Shipping & Mail Order Information
2024 shipping update:
The following list shows the latest recommended dates - by the USPS - for a package sent to an address in the contiguous United States to be delivered by Dec. 25:
USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16
Priority Mail service: Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 20
Despite the deadlines, the USPS urged customers to still plan ahead and ship early. “The earlier you send, the better; don’t delay — mail and ship today!”
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What You Need to Know About The July 14, 2024 Postage Rate Increase (they rolled out a "temporary" increase on October 6th. 2024, too)
Effective July 14, the USPS is rolling out updates to postage rates. Here's an overview of the modifications and how they might impact your shipping and mailing strategies.
- Parcel Select prices will increase by an average of 25%.
- First-Class Mail stamps will increase from 68 cents to 73 cents
- Mailing service prices will increase by approximately 7.8%
We at the Vermont Movie Store strive to do everything to keep your shipping rates as low as possible, (this is just an FYI for our loyal customers).
* * * * *Please be aware that this is the SHIPPING TIME ONLY. Of course, we need time to accept and process your orders prior to shipping, so please, please keep THAT in mind.
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November 18, 2023 USPS Rate Increases- Priority Mail commercial rates will increase by 3.6 percent
- Priority Mail Express service prices would increase by 6.6 percent
- First-Class Package Service prices would increase by 7.8 percent
- Overall, Priority Mail service prices would increase by approximately 5.5 percent
- There is no price increase for Parcel Select Ground
- Local, Zone 1, and Zone 2, which were previously the same rate, will now change to just Zone 1 and Zone 2 with separate shipping rates
- Canadian Zones will be collapsed down to a single pricing zone for Priority Mail International
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July 9th 2023 USPS Rate IncreaseAs of July 9, 2023 - the USPS has chosen to change the name of First Class Mail to USPS Ground Advantage (Parcel Select Ground) and they have increased the weight for that class (FIRST CLASS was previously limited to 15.9 ounces), so the end result is an actual decrease in the cost to ship more than three DVDs at one time.
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On May 10th 2023, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of shipping services price changes and to establish proposed published pricing for its new product offering, USPS Ground Advantage. These changes are to take effect July 9th, 2023.
Why are the prices changing?As part of its 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence, the Postal Service is asking the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to review proposed increases to some of its prices of shipping services.
If favorably reviewed by the Commission, the proposed increases will raise First-Class Mail prices approximately 5.4 percent to offset the rise in inflation.
*****PLEASE READ AND TAKE NOTE:
We ask that you allow up to five business days from the time you place your order until it ships (sometimes it will differ, depending on the items ordered). And we TRY to ship the same day or day after on orders, whenever we can.
Love and peace to you all.
The Staff
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We do everything in our power to keep our shipping costs down, while maintaining good, secure and protective packaging for all of your purchases.
We gladly and proudly ship WORLDWIDE.
All international customers are responsible for any duty and/or taxes on imported goods.
Shipping costs are calculated at the time of checkout by the automated shopping cart system, based upon your location, the number of items and final shipping weight of your order, and the shipping method you choose. You always have the opportunity to review this cost prior to finalizing an order.
Regarding shipping options, there are many: (First Class, Priority, Express, International First Class, International Priority and DHL) so they are not stated prior to checkout. It really just depends on how fast you want it.
Our cut-off deadline for Express Mail is 3:00pm (Pacific Time Zone) Monday through Friday - (on Christmas Eve - the cut-off is 1:00pm). Of course, we accept Express Mail orders after that time - each and every day - but if an order is posted later than 3:00pm (Pacific Time Zone) we may not post it until the next business day. A signature is required for all Express Mail orders.
When your order is placed we automatically send an email with your order confirmation. Please look for this information prior to contacting us. It may be in your spam or trash, if you have filters in place.
When your order is processed for shipping you are automatically sent an email (to the email address given on your order) with the USPS tracking information. If you don't find it, it might be in your spam folder, as it contains links. Please check in your email prior to contacting us regarding the tracking number - if the order has been processed for shipping - the USPS Tracking Number has already been sent!
If we deem it reasonable to ship with a Signature Required, we will do so (at our cost), but the customer will be required to sign for a package prior to delivery.
*For our Canadians customers: we provide you with the USPS Tracking Number at the time your order is processed for shipping, this number is trackable through the on-line tracking services of www.usps.com, as well as, www.CanadaPost.ca. (once a package has crossed into Canada) and it is also trackable when you phone CanadaPost (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. ET / Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET) at the following numbers: 1-866-607-6301 (or Outside of Canada: 1-416-979-3033). The wait time are usually very short (two – three minutes) and the agents are super friendly and informative.
If you prefer to order by mail (with check or money order) please contact us - prior to ordering - so that we can give you an accurate cost (as a rule of thumb, the approximate cost will be: the cost of the item plus $4.47 per item S&H):
The Vermont Movie Store
Attn - Mail Order Dept.
22647 Ventura Blvd. Suite 176
Los Angeles CA 91364
or
customercare@vermontmoviestore.com
Feel free to contact us!
If you have special requests please let us know!
We would love to serve you better.
We will attempt to (as always) keep your shipping costs as low as possible. *Do you have a phone number?
We do not have a phone number, but we can be reached at customercare@vermontmoviestore.com - we respond within 24 hours to all inquiries, usually sooner!