Standard delivery time: 5-8 business days after we ship your order.
Timeline breakdown:
- Day 0: You place your order
- Days 1-2: We process and ship your order
- Days 3-10: Package travels through consolidator and USPS delivers (5-8 business days from ship date)
Total time from order to delivery: Typically 7-10 business days.
How our shipping works: We use Bound Printed Matter shipping via consolidators (DHL, OSM, or UPS) with final delivery by your local post office. This economical method keeps book prices affordable.
What affects delivery time:
Your location:
- Local (same state): 3-5 business days
- Regional: 5-7 business days
- Cross-country: 7-10 business days
Note about routing: Your package may route through multiple distribution centers, sometimes out of state, before arriving at your local post office. This is normal for consolidated shipping.
Time of year:
- Holiday seasons may add 2-5 days
- Peak periods (November-December) take longer
Multi-carrier handoffs: Packages move from consolidators to USPS for final delivery. This handoff can add a day to the delivery timeline.
Business days vs. calendar days: Business days don't include weekends or postal holidays. An order shipped on Friday may not move until Monday.
Faster shipping needed? Some marketplaces offer expedited shipping options at checkout. Check with the platform when ordering.