We had to raise our patch prices recently. It's something we tried very hard to avoid. The latest increase in shipping and receiving costs due to higher gas prices is the main reason for this. All $3.99 patches are now $4.99. We have however lowered our free shipping minimum order. Now everything ships for free within the United States for our retail customers. You'll find great quantity discount deals when you buy 10 or more of a particular patch. You'll also notice that we are now imposing a $5 minimum order amount. These are the changes we had to make for the sustainability of our business. We would like to thank you in advance for continuing to support our family owned business.