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Shipping FAQ
How much is US shipping?
US Post office Ground advantage shipping (2-5 days) is included FREE to US destinations. If you want to upgrade to USPS Priority Mail or UPS ground, there are options for that. Priority mail has been raising their prices substantially lately. Surprisingly, USPS Ground advantage can actually arrive quicker than the more expensive Priority Mail, depending on where it's going. Go figure.
When will my item ship out?
I have shifted to building to order, so if the order is placed in the morning, I can frequently get it out same day USPS. Orders received later will ship out next day.

My UPS pickup place has a ridiculously early pickup time, in most instances it will be delayed until the following business day.

Overnight shipping
Overnight shipping is now available at checkout for US destinations, although NOT ALWAYS ON THE SAME DAY depending on inventory & my schedule. Please email for availability if your need is urgent.

0-$350 order is $60. $351-650 order is $35. $651+ orders is free. Typically I use UPS Next Day Air.

I need to get UPS packages to my dropoff location by 1pm.

BTW UPS next day air on Friday delivers Monday. Saturday delivery is a special service that I don't have available to me.

I'm on a tour, can you ship to
the venue or my hotel?
Absolutely. We do this all the time. Email me with the address you want it shipped too. Let me know your tour schedule, and we can pick a stop that will leave enough time for it to arrive.
International Shipping
Int'l customers seem to prefer US post office, so that's what I use. UPS is available as an option, but I had one customer get hit with a $40 "customs brokerage" charge out of the blue, and UPS is probably 2 to 3 times as expensive as US post office. Yes, you read that correctly.

Int'l rates are $10-15 LESS than the average actual cost, to reflect the free shipping US customers get.


International Shipping Rates
All countries except Canada - US Post Office Priority Mail (supposed to be 6-10 business days (i.e. 2 weeks)

$65 Flate Rate for any # of items

All countries except Canada - US Post Office Express Mail (supposed to be 3-5 business days (i.e. 1 week)

$85 Flat Rate for any # of items


Canada - US Post Office Priority Mail (supposed to be 6-10 business days (i.e. 2 weeks)

$45 Flat Rate for any # of items

Canada - US Post Office Express Mail (supposed to be 3-5 business days (i.e. 1 week)

$65 Flat Rate for any # of items


I do not mark shipments as a "Gift". This is illegal. Import duties are imposed & collected by your government, and are the responsibility of the purchaser.

In view of extensive Chinese copying of US products, I do not ship to China/Hong Kong.