The shipping costs from Japan ARE expensive; however, CD Japan does have multiple shipping methods/carriers available and DOES allow you as the customer to hold back items in order to combine them into one (1) to save shipping costs. Of all the companies that I order Blu-ray's, CD's and SACD's from whether foreign or domestic, CD Japan is by far the best at getting me the product that I have ordered (and many times a few months previous as a pre-order) on the day of release AND exquisitely packaged to ensure product integrity. Finally, they offer a rewards program that many times also offsets the additional shipping costs. A great company and one that I wish others would imulate their approach in serving their customers.