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Shipping

Delivery Maps
Delivery Calendar
Rates & Delivery Speed
Glossary of Terms

Delivery Maps

For "Standard Delivery", "Ground", or "Media Mail"

Find your location in (or near) the yellow portion of one of the following maps
Determine the shipper's location (may be displayed differently on each merchant's site)
Find the shipper's location on your map
Look up the color of the shipper's location on the "Transit Days" Legend

North East

For example, if you live in New York (the North East region), a package shipping from Florida will take approximately 7 days.

North East

Standard
Delivery

Media Mail

If you select the Standard Delivery Method for most shippers, you may use these charts to estimate delivery times for your orders.

Expedited Delivery

If you select Expedited Delivery, it will take 3 - 5 business days for your item to be delivered.

Delivery Calendar

Calendar days are for orders placed by 2pm, in the shipper's local time zone. Add one day for orders placed after 2pm, or orders placed on weekends.

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY / SUNDAY

Rates & Delivery Times

Glossary

First Item / Additional Items
Most companies charge a flat rate per order, plus a flat rate per item. Each web site (except for eBay) determines its own shipping rate. On eBay, the individual seller determines its own shipping rate.
Domestic
Most companies will charge the lowest rates for domestic deliveries. In the US, a domestic delivery will average $3.00 to $4.00.
International
International deliveries may be more expensive. Each company determines its own rate. Expect to pay a minimum of $5.00 for an international delivery.
Free Shipping
Some vendors offer free shipping if you spend a minimum amount of money (often $25 - $50), or if you pay a yearly fee. Our system calculates free shipping when you qualify for a single item order.
Fulfillment
Some items are sent from a warehouse, and some from an independent seller (such as a student reselling a textbook). A larger company that does its own fulfillment may guarantee prompt shipping of your item, while a smaller independent seller may not follow the same principles of fast delivery.
Delayed Shipping
Many sellers have a delayed shipping period, which can make an "overnight" delivery take multiple days. When an order is placed with an independent marketplace seller, there is no guarantee that a seller will promptly package and deliver your item, even if you pay for overnight shipping. This is especially true for orders placed later in the day.

Orders placed later in the business day may have been placed after the delivery company is closed, and the book may be sent from a time zone that is earlier than yours. For example, if you are in the PST time zone and order a book from the EST time zone, most delivery services will be closed by 2pm PST and your order will be delayed an extra day.

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