Shipping Costs
Our goal is to keep shipping costs down to a minimum.
We will ship any dollar amount. We do, however, recommend ordering
$25.00 worth of shippable merchandise or more to offset the costs of shipping.
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Total Invoice
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Shipping Charge
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$0.00 - $4.95
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$4.95
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$4.96 - $9.95
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$5.50
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$9.96 - $14.95
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$5.95
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$14.96 - $19.95
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$6.50
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$19.96 - $24.95
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$6.95
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$24.96 - $29.95
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$7.50
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$29.96 - $34.95
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$7.95
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$34.96 - $39.95
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$8.50
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$39.96 - $49.95
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$8.95
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$49.96 - $59.95
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$9.50
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$59.96 - $69.95
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$9.95
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$69.96 - $79.95
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$10.50
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$79.95 and up
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$10.95
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Unfortunately shipping costs have increased dramatically in the past few years due to skyrocketing fuel costs. We are doing everything possible to keep our shipping rates reasonable. Our shipping rates have had only price increase since June of 2002, during which time UPS has raised their rates 6 times and the USPS 3 times. For example, UPS had a 31% increase in shipping costs over a 37 month period (December, 2004 January, 2008).
Unlike many of our competitors, we are not looking to profit from the cost of
shipping and handling. There are certainly a small number of orders that we make a profit on the shipping charges, while there are others that we lose big time on. Overall, we try our best to break even on shipping costs for the year, but we are increasingly finding that difficult to do so. We always try to ship via the least expensive method. The United States Post Office is best for lightweight packages,
while the United Parcel Service is ideal for heavier items.
Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, etc.
We do ship to these locations, but will
contact you if additional postage is required. We currently ship
these packages via USPS Priority Mail. In years past, most Priority
Mail packages were shipped at a flat rate per pound, regardless of location.
Starting with the rate increase of June 30, 2002, the USPS Priority Mail
charges are calculated based on the distance to your location.
Shipping Time
Most items are in stock and will be shipped shortly after your
order is received. The majority of orders are shipped within twenty-four
to four-eight hours after being received by us. Unfortunately, certain
items may be out of stock for a variety of possible reasons. Since
we deal with a large number of suppliers, we are confident that nearly
all items can be shipped within 14 days from the time that your order is
placed. If we believe that an order will be delayed for a longer
period of time, we will contact you. Do not hesitate to contact us
at orders@petdiscounters.com
to confirm the status of your order.
International Orders
Our shopping cart will automatically add in a $14.00 US minimum shipping fee for all international orders. This is not the actual overseas shipping charge, just our minimum fee. If the cost is higher, our warehouse will contact you with the estimated shipping cost for your approval prior to sending the package
