Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

• How long does it take for me to receive my order(for U.S. Shipments)?
• How long does it take for me to receive my order(for International Shipments)?
• How long does it take for you to respond to my email?
• How long does it take for you to ship out orders?
• How are orders shipped?
• Can I track my order after it's been shipped?
• Was my order received?
• What payment methods do you accept?
• What is your return policy - For exchanges?
• What is your return policy - For Refunds?
• Personalized Items Policy?
• Does your international shipping quotes include customs/duty/import taxes?
• What currency are your prices being quoted in?
• Silk flower color variations?
• Are back order/sold out dates accurate?
• I have not received my package, even though tracking number shows delivered.

Question: How long does it take for me to receive my order (for U.S. Shipments)? -back to top

Answer: US Shipments
Here at craftsnfavors, we pride ourselves on being a fast & efficient shipper. Most domestic orders are shipped within 1-2 business days. The exception would be customized or personalized items which take additioinal time to process, customization will be determined by you when you place your order and select production method. Orders are shipped from our facilities in southern California.

Question: How long does it take for me to receive my order (for International Shipments)? -back to top

Answer: International Shipments
craftsnfavors ships orders globally. For international Airmail shipments, from our experience typical transit time is 10 - 21 days, actual may vary depending on customs. We also do offer UPS international shipping, UPS is trackable and considerably faster in shipping time, typically 5 - 10 business days for most countries. Although this is an typical estimate on average shipping time, actual shipping may be slightly vary due to factors such as customs, carrier routing, package traffic, and other unforeseen factors.

Question: How long does it take for you to respond to my email? -back to top

Answer: Most email are replied within a 24 - 48 hours period, excluding weekend and holidays. Your questions and concerns are very important to us, and we will do our very best to reply back with a response as soon as we possibly can.

Question: How long does it take for you to ship out orders? -back to top

Answer: Most orders are processed and shipped within 24 - 72 hours once payment is received. Excluding weekends and holidays. International orders may take longer due to the additional processing involved (i.e. customs forms, etc.) Any customized items (including pew bows) in your order will delay shipment Production time for customized item is selected and paid for by you when order is placed.

Question: How are orders shipped? -back to top

Answer: We use United States Postal Service (USPS), and UPS to ship out orders. You may choose carrier and method during checkout.

Question: Can I track my order after it's been shipped? -back to top

Answer: Each order shipped within USA will come with proof of delivery in the form delivery confirmation for USPS or tracking no. for UPS. This info will be emailed to you when your order is shipped, so please use valid email address when going through checkout. AOL and Hotmail users, please check your spam folders. International orders are NOT trackable via USPS Air Mail if you choose that shipping method, only trackable via UPS international shipping.

Question: Was my order received? -back to top

Answer: Once an order is placed, an invoice and summary of your order will be sent shortly to email address you've provided. This info will be emailed to you when your order is received, so please use valid email address when going through checkout. AOL and hotmail users, please check your spam folders.

Question: What payment methods do you accept? -back to top

Answer: We are currently only accepting paypal and credit card payment.

Question: What is your return policy - For exchanges? -back to top

Answer: Changed your mind about an size/color/item? Welcome to return it back to us for an exchange for another size/color/item if still in original/sealed condition. Here's what you do, first, you simply place a new order for the items you want. Second, you return the items you want to exchange for a full refund of merchandise returned minus actual shipping of original shipment to you. Please do include both the order # of the original & new order number in documentation along with your return. We will take exchanges up to 30 days from date your order was delivered. NON-RETURNABLE ITEMS: PERSONALIZED ITEMS, INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED PEW BOWS, AND ANY FOOD ITEMS. Shipping costs are not refundable.  All merchandise returned that is opened or not in original packaging will be discarded.  No refunds or exchanges will be issued for such merchandise.

Please send returns to:
13155 Railroad Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91746

***Remember to include order# along with all returns***

Question: What is your return policy - For Refunds? -back to top

Answer: All returns for refunds will be required a 20% restocking fee of merchandise costs. NON-RETURNABLE ITEMS: PERSONALIZED ITEMS, INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED PEW BOWS, AND ANY FOOD ITEMS. Returnable items must be received by us within 30 days from the date your order was delivered. Returned items must be received in their original packaging and in perfect condition. This means if merchandise was originally in seal packaging, it's expected to be returned in the same way. Unsealed/used items are not resellable, and therefore, not accepted for refunds if returned. No refunds will be offered for orders past 30 days, unfortunately. Buyers will be responsible for shipping back to us for refunds. Shipping costs are not refundable.  All merchandise returned that is opened or not in original packaging will be discarded.  No refunds or exchanges will be issued for such merchandise.

