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Due to current events and security
concerns most USPS ( Priority Mail and Parcel Post ) mail and packages
are taking up to 2 to 3 extra days in some areas due to the increased
security required at airports and Post Offices. So if you elect to
have your order shipped via USPS please allow for this extra time.
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| SHIPPING INFORMATION |
| Shipping
Methods Information, delivery
times... |
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| Shipping options for United States Addresses |
| Shipping
Method |
How
Long It Takes To Get To You (on average) |
UPS Ground
Will ship to all physical business and residential addresses in
the Continental 48 states. UPS cannot deliver to a Post Office
Box. Orders to be shipped by UPS Ground received after
2:00 PM Central Standard Time on a Friday normally will not ship until
Monday since UPS does not pick up on week-ends. |
3-6 business days
( Estimated -Not Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
FedEx Ground
Will ship to all physical business and residential addresses in
the Continental 48 states. FedEx cannot deliver to a Post Office
Box. Orders to be shipped by Fed-Ex Ground received after
2:00 PM Central Standard Time on a Friday normally will not ship until
Monday since FedEx does not pick up on week-ends. |
3-6 business days
(Continental US)
( Estimated -Not Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
United States
Postal Service Priority
Mail Delivery
( Standard
Shipping Method )
Will ship to PO Boxes and physical business and residential
addresses, and Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, APO /
FPO addresses, and also Puerto Rico. Priority Mail is delivered
and does ship on Saturdays. Please note that Priority Mail Delivery is
NOT guaranteed to arrive in any specific time. It is however
guaranteed to receive Priority handling above normal Parcel Post
deliveries. Orders to be shipped by Priority Mail received after 10:00
AM Central Standard Time on Saturday will usually not ship until
Monday. |
3-6 business days
( 4 to 7 at the present time ) (Continental US addresses)
6-14 business days (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and US Territories.)
8-18 business days (APO/FPO addresses)
( Estimated -Not Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
UPS
2nd Day Air - What UPS 2ND Day Air really means
Will ship to all physical business and residential addresses in
all 50 states. UPS cannot deliver to a Post Office Box. |
2 business days
( Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
UPS
Next Day - What UPS Next Day really means
Will ship to all physical business and residential addresses in
the Continental 48 states. UPS cannot deliver to a Post Office
Box. |
1 business
day ( Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
FEDEX
OVERNIGHT- Place FedEx Overnight or 2nd Day orders by phone
ONLY
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FedEx shipping deadlines
Will ship to all physical business and residential addresses in
the Continental 48 states. FEDEX cannot deliver to a Post Office
Box. |
1 business
day ( Guaranteed ) (business days are
Monday through Friday) |
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Please Note: that all delivery times are average and can change
depending on the season, Holiday, or any major event. |
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on your Order - Order Status. |
| Order
Confirmations
After you have placed your online order you will receive
an email confirmation with your order details. Please check it
over carefully and email us if you find any errors. If you do not
receive an email confirmation it is usually do to the fact that you
failed to enter your correct email address. You must be sure to
enter your email correctly and it must be exact. One typo or a
capital letter where there should not be one will prevent us from
sending you an email confirmation.
If you do fail to receive an email confirmation and
are unsure if we received your order "Please use our online Help
Desk" to contact us. We will then check on your 0rder for you and
email a confirmation to you. Please do not call ! The
operators do not have this information available from our Data
Center. |
| Order
Status
If you received an Email confirmation after
placing your order you can be assured that your order was received
and will be processed as soon as possible. If there is a
problem with your order we will contact you for further
information or to update you to your orders current status.
So if you do not hear from us this is good news
and your order is being processed per your instructions. If
by chance your order does not arrive within the time frame we
have outlined above "Please email us " so that we
can follow up on your order and find out why. Please include
as much information as possible in your email. This will enable us
to quickly locate all of your order information in our system.
Please contact us by email about your orders
status only if you feel that there may be a problem with your
order or if your order should have
arrived.
