We ship by either The US Postal Service (in the US and outside the US as well),
or UPS Ground (inside the US 48 States Only). You choose the shipping method
you prefer during the checkout process.
You can preview the shipping cost if you do the following:
1) Add an item to your Basket
2) After you are taken to the Basket Contents screen, click the < Continue
Shopping button
3) In the top of the left column, click the Shipping Charges link
4) Pick your State, type in your zip code, and click the Calculate Shipping
button
In almost all cases, we ship your items The Next Business
Day from our store in Northern California. However, if an item is out
of stock, or if there is a problem with your address, we reserve the right
to contact and confirm your purchase by telephone first with the credit card
holder and / or issuer.
Shipping Rates and Times INSIDE the USA:
First Class Mail:
- For orders under 13 Ounces total.
- Takes from 3 Business Days (West Coast) up to 8 Business Days (East Coast)
to Arrive.
- Starts at about $1.50 and goes up, depending on distance from Northern California.
First Class Mail is the slowest method there is. Best for light items that
you are not in a rush to get.
Priority Mail:
- For orders of any weight up to about 25 Lbs.
- Takes between 3 to 4 Business Days (but no guarantee of delivery time).
- Starts at about $4.90 but goes up depending on the weight and the distance
from Northern California that the items is being sent.
Priority Mail is best for light items that are NOT FRAGILE, when you are in
something of a hurry. As the items get heavier, it becomes CHEAPER to send them
by UPS Ground (see below), and it is also better to send FRAGILE items by UPS
Ground as well.
Express Mail:
- Generally, the fastest delivery service we have available.
- Best for light items that you need in 2 to 3 Business Days.
- Sometimes it MIGHT only take 1 to 2 Business Days. Depends on what time you
order, and if the item is in stock or not.
- Starts at $15 for small, light items
- Gets VERY EXPENSIVE for larger, heavier items.
Express Mail is for light items (like clothing, jewelry, cards, CDs, etc.,)
that you need in a RUSH! once they start getting over about 2 pounds in weight,
you will be looking at paying a LOT more for express mail service. We suggest
that you stick with priority mail for items more than 2 pounds in weight, or
more than 12 Inches in length.
UPS Ground
- Actually, one of the SLOWER delivery services.
- Takes between 2 and 6 Business Days for delivery.
- best for HEAVY ITEMS (3 lbs or more) and big, bulky items.
- Not Available in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands or outside
the USA.
- Not Available for PO Boxes
Shipping Rates and Times OUTSIDE the USA:
If you live outside of the USA, then we will send your package by Air Mail,
which usually takes about one week to arrive. But your country's customs office
may delay delivery, depending on the import restrictions of your country.
