About Shipping

Standard Order Specifics

  • Please allow 1-2 business days to process your order. Most standard delivery shipments to the continental U.S. arrive in 3-7 business days.
  • Standard orders are not insured. ChildrenActingBooks.com will provide shipping/delivery confirmation for all packages shipped from our location to provide proof of shipping and delivery. Customer is response for any extra insurance desired to offset possible losses by USPS If insurance is desired, choose Domestic Commercial Shipping option.
  • Shipping time for orders to Alaska and Hawaii as well as other non-continental US sites vary depending on destination and weight of order.

Orders Outside of the United States

  • International and APO orders are shipped Express Air with delivery time dependent on destination and weight of order. 

School Purchase Orders

  • Please fax your official school purchase order along with your order form to:
    (323) 255-3616.
  • Order must include specific accounts payable name and contact information, ship-to delivery address as well as a purchase order number. Please call us with any questions. (800) 891-4204.

Shipping and Handling Charges

US Shipping Methods

  • Please note that most carriers deliver Monday to Friday only. Shipping times start when the order leaves the warehouse.

 

Domestic Economy Shipping (USPS Parcel Post, USPS Media Mail)

  • This is the least expensive method. Packages are not insured. Shipping/Delivery Confirmation is provided. Economy shipping takes 6-14 business days except for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam which can take up to six weeks.
  • Rates vary depending on weight and destination of order.
  • Orders qualifying for FREE Shipping use this method, must be a Pack-n-Act for Kids or a Pack-n-Act for Teens, must be placed via the internet, and ship to a single address in the US. Promo code: SV2985

Super Value Shipping (USPS Media Mail)

  • This is a special shipping deal for customers interested in purchasing either one Acting w/an Accent Booklet/CD or one Hollywood 101 book by Chambers Stevens. Economy shipping takes 6-14 business days. Available for US domestic locations only. Available for internet orders only. Packages are not insured. Shipping/Delivery Confirmation is provided.
  • Rates vary depending on weight and destination of order.

Standard USPS/Domestic Commercial Shipping (USPS First Class, Priority, FedEx Ground)

  • First Class/Priority shipping takes 3-7 business days. Packages are not insured. Shipping/Delivery Confirmation is provided.
  • FedEx Ground shipping takes 3-5 business days. Packages are insured. Tracking/Delivery Confirmation is provided.
  • Rates vary depending on weight and destination of order.
  • Orders qualifying ship to a single address in the US.

Two-Day Shipping  (FedEx/UPS 2-day)

  • Air shipping, 48-hour delivery, Monday-Friday, from the date FedEx receives package.
  • Orders received Friday through Sunday will ship at the latest, Monday and Tuesday respectively, though most go out the day of receipt, if received before 1:30PM PT.
  • Available for US postal addresses only including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. FedEx will not ship to Post Office boxes.
  • Rates vary depending on weight and destination of order. Packages are insured. Tracking/Delivery Confirmation is provided.

One-Day Shipping  (FedEx/UPS Express Standard Delivery by late afternoon/USPS 1-2 day Exress)

  • FedEx/UPS: Air shipping, 24-hour delivery, Monday-Friday, from the date FedEx receives package.
  • USPS Flatrate Express: Air shipping, 24-48 hour delivery, Monday-Friday, from the date USPS receives package.
  • Orders received Friday through Sunday will ship at the latest, Monday and Tuesday respectively, though most go out the day of receipt, if received before 1:30PM PT.
  • Available for US postal addresses only including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. FedEx will not ship to Post Office boxes.
  • Rates vary depending on weight and destination of order. Packages are insured. Tracking/Delivery Confirmation is provided.
  • Sorry, no CODs

International Shipping Methods

Order Processing

Please fill out the customer registration, address and int'l phone,email fields

  • Any customs fees will be the responsibility of the customer.

International First Class Mail Shipping

  • It generally takes 5-10 business days for shipments to Canada (except for the Northwest and Yukon Territories and Nunavut), Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand; and two to six weeks delivery time for other destinations depending upon weight.

International Priority Mail Shipping

  • It generally takes less than 6-10 business days for shipments to Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand; two to six weeks delivery time for other destinations depending upon weight.

International Shipping Express

  • It generally takes 3-5 business days for shipments to Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand; two to six weeks delivery time for other destinations depending upon weight.

Sales Tax

  • We are required by law to charge sales tax for sales into California. If your order delivers into California and did not include sales tax, we will add sales tax to your order before processsing the updated total and shipping out to the customer.

Holiday Shipping

  • Because of increased package shipment during the holidays, orders placed after December 10th may not be delivered before December 25th, especially if shipped via standard delivery.  We recommend using 2-Day and One-Day delivery to ensure package receipt during the holiday season.

Returns Policy

Our Guarantee

  • We will do our best to handle all return transactions quickly and in accordance with our policy and your wishes.
  • Any products including CDs, tapes and artistic works which are under copyright are non-returnable due to the reproducibillty of the mediums using outside duplication/copy devices.
  • All other items may be returned with a copy of the original invoice within 14 days for a refund of the item price or an exchange for another item.
  • If an item is defective or if the order was filled incorrectly, you may return it in its original packaging, along with the invoice and a note explaining the defect. Call us at (800) 891-4204 and we will send you a prepaid return label for the package.
 
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