In January 2013 the US post office massively increased international shipping rates for all rate classes.  We do not intentionally add any markup for any shipping service.  We only pass along their fees.  If we find a safe way to ship your item at a lower cost in the rate class you chose then we will refund the difference.

• Small belt orders under one ounce and not too thick generally have FREE SHIPPING via International first class letter mail (has NO tracking) which ships from the USA via the United States Post Office. 

• Orders up to $75 for belts, needles and other items over about one ounce generally have shipping rates starting at about $6.00 worldwide via International first class mail (has NO tracking) which ships from the USA via the United States Post Office. 

• International untrackable 1st class mail usually takes from 6 days to 6 weeks to arrive overseas.  Depending on a variety of factors, all of which are beyond our control.  Please exercise patience before emailing us for a status update.

• IMPORTANT Notes:
While 1st class mail is not trackable, most mail (except belts) qualifies for a US Customs id number.  This number is usually scanned inside the USA so you will generally be able to see a proof of mailing in many cases at usps.com.  We don't promise that the US post office will scan your package but usually they do.  

Generally when they do, the last visible scan will show the package leaving the USA from the west coast international export facility which will show a scan at Los Angeles, California.  The package will then "go dark" until it reaches your door.  Again, up to six weeks.

If your package doesn't show up in a timely manner you will want to contact your local post before contacting us.  They often hold international packages for customs fees.

• Orders up to $100 qualify for International Priority Mail. (usps.com)  If you are buying a larger item, don't choose "size limited envelope" to save a few dollars.  This will stop your order progress until we obtain your permission to purchase the correct amount of postage.  GPM should automatically display as a selectable option on the shipping checkout page if available to your country).

If your package doesn't show up in a timely manner you will want to contact your local post before contacting us.  They often hold international packages for customs fees.

• Orders over $100 require International Express Mail (usps.com) because it is currently the only international door to door trackable shipping choice we have.  You can also choose Fedex for a much higher price however Express Mail hitches a ride on Fedex planes to most countries.  A specific shipping quote to your country can be found by starting the checkout process. Once you have your address/country info in the shopping cart then it will show you the exact shipping amount before you enter any credit card info.

If your package doesn't show up in a timely manner you will want to contact your local post before contacting us.  They often hold international packages for customs fees.

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We accept international Visa/MasterCard/American Express cards, US cash dollars, Paypal or you can send us an international money order or cashier's check drawn in US funds. All paper payment remittances should be in the form of drafts, that is, checks, money orders, or bank drafts, payable to:  AVCR Electronics. Drafts must be redeemable without service or exchange fee through a US institution, must be payable in US dollars, and must be imprinted with American Banking Association routing numbers. International Money Orders and Postal Money Orders that are negotiable only at a post office are not acceptable.