I would not refer to myself as 'baller'? Because I thought $11 was reasonable to ship a gear knob here from the US, it certainly wasn't the deal breaker. I got mine from socalmotorsport on ebay, I messaged them for a shipping quote and took the cheapest option, it was tracked and was delivered within 8 days
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350289878461
I hope this helps