We ship out your order within 12-24 hours after it is placed in most cases. Usually we are able to get it into the mail by the next day. If there will be a delay of any kind, I will contact you via email with the reason and an estimate of when it will be shipped. We want you to be able to start enjoying your purchase as soon as possible!
Each item is packed with care to ensure against damage. Because we take great care in packing and selecting the best method to ship, we believe that paying extra for insurance is well, just a waste of money. You may ask for insurance if you would like and it will be billed to your order. All packages are shipped both first class or priority mail and most arrive within just a few days. Some take a little longer. Some items are actually cheaper shipping priority mail, and are automatically insured),than first class, so compare rates before committing!
The shipping amount is calculated based on my best guess of the total SHIPPING weight of your purchase, NOT the true weight of the item(s). We use USPS (United States Postal Service) exclusively because they have the best rates for shipping the type of packages we send. By processing your shipping through the USPS you and I will receive a tracking number so we will know where your package is on it’s journey to you!
In addition to the actual USPS cost of shipping, a flat $1.50 handling fee is added to the shipping. This is to cover the cost of packaging, paper, labels, ink, tape…..those necessary things to get the order to you. I do not include this in the price of each item to inflate the items price, but it is added PER PACKAGE. It is an unavoidable cost I ask you to share with me.
Sometimes the calculation and charge on shipping on your selection of multiple items may be way above the actual costs of mailing it. In such cases I will refund amounts that are more than $2 above actual costs (actual ship price + handling fee). This also applies to calculations which come in too low to cover the costs to mail. As shipping rates and the online calculation programs change it sometimes ‘burps’ out a ridiculous amount! You can pay it and trust I will refund the excess, or stop and ask me about it prior to completing your order. I would be happy to manually calculate shipping and set up a reserved listing for you!
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
We ship around the world! Lately though the costs have become unreasonable for some items. Therefore be aware that the price calculated for your order is the best we can do. We often ship at a loss because of these changes. You can ask prior to purchase and I can give you an estimate of the costs to ship if you’d like.
Customs and VAT fees in your country are your responsibility and not part of the shipping charge from us.
