Shipping

Important note... We will combine your orders and the shipping charges if you buy items from both the Website Store and the Ebay Store at the same time. So smile and be happy, it will NOT cost you more to shop at both places at the same time. Enjoy!

Most orders will be processed and shipped within 24 hours. There is a $1.50 handling fee for each order processed. This helps to cover the cost of the labels, packaging and wrappings.  If it is a Bead Emergency (i.e. I have a craft fair tomorrow and I needed these beads last week), please let us know and we will do our best to process your order ASAP.

The risk of loss and title for all merchandise ordered pass to you when the merchandise is delivered to the shipping carrier. If you would like to insure your package, just send us an email and we will let you know what the additional cost will be. For deliveries within the United States, the insurance rates are specified below.

Rates

Our standard shipping rates are computed using the calculated weight of your order, rounded up to the nearest whole pound, and based on the actual published rates by our carriers. We offer Actual Cost Shipping; you pay exactly what we pay.

Methods

United States Postal Service (USPS)

Domestic

First Class Mail - Best value for smaller packages up to 13 ounces. Packages are delivered in an average of 1-3 days to any destination.

Priority Mail - Best value for larger packages, over 13 ounces and expedited delivery. Packages are delivered in an average of 1-3 days to any destination.

Express Mail - The fastest way to send packages that need to be there in a hurry. Packages are delivered in 1-2 days to any destination and next-day delivery is guaranteed by noon or 3 p.m. to many U.S. destinations. Packages are insured automatically up to $100 against loss or damage. Additional merchandise insurance is also available.

International

First-Class Mail International - Best value for smaller packages. Package delivery varies by destination.

Priority Mail International - Best value for larger packages and expedited delivery. Packages are delivered in an average of 6-10 days. Flat rate boxes and envelopes are available. Foreign Postal administrations ensure that your mail receives priority handling to all its destinations.

Express Mail International – A reliable high-speed mail service available to certain countries. Packages are delivered in an average of 3-5 days Insurance coverage against loss, damage, or rifling is provided up to $100 at no additional charge. Additional insurance coverage above $100 may be purchased at the sender's option.

Global Express Guaranteed - Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) is the premium international shipping option from the U.S. Postal Service with international transportation and delivery by FedEx Express. GXG offers date-certain delivery in 1-3 business days to more than 190 countries worldwide. Insurance covering up to $100 for loss, damage, rifling or document reconstruction is included at no additional charge. You can purchase additional insurance for covering loss, damage or rifling up to $2499 to most countries.

Insurance

For deliveries within the United States - If you would like to insure your package, it is available at the following rates:
 
Fee . . . . . . . . Insurance Coverage
$1.70 ................ $0.01 to $50
$2.15 ................ $50.01 to $100
$2.60 ................ $100.01 to $200
$4.60 ................ $200.01 to $300
$5.55 ................ $300.01 to $400
$6.50 ................ $400.01 to $500
$7.45 ................ $500.01 to $600
$7.45 plus $0.95 per $100 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value (maximum liability is $5000).

For deliveries outside the United States - Priority Mail International (flat-rate envelope not included) packages mailed to many destination countries can be insured against loss, damage, or rifling. The following table contains the insurance fees that are applicable to Priority Mail International packages.

Indemnity Limit Not Over	Canada*	All Other Countries
$50	$1.70	$2.45
$100	$2.15	$3.35
$200	$2.60	$4.30
$300	$4.60	$5.25
$400	$5.55	$6.20
$500	$6.50	$7.15
$600	$7.45	$8.10
$675	$8.40	N/A
$700	N/A	$9.05
Additional Indemnity *	N/A	$0.95

* The insurance indemnity limit for parcels to Canada is $675.00.

To determine the fee when the amount of insurance exceeds $700.00, add $0.95 for each $100.00 or fraction thereof of additional coverage.