The shipping isn't all that ridiculous of a price. For a FedEx envelope, overnight shipping (depending on the distance from the point of origin and the speed of delivery) can cost as much as $104, and that's a simple cardboard envelope. For something like this, I would probably use at least a FedEx Pak (padded, expandable packaging). Overnight for that is $68-$140 depending on the service, and that's before purchasing insurance.
Let me rephrase...it *IS* a ridiculous shipping cost, but I don't think the seller is gouging the buyer there. Besides, if you're spending that kind of money, what's another couple hundred bucks?