📄 Shipping Policy for Carrie’s Essentials LLC

Last Updated: November 2025

At Carrie’s Essentials, we offer clear, simple shipping options for all gourmet sweets and handmade home décor. All orders ship from Columbia, South Carolina.

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📦 Shipping Options

1. Standard Shipping – $10.99

Used for baked goods and small home décor items.

2. Heavy Décor Shipping – $15.95

Used for medium to large décor items weighing 5–50 lbs (such as door hangers, trays, centerpieces).

3. Overnight Shipping – baked goods – $34.95

Overnight delivery for cookie orders, cake tins etc...

4. Overnight Shipping – Décor – $59.95

Overnight delivery for home décor items. Keep in mind this can increase depending on the size of the product. 

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⏱️ Processing Times

• Baked Goods: 3-5 business days (each order is done in the order received)

• Home Décor: 3–5 business days (handmade items vary)

• Processing time does not include shipping time.

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🚚 Shipping Carrier

We ship using UPS, USPS, or FedEx depending on the best rate and speed.

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📍 Shipping Locations

We currently ship within the United States only.

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🔄 Order Changes & Address Issues

Please double-check your shipping address.
Carrie’s Essentials is not responsible for delays or losses caused by an incorrect or incomplete address.

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🥶 Warm Weather & Perishable Items

Baked goods may be affected by heat. We recommend purchasing overnight shipping in warm climates or summer months.

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❗ Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Packages

Once an order is marked “Delivered,” responsibility is transferred to the customer.
If a package arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours with photos.

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💛 Customer Support

If you have any questions about shipping, email us at:
carriesessentials13@gmail.com