Ascent Soap Co. utilizes various standard shipping vendors. Those vendors calculate shipping costs. Your order will be processed by ASC as soon as received and if a product is out of stock, you will be personally notified. If in stock, the product will be shipped within 5 days. Payment is optional, cash at store location by appointment; credit or debit card via website; Paypal via website. Please contact Ascent Soap Co. at 206.595.7609 or ascentsoapco@yahoo.com with questions.