All paintings and other items are packed carefully and shipped by USPS first class or priority mail. I accept Pay Pal only, please pay within 24 hours of purchase. Please note that items will not be shipped until payment is recieved. If you select the e-check option in PayPal, the shipment of your order may be delayed by up to 7 or more business days while the payment clears. Paypal is very seasy to use and you can charge purchases to your credit card without having to open an account. Contact me before purchase if you have questions or if you would like to upgrade to Priority Mail (2-3 days) have the item sent as a gift and if you would like insurance or other special handling. RRFUNDS OR EXCHANGES I do except returns for a refund of the purchase price (not shipping charges) or exchanges within 7 days of purchase. Buyer pays shipping costs to return the item and if there is an exchange I will pay any further shipping costs. I want my collectors to be totally satisfied so if the purchase isn't what you expected, please contact me and we can work it out. ©COPYRIGHT NOTICE All images and designs are copyrighted by the artist, Sharon Himes. All rights reserved. Please do not copy or print out images of copyrighted fine art.