We accept PayPal, including Credit Cards and eChecks through PayPal which does not require you to have a PayPal Account. All items are typically shipped within 24-hours of cleared payment and freqently within the same day when payment clears before NOON EST. We will gladly ship Internationally, if there are no restrictions to ship this item into your country. Please email for details. We use USPS for most items, then UPS or other carrier, based on weight and best cost. Stone_Lanterns is absolutely NOT responsible for lost or mishandled packages during transit to you. This is why we strongly suggest shipping insurance for protection on your item once leaving our hands. NOTE: We give additional shipping discounts when more than four items are sent to the same address. In this case, we would prefer you wait for our invoice through eBay after completing your purchases. Your items will then be combined for the best shipping options. We usually provide this information within 24-hours of the end of auction. ~ You won't have to wait in those long lines at the Post Office! ~ Just let us know how we can be of help to you. Talk to you soon!