Thanks guys. i think i figured out the whole "shipping" system. It seems that if you DON't take the boom off and the box is LONG, it comes to $96.00. But when i shorten take the boom off and shorten the box it comes down around 40.00. I just bought a box and some bubble wrap for about 13.00 and charged $50 for shipping so i am good to go. The over 4 feet thing is totally true. get it under 4 feet and they don't kill you with the shipping!

Now i just need to get the boom off and carefully get everything into the box.

Thanks all for the input and advice!

Mike