RuffnTuffOnline.com believes time is important to our customers; we will ship out packages as soon as we can. All packages are shipped via UPS, and USPS once packages are shipped out of our warehouse it is no longer RuffnTuffOnline.com responsibility for any shipping issues. We are located in Alabama and follow the outbound map UPS provides.   Please schedule your orders carefully.  Also note, to add insurance to your packages is your responsibility,  RuffnTuffOnline.com is not responsible to add insurance on your packages