Please send returns to:
13155 Railroad Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91746

***Remember to include order# along with all returns***

If you have any further questions concerning our exchange/return policy, feel free to contact us here or directly on our contact us page.

Please review contents of order immediately after receiving. If there are any issues/damage(s) to item(s) in your order when received, please be sure to bring it to our attention within 3 days of receiving so we can resolve the issue for you.

Question: Personalized item policy? -back to top

Answer: On all personalized items: ribbons, napkins, pew bows, matchbooks, etc. It will delay your order for 7-10 days before shipping unless you choose expedited processing. Personalized items must be personalized before they ship, and will delay shipping of your entire order. Once personalized item order is placed, it cannot be changed or altered in any way. Customized/personalized items including pew bows are not accepted for returns.

Question: Does your international shipping quotes include customs/duty/import taxes? -back to top

Answer: For international shipments, our shipping quotes do not include any customs/duty/import taxes, which are imposed by the respective international countries, and not by us, or the shipping carrier.  Any customs/duty/import taxes required will be the sole responsibility of the recipient. As this may differ from country to country, we are unable to give you an accurate estimate unfortunately.  Please check with your country's customs for details terms and/or regulations for incoming shipments from an international country. 

Question: What currency are your prices being quoted in? -back to top

Answer: All pricings are quoted in USD only.

Question: Why is there color variations from the last shipment of silk flowers? -back to top

Answer: Silk flowers are extremely labor intensive, each flower is made and put together by hand by an skilled crafter.  In order to fill the demand, these are manufactured in 4 different factories to keep up with the demand.  We have a large selection of styles and colors, and also keep these in stock in large quantities, unfortunately with 4 different manufacturers, there will be variations from shipment to shipment.  In order to get the exact same shade - please make sure to order everything you need in 1 single order.  Separate orders may end up having different shade / slight style variation.  If such case happens, we will gladly exchange it for you.  However, you will be responsible for shipping the item back, we will pay for the shipping to send the exchange to you. 

Question: Are back order/sold out dates accurate? -back to top

Answer: Our listed arrival dates for back ordered or sold out products are an estimated date.  Products come via sea from our factories outside of USA.  This means that although we have an typical transit time from the factory, actual arrival time is unknown.  Many factors may affect the actual arrival date of merchandise to our warehouse, such as transit time, time getting through customs, etc. Thus, merchandise arrival date listed is an estimate only.

Question: I have not received my package, even though tracking number shows delivered. -back to top

Answer: We’re sorry that you have not received your package even though tracking number confirms delivery.  The first step you should take is to check all around your house. The package may have been placed where it’s difficult to see (to avoid being stolen if just laying around) such as behind plants, etc.  Second step you should take is to check with your neighbors.  Sometimes it’s possible that the package has been misdelivered to a neighboring address close to you. 

If you are still unable to locate the package, you can give the courier a call using the following contact information, depending on the shipping courier that made the delivery. 
UPS (United Parcel Service)
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/contact/index.html?WT.svl=SecNav
USPS (United States Postal Service)
https://www.usps.com/customer-service/customer-service.htm       
For UPS shipments, UPS typically is able to provide detailed information on your delivery/package, which may help to locate the missing package.  For USPS shipments, although may not be as detailed as UPS, USPS is still often able to provide additional information to help to locate your missing package as well. 

If after trying the above steps, you are still unable to locate your package, you are welcome to contact our reps using our contact page below,
http://craftsnf.cldev.net/index.php/contacts
For UPS packages, we can help you file a missing package tracer with UPS.  They will conduct an investigation to help locate your package.  Lost package should be reported to us within 72 hours of delivery for greatest results from filed tracers.  Results from lost tracers typically become available after 1-2 weeks after filed.  For USPS packages, unfortunately, no tracer can be filed. 

Sometimes, even after ALL the above steps have been taken, the UPS tracer has confirmed delivery, and your package still can not be found.  We apologize.  In most cases, we can still offer to send a replacement shipment by splitting the cost 50/50 of the order, with a signature required request as a final option.

NOTE:
*In a few extremely rare cases, packages have been delivered, however, may have been unfortunately stolen after successful delivery.  We apologize, we are unable to be responsible for packages that may have been stolen after successful delivery.  If you believe this may be the case, please contact the local authorities directly to file a report.  

*If after reviewing your order, you realize that the shipping address you’ve provide is incorrect (wrong zip, city, street number, etc) or missing info (such as apt#, suite#, etc), and the delivery issue was caused  by this incorrect or missing info, you can let us know as well.  In most cases, as a courtesy to our customer, we may be able to offer to send a replacement to your corrected address by splitting the cost 50/50 of the order.