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Amazon.com Shipping Rates and Policies
Amazon.com can ship to virtually any address in the world. Click on the shipping options below for information on associated rates, transit times, shipping restrictions, and customs laws.

Shipping rates:
Shipping info and policies:

Shipping within the U.S.
Includes APO/FPO addresses and Puerto Rico

Standard Shipping
3 to 7 Business Days
Items may be shipped by a variety of carriers
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, DVDs, music cassettes, vinyl$2.00$0.99
Books, VHS videotapes $3.00 $0.99
Toys, video games $3.00 $1.25
Software$4.00$0.99
Home improvement items $4.95 None
Electronics $4.95 $0.45 per lb.
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
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UPS Second Day Air
2 Business Days
No weekend delivery; no P.O. Boxes or FPO/APO
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, music cassettes, vinyl $3.00 $0.99
DVDs $6.00 $0.99
Books, VHS videotapes $6.00 $1.99
Toys, video games $6.00 $2.50
Software $7.00 $1.99
Electronics, home improvement items $8.95 $0.85 per lb.
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
Add $10 for Second Day Air to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
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UPS Next Day Air
1 Business Day
No weekend delivery; no P.O. Boxes or FPO/APO
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, music cassettes, vinyl $5.00 $1.99
DVDs $7.00 $1.99
Books, VHS $8.00 $2.99
Toys, video games $8.00 $6.95
Software $11.00 $2.99
Electronics, home improvement items $12.95 $1.95 per lb.
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
Add $15 for Next Day Air to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
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Special Handling
Toys, electronics, and home improvement items that are extremely oversized or weigh over 150 pounds are marked on their product detail pages as requiring special handling and will ship separately from other items in your order. The shipping charges for these items are either indicated on their product detail pages or will be calculated for you at the last step of the purchase process before you send us your order. This service includes delivery within 7 days of shipment.

Please also note that each shipment of these items requires an adult signature upon delivery. Once your order leaves our distribution center, you will be contacted by the shipper to arrange a specific time for delivery.

Due to warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions, we are unable to ship all products to all geographical locations. Click here for more details.

Shipping to Guam, American Samoa, and other U.S. Protectorates

If your order is being sent to a U.S. protectorate, you have two shipping options to choose from: Standard U.S. Shipping and, for express delivery, International Priority. If you select International Priority, your shipment will be considered international and will be subject to any duties and customs that may apply.

Standard Shipping
3 to 7 Business Days
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, DVDs, music cassettes, vinyl $2.00 $0.99
Books, VHS videotapes $3.00 $0.99
Toys, video games $3.00 $1.25
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
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International Priority Shipping
1 to 4 Business Days
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, DVDs, music cassettes, vinyl $19.00 $2.25
Books, VHS videotapes $30.00 $5.95
Toys, video games $30.00 $6.95
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
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Shipping to International Addresses

We are currently able to ship books, CDs, DVDs, VHS cassettes, music cassettes, and vinyl records to international addresses. However, Standard Shipping can be used only for books; orders containing other products must be sent via WorldMail or International Priority. Additionally, there is a good likelihood that your packages will be subject to the customs fees and import duties of the country to which you have your packages shipped. See both International Shipping Restrictions and Customs Information below for more details.

Standard Shipping
2 to 12 Weeks
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
Books $4.00 $1.95
* Packages sent via standard shipping go by surface mail, not airmail. In our experience, standard shipments take about 2 to 3 weeks to Canada, 6 weeks to the United Kingdom, 6 to 8 weeks to Japan and Australia, and 10 to 12 weeks to Brazil, to name a few.
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WorldMail
7 to 21 Business Days
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, music cassettes, vinyl $5.00 $0.95
DVDs $6.00 $1.95
Books, VHS videotapes $7.00 $5.95
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
Need more help? Click to see shipping examples.
 
International Priority Shipping
1 to 4 Business Days
When will my order arrive?
Per Shipment Per Item
CDs, DVDs, music cassettes, vinyl $19.00 $2.25
Books, VHS videotapes $30.00 $5.95
Any combination of above items Highest per-shipment charge applies As above
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International Shipping Restrictions
Due to warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions, we are not able to ship all products to all geographical locations. Customs and Import Duties Information
You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from Amazon.com, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

Customs forms for all international packages list the value of your order's contents by product type. For instance, orders containing CDs, videos, and books will be listed in a way similar to the following example:

If the order is a gift, the package is marked "Gift," but the cost of the items is still stated on the customs form. Currently, we are not able to describe the contents in any other way.

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Other Shipping Info and Policies

When will my order arrive?
To find out when you will receive an item, you need to consider the availability of the items you are ordering as well as the shipping option you select. Here's the equation we use:

Longest Item Availability + Shipping Time = Total Delivery Time

For example, many items on our site show 24-hour availability. If you select Standard Shipping for U.S. shipments, your shipping time will be 3 to 7 business days, depending on where you live. This means your total delivery time will be 1 day (availability) + 3 to 7 days (shipping time). So you can expect to receive this item at your front door 4 to 8 days after you place your order.

What if my order includes several items with different availabilities?
Great question. You should use the longest availability time in your order. That's because, unless you choose "Ship as items become available" on our order form, multiple-item orders are held for shipment until all items are available. (For instance, if you order three items, and two have an availability of 24 hours while one has an availability of 2 to 3 days, your order will ship in 2 to 3 days.)

Choosing Next Day Air means my order will arrive tomorrow, right?
Not usually-you forgot to add in the availability time of your items. Say you've ordered three 24-hour items and selected Next Day Air shipping. The items will ship within 24 hours, then arrive on the following business day-two business days total. Also, keep in mind that there is no weekend delivery for Second or Next Day Air.

Example of Shipping Charges
Here are a few examples of shipping charges:

John orders two CDs and selects standard shipping for U.S. orders. He pays one per shipment charge ($2.00) and two per item charges ($0.99 each), one for each CD. His total shipping charge is $3.98.

Jane orders a book, a video game, and a home improvement item, and selects standard shipping for U.S. orders. She pays one per shipment charge ($4.95, the highest of those three products) and two per item charges ($0.99 for the book, $1.25 for the video game. Jane lucks out on the home improvement item; there is no per item charge for that).

Out-of-Print Books
Any out-of-print books in your order will automatically be shipped separately, even if you choose "Please wait until the entire order is ready before shipping."

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Can My Order Items Be Sent Separately?
If you order more than one item, you will be given the following option on the shipping page of the order form:

Please wait until the entire order is ready before shipping (minimizes shipping cost).
-or-
Please ship the items I ordered as they become available (at extra shipping cost).

This option is particularly useful if you have ordered items with widely different availabilities, such as a 24-hour item and a 4-to-6 week item. If you would like us not to wait 4 to 6 weeks until your second item arrives, choose the second option above. We will make every effort to send similarly available items together, though we cannot guarantee it. Note also that out-of-print books are always shipped separately, so there is no need to select the second option in these cases.

Please note that we may occasionally send your items in separate boxes even if you choose to wait until all items are available. This will not affect your shipping charge.

1-Click Orders
Unless you change your 1-Click settings midsession, all 1-Click orders you place within a 90-minute period will be combined as follows:

Domestic and U.S. Protectorate 1-Click Orders:

International 1-Click Orders for Books Only, Designated to Ship via the Standard Shipping method: International 1-Click Orders for Items Other Than Books, Designated to Ship via the Standard Shipping method:
If you select Standard Shipping for a 1-Click order that includes several types of media, all items other than books will be sent via World Mail. The books in your order will be sent via the Standard Shipping method. This is less expensive than sending your entire order via World Mail. Such orders will be combined as follows:

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