Shipping
Shipping: Rates and Timing
IMPORTANT NOTES about Shipping:
1. Orders received AFTER NOON Pacific time Monday through Thursday will be shipped the FOLLOWING day, as if they were submitted the day after you actually submitted the order.
This is important for you to calculate your shipping days (see below)
2. Orders received Friday after NOON Pacific Time, on Saturday, or on Sunday, begin processing on Monday morning, as if we received your order on Monday. This is important for you to calculate your shipping days.
EXAMPLE 1: For an order submitted after NOON PST on Friday afternoon, would need to select OVERNIGHT SHIPPING for delivery on Tuesday, 2 day delivery for delivery on Wednesday, etc
EXAMPLE 2: An order received Monday BEFORE NOON for delivery to New York City. Using Ground Shipping, this COULD take five business days, which would be the following Monday, not Friday of the same week.
If you have questions, please reach out to us via email at bill@thebestgiftbaskets.com or call at 650.804.0074.
Pricing for Shipping Fees (approximate)
For gifts under $150
- Ground Shipping- $19.95
- 3 Business Day Delivery - $29.95
- 2 Business Day Delivery - $34.95
- Next Business Day Delivery - $44.95
- Saturday Delivery - $64.95
For gifts over $150
- Ground Shipping - 16% of the Total
- 3 Business Day Delivery - 16% + $9.95
- 2 Business Day Delivery - 16% + $14.95
- Next Business Day Delivery - 16% +$24.95
- Saturday Delivery - 16% + $44.95
We do not deliver on Sundays or Holidays.
Note: Use the Map for estimated transit days below as an approximation for ground delivery. TO BE SAFE, ALWAYS ASSUME 5 BUSINESS DAYS.
- Delivery to the West Coast (CA, OR, WA, NV) assume it will take approximately 2 BUSINESS days,
- Delivery to the East Coast will take 5 BUSINESS days or 1 FULL WEEK plus holiday related dates.
- Delivery to points in between will take 3 to 5 BUSINESS days.
Shipping Schedule
Orders placed by NOON PST (3:00 PM EST) Monday-Friday, will be shipped the same day (not delivered the same day).
Orders placed after NOON PST (3:00 PM EST) Monday-Friday, weekends or holidays, will be shipped the following business day.
If you want a gift delivered on Saturday you must choose Next Day Saturday Delivery and have your order placed before NOON Pacific Time (3:00 PM EST) on the Friday before your requested Saturday delivery.
We are currently not able to ship your gift and have it delivered on the same day.
Please note: There are more specific shipping schedules and deadlines for gourmet cheeses, fresh fruit, brand name chocolate gifts and other perishable items that will be noted in the shipping guide for each product. The above shipping schedule may not apply in all cases and is subject to change.
Estimated Transit Days
Shipping Perishable Products
Fresh fruit & fresh cheeses ship Monday through Thursday. We do not ship perishables over the weekend. In order to ensure your gift arrives as fresh as possible, please review the shipping map for delivery days in transit and select a shipping method that ensures delivery in 3 days.
International Shipping
Currently, we only ship to the 48 contiguous United States plus Alaska and Hawaii.
For international shipments, you may consider shipping the order to yourself and then forwarding your gift on to your international recipient.
P.O. Box, APO/FPO Shipping
We cannot ship to P.O. Boxes or F.P.O./A.P.O
If your order includes a P.O. Box, F.P.O./A.P.O. or is illegible or incomplete, your order may be delayed.
Wine Shipments
Due to various state regulations, gift baskets containing wine and/or beer can NOT be shipped to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Utah
**Shipping gifts containing Alcohol
Please note that gifts containing alcohol require the signature of someone 21 years of age or older upon delivery.
Returns
Please note that we do not pay for the shipping for an item that needs to be returned.