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Shipping Questions FAQs

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Standard Shipping: UPS Ground, UPS Ground Advantage, FedEx Ground, USPS Ground Advantage, or USPS Priority

Expedited Shipping: UPS Express, FedEx Express, or USPS Priority Mail.
Hawaii, Alaska, APO, and FPO addresses are shipped via USPS only.

International Shipping: UPS International, USPS International Priority, or FedEx International

Accessories orders that weigh less than 13oz will be shipped through USPS Ground Advantage as their standard shipping method.

If your address cannot be delivered to by a certain carrier, you'll be prompted to provide shipping instructions when you enter your shipping information at checkout.

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We are only able to ship to countries that can provide us with tracking information through our carrier. We ship to the following countries: United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Portugal, Croatia, Estonia, Gibraltar, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, and Malta.

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Please be patient with tracking updates for standard shipping, as tracking might not begin updating for 24-48 hours and may not update at all while your package is on a truck traveling to you. The information you see on the tracking is the same information that is provided to us. We have found that tracking is not always accurate and that your package can arrive at your door without tracking having ever updated. EasyPost and UPS will provide an estimated delivery date for your order, but this date is not a guarantee, and it will update as transit progresses. We understand that you are anxious to receive your order, but we are not able to get a package to you sooner than the carrier is projecting.

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There are many reasons a package can be delayed in transit, including weather, mishandling by the carrier, or incorrect address information on the shipping label.

For Standard Shipping (USPS Ground Advantage), please note that the delivery date shown in tracking is an estimate, not a guarantee transit can take up to 8 business days. Additionally, tracking may take longer than usual to begin updating, and the first scan is sometimes logged closer to the destination rather than here in Southern California, so please be patient if tracking seems delayed at first.

If you haven't received your package after 10 business days for Standard Shipping, or 5 business days for Priority Shipping, please let us know so we can follow up on your package. While we have no control over carrier handling once a package ships, we'll work with you to help make sure you receive your order.

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We do not offer order pick ups. We ship all orders from our Southern California facility via the following carriers: FedEx, UPS, and USPS.

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Yes, we ship to P.O. boxes with both our Standard and Priority shipping methods. Please make sure to include your P.O. Box number if you have one, as a precaution to avoid any issues with delivery. Plum Paper is not responsible for shipping delays or delivery issues caused by a missing P.O. Box number or an address that was not clearly identified as a P.O. Box.

For P.O. Box orders, our production team will automatically select USPS as the shipping carrier. If a carrier does not deliver to your address for any other reason, you can let us know in the Shipping Instructions box when you enter your shipping information at checkout, and request USPS shipping there.

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As soon as your label is created and your package ships, an email is automatically sent to the email address on your account, giving you your tracking information. Just click on the link in this email, and you will be able to track your package.

You can also find your tracking information in your account profile under the orders tab.

For the best up-to-date tracking for your package, please enter your tracking information directly at UPS.com or USPS.com.

If your order was shipped with UPS Surepost, you can find the USPS tracking number assigned to your package on UPS.com.

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Yes! We offer free standard shipping on continental US orders over $100. Shopping cart total must reach $100 or more before taxes and after discount to receive the free shipping discount at checkout. No Promo Code Required. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Promotion does not apply to Hawaiian + Alaskan addresses, APOs, Priority Shipping, or International orders. Cannot be combined with any other promotions. Excludes all purchase orders and gift cards. Discount cannot be applied to orders placed prior to sale start. Limited time only. Terms of offer are subject to change at any time without notice.

We are not able to offer free shipping for Hawaiian, Alaskan, APO/FPO, or non-continental US addresses. We are not able to offer free international shipping. Gift card purchases do not count towards the subtotal for free shipping.

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UPS (USA) - 1-800-742-5877

UPS (International) - 1-800-782-7892

USPS - 1-800-275-8777

We understand that it is frustrating to contact UPS and USPS about a package. So if you require assistance with your in-transit or delivered package, please contact us via email at hello@plumpaper.com

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Your package may be subject to customs brokerage fees, import duties and taxes once it reaches your country. These aren’t included in your Plum Paper total and are the recipient’s responsibility. They’re set by your government and the carrier, so we can’t determine them in advance. Customs policies vary by country; your local customs office can tell you more.


