Shipping
All of our products are flash-frozen at the peak of freshness, then individually vacuum-sealed in air-tight packages to preserve maximum taste and flavor. American Farmers Network’s premium protection packaging ensures that you receive products of the highest quality. Each quick-frozen item is carefully packed with dry ice, and then surrounded by a high quality, reusable polystyrene chest — a packaging combination that will insure your products arrive frozen and in excellent condition. For every day in transit, we include five (5) pounds of dry ice — for example, if the projected transit time from our location to yours is three (3) days, your order will contain fifteen (15) pounds of dry ice. Please note that the dry ice may have dissipated by the time your order arrives, but your product should be frozen or cold to the touch.
All products are shipped Monday-Thursday to ensure that your meats arrive fresh and in perfect condition by Saturday of that week. The only exceptions are overnight deliveries, which are shipped Fridays also. Orders received Thursday through Sunday will ship on the following Monday.
All orders are shipped via curbside delivery. That means that the packages will be delivered to the recipient's address with no signature required. Packages can be left at any exterior door location if no one is present to accept the shipment. Please be sure to notify the gift recipient that a perishable gift will be delivered to them and to freeze or refrigerate all products as soon as possible upon delivery. To preserve quality, all packages must be stored into a freezer or refrigerator upon delivery.
You will receive an email confirmation with the FedEx or UPS tracking number within 24 hours of the time your order ships. You can verify your estimated delivery date or track your shipment by clicking on the tracking number link in the body of the email you received from us, or by simply going to the FedEx or UPS websites respectively.
Please note that express delivery methods may not be offered if the product regulations prevent air shipments. The cost of express delivery methods includes standard shipping charges plus the cost of expediting the shipping process to ensure timely shipping.
AutoShip customers: If you choose express delivery for a recurring orders program, only the first delivery will be sent via an express shipping method. The additional shipments will be shipped to arrive on time via standard delivery.
UPS does not deliver on Saturdays and none of our other mail carriers deliver on Sundays or major holidays. Orders cannot be shipped to P.O., A.P.O. and F.P.O. boxes, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. There is a flat overnight fee of $89.99 for all orders going to Alaska and Hawaii. Due to the import and export restrictions, we are unable to ship our products outside of the United States.
As you finalize your order, the appropriate shipping and handling charge will be applied. Our shipping and handling rates are based on the following delivery options:
STANDARD DELIVERY – Your package will arrive in 7-10 business days or less from the day you place your order. As you checkout and provide shipping address information, we will give you an approximate arrival date. If you need your package to arrive later, you will be given an opportunity to select a suitable date during checkout. Please note that the package will not be in transit for the full 7-10 days — none of our orders travel more than four (4) days from the time they are shipped from our facility.
EXPRESS DELIVERY – Your package will arrive in 2-3 business days. There is a flat shipping fee of $49.99 charge for this service. Orders placed after 4:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Thursday will arrive the following week.
STANDARD OVERNIGHT DELIVERY – Order by 4:00 a.m. (Central Time) weekdays and your package will arrive by the next business afternoon. Overnight delivery is available Monday through Friday for delivery Tuesday through Saturday. There is a flat shipping fee of $89.99 charge for this service ($99.99 for Saturday delivery).
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
| STANDARD SHIPPING | |
|---|---|
| Merchandise Subtotal | Add |
| Up to $99.99 | $17.99 |
| Over $99.99 | $21.99 |
| Over $250 | Free |
| Express | Flat Shipping Fee | $49.99 |
| Overnight | Flat Shipping Fee | $89.99 |
| Saturday Overnight | Flat Shipping Fee | $99.99 |
| Alaska/Hawaii | Flat Overnight Fee | $89.99 |
* one shipping charge per delivery address
STANDARD SHIPPING AND ORDER DELIVERY MAP
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For a limited time, we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders exceeding $250. For orders up to $250, our standard shipping rates apply.