Shipping costs from The Thingery (or one of its disguises) will be realistic: “ and handling ” (nominal) is included in any of our shipping quotes.
For the most part our shipping calculations are based upon USPS calculator results and are generally reliable. Feel free at any
time to request review or adjustment if it seems appropriate. Some situations fool the calculators.
Our Midwestern (US) location makes us a uniquely speedy shipper to virtually any U.S. location, just like the Big Boys and we enjoy
fast International connections as well.
We do all of our shipping from the U.S. Post Office (USPS).
We generally indicate our “ domestic handling time ” as three days, although it is USUALLY more like twelve hours;
we ship every available shipping day, and shipping is a priority to us.
We prefer to ship small domestic shipments USPS First Class, although we are constrained to use Priority Mail for
packages weighing thirteen ounces or more. Typically, we ship sound recordings and books
at the Media Rate and usually cannot combine Media with other rate material.
WE DON'T NECESSARILY EMPLOY TRACKING on small inexpensive packages; it may be necessary to
request that if it's important to you, and in some cases, there may be a small additional
charge.
Packaging will be professional, but environmentally responsible. At Saintsteven's, your package will be prepared and posted
by the President of the company, except that we don't have titles like that.
We're as Green as we know how to be. You're not going to feel guilty about, or robbed by,
the disposable show of marketing extravagance many Big Boys display with the stuff they think we're just going to throw away anyway.
The planet will not be dented just to fill your shelf.
We hope these principles indicate the respect your business will receive here. Please don't hesitate with questions if there's anything else.