Processing & Shipping

Processing & Shipping

Clear timelines from our workspace to your door.

Most stocked products leave our Bel Air, Maryland workspace within 1–4 business days. Carrier transit begins after processing is complete, with live shipping options and estimated delivery times shown at checkout.

Effective and last updated: July 12, 2026

1–4 Business Day Processing
USPS, UPS & FedEx
Free Economy Shipping $35+
U.S. Shipping & Local Pickup
Fulfillment

Our Standard Processing Time

One consistent timeline covers nearly every stocked product category.

Most stocked products typically ship within 1–4 business days after payment is accepted. This includes body care, skincare, balms, oils, lotions, scrubs, soaps, shampoo bars, bath products, herbal teas, candles, wax melts, and stocked pet products unless the product page states otherwise.

Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and days when carriers or our workspace are closed. High-volume periods, severe weather, or an unusual order may require additional time; we will communicate when a material delay affects an order.

An estimated delivery date shown by a carrier does not shorten the processing period unless an expedited processing promise is expressly offered. Selecting a faster carrier service changes transit speed, not our standard processing time.

Preorders

Clearly Dated Before Purchase

Preorder products use the date shown on their product page.

If a soap or another product is offered as a preorder, its product page will identify the date it is expected to be ready and available to ship. That product-specific date replaces the usual 1–4 business day processing estimate.

An order containing both stocked and preorder products may be held until every item is ready and shipped together unless we choose to split the shipment. If an advertised preorder date materially changes, we will provide an updated estimate and any cancellation or refund option required by law.

Special Orders

Timelines Agreed in Advance

Custom work does not use a one-size-fits-all processing estimate.

Custom, personalized, wholesale, special-assembly, or other nonstandard orders may require additional production time. The expected timeline will be discussed or disclosed before purchase or before the custom order is accepted.

Once approved production begins, changes or cancellation may be limited as described in our Terms and Returns & Refunds Policy.

Third-Party Fulfillment

Apparel Ships Separately

Apparel production and delivery are handled by a third-party partner.

Apparel may have different production and transit estimates than our handcrafted products. The estimate shown on the apparel product page, at checkout, or in the order confirmation applies.

Apparel generally ships separately and may arrive before or after the rest of an order. Separate tracking may be provided. Apparel does not qualify for our $35 free economy shipping offer.

Subscriptions

Recurring Order Fulfillment

Subscription renewals use the same processing standards as ordinary orders.

After a subscription renewal is generated successfully, stocked subscription products typically process within 1–4 business days. Customers may manage eligible dates, skips, pauses, or cancellations through the subscription portal, subject to the 72-hour change cutoff described in our Subscription Policy and Terms.

Subscription orders do not qualify for the separate $35 free economy shipping offer unless a subscription-specific offer expressly states otherwise. Shipping charges presented as part of the subscription enrollment or renewal apply.

Rates & Carriers

Live Shipping Options at Checkout

Available services are calculated for the destination and package.

Live Carrier Rates

Available rates are calculated at checkout using the destination, package size or weight, service level, and other carrier factors. The rate shown before payment is the applicable shipping charge.

Available Carriers

We may offer services through USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Not every carrier or service is available for every address, package, or product.

Carrier Estimates

Checkout and tracking estimates are provided by the carrier and are not guaranteed unless the selected service expressly includes a carrier-backed delivery guarantee.

Tracking

Tracking is sent to the email associated with the order after fulfillment. A label-created notice may appear before the carrier performs its first physical acceptance scan.

Free Shipping

Qualifying U.S. Orders $35+

A simple threshold based on qualifying merchandise after discounts.

Qualifying orders receive free economy shipping when the eligible merchandise subtotal is $35 or more after discounts and before taxes and shipping charges.

  • Available for qualifying destinations throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
  • The carrier and economy service may be selected based on destination, package, and availability.
  • Apparel and subscription orders are excluded unless a specific offer states otherwise.
  • Faster services remain available at the customer’s cost when offered at checkout.
Local Pickup

Wait for the Ready Email

Pickup is available only when offered as a checkout option.

