SHIPPING OPTIONS
AND RATES CALCULATION
This site uses on-line
shipping rates calculation: UPS Domestic Shipping Calculator and U.S.P.S. Online Rate Calculation (Domestic & International).
"UPS" stands for United Parcel Service. UPS is able to deliver package to physical addresses only.
"U.S.P.S." or "USPS" stands for United States Postal Service. USPS is able to deliver package both to physical address and PO BOX.
"U.S.P.S. Global Express Guaranteed" is carried and delivered by FedEx
When you select an item and add it to the basket, clicking Buy One Now button or Checkout link on the right of the above blue menu bar will bring out the on-line order form. Shipping method options and rates will be displayed after you fill out shipping destination. Shipping method options and rates can not show without shipping destination.
The following shipping options and rates will be
displayed when you checkout or practice rates calculation:
UPS Ground, UPS 3 Day Select, UPS 2nd Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, USPS Priority Mail, USPS Express Mail shipping options and rates are displayed for US domestic shipping.
U.S.P.S. Global Express Guaranteed, U.S.P.S. Global Priority Mail, U.S.P.S Global Airmail Parcel Post, U.S.P.S Global Express Mail, U.S.P.S Global Economy Parcel Post are displayed for international orders, outside shipping destination.
U.S.P.S. Global Express Guaranteed is shipped by by FedEx. This shipping option is good for urgent delivery.
U.S.P.S. Global Priority Mail will be sent by small package airmail. It is good for small item and weight under four pounds.
U.S.P.S Global Airmail Parcel Post is good for large size, four pounds and up.
U.S.P.S Global Economy Parcel Post is shipped by boat.
Selecting products for price quotes and cost calculation does not obligate you to buy them. After calculation and quotation display you can change item quantity or remove any item by clicking the Basket Contents on the above menu bar.
How quickly do you want it delivered?
In-stock prepaid orders are shipped out on the same day if placed on a business day by 4:00PM US East Coast Time. After this time prepaid orders will be shipped out on the next business day if not sooner. Some orders may be held longer for credit card verification procedures, after which time they will be shipped out.
Within the US:
1) UPS Guaranteed Ground Day-Definite Delivery for Commercial Shipments
1 day to 2 days: CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WV
3 days to 4 days: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, OK, SD, TN, WI
5 days to 6 days: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA.
Tracking is provided via http://www.ups.com and 1-800-742-5877.
2) UPS 3 Day: Destinations close to New York should choose UPS Ground, which can deliver within 3 business days to nearby destinations. Tracking is provided via http://www.ups.com and 1-800-742-5877.
3) UPS 2nd Day Air: 2nd Day Air delivers within 2 business days from the date of shipping. As mentioned above, we ship prepaid in-stock orders the next business day after the order is placed. Tracking is provided via http://www.ups.com and 1-800-742-5877.
4) UPS Next Day PM: Next business day shipping with delivery in the afternoon. In-Stock prepaid UPS Next Day PM orders placed by 1:00PM US East Coast Time on a business day will ship out on the current day, unless more intensive credit card verification procedures are required. Tracking is provided via http://www.ups.com and 1-800-742-5877.
5) USPS Priority Mail: delivery occurring within 2 to 3 days but not guaranteed. China Guide Company uses Priority Mail to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APOs, FPOs, and US territories, but not limited to these parts. It may be faster than UPS Ground.
6) USPS Express Mail: overnight services to most areas of US. In-Stock prepaid USPS Express Mail orders placed by 4:00PM US East Coast Time on a business day will ship out on the same day, unless more intensive credit card verification procedures are required. Tracking is provided via http://www.usps.gov and 1-800-222-1811.
Outside of the US:
1) USPS Global Express Mail (estimated 3 to 5 business days): delivery occurring actually depends on your local postal services and custom procedures in your country. In-Stock prepaid USPS
Global Express Mail orders received by 4:00PM US East Coast Time on a business day will ship out on the same day, unless more intensive credit card verification procedures are required. Tracking is provided via http://www.usps.gov.
2) USPS Global Express Guaranteed by FedEx (estimated 3 to 5 business days): delivery occurring actually depends on shipping area and custom procedures in your country. In-Stock prepaid USPS Global Express Guaranteed orders received by 4:00PM US East Coast Time on a business day will ship out on the same day, unless more intensive credit card verification procedures are required. Tracking is provided via http://www.usps.gov.
3) USPS Global Priority Mail (small package by air) (estimated 4 to 10 days): delivery occurring actually depends on your local postal services and custom procedures in your country. Please be patient to wait for delivery. Tracking is not available.
4) USPS Global Airmail Parcel Post (estimated 4 to 10 days): delivery occurring actually depends on your local postal services and custom procedures in your country. Please be patient to wait for delivery. Tracking is not available.
5) USPS Global Economy (Surface) Parcel Post (estimated 4 to 6 weeks): please be patient to wait for delivery. Tracking is not available.
