United States Postal Service range from a little over $20 for slow boat to
$77.00 for global express guranteed. I have never used UPS for
international (and generally don't use them at all, but that is a personal
thing) but domestically at least for larger packages over a few pounds they
are usually competitive or even cheaper the USPS.
http://ircalc.usps.gov/intl_speed.asp?CID=10013&MailType=package&Pounds=5&Ounces=0
I would suspect your high rate has more to do with the vendor than the
chosen shipper, if you got it off of e-bay, a growing trend seems to be some
vendors using shipping and "handling" as a means of squeaking out additional
dollars.
But it would not hurt to ask the seller if there are more economical means
to transport the wheel.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
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