We have shipped thousand of letters and hundreds of custom signs throughout the Continental US, Canada, the Far East, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. We have gotten really good at shipping to APO’s as well.
Our Shipping in the continental US is through UPS, FEDX, USPS or sometimes for larger signage projects we use a Freight Carrier. We constantly compare prices with our carriers to give you the best rate possible.
SHIPPING COSTS: We strive to find the best prices for our customers when it comes to shipping signage. We use UPS, FedEx, and ground carriers for large projects. When we quote the cost to ship a project we are basing our "estimate" on approx. size and weight of the box or crate that it will be placed in. After the project has been completed and packaged, only then will we know the exact cost to ship the box - (since we can weigh it, and have the exact size of the box or crate). For signage that is in a box or container over 24" in width or length, FedEx and UPS charges an extra handling fee - approx 35% or more to ship the product. We will do everything we can to give exact shipping costs up front in the estimates, and invoices. However, if the product costs more to ship than we estimated, we will let you know immediately and charge the difference against whatever we had quoted.
2nd day and Overnight packages will not be quoted for shipping costs prior to the project being completed and packaged for shipping.
With the recent increase in fuel prices, both FedEx and UPS have raised their rates 5 times in the last six months of 2011.
Its true that shipping outside the United States can get expensive – we work hard to find the most cost effective way to ship your signage needs, and get them to you in a timely manner. We have found in most instances that USPS works the best. This is especially true when we ship to APO addresses.
PLEASE NOTE: When we ship to overseas locations, we do our best to guess the approx. cost of shipping. However, there are instances
where the cost is more than we quoted. (shipping rates to oversea's locations change constantly due to customs, where the package has to travel, shipping cost, etc.). If the shipping is more than what was quoted, we will only charge you for the additional cost to ship (with proof of the shipping receipt). We do not charge for our time to stand in line, declare the items, and delivery to a local Post Office.
MANUFACTURING DELAYS:
There are occasions when there are manufacturing delays (caused by excessive amount of orders, machinery breakdowns, etc.) When these occur (which isn’t often) we do everything in our power to let you know what is happening with your project and when it will ship.
SHIPPING DELAYS:
We rely heavily on the information of shipping times from our carriers like UPS, FedX, and USPS. But occasionally weather plays a major factor in delays. This can affect Ground UPS , Ground Fedx, USPS priority, and of course any 2nd Day or Overnite Delivery. We will let you know of any delays as they occur and the shipping times that are given to us. We cannot be held responsible for
delays from our shippers but will do everything to speed up any delays..
NON ACCESSIBLE ADDRESS:
We have had issues with delivery in heavy urban area’s, especially in New York City where commercial locations share the same address, or are right around the corner. Work Job sites are not advisable for shipping drop offs. If your address is not accessible by any of our Shipping Carriers and comes back to our plant - we will have to charge you again for shipping.
PLAN AHEAD:
Give yourself plenty of time to receive your signage project.
If you have any questions - just ask us...
