Most of the items I sell are estate and auction finds. I don't sell anything that I wouldn't put in my own house. I especially like featuring items made in U.S.A., including vintage kitchenware, collectibles and clothing. I do my best to keep shipping charges as low as possible for my buyers and I am a no-nonsense shipper. I will make sure your item is packed very well, but in order to keep costs down I do not spend money on fancy packing paper, tissue paper, etc. Your item may be packed in newspaper, but it will be wrapped in something else to make sure no newspaper print is transferred to your item. I do not charge any extra for shipping. Charges are based solely on package weight. I do my best to keep shipping costs as low as possible, especially since the increase in USPS prices, and I am always willing to combine shipping wherever possible.