Q&A Shipping

This Q&A section has general information pertaining to shipping. There are several Q&A sections and you will find an index of them at Q&A Central.

Order Shipping Questions


What is your cutoff time in order to get my order shipped today via UPS?
Any non-production order placed by 2:00PM CST will be shipped same day. This cutoff time applies to regular business days. Orders placed on weekends and holidays will ship the next business day.

What qualifies for same day shipping?
Domestic UPS orders that are 100% in stock will ship same day. Orders requiring labor such as Stacked FET boards and AtomicBuilts take 3 - 5 days to build. Repair services generally take 5 - 10 days.

I placed my domestic UPS order before the 2:00PM shipping cutoff and it is now 6:00PM. Why doesn't my order show as shipped?
There are a couple of answers that may apply here.
1. You may have something on your order that was out of stock. If we haven't contacted you yet, we will shortly, so be checking your email.
2. You may have a production item on your order. If an item on your order requires our labor, then the order does not qualify for same day shipping. Check the product's page for an estimate on shipping.

I'm thinking of selecting USPS First Class as my domestic shipping option. Will my order ship same day?
USPS orders may or may not ship same day, but should ship within 2 business days under normal conditions.

How much is shipping?
After you add what you want to the cart, you will see an option at the bottom of the cart to get rates.

I just placed an order, how long will it take?
It depends on where you live, but most US locations take 3-5 days after it leaves our shop. We fill orders Monday through Friday, except Holidays.

Do you ship every day?
No, we do not ship on Saturday or Sunday or Holidays.

What holidays are you closed?
Our holidays are New Year, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

I live in Houston can I stop by and pick up some things?
Sorry, we are an e-commerce business only and not a retail shop.

Will I get a tracking number?
Yes, you will receive an e-mail to the e-mail address you gave us, with the tracking number and ship date. If your e-mail address is wrong or your spam filter is too aggressive, you will not get a tracking number. You can log into your account and check the status of an order.

My US Postal Service tracking number returns no results. What's the deal?
Pardon the cliché, but you get what you pay for. The post office is very inconsistent on updating tracking information. Sometimes the package is never scanned until it is delivered. If you want reliable tracking information, always choose UPS.


Next Day Air Questions


Will you ship my order Next Day Air?
Yes. Orders placed after 2:00PM Central Time Monday - Thursday will ship the next day. Also, orders placed after 2:00PM on Friday or Saturday or Sunday will ship on Monday. Also, we do not ship on holidays.

What is the shipping cutoff for Next Day service?
You must order before 2:00PM Central Time Monday - Friday to make the UPS pickup.

If I order next day air, will you drop everything you are doing, ignore all your other customers and ship my order RIGHT NOW?
We try to ship most orders within 24 hours of being placed. Some items must be made, and may not be available to ship immediately. We do fill Next Day Air orders ahead of standard ground shipments, but remember your order is not the only one we have.

International Shipping Questions


Will you ship internationally?
Certainly, you will be presented with shipping options that are appropriate to your address upon checkout.

How much does it cost?
Depends on your country and shipping option. Costs will be displayed in the shipping calculator. We believe in presenting you with the costs upfront. All you have to do is add the item to your shopping cart and you will be prompted for your country and postal code.

Will I get a tracking number?
You will get a tracking number.

My US Postal Service tracking number returns no results. What's the deal?
Pardon the cliché, but you get what you pay for. The post office is very inconsistent on updating tracking information. Sometimes the package is never scanned until it is delivered. If you want reliable tracking information, always choose UPS.

How long does it take to ship an international package?
UPS should take only a few days. But the least expensive method of US Mail can take 4-6 weeks. You can go to the US Postal Service website www.usps.com and select "Calculate Postage / Calculate International Postage" for an approximate shipping time. But in our experience these times vary a lot. Sometimes the US Mail international delivery times are quite good, and other times they can be very slow. Please don't get mad at us if your package is delayed. Once we ship something it is out of our hands. If you need/want fast, reliable international shipping we recommend UPS.

Can you mark my international package as a "Gift" so I can avoid paying import duties?
We understand that you'd like to save on customs fees and VAT taxes. Please realize, however, that falsifying customs forms is a federal offense here in the United States with fines up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to 10 years. The whole prison thing is kind of a turn-off for us, so we will NOT falsify forms of this kind. If your taxes are too high, we suggest you take up arms and overthrow your oppressive government.

Inbound Shipping Questions


I want to ship a package to you, where do I send it?
You can send all inbound packages to:
  Attn. Service
  AtomicMods.com
  1208 N Post Oak Rd, Ste 190
  Houston, TX 77055
  USA

Where can I find info on shipping a car to you for service?
We have an entire section dedicated to this. Check the Labor Q&A for details on this topic.