There has been so many times I wanted to order a album which was only $20 or $25 which is very reasonable but then they charge $10 + for shipping and then I decided it's not worth buying it anymore. I wish places would charge no more than $5 for shipping.
It’s a genuine cost to them. The bigger they are as a label/store the less it costs them through volume, or like Amazon and the like their own delivery services that use exploitative employment methods. Should a smaller store or label really have to lose money on shipping so that you get a luxury item cheaper?