Tiki torch Shipping Policy

Beachside Lighting ships product from O'ahu, Hawai'i using different carriers, depending on the destination.  Our official domestic (USA) freight allowance policy is to ship via standard “air+ground” method (not expedited), where product is flown from Hawaii, then trucked to the destination on the mainland.

Below is a typical ship to method given the order destination:

US Mainland
UPS Ground is standard.  It may sound strange coming from Hawai'i, but packages  get flown to the UPS hub in Ontario, California and are then trucked from there.  This typically takes between 3 business days (west coast) and 6 business days (east coast).  The service is trackable.  
Cost:  Typically between 4 and 6 percent of order total, but this figure may vary.

UPS Blue (2nd Day Air) can be specified.  Two business days (excluding holidays) to any US mainland location. 
Cost:  Typically between 9 and 12 percent of order total, but this figure may vary.

US Territories (including USVI, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, Palau)
US Postal Service Priority Mail is standard.  Three to eight business days.  Other carriers charge as if these are other countries altogether.  USPS sees it differently...if you've got a US zip code you'll probably receive the product before the final invoice.  While this service is not trackable, the track record has been good for years.
Cost:  Typically between 3 and 8% of the order total.

Express Mail can be specified.  2 - 3 business days.  Trackable.
Cost:  Typically between 6% and 15% of the order total, but this figure may vary. 

International
Shipping method is dependent upon destination.  Overall, the best rates have come from USPS Airmail Parcel Post, which is typically a 7 - 10 business day service.  Global Express Mail is often not much more expensive, and cuts the shipping time down to 3 - 5 days.  However, USPS has certain size restrictions for international shipments. 
Cost: Call for a quotation

Remember, if this shipment can go to a freight forwarder that the customer typically works with on the US mainland, this will be the most cost effective.  For example, an order that would go to Bermuda or Barbados would ideally be shipped to a freight forwarder in New Jersey or Miami. Thus, our domestic freight policy would apply