I've just taken the step of registering with a well known German shop/supplier for some parts I wanted. Jumped through all the hoops of the registration process, used the online catalogue to select my parts. Added them to the online basket and gone to the checkout to finalise payment, which is where it all got ridiculous.
My order total came to 21€ which I thought was great.
Postage via the German post office to the UK was 26€
To Spain where I actually wanted them sending was 29€
I can remember a time when the goods you wanted cost more than the postage charge, it seems not any more! The order was of course cancelled. There are many more european suppliers for me to choose from.