Service	UPS Carrier Deadline	Recommended Order-By Date*	Notes
UPS Ground / Ground Saver	Varies by destination: CA to East Coast is 5-6 days. Time is shorter the closer you get to our location in Northern California.	Dec. 12–16 (estimate)	Check transit times at ups.com/ctc. Order earlier for East Coast and remote deliveries.
UPS 3 Day Select®	Dec. 19	Order by Dec. 16	Allows time for 1–2 business days of processing before the carrier cutoff.
UPS 2nd Day Air®	Dec. 22	Order by Dec. 17	Helps ensure shipment by December 22 for delivery by December 25.
UPS Next Day Air®	Dec. 23	Order by Dec. 18	Our last ship date is also December 22; we recommend ordering by December 21.

Service

UPS Carrier Deadline

Recommended Order-By Date*

Notes

UPS Ground / Ground Saver

Varies by destination: CA to East Coast is 5-6 days. Time is shorter the closer you get to our location in Northern California.

Dec. 12–16 (estimate)

Check transit times at ups.com/ctc. Order earlier for East Coast and remote deliveries.

UPS 3 Day Select®

Dec. 19

Order by Dec. 16

Allows time for 1–2 business days of processing before the carrier cutoff.

UPS 2nd Day Air®

Dec. 22

Order by Dec. 17

Helps ensure shipment by December 22 for delivery by December 25.

UPS Next Day Air®

Dec. 23

Order by Dec. 18

Our last ship date is also December 22; we recommend ordering by December 21.

Service	USPS Carrier Deadline	Recommended Order-By Date*	Notes
USPS Priority Mail®	Dec. 18	Order by Dec. 15	Typical delivery in 1–3 days depending on destination.
USPS Priority Mail Express®	Dec. 20	Order by Dec. 16	Fastest USPS option. Ships until our last ship date of December 22.

Service

USPS Carrier Deadline

Recommended Order-By Date*

Notes

USPS Priority Mail®

Dec. 18

Order by Dec. 15

Typical delivery in 1–3 days depending on destination.

USPS Priority Mail Express®

Dec. 20

Order by Dec. 16

Fastest USPS option. Ships until our last ship date of December 22.

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Shipping and Delivery:

All orders ship from our workshop in northern California within 1-2 working days after you place your order.
We'll send you a tracking number by email once your order ships.
Delivery times vary depending on your location and the shipping method you choose. * Estimated delivery times are not guaranteed.

International Shipping:

Please note that our pricing does not include VAT, import tariffs and customs duties. These will be collected by the courier upon delivery. Customer is responsible for these fees and any return shipping/customs charges if the delivery is refused.

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Important Notes

Recommended Order-By Dates (for December 25 Delivery)

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