Shipping info

International shipping:I have suspended international shipments until 2025. [Though I can't vouch for it personally, some of our international customers have used the service MyUS to forward mail to them.]

Domestic shipping: Domestic standard shipping is free for orders over $100. We will select Media Mail or the new USPS "Ground Advantage" rate, whichever is cheaper. (We sometimes upgrade at no extra charge.) USPS raised their rates again in January 2024.

We process orders as fast as possible -- 99% of orders ship within one or two business days. (If you order on the weekend we probably won't be able to ship until Monday.) During checkout, the "US Post Office" estimates (2 to 8 days) are our own (those orders will be shipped Media Mail or USPS Ground Advantage); Priority and UPS prices & delivery estimates are calculated by the carriers based on your distance from Philly. (West Coast folks: UPS takes at least a week no matter what they quote.)

Please note that if the carrier estimates "1 day" for shipping, they are not including our processing time (24-48 hours) or the fact that we can't ship on Sundays or holidays. 

All the shipping methods include tracking and you will get an automated email with a tracking number once we process an order. Occasionally (and often around the holidays) the post office neglects to scan a package, causing it to appear to be in limbo. 99.9% of the time it is still traveling through the system. One tip is to sign-up for tracking updates at USPS -- it seems to help.

We are not responsible for lost or missing packages, or packages which are returned to us for insufficient or incorrect address info. Should a package go missing, your best options are to contact your local post office; to file a Missing Mail report with USPS; and to file an insurance claim with USPS. We will of course alert you if a package is returned to us. Sometimes we will be able to file an insurance claim on your behalf, though only after 20 days have passed from the time of shipment (an insurance company rule).

Contact will [at] 50wattsbooks.com with any questions.