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We
currently have shipping rates calculated in our shopping
cart system for the Countries listed
below. |
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Country |
Shipping Methods Available |
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Canada |
Parcel Post, FedEx International Economy |
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Australia, New Zealand |
FedEx International Economy- 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| Mexico |
FedEx International Economy - 3 to 4 business day delivery |
| Brazil |
FedEx International Economy - 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy , Belgium |
FedEx International Economy - 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| India, Turkey, Greece |
FedEx International Economy - 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Malta |
FedEx International Economy - 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| South Africa |
FedEx International Economy - 4 to 5 business day delivery |
| If your country is not
listed please send us your order total, complete shipping address,
and email address to
Our Online Customer
Help System
for a specific shipping quote. |
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Please Note: For all
International Orders: Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes,
which are levied once your package reaches your country. Thomas
Distributing does not collect duties and taxes and cannot predict
what your particular charges may be. If you do incur these
additional charges, they must be rendered in order for your package
to clear your countries customs. For more information regarding your country's
custom policies, please contact your local customs office. |
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Shipping
Time Estimate (U.S. addresses
only) |
| Normally, it takes
2 to 5 business days total for the average order to
actually arrive at your U.S. destination when shipped via USPS Priority
Mail. Most orders leave our
warehouse within 1-2 days after we receive your order, then it takes another 2 - 6 days for the Postal
Service to get the package from us to you. For a general "ballpark"
estimate of when you'll get your package, count 4 to 7 business days (don't count any Saturdays or
Sundays- they are not business days) from the day we receive an order until the day the
package arrives at your door. For example, if we receive your order on
a Monday before 2:00 PM, and you've ordered an item that is in stock, you will most
likely receive your order within 2 to 5 days. If you place the order by phone or by
using the shopping cart, your order will be processed much quicker than
if you mail it to us, because we cannot process your mailed-in order
until we get it! To better estimate when you will receive your package, you
need to consider the availability of the items you ordered, the shipping
method that will be used, and how you placed your order. Here's the way
to estimate how long it will take:
(Time it takes for us to get your order) +
(Order Packing Time) +
(Travel Time) = the
number of days until you get your package
Time it takes for us to get your
order means the time it takes for your order to reach
us. Phone, fax and email credit card orders take 0 days to get to us.
Mailed-in orders take 5 days on average to get to us.
Order Packing
Time means how quickly the item is available for
shipment. Most items leave our warehouse within 1-2 business days. If
you have ordered an item that will take longer, you will be notified by
email on the day we receive your order. If you did not give us a valid
email address, we cannot notify you (so please be patient).
Travel
Time means the time it takes your package to travel
between our warehouse and your door. Priority Mail takes 2 - 5 days; UPS
Next Day takes 1 day, UPS 2nd Day takes 2 days after your order is
shipped. Please note that you do not count the day the order was
shipped.
Here's how to calculate:
Add
together the Time it takes
for us to get your order, Order
Packing Time, and
Travel Time
Travel Time
Travel Time Travel Time
for your order. The result is an estimate of
how long it will take to get to you.
Of course, this is only an estimate, this is not a guarantee. We have
no control over the speed of delivery after your package is in the hands
of the carrier unless you have opted for some form of guaranteed
delivery, such as UPS 2nd day Air or Next Day, etc.... |
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What UPS 2ND Air Day really
means |
Asking us to ship
using UPS 2ND Day Air does not always mean you will get your order in 2
days.
- Once shipped,
UPS 2ND DAY AIR packages are guaranteed to arrive before the end of the
2ND business day after they are shipped. Please note, however, that upgrading method
to 2nd Day Air does not change how long it takes
us to assemble and ship your order--it only reduces the travel
time after your order leaves our warehouse. For example, an
item that is in stock will reach you on the 2ND business day after
you place your order (if you place your order by 2 pm Central Standard time).
If you order an item that is not in stock, your package will reach you
on the next business day after we send your item out.
Only items that are available to be
shipped when we receive your order are eligible for true 2ND day
delivery.
- Orders to be shipped via UPS 2ND
Day Air must be received in our order center by 2 p.m. if you want us to ship the
same day.
If you phone in your order after 2 p.m., for
example, it cannot be shipped out until the following business
day.
- Unless you pay extra, UPS does
not ship or deliver on weekends or legal holidays.
If you phone in
your order after 2 p.m. on a Friday, for example, your package will
not be shipped until Monday, and will not be delivered to you until
Wednesday.".
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What UPS Next Day really
means |
Asking us to ship
using UPS Next Day does not always mean you will get your order the
next day.
- Once shipped,
UPS Next Day packages are guaranteed to arrive by the end of the
next business day. Please note, however, that upgrading method of
shipment to Next Day does not change how long it takes
us to assemble and ship your order--it only reduces the travel
time after your order leaves our warehouse. For example, an
item that is in stock will reach you on the next business day after
you place your order but only if we receive your order by 2 pm Central Standard
time.
