I also hate high shipping for a boxed item when it could just came in a protected envelope, example my timeline fine line tape 4rolls less than an inch and a half thick 5 inch diameter this come in an 8x8x4 box wrapped in bubble sheet not bubble wrap lol but it was like 12 13 $$ for shipping when the 2.50 envelope would have been fine. Do they "earn" extra $$ this way? I think the most cost effective safe and cheapest way would be to go with less waste also boxes stack up and recycling is soso about stuff now