All shipping is free to the 48 continental United States. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii or to other countries. We use Fedex, UPS and USPS for shipping. It is the choice of my supplier, who ships it. He ships the next day with Friday and Saturday on Monday. There are very few incidents that forced him to ship late. I guarantee, if you buy from us, your order will be shipped right away. No waiting for days.