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Shipping Rates and Speeds

 

As an online network of independent booksellers, AbeBooks does not warehouse book inventory, but rather facilitates the shipment of books directly from the bookseller to you, the book buyer. Each seller sets the shipping rates and speeds for orders placed with them through the AbeBooks site. 

Sellers also decide what method of shipment they will use. Therefore, you will see differences in shipping costs and shipping speeds for different copies of books, offered by different booksellers in different locations. Shipping costs also do not include taxes or duties for cross-border shipments. 

 

How to View Shipping Rates and Speeds:

 

When you search for a book, your search results display the standard domestic shipping rate, (i.e. A bookseller in the USA shipping to a USA address.) A link to each seller's shipping rates and speeds is also provided with the individual listings.
 
1. On the Search Results screen, locate the item that you are interested in purchasing.

2. The standard domestic shipping rate is displayed to the right of the price.  To view other shipping options or to see rates and speeds for other shipping addresses, click on the link [Rates & Speeds].

3. The Shipping Rates window opens to display the speeds of shipping and the rates offered by the seller listing that particular book. The additional items rate and the Bookseller Shipping Terms will also be displayed.  Rates for shipment to other countries are displayed by selecting the country from the "Choose a destination country" drop-down list.


Viewing Shipping Rates & Speeds in the Shopping Basket:

 

In your shopping basket, you'll see the shipping rates and available shipping speeds.  You can choose the speed that you'd like for your order here, before beginning the checkout process. Simply click on the drop-down arrow next to the displayed shipping speed/rate and click on your choice.

 

Shipping Tips:

 

These 3 simple steps will help you save on shipping!

1. Order early: You can select a slower, less expensive shipping method.

2. Double up: Most booksellers offer a shipping discount on orders of multiple books. Searching for Multiple Books from One Seller .

3. Buy local: Choose books from a bookseller in the same area as your shipping destination for overall lower shipping costs. You can search by country, province or state with our advanced search field. Use [Narrow Your Results] in the right column of the search results page.

 

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