Shipping is via insured USPS Priority Mail in a sturdy mailing tube with kraft paper. Please note that shipping prices reflect a new USPS surcharge that started 4/3/2022 that adds $4 for packages longer than 22" and $15 for packages longer than 30". If you wish for me to price out an alternative parcel service (i.e. UPS or FedEx), I'd be more than happy to take a look and see if it would be any more economical so just send me a message and I'd be happy to look into it.