I had to pay $12 to ship three lithium ion batteries for my digital
camera from Vancouver to Winnipeg. *Those three batteries together
weighed less than one pound. *Maybe the distances involved account for
the difference in shipping costs. *Vancouver, BC is about 600 miles
from Winnipeg. *Was your saw shipped that far?


lithium ion batteries are fire hazards, just ask boeing about their
dreamliner...

carriers sometimes charge more for hazardous stuff, because it
requires special handling