Shipping Information
Orders are processed each business day morning. Orders received after 10 a.m. may not be fulfilled until the next business day. Tool orders follow a separate schedule. See Tool Orders below.
Free Shipping
All orders ship free to any address in the continental United States via USPS Ground Advantage. No code is required — free shipping is applied automatically at checkout.
- Delivery in 1–4 business days after processing
- Tracking is emailed to you when your order ships
- Faster shipping is available at the rates listed below
Shipping Options and Delivery Times
- Free Shipping – USPS Ground Advantage: arrives in 1–4 business days
- UPS Ground: arrives in 1–3 business days (typically 1–2 days within the Wahpeton and Fargo area)
- Express – 2 Business Days
- Next Day – 1 Business Day
Arrival times may vary based on item availability and the ship-from location. Saturday delivery is available in most areas. Severe weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances may occasionally disrupt shipping services.
No-Cost Options
- Free Shipping – USPS Ground Advantage to your address in the continental United States
- Wahpeton Store Pickup (Package Lockers): pick up your order from the Package Lockers on the Wahpeton campus
- Tools Only – Wahpeton or Tools Only – Fargo 19th Avenue: for tool orders only (see below)
Tool Orders
Order tools separately from books, apparel, and other items, and select the Tools Only shipping method for your campus at checkout. Tools are not shipped.
- Tool orders are placed on backorder until your tools arrive and payment is processed. You will receive a backorder email when this happens.
- Required program tools are delivered to your program at the start of classes.
- Second-year options and orders placed after August are picked up at the Tool Department in the Bookstore.
Questions about tool orders: Tool Department at 701.671.2349 or ndscs.bookstore@ndscs.edu.
Policy on Wahpeton Store Pickup Orders Not Picked Up
You will receive an email notification when your order is ready in the Package Lockers. Pick up your order within 21 days of receiving this email. Orders not picked up within this timeframe will be considered abandoned, re-shelved for sale, and may be eligible for a refund upon request.
If your refund request is made within the first 21 days of the class start date, it will be issued to your original form of payment. After this period, refunds may be issued in the form of a gift card. For questions, contact us at 701.671.2125, Opt. 1.
How much will it cost to ship my order?
Rates for all other shipping methods are listed in the table below.
Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Other Destinations
Free shipping applies to the continental United States only. For all other destinations, our customer service team will contact you to coordinate delivery and confirm shipping costs. Shipping charges and taxes are not applied at checkout. Instead, we will provide the applicable charges for your review, and your order will be processed once you approve them. Please allow additional time for processing.
Wahpeton Store Pickup (Package Lockers)
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
Free Shipping - USPS Ground Advantage
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
Tools Only – Wahpeton
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
Tools Only – Fargo 19th Avenue
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
UPS Ground
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $16.99 |
Next Day - 1 Business Day
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $44.99 |
Express - 2 Business Days
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $29.99 |
Alaska (Refer to Shipping Policy)
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
Hawaii (Refer to Shipping Policy)
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
Canada/International (Refer to Shipping Policy)
| Order Total ($$$) | Amount |
|---|
| $0.00 - $100000.00 | $0.00 |
