Shipping & Wholesale Terms
Domestic Orders and Shipping Information for:
Seeds and Merchandise, Transplants, Prairie Plants, Potatoes, and Garlic
International Orders and International Shipping Information, Wholesale Terms
Seeds and Merchandise
Standard Domestic Shipping and Handling Charges for Seeds and Merchandise:
$10.00 or less..........$3.00
$10.01 - $20.00......$4.00
$20.01 - $30.00......$6.00
$30.01 - $50.00......$7.00
$50.01 - $99.99......$9.00
Orders over $100.00 will be charged a 10% shipping and handling fee. Seed and merchandise orders are sent "best way" by either the US Postal Service or UPS.
UPS 2-Day, 3-Day and Overnight delivery at additional costs.
Transplant Shipping
Shipping Rates:
6 plants $12.00
12 plants $15.00
18 plants $20.00
24 plants $25.00
30 plants $30.00
36 plants $35.00
42 plants $40.00
48 plants $45.00
For orders over 48 plants, please call for rates: (563) 382-5990
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2007 Ship Dates & Order Deadlines:
March 24-26 (order by March 15, 2008)
April 7-9 (order by April 1, 2008)
April 21-23 (order by April 15, 2008)
May 5-7 (order by May 1, 2008)
May 19-21 (order by May 15, 2008)
Plants may be available after the order deadline, but please order early to guarantee delivery.
Plants will arrive by Friday of ship week. Plants cannot be shipped to PO Boxes, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, APO or FPO.
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Prairie Plant Shipping
Shipping Rates:
6 plants $8.00
12 plants $10.00
18 plants $12.00
24 plants $14.00
30 plants $16.00
36 plants $18.00
42 plants $21.00
48 plants $24.00
For orders over 48 plants, please call for rate: (563) 382-5990 |
2007 Ship Dates & Order Deadlines:
March 24-26 (order by March 15, 2008)
April 21-23 (order by April 15, 2008)
May 19-21 (order by May 15, 2008)
Plants may be available after the order deadline, but please order early to guarantee delivery.
Orders will be sent by UPS Ground. Prairie plants cannot be shipped to PO Boxes, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, APO or FPO.
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Certified Organic Seed Potato Shipping
Shipping Rates:
2.5 pounds............$5.00
5-10 pounds..........$10.00
12.5-25 pounds.....$15.00
27.5-50 pounds.....$27.50
For orders over 50 pounds there will be a 10% shipping & handling fee.
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2007 Ship Dates & Order Deadlines:
March 17-19 (order by March 1, 2008)
April 1-2 (order by March 15, 2008)
April 14-16 (order by April 1, 2008)
April 28-30 (order by April 15, 2008)
Potatoes may be available after the order deadlines, but please order early to guarantee delivery.
Potatoes cannot be shipped to Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, APO or FPO
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Certified Organic Garlic Shipping
Shipping Rates:
$15.00 or less...............$6.00
$15.01 - $30.00...........$8.50
$30.01 - $50.00...........$12.50
$50.01 or more............$17.50
For orders over $150.00, there will be a 10% shipping & handling fee.
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2007 Ship Dates & Order Deadlines:
September 8-10 (order by August 15, 2008)
September 22-24 (order by September 1, 2008)
October 6-8 (order by September 15, 2008)
October 20-22 (order by September 30, 2008)
Garlic may be available after the order deadlines, but please order early to guarantee delivery.
Potatoes cannot be shipped to Mexico, Canada, APO or FPO. All orders ship by USPS Priority or UPS Ground.
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International Orders and Shipping Information
General: SSE is pleased to offer our extensive range of vegetables, flowers, herbs and gardening merchandise to our international customers. In order for SSE to quickly and efficiently ship your orders, please check with your Ministry of Agriculture for current import restrictions or for necessary permits required for importation before placing an order for seed. Please send all correspondence in English and provide us with your telephone number, fax number, e-mail address and be sure to let us know the preferred method of communication. E-mail is by far the most efficient manner of communication for us. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing on all international orders.
Minimum Orders: For all international orders there is a $100.00 USD minimum.
Shipping: All retail international orders are subject to a 10% handling fee in addition to the actual shipping/freight costs, this does not apply to wholesale orders. SSE will send all orders by USPS (United States Postal Service) Standard Airmail or Global Express unless other arrangements are requested. SSE is not responsible for lost shipments, confiscated items, delayed orders, duties or taxes.
Phytosanitary Certificates: Buyers will pay the actual costs of phytosanitary certificates if required for delivery. The standard rate for an official phytosanitary certificate from the United States Department of Agriculture is $50.00 USD. Some shipment may require two certificates, if the shipment contains seed grown in both the USA and seed grown abroad. If this is the case, then the fees will be $100.00 USD.
Additional Declarations: If additional laboratory testing is required to issue a phytosanitary certificate (for example, Erwinia Stewartii, Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens or Xanthomonas campestris) buyer will pay the actual laboratory costs.
Payment: All international orders must be paid in advance. Credit cards are preferred and SSE can accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Please contact us for other payment arrangements.
Wholesale Orders: For wholesale terms , all wholesale prices are listed online per variety.
Contact Information: All international orders are shipped out of our headquarters in Decorah, Iowa and can be placed with:
Kathy Greentree: Phone 563-382-5990, Fax 563-382-5872 or Kathy
Aaron Whaley: Phone 563-382-5990, Fax 563-382-5872 or Aaron
Policy for shipping SSE's Color Seed Catalog outside of the USA:
Due to the high cost of printing and postage we must follow the rules below for sending catalogs overseas.
1) Catalogs will only be sent to customers who have purchased over $100.00 USD in the previous calendar year.
If you have not purchased from SSE in the previous calendar year, you have three options:
1) Place an order online, minimum order is $100.00 USD, a free catalog will be sent with your order.
2) Download the PDF provided on www.seedsavers.org on the home page under CUSTOMER SERVICE.
3) Purchase a printed catalog that will be sent to you immediately by airmail for $5.00 USD.
Wholesale Terms
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALES
General: All prices given in USD. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Payment: All opening orders must be pre-paid. Subsequent orders will be on Net-30 terms. In the event of a late payment, a 1.5% monthly (18% per year) interest fee will be applied. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted.
International Orders: For all international orders there is a minimum order of $100 USD required. All orders below $100 are subject to a 10 % fee.
Shipping Rates: All orders are FOB – Decorah, Iowa – USA. Buyer is eligible for discount rates below, if order is over $1,000 USD. Actual shipping cost will apply and a 2.5% handling fee will be added.
Discount Rates: The following discounts will be given based on volume:
Under $1,000…………….0%
$1,001 to $5,000…………5%
$5,001 to $10,000………..8%
$10,001 to $25,000………10%
Over $25,000…………….13%
Returns: Seed is non-returnable except with pre-approved authorization from Seed Savers Exchange. There will be a restocking fee of 20% on all returned orders.
Terms of Photography Usage: All images provided are the copyright protected property of Seed Savers Exchange (SSE). SSE grants you the right to use these images provided you take all reasonable steps to protect the images from unauthorized use or copying. SSE requires that the images are used ONLY to promote seed that was purchased from SSE and the SSE’s varietal names are labeled clearly and properly. These images are provided with the sole intent of promoting SSE’s heirloom varieties. SSE’s customers may use appropriate images free of charge. All other uses are strictly prohibited.
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