Any order, anywhere in the USA, ships for a flat $10.00 postage charge.
We like to keep it simple and make it easy for you to buy type. Domestic orders ship using the U.S. Postal Service—and we pack ’em bomb-proof, just look at the Testimonials page for some fun customer feedback. On all but the smallest orders, actual postage is more than you pay—but we absorb the added cost. This also works in your favor as a quantity discount. The bigger your order, the more postage we pay and you don’t!
Canada
For Canada we normally use the U.S. Postal Service Flat Rate Boxes. The Small box has a max weight of 4 lbs, postage $33.75 and can accommodate some single Skyline items. The Medium box cannot exceed 20 lbs and will carry a type load of up to 18½ lbs, with current postage of $61.80.
International
Skyline has many overseas customers and we can easily ship type anywhere in the world. It’s costly, but that’s just a fact of life.
There are several modes to get a parcel of type to you. One is for you to use a freight forwarder with a U.S. shipping address. (Skyline’s flat domestic postage will apply.) This is a good way to go, but use caution to check the reviews and reputation before selecting a company—there are some that should be avoided.
The primary shipper we currently use is United Parcel Service. The U.S. Postal Service has proved unreliable for overseas shipments lately and we are avoiding that.
For those countries which have Customs fees, including Korea, UK and Australia, we make every effort to minimize the declared value. Contents are described as “Metal Printing Type”. We understand that this is a non-taxable item for import into the UK, but Customs has still taxed some shipments, and even returned them to sender for reasons we were not able to determine.
On the Skyline site you can use the Cart to assemble your order. Add and remove items as you wish, and the total weight will be displayed at the bottom of the page. Because we ship by various modes, the Skyline web site cannot accurately calculate postage when you place an overseas order. International customers should send us an email with your proposed order. We’ll get a freight quote and send you a pro forma invoice that you can review, and you have the freedom to cancel, revise, or approve it. Easy!
