hi fisherprice
just to highlight to you as in a few other spreeists as well, weight is listed as 4 pounds but highly doubt it is that heavy. so far, i've 2 spreeists who ordered this item and willing to take a risk that the 4 pounds listed on the website is an error as such bags are rather light weight.
if you wanna order just 3 designs, it would be via this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Envirosax-Sesame-Street-Shopper/dp/B0047ZG648/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_1
but its not quite worth as compared to the pack of 5 coz cost value is similar to pack of 5 already. you can sell it away at WTS thread if you don't need it, just a suggestion.
the other orders are ok to order, not terribly bulky.
regarding ex.rates, it has been flunctuating. a few recent shipments are going for slightly below 1.28 but i don't know if it will be going up or down again in any time. think you know by now, when i send out tabulation email, i will alert spreeists ex.rate that shipment was billed at and to use excess to offset shipping charges (if ex.rate is lower than what they had transferred at). so far, no top ups of ex.rates is required.