Shipping to Canada? Orders over CA$40 are typically subject to GST/HST, plus a UPS brokerage fee.


To avoid delays at customs

  • Please don’t refuse your shipment or ignore carrier requests about duty or tax charges. Most carriers hold a package for 5 days after it arrives in your country, then return it to us.
  • To pay, enter your tracking number at UPS.com for a payment link. You’ll need to create a UPS.com account first.
  • We don’t offer refunds for packages that are refused or not picked up at customs.

Pricing and shipping costs

  • Prices on our site are in USD. Your credit card company converts them at checkout.
  • International shipping is calculated at checkout once you enter your address. We work with our carriers to get you the best price we can.
Q:
I provided the incorrect address and my package was returned to you. What is your policy?
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Please double-check your shipping address before completing your order. The shipping address will be included in your confirmation and shipping notification emails. You can also view the address in your Profile under Orders. If your order has NOT been shipped yet, we CAN still change your address. Please email us at hello@plumpaper.com as soon as possible with the corrections.

We do not review the shipping address that we receive for an order. The shipping label will print exactly how the address was entered at checkout.

Plum Paper is not able to make any changes to a shipping address for a package that is currently in transit. With incorrect zip codes, it is at the carriers’ discretion whether they will correct the issue or return the package to our warehouse.

Plum Paper is not responsible if an order is delivered to the address that was received instead of being returned to us.

In the case that your package is returned to us, we can arrange a reshipment of the order once we receive it. We will ask that the shipping fee be paid again if the issue with delivery is not due to an error made on our behalf.

Plum Paper is also not responsible if a forwarding address is not honored. If any fees are issued for a forwarding address service, Plum Paper is not responsible for any charges that a customer might incur.

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If you need to change the address on your order, there is a chance that we can catch it and make the change before your package is shipped. If a label has not yet been created, we can change the address. Please email us as soon as possible with your ORDER NUMBER to see if it is not too late. We will always do our best to accommodate this change.

Once shipped, we are NOT able to change the shipping address for an order shipped with USPS. Please contact us to see what options are available if your order was shipped via UPS.

We are not able to make changes to a billing address. They do not affect whether an order will be processed after we receive an order.

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Please send us an email at hello@plumpaper.com as soon as you realize that your package has not been received. We ask that we be notified of a delivery issue within 14 days of the package being marked as delivered. A package may be delivered up to 48 hours after being marked as delivered. Please double-check with your neighbors, housemates, and mailroom/leasing office to see if anyone else has information about your package. Please let us know of any issues with your package that was handled by UPS, and we will file a claim on your behalf.

Please review the shipping address that was included in your order confirmation, as this was the address printed on the shipping label. Plum Paper is not responsible for any incorrect information printed on a shipping label. Only English characters can be printed on a shipping label.

With UPS Ground and UPS 2nd Day Air, we are able to contact UPS to change an address, but there may be an additional fee for this service. This fee usually starts at $17.60. We will do our best to assist you.

Plum Paper cannot be held responsible if a package is delivered to an incorrect or previous address. Plum Paper is not responsible if a package is not forwarded but instead delivered.

As stated at checkout, there are no cancellations or refunds for our custom products. Plum Paper cannot issue a refund for an order that has been lost in transit or was not received after being marked as delivered.

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Once your package has been picked up from our warehouse, shipping will take these estimated times to be delivered:

Standard Shipping (FedEx, USPS, UPS):

Typically, 3–5 business days within the U.S.

Expedited Shipping (FedEx, UPS, USPS):

Usually 2–3 business days.

International Shipping (USPS, FedEx, UPS):

Delivery times vary by country, but generally 3-5 business days.

Shipping Times are separate from Processing Times. Please be aware that all shipping carriers are experiencing shipping delays. We are not responsible for these delays and cannot guarantee shipping delivery times.

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