Johnson String Instrument

Shipping Information

SHIPPING INFORMATION
Shipping rates were updated on January 26, 2010. Many of our Standard rates have been reduced! We still can offer competitive rates on all UPS ground and expedited packages even though UPS costs and fuel charges have increased dramatically.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Not only are our prices for strings, books, accessories, etc. competitive with those of much larger companies, but we pride ourselves on the speed with which we process orders. If ordered before 12PM EST on a weekday, most Standard orders for in-stock items (excepting instruments) will normally be shipped out that same day, or the next business day at the latest. Sales and rental instruments may require 3-5 business days to prepare before shipping, though we do our best to ship them out sooner. Standard orders ship via USPS (Post Office) or UPS Ground. We also offer Next Day and Second Day shipping via UPS.

RUSH SHIPPING
Please note that UPS does not deliver on Saturday or Sunday; a UPS Next Day Air order placed on Friday will arrive on Monday, and a 2nd Day Air order placed on Friday will arrive on Tuesday.

Note: Customers in Alaska or Hawaii must request shipping quotes at checkout.

ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER
Shipping charges only apply to customers inside the continental USA. All other customers will be emailed a shipping cost for the order and Johnson String Instrument will wait for their approval before shipping. If an item is out of stock, your order upon payment approval will be processed and shipped in 1 package once all items are in stock.

RENTER SHIPPING INFORMATION
Instruments usually go out within five business days even during our busy season in autumn, though we do our best to ship them sooner. All orders within the continental US are shipped UPS unless otherwise requested. Those needing specific information about any aspect of shipping are welcome to call us at (800) 359-9351

COMBINATION SALES
If you order other items along with an item with a special shipping rate there will not be two shipping charges. The other items will be shipped along with the "special item" at no extra charge. If you live in the USA and 1 of the items is out of stock, you will not incur an additional shipping charge. We will ship the in-stock items immediately, and ship the backorder at our shipping expense as soon as it is available. If you live outside the USA, your order will ship in 1 package once all items are in stock.

TIMING
Small goods normally go out the same day (if received by 12 p.m. EST) or the next day (received after 12 p.m. EST) and will arrive one or two days later, if in the Northeast U.S., and approximately 5 days to Texas, California, etc. Violins and violas take approximately one week to arrive and cellos approximately ten days.

SHIPPING CHARGES (Continental U.S.)
ORDER AMOUNT	STANDARD	2 DAY AIR	NEXT DAY
Up to $10.00	$5.00	$17.00	$34.00
$10.01 - $50.00	$7.00	$20.00	$37.00
$50.01 - $100.00	$9.00	$25.00	$45.00
Over $100.00	$11.00	$30.00	$60.00

STRINGS	STANDARD	2 DAY AIR	NEXT DAY
Strings only ($35.00 and up)	FREE	$16.00	$32.00
Strings only (less than $35.00)	$4.00	$16.00	$32.00

ITEMS WITH SPECIAL RATES	STANDARD	2 DAY AIR	NEXT DAY
Violin Case (hard) Viola Case (hard) Bass Soft Bag	$17.00	$70.00	$100.00
Violin Soft Bag Viola Soft Bag Cello Soft Bag Guitar Soft Bag	$9.00	$25.00	$45.00
Cello Case (hard)	$55.00	$200.00	$300.00
Cello Flight Cover	$130.00	$400.00	$550.00
Guitar Case (hard)	$25.00	$125.00	$160.00
Bow Case	$12.00	$35.00	$49.00
Boston Cello Stand Small Music Stand Violin Stand	$9.00	$25.00	$45.00
Wooden Cello Stand	$11.00	$30.00	$60.00
Benches, Chairs, and Stools Hamilton Bass Stand Ingles Cello/Bass Stand Orchestra/Large Music Stand	$13.00	$45.00	$80.00

INSTRUMENT & BOW	STANDARD	2 DAY AIR	NEXT DAY
Violin / Viola under $20,000	$17.00	$70.00	$100.00
Violin / Viola over $20,000	Please contact the sales department at 800-359-9351
1/4 - 4/4 Cello under $65,000	$55.00	$200.00	$300.00
1/10 - 1/8 Cello under $65,000 Guitar	$25.00	$125.00	$160.00
Any Cello over $65,000	Please contact the sales department at 800-359-9351
Bow (up to 3 bows)	$12.00	$35.00	$49.00
Bow Rental	$7.00	$20.00	$37.00

COMBINATION SALES	THE CHARGE WILL BE
Small Goods / Instrument	Instrument charge
Small Goods / Bow	Small Goods charge plus 1/2 Bow charge
Small Goods / Item with Special Rate	Item with special rate charge*

Please email or call us if you have questions: (800) 359-9351.