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| SHIPPING & HANDLING - All items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, Flat Rate Envelope, or Video Cassette Boxes. I ship to the US & US Territories. I'll also ship to other countries via USPS Global Priority Flat Rate Envelope. The cost is approixmetly $13.00, please inquire about your country. Shipping charges and methods shown below. Most smaller parts will fit in the envelope, and larger items of course in the box. Please select the correct packaging for parts ordered. Smaller parts may be combined into an envelope. Usually Ships In 2 to 3 Business Days - this means it is taken to the Post Office in 2 to 3 days. Refer to flight schedule below. If ordering oil or larger items, and if they fit into the Video type boxes, I will package in those instead. Larger items, or items that I consider rather fragile, will be boxed. Delivery Conformation Delivery Conformation is available, and the cost is 65 cents. Delivery Confirmation doesn't actually provide a step by step tracking, but merely a confirmation is sent when the packaged has been delivered. This does help me ensure package lost claims are valid, and I do suggest opting for it, but it is optional. Time Frame: it may take as long as 2 weeks to receive your part, hopefully less, but I do live in American Samoa. General turn around time for most has been 10 to 14 days. Update November 1, 2007: I am hearing from folks in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida, that their orders arrive in approximately 6 days. These are orders that normally make a Thursday flight. Sometimes I hear of 4 to 5 days, if orders have went out on a Sunday flight. Update explanation on shipping Time Frame - just to help make it easier to understand: If you order on a Sunday, your package will not ship until Thursday, same for orders placed Monday - Wednesday night, if I catch an order Thursday morning before going to work, will make all efforts to package it, and place on the Thursday flight. Orders placed Thursday, Friday & Saturday morning before 10:30am my time, will go out on the Sunday flight. See Flight Schedules below. If you feel the shipping time is outside your expectations, please go ahead and cancel your order - no worries - I do understand I will not be responsible for packages lost by the Postal Service - hasn't happen yet...but you know there is always that first time - Opt for the Delivery Confirmation, provides the Post Office with a tracking number. It does not provide us with any tracking options, only the fact the package is delivered. That will help in the event of a lost package. If such an event occurs, and you opt for the Delivery Confirmation - I will ship another package free of charge - If you do not opt for it - as above - I will not be held responsible for lost packages - sorry folks but some rules have to apply (During the Winter Months, do allow for airport closures & delays) Boxes: We only have 1 cargo flight a week. It usually comes in on Fridays, but the schedule is subject to change. If the part misses that weeks flight out, it will not ship from the Post Office until the following weeks cargo flight. This generally applies to the larger boxes. Envelopes: We have 2 flights a week from Hawaiian Air, and they will carry Flat Rate Envelopes, Video Boxes. My apologies for the delay, but it is out of my control. Hence I try to offer my parts for a little less, and save by shipping USPS Priority Mail - Flat Rate, and besides, who else can say they got their part from an Exotic South Pacific Island!!! Flight Schedules American Samoa is serviced by Hawaiian Air Lines. Hawaiian flies into America Samoa on: Thursday - 9:00pm / Sunday - 9:00pm - an extra flight is added during the "summer" months, and arrives Tuesday - 9:00pm. The Tuesday flight stops at the beginning of the school year, generally 2nd or 3rd week of August. Hawaiian Air may alter flight schedules at any given time, or if there is a problem with the plane, it may delay until Friday, or Monday. Flat Rate Envelopes: Hawaiian Air may carry envelopes, and will carry the Video boxes. Flat Rate Boxes: Our Cargo Flight usually arrives on Friday, but may also arrive on Saturday As a note, I go to the Post Office Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, and again Saturday around 10:30am. Orders placed Saturday after 10:30am, will not ship until the following Thursday, unless received before I have left for the Post Office. Post Office hours vary, currently open till 1:00pm, time is subject to change, and they close at 12:00noon. It takes me anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to reach the Post Office... We have 1 road...and if it is a major Holiday, White Sunday, or road work is being done, it does take a good hour to get to town. I only live 9 miles from the Post Office, but again...one road...major traffic jam. I have seen traffic backed up from town to what we call Coconut Point, and then some. That is over 6 miles of backed up traffic...moving at less than walking speed :) About Downloads: Please see the Home Page (click the link to the left), middle commentary section about Downloadable items. Thanks for visiting my site, and again, if you feel the time frame to receive items it to long, cancel the order...no problem - Terry |
| Flat Rate Envelope $6.80 S&H Most Small Parts Gears - Bobbin Case - etc |
| Flat Rate Box $10.95 - $13.00 S&H 11" X 8.5" X 5.5" Larger Items Only |
| Flat Rate Box $10.95 - $13.00 S&H 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" x 13-5/8" Larger Items Only |
| Delivery Confirmation 65 cents - Optional Available for any shipping method within the US |
E-mail me for additional information on shipping if your are not sure
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Have just added two new boxes to the collection of shipping materials.
A larger, and smaller class video box. These are great for times I'd
rather not ship in an envelope, and the cost is the same as a Flat Rate
Envelope. Depending on your item ordered, I will either place as usual,
in a Priority Flat Rate Envelope, or opt to utilize one of these boxes.
A larger, and smaller class video box. These are great for times I'd
rather not ship in an envelope, and the cost is the same as a Flat Rate
Envelope. Depending on your item ordered, I will either place as usual,
in a Priority Flat Rate Envelope, or opt to utilize one of these boxes.
| Video Box Shipping - Generally $6.80 |
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| To Better Help Show Shipping Information - Please Refer To The Tables Below Both Tables Indicate Time Frames For Orders Placed OnThursday & Saturday. To Have An Item Ship That Day, Order By: I do attempt to get up early on Thursday, just to ensure orders are packaged for that day, however, I am not guaranteeing I awake at 4:30 AM all the time to check DAY LIGHT SAVINGS TIME |
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| Do please note, that during the Summer & Christmas times, we do have 3 flights a week The Tables Above Only Reflect Those Times When We Have Two (2) Flights A Week During our three (3) flights a week - those arrive on: Sunday - Thursday & the 3rd is determined by Hawaiian Air. Those may be on a Monday, or Wednesday |