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See our holiday shipping guidelines

Domestic Shipments

(for DVDs, see below)

(Includes continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories)
Processing time to shipping is currently 1 to 3 days. A small percentage of titles, however, demand between 3 to 6 days. Packages ship when the order is complete. Books ordered from our Partner and International Warehouses ship separately and are not eligible for free shipping. Books from our International Warehouses have slightly different rates and times.

Shipping Option Time Cost
(per shipment + per item fee)
ECONOMY MAIL
FREE on qualified orders (read more) 		4-9 business days* after your order is processed $2.99 + $0.99 per item
EXPEDITED GROUND 2-7 business days after your order is processed $4.99 + $1.99 per item
** 2ND DAY AIR
2 business days after your order is processed $7.99 + $1.99 per item
** NEXT DAY AIR 1 business day after your order is processed $17.99
 + $4.99 per item
* Please note that while the overwhelming majority of packages shipped via Economy Mail arrive within the time specified above, in rare cases shipments can take 3 to 5 weeks to arrive. Economy Mail shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO addresses can take 3 to 8 weeks to arrive.
  1. Economy Mail shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.
  2. Expedited Ground shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.
  3. 2nd Day Air shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.
  4. Next Day Air shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.

** 2nd and Next Day Air:

  • Shipping time in business days (weekdays, not including holidays) after your order is processed.
  • Add $10 for 2nd Day Air service to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
  • Add $15 for Next Day Air service to Alaska and Hawaii.
  • Next Day shipments cannot be sent to Puerto Rico.
  • Next and 2nd Day Air shipments cannot be sent to P.O. boxes or APO/FPO addresses.
  • Next and 2nd Day Air shipments cannot be sent "general delivery."

International Shipments

(for DVDs, see below)

Shipping time in business days (weekdays) after your order is processed. Books ordered from our Partner and International Warehouses ship separately and are not eligible for free shipping. Books from our International Warehouses have slightly different rates and times.

Shipping Option Trackable
& Insured?		 Time Cost
(per shipment + per item fee)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
(by courier to your country, then via your local postal system)
No
 to Canada:
7-15 business days 		$2.50 + $4.50 per item    
elsewhere:
7-21 business days 		$7.00 + $5.99
INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITED*
(by quick courier to your country, then via your local postal system)
No
 to Canada:
5-10 business days		 $8.00 + $6.99 per item    
Western Europe:
7-12 business days		 $8.00 + $9.99
Rest of World:
7-12 business days		 $8.00 + $10.99
INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS*
(street addresses only, phone number required)
Yes
 2-5 business days see chart + see chart
Prices reflect shipping charges only - Import duties are the responsibility of the recipient.
* Service not available for all products
  1. International Standard shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.
  2. International Expedited shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.
  3. International Express shipments are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25th.

International Warehouse Items

Items from our international distributors ship separately from other books in your order. They are not eligible for in-store pickup or free shipping. Processing time to shipping for these items is 2 to 4 days.

Shipping Option Time Cost
(per shipment + per item fee)
IMPORT TO US: STANDARD
 7-10 business days after your order is processed $3.50 + $4.00 per item
INTERNATIONAL TO INTERNATIONAL: STANDARD
 Europe: 7-15 business days
Canada: 10-14 business days
Rest of World: 14-21 business days 		$5.50 + $4.50 per item

DVDs: Domestic Shipments

Receive free shipping on all DVDs when you choose Economy Mail. Please note all DVDs ship separately from book orders.

Shipping Option Time Cost
(per shipment + per item fee)
ECONOMY MAIL 4-9 business days* after your order is processed FREE OF CHARGE
EXPEDITED GROUND 2-7 business days after your order is processed $3.99 + $0.99 per item
** 2ND DAY AIR 2 business days after your order is processed $6.99 + $0.99 per item
** NEXT DAY AIR 1 business day after your order is processed $15.99 + $4.99 per item
* Please note that while the overwhelming majority of packages shipped via Economy Mail arrive within the time specified above, in rare cases shipments can take 3 to 5 weeks to arrive. Economy Mail shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO addresses can take 3 to 8 weeks to arrive.

** 2nd and Next Day Air:

  • Shipping time in business days (weekdays, not including holidays) after your order is processed.
  • Add $10 for 2nd Day Air service to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
  • Add $15 for Next Day Air service to Alaska and Hawaii.
  • Next Day shipments cannot be sent to Puerto Rico.
  • Next and 2nd Day Air shipments cannot be sent to P.O. boxes.
  • Next and 2nd Day Air shipments cannot be sent "general delivery."

DVDs: International Shipments

Please note all DVDs ship separately from book orders. International DVD shipments are not eligible for free shipping.

Shipping Option Time Cost
(per shipment + per item fee)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
(by courier to your country, then via your local postal system) 		7-21 business days $6.00 + $2.50 per item
Prices reflect shipping charges only. Import duties are the responsibility of the recipient.
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