Shipping Rate Increases

Effective 4/27/26

We wanted to send a quick personal note regarding shipping costs. As many of you may have noticed, USPS and UPS have recently increased rates due to rising fuel costs and other carrier surcharges. Unfortunately, these increases are affecting small businesses like ours as well.

USPS made a price increase of 8%.

We want to be very direct and transparent with you — we do not make money on shipping charges. The amount you pay for shipping goes directly toward purchasing your shipping label, and in many cases we absorb part of the cost ourselves.

Please know we always work hard to keep shipping as affordable as possible and charge the best rates we can. We compare services, pack carefully to keep weights down when possible, and do everything we can to help keep your costs reasonable.

We understand shipping costs can be frustrating, and we never want anyone to feel we are profiting from them — because we are not. We simply wanted to be upfront about why rates may be a little higher and to reassure you that we are doing our best to keep them fair.

We truly appreciate your understanding, your support, and every order you place with our small business. It means more to us than you know.

Warmly,
Victoria Conrad
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