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New USPS Package Fees

New USPS Package Fees

Starting Sunday, April 3, 2022 USPS will start applying a new fee to packages that hinder their auto processing called the USPS Non Standard Fee. The USPS Non Standard Fee will be applied to all packages that exceed a certain dimensional threshold and will incur an additional fee in addition to the postage. This goes for all priority, express, and parcel select packages that are not in a flat rate box.

  • Parcels that are longer than 22 inches but less than 30 inches will see a $4.00 surcharge.
  • Parcels that exceed 30 inches in length will incur a $15.00 surcharge.
  • Parcels that measure greater than 2 cubic (3456 cubic inches) feet will also see a $15.00 fee added.
The first one will effect our 22″ carved flags as the ship in a 24″ box and the second one will apply to any 3′ flag for the obvious reason. You can have 2 of the 3 apply. If you have a package that exceeds 30″ and 2 cubic feet you would have a $30 surcharge applied. This is all on top of the normal shipping rates.

I will be working this week to install Fed-Ex and UPS shipping calculators because they have not made any moves like this and that may be the way to go for shipping the larger items.

So when you see your shipping rates jump on your order at least you are aware now that its not me trying to squeeze you for more 🙂 

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By March 29, 2022 0
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New USPS First Class Mail Delivery Times

New USPS First Class Mail Delivery Times

On October 1, the Postal Service will implement new service standards for First-Class Mail. In an effort to save money the USPS is going to deliver more first class mail by ground routes instead of by air transport. As such they are changing their delivery window from 2-3 days to up to 5 days.

Since a majority of our items are shipped first class I thought I’d give you a quick heads up.

That is all 🙂

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By September 24, 2021 0
Lumber Prices Skyrocketing
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The price of Wood…

The Price of Wood...

Many of you have most likely heard or have seen the memes on Facebook (yes I’m old). The price of lumber has been creeping upwards for a while now, and recently took a very sharp turn upwards. If you follow my Facebook page you may have seen the post where a single board that I used in making flags went from $35 to $75 in the timeframe of a week!

Many articles have been published pointing to different causes. From covid, which had many widespread effects, to transportation costs, rises in oil and gas prices, West Coast fires, Housing demands and even the DIYers who spent more this past year due to staying at home. All this has combined to make lumber pricing reach record levels.

So that brings us to the point you knew was coming the moment you saw the title of this post. Ive been holding prices and absorbing the increases but I can no longer do that and be in business. So this week you will start to see all wood products prices going up. Ill try to make it painless but also keep in mind that lumber prices have not leveled off so this may not be the last time.

I appreciate everyone that has shopped from my little corner of the internet and hope you will continue to do so.

I have many new things in store for the future that I’m sure you’ll all love!

Thanks

Lumber Prices Skyrocketing
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By April 27, 2021 0
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New Year, New Items and of course New Shipping Rates

Welcome to the new year, Yea!!! We have lots of plans to add new items and categories to meet your needs. First of all though is the changes that need to be made because of USPS. Like past years we are seeing an increase in postage costs across the board that went into effect January 26th.

One of the big changes actually happened last year but I absorbed most of it. First class mail was changed, to go along with other postage, to zoned rates instead of a flat rate. Most of the sales here are decals which we ship first class in order to provide you with tracking and other benefits, instead of throwing in an envelope with a stamp.

I could go to calculated shipping for the decals but this would cause you to pay for shipping for every decal and I like, and im sure you do as well, offering all the decals you want for a flat rate. So yes I am going to continue that practice but need to find a rate that is in the middle for all zones rather than increasing prices on decals and making up the cost that way. For now I am going to try $3.35 flat rate on decals and see how that holds up but may have to increase this in the near future.

I am looking in to other options that may decrease shipping rates on all items and if one is found to be viable I will offer it as an option.

As always I appreciate each and every one of you that chooses to purchase from my shop

Thanks

By January 30, 2020 0
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New Shipping Choices! Holiday Schedule and Gift Certificates.

New Shipping OptionsHoliday season is upon us and its time to get shopping.

So along those lines we have been working on the site to make it easier to find what you want and get it to you when you need it. For all Vinyl Decals and Water Bottles that are done in house we have added Priority USPS shipping option along with the regular First Class. For all other products that we have printed elsewhere we have added a new shipping calculator so the shipping is based on the items weight and your location instead of a flat rate (saving you money). Along with calculate shipping we have added more options such as FedEx, Priority USPS and FedEx Overnight. All these options should come in handy for you last min shoppers.

But don’t wait to long. All items in ours shop are created on demand when ordered and with the Christmas season demand goes up so lead times get longer. If you check our Holiday Schedule page we try to keep it updated to what the lead time is for products. We also have USPS and FedEx’s shipping deadlines for all shipping methods. So please keep both in mind when you order for Christmas.

Don’t know exactly what that someone special wants? We will soon have our gift certificate program up where you can purchase a gift certificate in any amount to put under the tree and avoid all the shipping rush.

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