If local pickup is available and selected, the order still requires normal processing. We will mark the order ready and send a pickup-ready email containing the location and any pickup instructions.

Do not arrive before receiving that email. Pickup availability may be limited by product, order type, or schedule. Apparel and other third-party-fulfilled items cannot be included in local pickup unless expressly stated.

Destinations

United States Shipping Only

Current shipping availability includes all U.S. states.

We currently ship to deliverable addresses within the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. International shipping is not available at this time.

Certain carriers, services, delivery speeds, or products may be unavailable for a particular destination. Checkout will display the options available for the order and address entered.

Addresses & Changes

Review Before Submitting

Accurate delivery information is essential.

Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate name, street address, apartment or unit number, city, state, ZIP code, and contact information.

Contact us immediately if an address or order detail is incorrect. We will try to help, but changes cannot be guaranteed after processing or fulfillment begins. Additional postage or carrier charges may apply to redirected, returned, refused, or reshipped packages where permitted.

Delays

Weather, Holidays & Carrier Interruptions

Some delays happen after a package leaves our hands.

Weather, holidays, high carrier volume, transportation disruptions, incorrect routing, emergencies, and other events can extend carrier transit time. We cannot guarantee a carrier’s delivery date or be responsible for a delay caused solely by events outside our reasonable control.

This does not eliminate any cancellation, refund, reshipment, delay-notice, or other right required by applicable law. Contact us if tracking has stopped updating for an unusual period so we can determine whether a carrier inquiry or claim is appropriate.

Missing or Delayed Packages

Contact both us and the carrier promptly

A delivered scan does not automatically end our review, but quick reporting gives everyone the best opportunity to locate the package.

1

Check the Delivery Details

Review tracking, the delivery image or location if supplied, household members, neighbors, mailroom, front desk, and other safe delivery areas.

2

Contact the Carrier

Report the missing or delayed package immediately to USPS, UPS, or FedEx using the tracking number and request any available delivery details or investigation.

3

Notify Us Immediately

Email info@apawco.com with your order number, tracking number, delivery address, carrier response, and relevant details so we can assist with the investigation.

When a carrier investigation supports that a package was lost in transit, we will typically replace the order when products are available. Depending on the circumstances, availability, applicable law, and carrier findings, we may issue a refund instead. We reserve the right to request documentation and deny fraudulent, unsupported, or abusive claims.

Damage, Leakage or Incorrect Items

Report order problems within two days

Prompt photographs help us document the condition and pursue a carrier claim when necessary.

Reporting Window

Contact us within two calendar days of the carrier’s delivered status. Delayed notice may prevent us from verifying the condition or filing a carrier claim, although rights that cannot legally be waived remain available.

What to Include

Provide the order number and clear photographs of the affected product, shipping label, outer box or mailer, internal protective packaging, and visible damage, leakage, or incorrect item.

Keep the product and all packaging until we confirm that they may be discarded. Approved claims may be resolved through replacement, refund, or another appropriate remedy depending on product availability, the type of issue, and applicable law.

Warm-Weather Shipping

Some handcrafted products respond to heat

We ship year-round, but delivery vehicles, mailboxes, porches, and outdoor parcel lockers can become much warmer than the surrounding air.

Recoverable Softening or Melting

Balms, salves, lotion bars, lip products, wax melts, and similar oil- or wax-based products may soften or melt in transit. Place the closed product upright in a cool indoor location and allow it to solidify before opening or use. Texture or appearance may change, but this normally does not make the product unusable.

Candles & Whipped Body Butter

Significant melting can affect candle performance or permanently change the whipped texture of body butter. If either arrives materially melted or damaged, photograph it immediately and contact us within two calendar days of the delivered status.

Heat-Related Remedies

Recoverable softening or melting is not eligible for replacement or refund solely because the appearance changed. After review, an approved materially melted candle or whipped body butter claim will generally be resolved by refund; we may choose another appropriate remedy depending on the circumstances and availability.

Retrieve Packages Promptly

Monitor tracking and bring packages indoors as soon as possible. We cannot control temperature exposure after delivery. When available, customers concerned about heat may select a faster carrier service at checkout, but expedited transit cannot guarantee temperature control.