no you don't have to but if you ship them then it would probably be better because then you would only have to pay shipping once. If i were you and you'd consider shipping i've go to the vendor forum and check out Jurassic Aquatics they have a good selection of upper jaws right now heres the link http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?544391-stocklist-6-16-13