Share 'Shipping & Handling'

Scenario: Zinester in England wants me to carry some of his new zine.  He sells them for 2 pounds each.  Three zines plus shipping comes to 11 pounds or $18.42.   In order for me to make my money back I'd have to sell them for $6.14 each which is astronomically high.  Nobody's going to pay that.     I'm new to distroing so what's the norm in a situation like this?  Does the zinester usually pay f…