INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS: We LOVE to ship internationally. If you are not in the US and are seriously interested in one of our items, please contact us.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING METHOD: Unless an item is very large or weighs more than 4 pounds, we will ship via USPS First Class International. Large or heavy items will be sent via USPS Priority International which can be very expensive. IF you live in one of the few countries not covered by U-Pic Insurance, such as Russia, Paraguay, etc., (see U-Pic website for full list), we will contact you. Shipments to those countries can only be sent via USPS Priority International so that they can be insured. You will be given the option of paying additional for Priority or canceling your purchase.
IMPORT CUSTOMS FEES, DUTIES, TAXES, TARIFFS: Please be aware that some countries may have restrictions on what items can be imported. Also note that your home country may charge additional customs fees/taxes/or other amounts. All of those fees are the buyer's responsibility. If you are concerned about possible fees, taxes, tariffs, please check with your Customs office and/or Postal Service before purchasing. If you need help calculating the possible import duties and taxes, here is a link that may help: www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
Since all of my items are vintage, I will always mark the contents as "used" on the customs slip which should help a little with fees. What I cannot do is undervalue an item on the customs form or mark it as a gift because this is against US and international laws.
UK CUSTOMERS: Since the Royal Mail is becoming much more vigilant in collecting VAT on purchases made through the mail, please be prepared for the possibility of paying VAT plus a Royal Mail fee upon receipt.
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GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
SHIPPING METHOD
We try to use the cheapest method. The following is our current criteria for choosing the shipment method :
♦ Up to 13 oz.--USPS First Class
♦13 oz. to 5 lbs., package less than 1 cubic foot -- USPS Priority Mail (for heavier items, we use flat rate boxes IF the purchase and packing material will fit in one of the USPS's flat rate boxes)
♦More than 5 lbs. or over 1 cu. ft. or if a certain delivery date required -- We will compare rates at USPS, FedEx and UPS. Usually the item will be sent via USPS Parcel Post. Books are sent via Media Mail.
Note: If you have a shipping preference, please contact us.
ORDERS OF MORE THAN ONE ITEM
If you order more than one item, we will always attempt to send in one package. Often, when more than one item is ordered, the amount you will be charged for shipping will be too high. I will refund any excess shipping amount over $1.
TIMEFRAMES
We will ship your order within 1 day after receipt of payment. If you need it expedited, please contact us! If an item you ordered has not been received, contact us!
SHIPPING ADDRESS
We will send to the address that you used in PayPal unless you request that it be shipped to a different address. Maybe this is a gift that you would like us to ship directly to someone for you. We would be very happy to save you a step by gift wrapping it and including a little gift card from you. On our shop’s home page, select “Contact” to send us a message. In your request, tell us the shipping address, the wording, signature, etc. that you want on the gift card.
INSURANCE
We automatically insure all items $50 and over. The insurance amount is included in the posted shipping charges. Insurance is at the buyer's discretion for all other purchases. We do recommend insurance for breakable items but don't insist on it. However, without insurance, you have no protection if an item is damaged during shipping. If you do decide to have an item under $50 insured, please contact us and we will correct your invoice.
SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION
We automatically ask for signature confirmation on all items $100 and over. This is to protect both the buyer and seller.
RUSH
If you need an order expedited, please let us know!
