Smart Express Delivery Policy

Orders placed before 5:00 p.m. local time will generally be shipped the same day to arrive at your location in 1–3 business days (Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays), but in most instances will be delivered next business day. An estimated delivery date can be provided after your order is placed. These dates vary due to carrier shipping practices, delivery location and the items you order. Products may be delivered in separate shipments.

SmartXpress operates within the contiguous 48 states of the US and therefore does not ship or bill to Alaska, Hawaii or international addresses. SmartXpress delivers to street addresses and not to P.O. Boxes or APO/FPO addresses. For your packages safety, it is best to have someone available to sign for your order during the hours of 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays (UPS may deliver to residential addresses up to 7:00 p.m.). In certain instances, your order may not be suitable for driver release if no one is available to receive it. The driver will leave a note with instructions on how to receive your order, or you will be contacted for a redelivery.

Certain SmartXpress items originate directly from carefully selected vendors and manufacturers. For example, direct manufacturer delivery personnel may deliver your order to your office or place of business. Other items are pre-stocked at warehouses around the country and delivered by a common carrier. For these items a loading dock is needed. If one is not available, delivery personnel will bring your order to the tailgate of the truck and you are responsible for unloading the items and bringing them into your building.

Delivery is free on all orders over $50, excluding custom products. Custom products include stamps, customized printing and promotional products. (If a product may be personalized, the product is considered “custom” even if the customer declines to personalize the product.) Examples include (but are not limited to) inked stamps and embossers, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, forms, checks, signs, badges, folders, binders, holiday cards and document services (such as copies, binding, finishing, brochures and flyers). Orders under $50 will be subject to a $9.95 minimum order freight charge.

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