Shipping Domestic: We have found that USPS Priority Mail is the most cost effective way for us to ship boxes from our location. Many other methods have add-on charges, or fees to come to the farm. It is also the quickest way for you to get your shipment at a reasonable price. Once the gourds are shipped, most locations are delivered in 2-3 days depending on which side of the USA you reside. We have also had no reports of damaged gourds since switching to this faster method of shipping. International: Orders will be accepted on an individual basis. Each country has it's own Customs rules as to what can be shipped in.  Some are very strict and have special requirements for shippers, packaging materials, and contents; many have duty fees and miscellaneous charges. If you are in another country, each order will be checked to see if it is feasible to ship.   Often the cost is so high, the regulations so strict, or the time it takes to arrive is so long, it is not practical to do. . Updated 6/29/07