S & H (U.S. Destinations): Orders usually ship within 24-48 hours, M-F. We reserve the right to ship using either USPS or UPS, whichever is less expensive. If you need us to ship using a specific carrier, we are happy to accommodate your request, but if the cost is higher than the cost of using our preference, we ask for you to pay the overage (i.e., the difference) - even if your order was to receive free shipping.
S & H is auto-calculated as follows: $9 for the first issue ($5 for smaller issues such as London Gazettes, Gentleman's Magazines, etc. - and will likely ship by 1st Class Mail), and $1 for each additional issue within the same order. Exclusions: large custom quotes, most bound volumes, all eBay items, certain wholesale lots containing 5 or more issues, orders containing presentation cases, portfolios, and/or large folders (those 20"x14" and larger), and items purchased in bulk. The S&H for these will appear at checkout.
Free Shipping: U.S. orders which total $150 or more receive free shipping. Exclusions: large custom quotes, most bound volumes, all eBay items, certain wholesale lots containing 5 or more issues, orders containing presentation cases, portfolios, and/or large folders (those 20"x14" and larger), items purchased in bulk, and all orders which require expedited shipping.
Please Know: If the actual S&H is less than the auto-calculated S&H, we will adjust the cost downward. You will never pay more than the actual S&H! If the actual S&H is greater than the auto-calculated S&H, we will cover the difference.
Expedited shipping: Overnight, 2, and 3-day shipping via UPS is available upon request. The cost to the buyer will be based on the actual size and weight of the package. Be in touch if needed (info@rarenewspapers.com), or include a note in the comment field at check-out (please include phone #). While we are happy to provide this service, if we do our part and ship on time, we do not take responsibility for orders arriving late due to the carrier not fulfilling their commitment. However, if we are able to obtain a refund for the shipping from the carrier, we will pass this along to the buyer.
Non-Domestic Destinations
The S&H displayed at checkout is for U.S. destinations only. If you are from outside the U.S. and we already have your payment information on file, we will make small adjustments to account for the increase in international shipping costs. This adjustment will be shown on your final invoice after the order has been processed. However, if the increase is significant (greater than $28), if you have already paid (by check, PayPal, or similar), or if you include a note in the comment field at final check-out informing us that you would like to be contacted even for small adjustments, we will be in touch with a final quote before processing your order.
Non-Domestic orders do not qualify for the free shipping threshold.
