up until now [24 may 2011] i have not been charging for the padded bag that safely protects the bookmarks on their way to you. i had a huge amount of them generously donated to me and i have passed that savings onto you the customer, if i didn't have to pay for it nor should you.
now that all the donated padded bags are gone, having taken bookmarks to wonderful places, an additional $1.00 has been added to the shipping cost to cover the protect padded bag that is used to safely ship the bookmarks. the australian shipping cost of $1.20 is the exact amount australia post charges plus the $1.00 for the padded bag, that is a total of $2.20 no hidden costs.... international shipping costs increased as of april 2011 to $2.25 plus $1.00 for bag is a total of $3.25.
i only wish i had made the freebie known from the start then perhaps it wouldn't be so awkward making this increase now. i'm sure you understand..... thx
[photo credit | leeber & doublewinky & brad stabler]