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How long will it
take to receive my order?
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Orders
are
usually shipped within 3 to 5 business days from receipt of
payment.
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Priority mail
takes 2-3 days depending on how far you are from Ohio!
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Orders paid for after 2:00 pm Eastern
time are posted the following business day.
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Business days are Monday through Thursday!
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US Shipping Options
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When you order via the shopping cart, you are asked to choose
your shipping option from a drop down menu!
Click on the choices below for an explanation of each!
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So many
of our
customers have asked us to continue offering the Flat Rate shipping
options.
For those of you new to flat rate shipping--there are lots of
"no-no's" especially for the Flat Rate Envelopes . . so please read
all the information below!
If you
do not want to deal with all of the issues involving flat
rate--please simply choose the "USPS standard shipping option" when
you check out. This option determines postage by directly
communicating with the USPS website.
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All domestic orders
are shipped via
United States Postal Service Priority Mail
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I do not use regular First Class mail or Parcel Post shipping
click here to find out why!

Please read information on whether you will receive
Shipping Notification below!
| Please help us get your package to you on time:
For those customers using PayPal or any type of Credit
Card (which is
also processed via PayPal) we print our shipping
labels directly from the PayPal site. Please
double check your PayPal address or the address you enter in the
credit card information. Make sure it is correct and has your
full address, apartment
numbers, or other necessary delivery information. Although we
do check to be sure the address is the same as the one you provided
on your order form, we may not notice a misspelled street name,
missing apartment number, or other missing info. |

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The Two
USPS Priority Flat Rate Options
1. Priority Flat Rate Envelope for Orders Under $41.00 only!!!
Wrapped and labeled items are
placed in a USPS Priority
Flat Rate Envelope.
This is a flat envelope
made of cardstock weight cardboard.**
The rate for any weight to anywhere in the US is
$5.55
(which includes a 75 cent handling fee).
IMPORTANT:
Please
note the following:
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**Due
to the size and nature of the USPS Flat Rate envelope,
we
cannot wrap soaps for maximum protection and cannot guarantee that
the bars will not get dinged during shipment.
Also, the flat rate envelope is a thin piece of cardboard and, if
handled roughly in transit, can tear. The rules of the USPS
regarding flat rate envelopes, do not allow us to reinforce the
envelope in any way. We
have shipped hundreds of orders across the country and most of our
international orders using this type of envelope and we have had very
few problems. It is a great way to save money on shipping
but please understand that if a package is damaged we cannot be
responsible for missing or damaged items. These envelopes cannot
be insured.
- If you choose
the flat rate envelope for orders above $41.00--our
shopping cart does not know what to do and will add only the 75
cent handling charge. We then have to email you for the
shipping. The extra payment you have to make then costs us
an additional 75 cents in transaction fees which we must tack on
to your postage payment. We have been having problems
with people not checking e-mail messages--so if we do not hear
from you within 24 hours, we will refund your total order.
- There are
items that simply will not fit into a flat cardboard envelope.
This shipping option is a
FLAT CARDBOARD ENVELOPE! If an item will not fit in the Flat Rate Envelope, there is a note
next to or near the item.
The rules of the USPS regarding
flat rate envelopes, do not allow us to change its shape to
accommodate large items--they will return the shipment if we try!
If
you choose the flat rate envelope for items that will not fit,
we then have to email you for the extra shipping. The extra
payment you have to make then costs us an additional 75 cents in
transaction fees which we must tack on to your postage payment.
We have been having problems with people not checking e-mail
messages--so if we do not hear from you within 24 hours, we will
ship your order, minus the items that will not fit, in the flat
rate envelope and then refund any items not shipped. For
list of items that will not fit in the Flat Rate Envelopes--click
here!
- Insurance
is not available for
Flat Rate Envelope Shipping.
If
you would like your order insured,
please order using the USPS Standard Option #2 or #3 below!
- The Flat Rate
shipping options (envelope or box) CANNOT be used for Soap
Gift items or Howard's Woodshop items.
2. Priority Flat Rate BOX For Orders under $110.00
(The Flat Rate Box
will be an option when you choose any of the
Standard USPS
Priority Mail Shipping Options
(see below) in the
"CHOOSE
Shipping Method Menu"
drop down menu.)
Wrapped and labeled items are
placed in a USPS Priority Flat Rate Box. The rate for any weight to anywhere in the US
is $10.55 (which includes a 75 cent handling
fee). The box is only 8 inches x 5 inches x 11 inches and only holds
a certain amount of merchandise.
- If you choose the Flat
Rate Box for orders larger than $110.00, we will try to squeeze
your items into the box, but cannot guarantee their condition on
arrival, since there may not be room for protective packaging.
- The Flat Rate
shipping options (envelope or box) CANNOT be used for Soap
Gift items or Howard's Woodshop items.
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****For
small e-mail orders--We will assume that you want
the
FLAT RATE ENVELOPE OPTION
without insurance
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USPS Standard Priority Shipping
Options
You can choose
one of the shipping options below in the drop down menu of the
check-out page
under "CHOOSE Shipping Method Menu"
The
Flat Rate Box
option (for orders under $110.00) may be used under any of the
options below . . .
Once you hit "submit" at the bottom of the check-out page you are
automatically redirected
to the USPS shipping options page. The Flat Rate box price
will include the 75 cent handling fee plus
the cost of insurance--if you choose an insurance option.
1.
Standard US Priority
Mail
2.
Priority Mail
with up to $50.00 Insurance
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The postage is
actually calculated by the USPS based on the weight of the package
and the zone distance from our zipcode 44022. A 75 cent
handling fee is added.
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An $1.70 fee is
added to cover USPS insurance of up to $50.00
(The order is insured for the
actual cost plus postage up to $50.00)
3.
Priority Mail
with up to $100.00 Insurance
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The postage is
actually calculated by the USPS based on the weight of the package
and the zone distance from our zipcode 44022. A 75 cent
handling fee is added.
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A $2.15 fee is
added to cover USPS insurance of up to $100.00
(The order is insured for the
actual cost plus postage up to $100.00)
If you are
placing a large order and would like additional insurance
beyond the $100.00 available, please order via e-mail.
The USPS insurance rates
are provided below.
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US Orders
are
usually shipped within 3 to 5 business days
from receipt of payment.
Orders paid for after 2:00 pm Eastern
time are posted the following day.
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Orders received after 2 pm on
Thursdays are shipped the following Week!
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SHIPPING NOTIFICATION
Orders paid
for via PayPal or Check/Money order will receive an e-mail from
the USPS or PayPal to let you know that your orders have been
processed for shipping.
Our Credit
Card payments are also processed via PayPal and we print our
shipping labels directly from the PayPal site.
Unfortunately, since there is no e-mail address associated with
Credit Card payments, Credit Card customers do not receive
shipping notices. We are hopeful that PayPal will resolve
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US PACKAGE INSURANCE
The USPS
insurance coverage fees are:
$1.70 ................ $0.01 to $50.00
$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 |
Although lost or damaged shipments
are extremely rare, if you do not request insurance, we will not be held
responsible for damaged or lost orders.
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In an effort to reduce
the amount of waste generated and to
save lots of trees, we do not include paper invoices in your
packages. So please save a copy of the invoice you receive via
e-mail for future reference.
We
also recycle the packaging materials we receive and use shredded
paper whenever
possible. |
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A quality bar handmade soap will often "sweat" in humid weather due
to the high content of natural humectants.
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