If you get the e-mailed news letter they send out every few weeks they usually offer you a greater discount than the measly ones that are on their web page. as for shipping, if you are buying any typical or basic parts you can use their Parts Express shipping which only costs $3.00. Smaller packages, less weight, therefore lower shipping cost. As for the economy shipping I'm only 3 hours away from Champaign, Ill. So the economy couriour picks it up at Tower and it is dropped off at the post office where I live. You can follow the package with the tracking code that is e-mailed to you when they confirm your order no matter what form of shipping you choose. I have been ordering from Tower since the early 90's and have never had any major problems with Tower or their economy shipping. Not trying to start a war here, just trying to help give some other options.