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Shipping & Return Policies

Most items featured in our on-line catalog are carried in-stock at our store in Asheville, North Carolina, and are shipped within 24 hours.  We'll notify you of any exceptions. Our standard method of contacting you is by email.  To avoid delays, please make sure to provide a valid email address and check your email during the first 24 hours after placing an order, in case we contact you with questions.  Also, if your shipment is by UPS, we will need your physical address and not a PO box.  By providing your e-mail address, you will receive tracking information to monitor your order's progress once it has shipped.  We do not ship outside the United States.  

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HOW TO ORDER:  Order online, or by phone (1-800-678-5430), or by mail.  Please provide a physical address for shipping.  If you provide a P.O. box and the order is to be shipped by UPS, we will need to contact you for the UPS-able address, resulting in shipping delay.  Please note that we no longer accept orders by FAX.  You may email orders to info@compleatnaturalist.com, but for security please call us and provide your credit card number by phone and not by email.

*Some larger orders or orders that include heavier items may require an additional shipping surcharge. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii will differ.  *We will email you if your shipping charges differs.  Please call or email for a quote if you need expedited shipping such as Next Day, or Second Day Air.  We are happy to help!

INSTITUTIONAL ORDERS:   We do accept purchase orders from educational institutions.  Please email purchase order documents as an attachment  to:  info@compleatnaturalist.com .  We require an official purchase order form from your institution, including billing and shipping information.  You may also send PO's by snail mail. Sorry, we no longer accept documents by FAX.  If you have a question about ordering by purchase order, please do not hesitate to contact us.  You may also order using the shopping cart system in our website using a credit card. However, large orders will require a us to send you a quote for shipping cost based on your order.  Payments on purchase orders are due no later than 30 days after invoice.  Some large orders may require prepayment instead of billing.

Phone:  1-800-678-5430

Mailing Address:  The Compleat Naturalist, 2 Brook Street, Asheville NC 28803

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Shipping Information

The following charge is for a single U.S. ground shipment for a single address via UPS Ground or Priority Mail (U.S. Postal Service).  If you require expedited shipping, please call us at 1-800-678-5430.   **UPS Shipments require a physical address.  Orders will be shipped by either UPS or USPS at our discretion.  We shop around to find the best shipping rates possible in order to keep our costs down and pass the savings on to you.

Order Total   -   Shipping Charge*

$0.00 to $19.99    -     $6.95 via Priority Mail
$0.00 to $19.99    -    $7.95 via UPS Ground
$20.00 to $39.99    -    $8.95
$40.00 to $59.99   -    $9.95
$60.00 to $79.99    -    $10.95
$80.00 to $99.99    -    $11.95
Over $100.00    -    $13.95

*Shipping charges may vary on institutional orders.  Shipping method will be determined by The Compleat Naturalist.  Shipping charges are not refundable.  If your order is returned as non-deliverable and you request it to be re-shipped, additional shipping charges will apply.

Return Policies

Satisfaction is guaranteed!  If you are not compleatly satisfied with the merchandise you ordered, just return it (via FEDEX, UPS or insured parcel post, or in person in the store) within 30 days of purchase, and we will give you a refund or store credit.  Items must be in new condition, in original un-opened product packaging, and with all paperwork. (Shipping charges are not refundable.)  This policy applies to both in-store and website sales.    PLEASE NOTE:  Items on sale, or clearly marked as reduced from their original price, are NOT returnable.  Thank you.

 

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