SHIPPING CHARGES: Tiaras, crowns and sceptors are shipped by Priority Mail at a rate of $6.95 for the first one and $1.00 for each additional one with a maximum shipping charge of $11.95. Smaller items such as doll crowns, barrettes, earrings, pins, etc. will ship by First Class Mail at a rate of $3.95 for the first one and $1.00 for each additional one with a maximum shipping charge of $5.95. Sashes ship by First Class Mail at the rate of $3.95 for the first one and $.50 for each additional one with a maximum shipping charge of $5.95. Trims and stones are shipped at different rates because of varying weights so just check the individual auctions for shipping costs. If you purchase any item that normally ships by First Class Mail with an item that ships by Priority Mail, shipping will be free on the smaller items as long as they ship together. You MUST pay for all items in one transaction in order to qualify for the shipping discount. If you need help figuring your shipping, just do the purchase through Ebay and then wait for us to send you an invoice. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING FEES: Ebay has recently made a change requiring sellers to be responsible for shipments until they reach the buyer...which means we must provide insurance...but they will no longer allow sellers to collect for insurance in a separate charge. So insurance is now included in all shipping rates. The minimum that USPS charges for a Priority Mail shipment is $4.80 plus $1.75 for insurance for a total of $6.55. The minimum that USPS charges for our First Class shipments is $1.75 plus $1.75 for insurance for a total of $3.50. Our minimum charge for Priority Mail is $6.95 which leaves us $.40 for labels, Paypal fees on the shipping charge, etc. Our minimum charge for First Class shipments is $3.95 which leaves us $.45 for the box, labels, Paypal fees on the shipping charge, etc. The rates go up based on the weight of the package which of course increases with the number of items in the box. Please keep this in mind when leaving your DSRs for our shipping fees as Ebay also uses these ratings in figuring our Ebay fees. We are doing everything we can to continue to bring you quality items at the best price possible and it does work out cheaper for you if we increase the shipping fee to compensate for this change rather than raise the cost of the items. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: You MUST request a shipping quote before purchasing. Please understand that Ebay is making the same change for international shipments as they are for domestic. In light of the fact that International First Class mail does not even provide a record of shipment, we have discontinued using this service. We only ship internationally by International Priority Mail and International Express Mail. Please understand that the postal service sets the rates for mail....not us....and international Priority Mail and Express Mail is much more expensive than domestic.
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