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VSI Shipping Information

VSI can ship to virtually any address in the world. Read about your many shipping options below.

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U.S. Shipping Information

(includes APO/FPO addresses and Puerto Rico)

To find out when you will receive an item, you need to consider the availability of the item you ordered and the shipping option you selected. Here's the equation we use:

(Availability) + (Shipping Time) = Total Delivery Time

For example, many items on our site show 24-hour availability. If you select Standard Shipping, your shipping time will be 3 to 7 business days, depending on where you live. This means your total delivery time will be 1 day (availability) + 3 to 7 days (shipping time). So you can expect to receive this item at your front door 4 to 8 days after you place your order.
Shipping Method Shipping Time Total price: add both columns
Per Shipment Per Item

Domestic Shipping  

Shipping Method Shipping Time Total price: add both columns
Per Shipment Per Item
United Parcel Service (US Only) 3 to 7 days See UPS Rates See UPS Rates
Standard Shipping
3 to 7 business days


$3.00+ per shipment or if order contains electronics:
$4.95 per shipment

plus

$0.95/lb.

or

$0.45/lb per electronics

2nd Day Air
Not available to P.O. Boxes, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, or APO/FPO addresses.
2 business days
(no weekend delivery)


$6.00 per shipment or if order contains electronics:
$8.95 per shipment

plus

$1.95 /lb.

or

0.85/lb per electronics

Next Day Air
Not available to P.O. Boxes, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, or APO/FPO addresses.

Note:Upgrading to Next Day Air does not mean you will get your order the next day. Read more.

1 business day
(no weekend delivery)


$8.00 per shipment

or


 If order contains electronics:
$12.95 per shipment

plus

$2.95 per lb.

or

$1.95/lb per electronics

Standard shipping for APO/FPO addresses, P.O. Boxes, and U.S. protectorate addresses is via the U.S. postal system.

An additional fee of $10 will be charged for 2nd Day Air shipments made to AK, HI, and PR. A $15 charge will be assessed for Next Day Air shipments to the same destinations.

Some Notes About Shipping Electronics

Please also note that, due to size and weight constraints,  electronics may ship separately from the remainder of your order. You will not be charged more than the amount you have previously authorized at the time you place your order.

Electronics that are extremely oversized or weigh over 150 pounds require an adult signature upon delivery. We are unable to ship these items to U.S. protectorate, APO or FPO addresses at this time. Total shipping charge for such items is indicated on each item's detail page. This service includes delivery within 7 days of shipment. Once your order leaves our distribution center, you will be contacted by the shipper to arrange a specific time for delivery.

If you need to return any electronics item within 30 days of receipt, VSI will assist with return shipping at no expense to you. See our return policy for more information.

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Shipping Information for Guam, American Samoa, and Other U.S. Protectorates

(for APO/FPO and Puerto Rico, see U.S. Shipping Information)

To find out when you will receive your item, you need to consider the availability of the item you ordered and the shipping option you selected. Here's the equation we use:

(Availability) + (Shipping Time) = Total Delivery Time

For example, many items on our site show 24-hour availability. If you select Standard Shipping, your shipping time will be 3 to 7 business days, depending on where you live. This means your total delivery time will be 1 day (availability) + 3 to 7 days (shipping time). So you can expect to receive this item at your front door 4 to 8 days after you place your order.

U.S. Protectorates Shipping
Shipping Method Shipping Time Total price: add both columns
Per Shipment Per Item
Standard Shipping
U.S. Postal Service
3 to 7 business days


$3.00 per shipment

plus

$0.95/lb.
International Priority
1 to 4 business days


$30.00 per shipment

or

If order contains electronics, only:
$19.00 per shipment

plus

$5.95 lb.

$2.25 lb. for electronics

 

Packages to Guam, American Samoa, and other U.S. protectorates and territories may be shipped only via the United States postal system (our standard shipping) or, for express delivery, via International Priority. This means that for standard shipping these addresses are considered U.S. addresses and for express delivery these addresses are considered international and are subject to any duties and customs which may apply.

