Domestic Shipping Rates - updated 4/9/04
A $1.50 Handling Fee is added to every order.
All orders are shipped in a box unless otherwise requested.
Minimum shipping is $5.45 (USPS Priority flat envelope / includes handling fee.)
All orders under 3 pounds are automatically shipped via USPS Priority. and over 3 pounds are shipped via UPS.
You must Request a Shipping Preference or telephone us at
1-816-241-6395 to have your order shipped other than those shown on the online shopping cart check out form.
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United Parcel Service (UPS)
When you shop online UPS (United Postal Service) rates are automatically calculated for your order, including the $1.50 handling fee. We ship all orders weighing 4 pounds and over via this method unless shipping to a PO Box address.
We ship using the method you choose on your online order form. UPS does not ship to PO Box addresses.
UPS rates are based on destination as well as weight. You will need to check out and complete the required information to see what your shipping charges will be per order.
The UPS Ground calculator can be found by clicking here.
USPS Priority Mail (US Postal Service)
Postal Rates and Fees from the US Postal Service, Publication 123, effective June 30, 2002
We automatically ship via USPS Priority Mail domestically for those orders 3 pounds and under. Insurance automatically up to $100.00. Email us if you wish additional insurance.
The USPS shipping costs you see on your invoice MAY NOT be the the actual cost charged to you. We have based our shopping cart shipping rates on Zone 5 rate amount. These costs vary from zone to zone.
1. The US Post Office uses a Zone System for rates. Find your ZONE here--->Doll Shows & Events
2. Get an estimate of your USPS Priority Rate here ---> Links to other doll sites
Mini World adds $1.50 to the rates shown in the charts for handling.
Priority Mail is a 2 day service available to most domestic destinations. You can see all of the US Postal rates at http://www.usps.com. You can download an Adobe Acrobat PDF file by clicking here.
USPS Express Mail
When you absolutely must have your purchase the next day, Express Mail is the fastest USPS mail service, with delivery by 12 noon to many destinations. Insurance up to $100 in automatically included in these costs. Additional insurance is available at cost.
You can see all of the US Postal rates at http://www.usps.com.