A lot of places use the USPS Flat Rate Boxes and only charge the actual shipping charge. I know that Missouri Bullet does, so you can get a couple thousand bullets for about $12.00 shipping. That's cheaper than driving a couple of miles to and fro, looking for bullets that might not be there.

There's also no HazMat fee on bullets and brass, only powder and primers. I order a lot of my components on-line and let the Post Office do the driving. I currently load for 31 different calibers and it's much easier for me to order that way. Besides, I live in a small town on the coast and there just isn't anywhere nearby that I can buy what I need, so I either order or make it myself (bullets).

Hope this helps.

Fred