Here at Tales of a Peanut the holiday season has been in swing for a couple of weeks ever since we had our Sip and Shop on November 1. We’ve been working on Christmas cards, gifts for children and adults alike, and custom orders. We love our clients and love making their holiday season easier and better, but we also want to spend time with our family this season and not allow our work to take over. So to that end, we’re setting up some strict holiday deadlines and are determined to stick with them. While we would love to serve everyone who reaches out to us, if it is after one of these deadlines we hope that you’ll understand our desire to savor that time with our family.
With that being said, the above is our shopping schedule for 2015. We will be hosting a huge After Thanksgiving sale this coming Friday through Monday. You’ll find out more about that sale as well as a lengthy list of other shops who are hosting sales in a blog post on Wednesday.
International Orders
November 30 will be the last day for international orders with our regular shipping prices. We will ship these orders via USPS First Class International Service with an expected delivery date by December 24th. Tales of a Peanut cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas, but will guarantee that your order will go out before the cutoff date that the USPS sets for First Class International Service. If you are international and would like more assurance of your order delivery, please email us before purchasing so that we can upgrade your shipping.
Custom Orders Within the United States
December 11 will be the last day for custom orders shipping within the United States. We will ship these orders via USPS First Class Mail as described in our listing information. This date will allow us to work with you on your custom design and get your order printed and shipped before the cutoff date that the USPS sets for First Class Service for an expected delivery date by December 24th. Tales of a Peanut cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas but will guarantee that your order will be shipped before that cutoff date. Tales of a Peanut will not be held responsible for missing this ship date if you are not available and accessible for proof approval before December 14.
Custom Orders Within the United States with a Rush Fee
December 14 will be the last day for custom orders shipping within the United States but these orders will incur an additional rush fee. This fee will be $25 per order as well as an increase in the shipping costs. These orders will ship via USPS Priority Mail for an expected delivery date by December 24th. Tales of a Peanut cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas but will guarantee that your order will be shipped before that cutoff date. Tales of a Peanut will not be held responsible for missing this ship date if you are not available and accessible for proof approval before December 16.
In Stock Orders Within the United States
December 17 will be the last day for in stock orders shipping within the United States. These items will be the only items available in our shop and will not be customized in any way. These orders will ship via USPS First Class Mail for an expected delivery date by December 24th. Tales of a Peanut cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas but will guarantee that your order will be shipped before that cutoff date.
Holiday Closing
Tales of a Peanut will be effectively closed from December 18, 2015 – January 3, 2016. Our shop will still be open for orders but no orders will ship before January 4, 2016. If custom orders are placed during this time, the order will not be worked on until January 4. Closing for this time period will allow us to spend time enjoying the holidays with our family as well as allow time to plan for the future of Tales of a Peanut in 2016.
Thank You
Thank you so much for all that you have done for us in 2015. We are so blessed to have the best customers and are so thankful that we get to serve you. We hope that you understand these deadlines and are happy to answer any questions that you might have. You may either fill out a contact request or email us with any questions or concerns. You can shop all of our products in our Etsy shop. If you’re interested in our kids line, miniPeanuts, then check back later this afternoon for their holiday schedule.
Pssst…. As a heads up, there might be an extra special deal in our After Thanksgiving sale for those who subscribe to The Peanut Post, our newsletter. You can sign up for The Peanut Post on our website.
