*Weight of the item, not including the seller’s packaging.
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University | Shipping Items
- 2017
- Updated to reflect current charges for 2024
Domestic Standard Shipping
Domestic Standard Shipping is a delivery option that a buyer may choose when placing an order. With the Domestic Standard Shipping option, buyers in the U.S. may expect to receive their orders in 3-5 or 4-14 business days, depending on the seller’s settings, and international buyers should expect shipments of 7-32 business days.
Exceptions
For most products, sellers determine their shipping schedule, but for Books, Music, Video, and DVD (BMVD), orders must ship within two business days.
Carriers
Sellers may use any carrier of their choosing to deliver their products, as long as the expected delivery time schedule is met.
Note: Sellers may offer buyers other delivery options as well, including Domestic Expedited Shipping, Domestic Two-Day Shipping, Domestic One-Day Shipping, International Standard Shipping, and International Expedited Shipping.
Rates
Amazon charges buyers a shipping fee for every item shipped, and transfers it to sellers to cover some of the shipping costs. The fee charged varies according to product category as follows:
- Books, Music, Video, or DVD (BMVD) – $3.99
- Software & Computer Games – $3.99
- Video Games – $3.99
- Kindle Accessories – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Camera & Photo – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Electronics – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Computer – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Cell phones & Service – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Office Products – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Kitchen & Housewares – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Tools & Hardware – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Sports & Outdoors – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Outdoor Living – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Musical Instruments – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Toy & Baby – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*
- Everything Else – $4.49 + $0.50/lb.*