What is your privacy policy?
We never sell or share your information with anyone period! We will not even forward your information to our Authorized Dealers without receiving your permission. Information submitted via our website or email is for our billing and shipping or contest purposes only.
Will you mark my purchase as a"Gift" or declare a lower value?
We must submit the correct purchase amount on a customs form. We do not mark items as "Gift" nor can we declare a lower value - Please do not request us to do so.
Any person who knowingly submits false or misleading export information through the Shippers Export Declaration (SED) (or any successor document) shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 per violation or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. Source: U.S. Code: Title 13 : Section 305
The sender's failure to complete the form properly can delay delivery of the item or inconvenience the sender and addressee. Moreover, a false, misleading, or incomplete declaration can result in the seizure or return of the item and/or in criminal or civil penalties.
Customs, Duties, and Taxes?
Orders that are shipped to countries outside of the U.S. may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country ("Import Fees"). The recipient (buyer) of an international shipment may be subject to such Import Fees, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient (buyer); we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates.
Refusal to pay custom's fees, duties or vat resulting in the products return will have the fees deducted from any credit due.
Please see additional information listed below for Overseas orders.
Discount Coupons
We have discount codes which are available during promotions and entered during checkout. Information is usually available on various websites where we advertise or on occasionally our home page. Customers can enter the Discount Coupon in the Redemption Code box on Step 2 of the check out process. (PayPal button is also available as a checkout method on this page). Please note: you may only use one coupon per order. Members of IPMS can find a discount code under member services on the IPMS USA website . Please include your IPMS member number in the comments section during checkout.
Payment type: I paid with PayPal eCheck - Why hasn't my order shipped?
We do not ship products paid with a PayPal eCheck until the eCheck has cleared your account. This usually takes 3-5 business days and may take even longer. Please login to your PayPal account to see if your eCheck has cleared. Thank you.
Are the products I ordered in stock?
Our shopping cart system is set to let you know when a product is out of stock. If you were able to place the order, then we have the item(s) in stock.
How do I know if my order completed?
You will receive an order confirmation email when your order completes. You will receive another email when your order ships. And one final email when we have been notified of delivery via USPS Delivery Confirmation. If you do not receive the initial confirmation email, your order did not complete or the confirmation is in your SPAM/JUNK folder. Please contact us for assistance - you may need to place the order again.
How soon will my order ship?
Usually the same or next business day (usually orders received after 4pm PST are shipped the next business day), occasionally, we may need to contact you prior to shipping which will delay shipping until we hear back from you. Please check your email! All International orders must provide a phone number for the custom's forms.
How soon will I receive my order?
Orders ship USPS Priority and generally take 2-3 business days in the Continental US. Delivery time cannot be estimated to APO/FPO Addresses. The US Postal Service is closed on the following holidays in 2010 and orders will ship on the next business day following the holiday:
- Friday, January 1 - New Year's Day
- Monday, January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
- Monday, February 15 - Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
- Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day
- Monday, July 5 - Independence Day
- Monday, September 6 - Labor Day
- Monday, October 11 - Columbus Day
- Thursday, November 11 - Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
- Saturday, December 25 - Christmas Day (Early closure on Friday December 24)
- Saturday, January 1, 2011 - New Year's Day (Early closure on Friday December 31)
I’m overseas - how long will it take to receive my order?
Our shopping cart system will give you the number of business days USPS estimates it will take for your package to arrive; this estimate does not include time in customs. This is an estimate there is no way to estimate how long an order can take to clear customs.
All USPS Priority International orders have at least some insurance; please let us know if you do not receive your package in a reasonable amount of time. We have had packages received in 6 business days and one took 41 business days. The average is closer to 10 business days.
Only Express Mail offers full tracking, $100 insurance is included in the cost - additional insurance is available please contact us as there may be an additional charge to fully cover your order. Guaranteed delivery dates not available to all countries.
Any and all VAT Taxes or Duties are the customer's responsibility.
All overseas customers including packages to APO/FPO addresses must provide a phone number for the custom's forms. We do not automatically receive a phone number when orders are placed using PayPal. If you have not signed up for an account, we will contact you for this information - PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
I’m overseas - the shipping cost seems incredibly high is there anyway to get my order shipped for less?
The first pound for postage is always the highest, so the more items ordered, the lower the cost per item. We only offer Priority International and Express Mail because both offer some form of tracking and insurance. Grouping an order with other modelers would reduce your overall shipping cost, so if you belong to a model club, check with others to see if this is an option. Also, please check our "Authorized Dealer" page. They offer additional model products and alternate shipping methods.
Insurance and Signature Confirmation?
Our shopping cart calculates postage for large orders at a higher cost. For your protection and ours, this extra cost is used for Insurance and/or Signature Confirmation at our discretion.
I received a notice from Kalama Precision Machine - who is this?
Kalama Precision Machine owns the Small Shop website and manufactures the Hold & Fold and other Small Shop products.
I’d like to become a dealer how do I contact you?
Email: The Small Shop
If both people on the Price is Right bid over their showcase who wins?
Neither one.