If you order an item that is not in stock, your package will reach you
on the next business day after we send your item out. (Your sales operator can give you specific information on an item's availability).
Only items that are available to be
shipped when we receive your order are eligible for true Overnight
delivery.
- Next Day Delivery is not
available in all areas.
UPS does not offer
Next Day Delivery to all locations. Some rural addresses may not be
served.
- Orders to be shipped via UPS Next
Day
must be received in our order center by 2pm if you want us to ship the
same day.
If you phone in your order after 2 p.m., for
example, it cannot be shipped out until the following business
day.
- Unless you pay extra, UPS does
not ship or deliver on weekends or legal holidays.
If you phone in
your order after 2 p.m. on a Friday, for example, your package will
not be shipped until Monday, and will not be delivered to you until
Tuesday, even if it is shipped "Overnight".
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Why FedEx Overnight
or 2nd Day orders must be placed by
telephone |
FedEx Overnight or 2nd Day orders are
critical, and require personalized attention from our
staff.
- You will need to be informed as to whether
the items you are ordering are in stock, and whether your package can
be shipped out promptly.
- You will be able to get your tracking
number from the operator when you call.
- Orders to be shipped via FedEx
must be received in our order center by 2 PM if you want us to ship the
same day.
- Unless you pay extra, FedEx does
not deliver on weekends or legal holidays.
- Overnight orders can
be sent to your credit card billing address ONLY.
Credit card fraud is
most often committed with FedEx Overnight orders, and we need positive
verification of your credit card information in order to ship
Overnight.
- FedEx shipments
require your signature. FedEx packages WILL NOT be left at
your door. You will have to show proof of identity and sign for the
package.
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FedExOvernight
or 2nd Day shipping
deadlines |
- Orders to be shipped via FedEx
Overnight or 2nd Day must be received in our order center by 2pm if you want us to ship the
same day.
If you phone in your order after 2 p.m., for
example, it will be shipped out on the following business
day.
- FedEx does not accept shipments on
weekends or legal holidays.
If you want your order sent
via FedEx, we send it out as quickly as possible, but FedEx only
accepts shipments on weekdays.
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Items requiring extra shipping cost |
Some items require
additional shipping cost. These items are noted in the item
descriptions. Typically, these items include:
- heavier items, such as large power
supplies, power invertors etc.
- larger or oversized items, such as large
base antennas, etc..
If by chance you order an item that requires extra
shipping cost, you will be contacted with the correct shipping charge
before we process your order. If you give us a valid email address, we
can contact you quickly, and your order will be processed
quickly. |
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Backorder information
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- We hold your shipment for any
backordered items unless you ask us to send your order in two separate
shipments.
Unless other instructions are given, we wait until
we have all the items in your order before shipping your package.
Typically, backordered items are back in
stock within 4-7 business days, so
we are not talking about a long delay.
- We will email you to let you know when
your backordered item or items is expected to ship.
On the day we receive your
order, you will receive an email if you have an item in your order
that will not ship immediately. If you did not give us an email
address, or if you gave us an incorrect email address, you will not be
contacted.
- You may request that the items be
shipped separately, as they become available.
If you would
like, we can ship all items that are available now in one shipment,
and make a second shipment of the items that are backordered.
Your shipping charges will increase- you will pay the shipping on two packages instead of one, but you will be able
to enjoy some of the items sooner. By the way, you will not be charged
for the items in the second shipment until they actually
ship.
- You may request that the available
items be shipped, and the backordered items be
canceled.
As long as the backordered item is not a special
order, you may instruct us at any time to ship what we have available,
and cancel the backordered items. You are not charged for items until
we actually ship them, so you do not have to worry about
refunds.
- If your order contains an item
that is temporarily or permanently unavailable, and your order is shipped
without that item.
You are not charged for items until we
actually ship them. If you ordered by credit card, you are simply not
charged for the item that is not available. If you ordered by check or
money order, we will give you a refund check for the price of the
item. You are not charged for items until we
actually ship them. If you ordered by credit card, you are simply not
charged for the item that is not available. If you ordered by check or
money order, we will give you a refund check for the price of the
item. |
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Insurance |
Insurance is included in our shipping charges.
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