In a year where we've seen dropping oil prices I wanted to take a minute to complain about the new USPS Shipping rate hike. I can understand a small increase but this one is quite big. A full 25% hike in shipping a 3 ounce package. To accomodate I had to up the shipping to $3.99 this year. Hopefully this will discourage you from placing 1 patch orders as it won't be worth it. And to encourage you to place a bigger order I'm lowering the free shipping in US to $50 minimum on retail orders. When you are shopping for patches, don't just think of yourself, get some for your friends. Some of them make real cool gag gifts. Others you can trade them for a beer at the bar.