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Shipping Rates for the Contiguous United States


Standard Shipping Rates for U.S. Deliveries

  • Delivery within 3 to 5 business days . (The transit time begins the first full shipping day after the package leaves our facility.) Click here for more information on calculating delivery dates.

Total shipping cost = "Per Shipment" cost + "Per Item" cost. (If the "per item" cost is listed in terms of price per pound, you can check the weight on the item's detail page.)

Product Category Per Shipment Per Item
Apparel, Beauty, Jewelry, Watches, Loose Stones, Shoes, Software, VHS videos $3.99 $0.99
Books $3.00 $0.99
Kindle $3.99 $2.99
Music CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl, DVDs $1.99 $0.99
Video Games & Accessories $3.99 $0.99
Video Game Consoles $6.99 $0.99
Toys $3.99 $0.85/lb
Computers $7.99 $0.65/lb
Automotive, Baby, Cell Phones & Accessories, Electronics, Furniture, Grocery, Health & Personal Care, Home & Garden, Kitchen & Housewares, Luggage, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools & Hardware, Industrial & Scientific, Office Products $4.99 $0.59/lb
Pre-Denominated Gift Cards $0.00 $0.00
Any combination of the above items Highest applicable per-shipment charge As above

Two-Day Shipping Rates for U.S. Deliveries

  • Delivery within 2 business days. (The transit time begins the first full shipping day after the package leaves our facility.) Click here for more information on calculating delivery dates.
  • No P.O. boxes or APO, FPO, or DPO
  • Saturday delivery available for certain locations.
Product Category Per Shipment Per Item
Apparel, Beauty, Jewelry, Watches, Loose Stones, Shoes, Software $6.99 $1.99
Video Games & Accessories $5.99 $1.99
Video Game Consoles $12.49 $1.99
Books, VHS videos $9.99 $1.99
Kindle $9.99 $1.99
Music CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl, DVDs, Video Games $5.99 $1.99
Automotive, Baby, Cell Phones & Accessories, Computers, Electronics, Furniture, Grocery, Health & Personal Care, Home & Garden, Kitchen & Housewares, Luggage, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools & Hardware, Toys, Industrial & Scientific, Office Products $9.99 $0.99/lb
Pre-Denominated Gift Cards $0.00 $0.00
Any combination of the above items Highest applicable per-shipment charge As above

One-Day Shipping Rates for U.S. Deliveries

  • Delivery within 1 business day. (The transit time begins the first full shipping day after the package leaves our facility.) Click here for more information on calculating delivery dates.
  • No P.O. boxes or APO, FPO, or DPO
  • Saturday and Sunday delivery available for certain locations.
Product Category Per Shipment Per Item
Apparel, Beauty, Books, Jewelry, Watches, Loose Stones, Shoes, Software, VHS videos $12.99 $4.99
Music CDs, Cassettes, Vinyl, DVDs $7.99 $3.99
Video Games & Accessories $7.99 $1.99
Video Game Consoles $12.49 $4.99
Toys $16.99 $1.99/lb
Kindle $16.99 $1.99
Automotive, Baby, Cell Phones & Accessories, Computers, Electronics, Furniture, Grocery, Health & Personal Care, Home & Garden, Kitchen & Housewares, Luggage, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools & Hardware, Industrial & Scientific, Office Products $15.99 $1.99/lb
Pre-Denominated Gift Cards $0.00 $0.00
Any combination of the above items Highest applicable per-shipment charge As above

Add $10 for Sunday delivery, $19.99 per shipment minimum applies.

Calculating Shipping Costs

We charge a single flat fee for each shipment, plus additional, smaller fees for each item in that shipment. The total shipping charge will be displayed on the last page of the order form, before you submit your order. Here is the equation we use to calculate the total shipping cost:

(Highest Applicable Per-Shipment Cost) + (All Per-Item Costs) = Total Shipping Fee

For example, if you choose standard shipping for an order that contains a video game console and a video game, you will be charged the higher Per-Shipment Cost for the video game console and the Per-Item Cost of each item: 7.49 + .99 + .99 = $9.47 total shipping cost. Note: Per-Item Costs for some products are a flat rate per unit while for others the Per-Item Cost is based on the product's weight.

Seller Orders

Some items offered on our Web site are fulfilled by independent sellers whose shipping rates are different than the Amazon.com rates listed below. The seller of each item in your order will be clearly noted on the View Shopping Cart page. Read more about shipping rates for Amazon Merchants and Amazon Marketplace.

When To Expect Your Order

Our estimated delivery date for your order is based how quickly we can obtain and ship your items, your shipping address, and the shipping speed and options you choose. For detailed information about how we estimate your delivery date, please see our Delivery Estimates Help page.

Shipping Methods and Carriers

We use a variety of carriers for each shipping option, and will choose the most appropriate delivery method for your desired shipping address. Most items may be shipped to P.O. boxes. It is not possible to specify a preferred carrier when placing your order. When you select One-Day or Two-Day Shipping, we may use air or ground shipping as necessary to get your items to you within the promised time frame.

Shipping to APO, FPO, or DPO Addresses
Some items cannot be shipped to these destinations or shipping method choices may be limited. See our list of Shipping Restrictions or check the item's detail page for eligibility.

Shipping to a P.O. box
Some items too big to ship to a P.O. box must be shipped to a street address.

Signature Requirements
Signature upon delivery required for shipments over $1300.

More Shipping Options

We also offer special shipping options such as member shipping, guaranteed delivery, and free shipping. Click the links below for more information.

Amazon Prime Member Shipping
FREE No-Rush Shipping
FREE Super Saver Shipping
Last-Minute Christmas Delivery
Local Express Delivery (limited availability)
Release-Date Delivery
Guaranteed Accelerated Delivery

Items Requiring Special Handling

Some items, such as bulky media items, large TVs, and certain perishable products require special handling and shipping methods (such as Expedited Chilled Shipping). You can find information about these items and their shipping requirements and costs here.

Shipping to APO, FPO, or DPO Addresses
Standard Shipping Deliveries may take longer--up to 21 days for APO, FPO, or DPO addresses.

See our United States shipping rates and times on this page.
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