Shipping Charges
Shipping charges are automatically calculated by the shopping cart software. Domestic (within the continental USA) shipping calculations are accurate. All shipments to APO or FPO addresses must go via US Priority Mail. International shipping is complicated so please read the following carefully!
The shopping cart uses UPS to automatically calculate shipping. Shipping outside the USA via UPS is very expensive plus Customs charges in many cases incur a brokerage fee in addition to shipping and Customs fees. We do not collect Customs fees or duties. They are the responsibility of the purchaser. Do not ask us to change the value of any products. It is illegal and we are not going to jail so you can save a few dollars.
To save you money on shipping we will ship international orders via US Mail, but you will be charged UPS rates from within the shopping cart. We will issue a credit to your credit card or add additional charges, if neccessary, for the difference between UPS calculations and actual US Mail costs. We only charge the actual shipping charges. All our merchandise has a weight assigned to it. You can check actual shipping costs by going to the US Mail website www.usps.com and entering 11385 as the ship from zip code and your destination zip code and package weight. Add approximately 1 lb. in weight to make sure the weight of the shipping envelope or box is included.
We prefer to ship via US Mail Global Express Mail because it is trackable up to the destination country's Customs office and insured for up to $500. A less expensive method of shipping is US Global Priority mail but, your package is NOT trackable and insurance is additional. If you elect to ship via US Mail Global Priority we are not responsible for delivery or damages in shipping. We will require your written authorization to ship via US Global Priority Mail. It is advisable to pay a little more and ship US Mail Global Express Mail.
If you ask us to split a shipment because 1 or more items is delayed due to backorder or any other delay, you will be charged shipping for each shipment