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International Shipping Information

To find out when you will receive an item, you need to consider the availability of the book you ordered and the shipping option you selected. Here's the equation we use:

(Availability) + (Shipping Time) = Total Delivery Time

For example, many items on our site show 24-hour availability. If you select World Mail, your shipping time will be 7 to 21 business days, depending on where you live. This means your total delivery time will be 1 day (availability) + 7 to 21 business days (shipping time). So you can expect to receive this items at your front door 8 to 22 business days after you place your order.

Please read our customs information.

A note about standard shipping: Packages sent via standard shipping go by surface mail. Shipping time varies widely depending on the destination. In our experience, standard shipments take about 2 to 3 weeks to Canada, 6 weeks to the United Kingdom, 6 to 8 weeks to Japan and Australia, and 10 to 12 weeks to Brazil, to name a few.

International Shipping
Shipping Method Shipping Time Total price: add both columns
Per Shipment Per Item
World Mail
Airmailed to destination country, local postal system
7 to 21 business days

$7.00 per shipment

or

If order contains electronics only:
$5.00 per shipment

or

plus

$5.95/lb.

$1.95/lb. for electronics
International Priority
1 to 4 business days


$30.00 per shipment

or

If order contains electronics only:
$19.00 per shipment

plus

$5.95 /lb.

$2.25 / lb. for electronics

International Shipping for 1-Click Orders

The least expensive international shipping method for such items is World Mail. If you select Standard Shipping for your orders, these items will be sent via World Mail.

If you select World Mail or International Priority, we will ship all items in your order via the shipping method you specify.

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Important Shipping Facts

A Next Day Air Cautionary Note

Upgrading to Next Day Air does not mean you will get your order the next day.
Once shipped, Next Day Air packages are guaranteed to arrive at the end of the next business day. Please note, however, that upgrading method of shipment to Next Day or 2nd Day Air does not change how long it takes us to assemble and ship your order--it only reduces the travel time after your order leaves our warehouse. For example, an item marked as "Usually ships within 2 to 3 days" and upgraded to Next Day Air will usually leave our warehouse on the 2nd or 3rd business day and reach you on the 3rd or 4th business day.

Ordering Items with Different Availabilities

  • "Please wait until my entire order is ready before shipping."
    Choosing this option on the order form means that we will wait until we have all the items in your order before shipping any of them. For example, if you order one item marked "Usually ships within 2 to 3 days" and another marked "Special Order: usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks," we will ship both to you when the special-order item becomes available.
    Please note: Though we will wait until all items are available before shipping, we may occasionally send the items in separate boxes; this will not affect your total shipping charge.
  • "Please ship the items I ordered as they become available."
    Choosing this option on the order form means that each item you order will be shipped as it becomes available. Your shipping charges will increase, but you will not have to wait for items with longer availability to arrive before receiving your other items. If possible, we will ship items with similar availability together. However, we cannot guarantee that we will do so.
  • Out-of-Print Titles
    Any out-of-print books in your order will automatically be shipped separately, even if you choose "Make one shipment when complete order is ready."

Domestic and U.S. Protectorate Orders:

  • Items that ship in 24 hours or 2-3 days will be shipped together.
  • Items with availability of longer than 2-3 days will be shipped together.

International Orders for Books Only, Designated to Ship via the Standard Shipping method

  • Items that ship in 24 hours or 2-3 days will be shipped together.
  • Items with availability of longer than 2-3 days will be shipped together.

International Orders for Items Other Than Books, Designated to Ship via the Standard Shipping method
If you select Standard Shipping for a 1-Click order that includes several types of media, all items other than books will be sent via World Mail. The books in your order will be sent via the Standard Shipping method. This is less expensive than sending your entire order via World Mail. Such orders will be combined as follows:

  • All items other with 24 hour or 2-3 day availability will be shipped together by World Mail.
  • All items with availability of longer than 2-3 days will be shipped together via World Mail.

International Shipping Restrictions

Shipping costs will be added to the price.

Customs Information

You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from VSI, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

Customs forms for all international packages list the value of your order's contents by product type. If the order is a gift, the package is marked "Gift," but the cost of the items is still stated on the customs form. Currently, we are not able to describe the contents in any other way.

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