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Delivery date = order processing + transit time

We ship Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. holidays.
All orders process and ship Monday - Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. Please allow 1-2 days for order processing prior to shipping. Orders placed and received prior to 11:00 AM, local time, will be shipped by the next business day. Orders placed after the cut-off time of 11:00 AM, local time, will ship within 2 business days.

U.S. Shipping Information

Shipping Method Transit Time Per Item Cost
U.S. Standard Shipping New Items: 8-12 business days
Used Items: 5-12 business days
FREE Shipping Offer:
Offer applies to orders of eligible items totalling $15 and over (excluding taxes). $1.49 per item on orders less than $15.
Express Shipping, used items only 1-6 business days $8.99, per item
2-Day Shipping, used items only 2 business days $14.99, per item
Shipping Method
U.S. Standard Shipping
New Items: 8-12 business days
Used Items: 5-12 business days

FREE Shipping Offer:
Offer applies to orders of eligible items totalling $15 and over (excluding taxes). $1.49 per item on orders less than $15.
Express Shipping, used items only
2-Day Shipping, used items only
  • 2-DAY SHIPPING is not available to PO Boxes
  • Delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico can take up to 45 days to arrive
October 2022 - Free Shipping Update

We take pride in offering Free Standard Shipping on orders that meet a low minimum order amount so that book lovers have affordable options for purchasing their books. Due to continued increases in shipping costs, rates, and fees across all shipping carriers, certain items are not eligible for free shipping based on their size. Items that are not eligible for free shipping will be noted on their product page.

Free Shipping Requirements

  • Orders of books, music, movies & TV totaling $15 or more (excluding taxes) are eligible for for Free Standard Shipping within the continental U.S.
  • Cancelling items may affect your order's eligibility for Free Shipping

Certain items are not eligible for Free Standard Shipping based on their size. Items that are not eligible for Free Standard Shipping will be noted on item pages.

International Shipping Information

Shipping Method Transit Time Cost
Canada Standard 10-20 business days Pricing and eligibility calculated during checkout
International Standard, rest of the world 10-20 business days Pricing and eligibility calculated during checkout
Shipping Method
Canada Standard
International Standard,
rest of the world
  • NEW BOOKS are not eligible to be shipped outside of the U.S.
  • INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING is not available to APO/FPO/DPO addresses outside of the U.S.
  • We are temporarily unable to ship to select countries

Shipping holidays

Packages do not ship from our distribution centers on weekends or the following U.S. holidays:
  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

Additional shipping holidays for those with PO/APO/FPO and DPO addresses:
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
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