Since I don't get out to any big shows that would feature EQ, I had my LQS order the EQ software for me. If I remember right, I didn't have to pay the shipping, because they were ordering multiples for the shop. They do the same thing with books. The only time I've ever had to pay shipping was when they special ordered a pattern for me that was not through one of their regular distributors. I don't use credit cards, so some on-line ordering doesn't fly for me. The LQS came to my rescue.