I think that is a reasonable amount , but postage from AU to US is very expensive . just check out these prices . m a i l s e n d i n g o v e r s e a s i n t e r n a t i o n a l d e l i v e r y o p t i o n s r e g i s t e r e d p o s t i n t e r n a t i o n a l m a i l s e n d i n g o v e r s e a s i n t e r n a t i o n a l d e l i v e r y o p t i o n sinternationalexpressFrom 14 the amount for 2 week delivery to half the amount for 1 week delivery . Australia has some extreme postage costs . How long would you be prepared to wait ? or would you be willing to help cover some of the postage cost ? <| sep |> Altering is standard unfortunately . I think for a mass produced product like jeans , they go for maximum length to cover as many people as possible . If they have it long , it fits everyone . No alteration will fit a shorter pair on a taller person . Just bite the bullet . You ' re creating jobs and growth and getting a nice tailored pair of jeans out of it .