I always take a look at the total cost of acquiring a certain chip. If the shipping is jacked up but the total cost of the chip is still inline then I will buy it. I actually think that sometimes when the shipping is really high I can get a better deal on a chip than I would have otherwise because a lot of people are scared off by the high shipping.

As for joining the club; the quarterly magazine alone is worth the cost of joining the club. There are several Britons in the club already; we'd love to have you with us.

Cheers!
Bill