1) 2 boxes,some bubble-wrap & peanuts and a little labor should not cost $60. Then again 22% BP feels rather high so maybe it's in line.
2) I am stunned though.....that if I had not asked.....they were not going to automatically double-box a globe!??
I just got an updated email in response the shipping rate increase and the question about double boxing the globes.
"I apologize for the increase in shipping costs. Our rates go up in January every year from Fed Ex. We do double box all of the globes. That is standard across the board for every globe. I will send you updated invoice in a separate email with the updated shipping rates."
If someone is charging you extra for this, you need to get them to change that.