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The U.S. Postal Service has come up with a winner. The U.S Priority Mail Flat Rate box costs $8.95 up to 15 pounds. This means our 3 1/4” Starter Collection or any six 3 1/4” pots cost only $8.95 to ship Priority Mail. This compares with $18 for normal Priority Mail or over $20 UPS 2nd Day Air. Priority Mail arrives in two or sometimes three days if things are moving slowly. We can fit our 9 plant collections or any 9-10 small pots in these boxes too. This is a tremendous savings in shipping. We can squeeze up to 10 small pots in the Flat Rate box if the tops are not too long and bushy. We might have to remove and wrap a few pots in shrink wrap to make it all fit. We can also fit in three 4 1/2” pots and one gallon pot. New! There is now also a larger Flat Rate box for $12.95. We can put up to 16 small pots in there. This is a huge savings over regular Priority Mail prices and express services by other carriers. We can put in a few gallons and more of the 4 1/2” pots. The shopping cart will not show this option as it cannot compute it. Pick Priority Mail if you are ordering a collection with the Flat Rate price included already. Ignore the rate the cart assesses for the shipping. If we can fit it into the Flat Rate box for a cheaper rate, we will. The shopping cart will not reflect this cheaper rate, and you will see it on your invoice. We have also been shipping multiples of plants in several Flat Rate boxes if it is cheaper than 3 Day UPS options when chosen. You can also mention in the “Comments” or “Instructions” box on the order form that you want us to use the U.S. Priority Flat Rate box. Remember, the cart does NOT charge your credit card when you order. We do not charge the card until the order is packed and ready to ship. The cart is not in control—we are! NOTE: All orders are charged a $2.00 packing fee to help offset this labor intensive task, and the box we buy to pack it into.
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