We offer Priority Mail & UPS Ground: shipping to most US shipping destinations. Normal Delivery methods used are via Priority Mail or UPS Ground unless otherwise specified. Due to the biological nature of many of our products, we ship at the beginning of each week.  Orders received through Friday of each week are shipped on Monday or Tuesday of the next week. In January, 2012 USPS again raised its shipping prices:  Priority Mail, 3.8%; parcel select, 5.8%; parcel return service, 5.3% and international shipping, 8.5%.
US Postal Service Priority Mail orders experience a range of delivery times. Most orders are delivered very quickly (within two to five days), but USPS ground delivery time depends on distance and internal USPS factors, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. US West Coast deliveries often arrive the next day and many US East Coast orders arrive in as few as three days. However, USPS delivery ( see map at bottom of page) can take as long as 14 days, regardless of destination. If your order has not arrived 14 days after receiving your confirmation email, please contact us. Inspect your package upon delivery for any damage; if your shipment is damaged note the damage with the driver immediately, this includes documenting any damage on the lay bill for all freight deliveries; USPS you may "refuse delivery" before opening shipping package and the package will be returned to us at no charge to you. Have your order number ready if you call for a speedy resolution.

Expedited Orders: There is a $5.00 charge for expedited Priority Mail Orders.  Orders received before 3 PM  will be shipped within 24 (business day) hours with out the expense of UPS Next Day or 2 day Air.

UPS NOTICE:  These rates are based on UPS published rates and are to be used only as an estimate; total shipping charges may vary and may include additional UPS charges as well as handling charges imposed by parties other than UPS.

 2nd Day Air and Next Day Air:  Orders received before noon Pacific Time are typically shipped the same day. If you would like your order shipped using an alternate shipping method, please specify to us your desired shipping method during checkout (you will be given the opportunity write a note to us during checkout).

Shipping Surcharges: All shipping surcharges due to incorrect delivery address are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Mushroom Baskets have a separate shipping charge of $11.95 and are shipped Federal Express Next Day Air (USA contiguous 48 states). You may request a specific delivery day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday).  FedX requires a contact phone number and someone must be present to receive the delivery. Shipped Overnight Federal Express to STREET ADDRESSES ONLY, PLEASE - *Mushroom Baskets have a separate, additional shipping charge if ordered with other products since they must be shipped separately.  

Educator's Kits: are shipped Best Method (UPS or USPS) at the beginning of each week. Orders must be received by noon on Friday to ship the next week.