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Placing an Order


Shipping Options and Rates

Shipping options and rates for:

Please note:

When placing an order, be sure to indicate whether your delivery address is residential or commercial. This ensures that your package will be handled correctly at our warehouse and by UPS.

UPS does not deliver to post office boxes; therefore, please include a complete street address on your order. If a street address is not available, products will be shipped via USPS and delivery times may vary.

**Campus addresses (e.g., Morey Hall, Room 302) also need to include a street address (e.g., 100 Main Street). If a street address is not provided, products will be shipped via USPS and delivery times may vary.


Continental U.S.

Standard shipping (UPS Ground; a complete street address must be provided) delivery time is equal to 3-4 business days processing time + shipping time. Shipping time varies based on the destination of the order. For example, an order shipped from our warehouse in Pennsylvania to California may take 6 business days, to Kansas 4 business days, and to Maryland 2 business days. Standard shipping and handling charges are calculated as follows: If your product total before tax* is:

If your product total before tax* is:

Product Total Shipping
$0.00 - $55.00 add $6.49
$55.01 or more add 12% of the product total
*Tax on Maryland orders only.

Rush shipping delivery time equals processing time + shipping time. All rush orders receive priority processing: Orders placed by 10 a.m. ET during the business week will be processed immediately, and rush orders received after that time will be processed by 10 a.m. ET the following business day. Shipping time depends on which rush method you choose. A complete street address must be provided for products to be shipped via UPS.

Rush shipping and handling charges are calculated by adding one of the following fees to the standard shipping charge:

Standard shipping (see above) + an option below:

Rush Handling (standard shipping with priority processing) add $8.50
3rd Day add $12.50
2nd Day add $20.00
Overnight add $30.00

For bulk orders, please contact customer service for rates and shipping options. Rush shipping may be limited or unavailable for some large orders.

Please note:

If you order titles with different availability dates (i.e., one or more of the titles you ordered is backordered and one or more titles is available immediately), we will ship each backordered title by standard shipping as it becomes available.


Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. Territories and Protectorates

Standard shipping is equal to 3-4 days processing time + shipping time via USPS Priority Service. Standard shipping and handling charges are calculated as follows:

If your product total before tax* is:

Shipping via USPS

Product Total Shipping
$0.00 - $55.00 add $6.49
$55.01 or more add 12% of the product total
*Tax on Maryland orders only.

Rush shipping delivery time equals processing time + shipping time. All rush orders receive priority processing: Orders placed by 10 a.m. ET during the business week will be processed immediately, and rush orders received after that time will be processed by 10 a.m. ET the following business day. Shipping time depends on which rush method you choose. A complete street address must be provided for products to be shipped via UPS.

Rush shipping and handling charges are calculated by adding one of the following fees to the standard shipping charge:

Standard shipping (see above) + an option below:

UPS Air add $12.00
UPS 2nd Day add $24.00
UPS Overnight add $34.00

For bulk orders, please contact customer service for rates and shipping options. Rush shipping may be limited or unavailable for some large orders.

Please note:

If you order titles with different availability dates (i.e., one or more of the titles you ordered is backordered and one or more titles is available immediately), we will ship each backordered title by standard shipping as it becomes available.


Canada

Standard shipping delivery times vary. To save customers money on standard shipping, Health Professions Press ships twice a month into Canada. The last dates to place an order for the semimonthly shipment are the 9th and 24th of each month respectively.

Standard shipping and handling charges are calculated as follows:

If your product total before tax* is:

Product Total Shipping
$0.00 - $67.00 add $9.99
$67.01 or more add 15% of the product total

 *Tax on Maryland orders only.

Rush shipping delivery time equals processing time + shipping time. All rush orders receive priority processing: Orders placed by 10 a.m. EST during the business week will be processed immediately, and rush orders received after that time will be processed by 10 a.m. EST the following business day. Shipping time depends on which rush method you choose.

At this time, rush shipping and handling charges for Canada are calculated "by hand" to ensure that you receive the best and most cost-effective shipping. If you need a quote before you place your order, please e-mail, call (1-888-337-8808), or FAX (1-410-337-8539) our Customer Service Department.

For bulk orders, please contact customer service for rates and shipping options. Rush shipping may be limited or unavailable for some large orders.


International

International shipping and handling charges are calculated "by hand" to ensure that you receive the best and most cost-effective shipping. If you need a quote before you place your order, please e-mail or FAX (1-410-337-8539) our Customer Service Department.

To help us calculate costs, please indicate in your quote request or on your order form whether you prefer surface shipping (slower but less expensive) or air shipping (faster but more expensive).

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