Thank you for your purchase! I do pad and pack very carefully for safe shipment. With very few exceptions, I usually ship within 24 hours of cleared payment, and utilize Priority Mail almost exclusively. To save you on shipping costs, I gladly combine shipping when items can safely be shipped within the same box, which is essentially all the time. Please stop by regularly to see new listings of vintage and antique porcelain, pottery, brass, cloisonne, and other similar pieces.