Welcome to the world of expensive shipping.
Just curious what was the point of this post, anyway?
To complain?
To seek less expensive shipping?
To seek an alternate local source?
Since it lacks any request for the later 2 I can only assume you simply felt a need to complain publicly.
It seems they were thinking about options on printing or bulk shipping for other countries but I had not heard if that has happened yet. This may be your chance at fame and [perhaps] fortune.
Work with DanB to get some printed [or bulk shipped] across the pond and sell them with lower shipping costs.
Just an idea that might yield better results than a complaint about a cost they have no control over?
Tom