Shipping – TackleDirect

When will my order ship?

If all the items of your order are listed as in-stock, and you place your order by 2:00 PM ET Monday – Friday, your order will ship same day. If your in-stock order is placed after 2:00 PM ET, it will ship the next business day, except for orders shipping via our Economy method. Click here for information on how your order will ship if it includes items that are available from supplier or backordered

Where do you ship?

We ship everywhere USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL ship. That's over 220 countries and territories! To see if your country is on the list, simply click "Estimate Shipping Cost" on any product page. Or visit the shipping company's websites below:

Please note: Since USPS is a domestic postal service in the United States, international shipments sent via USPS are handed off to your local domestic postal service at the border. International customers are responsible for all duties, customs, and taxes imposed by local custom agencies.

Do you offer free shipping?

Yes! Click here to see details for our current shipping promotion (requires a valid coupon code). . Your free shipping includes economy shipping and must be within the 48 contiguous United States. Certain restrictions apply. Certain rods, gaffs, antennas, coolers, and other oversized, bulky, or multiple package shipments may require additional charges. If you qualify for free shipping, and don't see a coupon code in your cart, contact us by email (sales@tackledirect.com).

My order status says shipped, but I've only received part of my order.

Don't worry, we didn't forget the rest of your order. If you've received a partial order, it's because the other item(s) on your order are out-of-stock. We've already contacted the manufacturer to receive your item. It may be out-of-stock for a number of reasons, including high product demand, seasonality, or general lack of stock.

While we provide you with an estimated ship date via email, these estimates are subject to change. However, we promise to do all we can on our end to get you your outstanding item(s) as soon as possible. We will process and ship your order the same day it is delivered to TackleDirect.

Please note:

You will not be charged for out-of-stock items until they ship.
You will not be charged for any additional shipping that may result.
We do reserve the right to cancel any order for an out-of-stock item under $25.00. We will contact you if this step is required.
Any backordered item that we cannot fulfill within 30 days will be cancelled, and you will be refunded on your original payment method.
Most backordered items are shipped via USPS or Economy unless otherwise specified by the customer.
If you'd like to change your order as a result of its status, please reach out to us immediately by email (sales@tackledirect.com).

I haven't received my package. What should I do?

Nothing is harder than waiting for a tackle delivery. We understand! That's why we have an easy, online tracking tool to follow your order from our warehouse to your door. Just click here and enter your order number and email address used to place your order.

If you order was delivered, but not received by you, please contact us as soon as possible by email (sales@tackledirect.com).

I need my order fast. Can I pay for expedited shipping?

Yes, of course! We offer 1-Day Service (click here to see all our shipping options). However, if you need an item by a certain date, we strongly encourage you to contact us first (by email at sales@tackledirect.com.

If you live outside the 48 contiguous states, please use the "Estimate Shipping Cost" link located on each product page for real-time, live-inventory estimates on your shipping cost and speed.

How long will it take for my order to arrive?

If you live within the 48 contiguous United States, your order will take no more than 7 days to arrive, depending on the shipping method you chose in checkout. To see our available shipping methods, and their rates and speeds, check out the chart below.

If you live outside the 48 contiguous states, please use the "Estimate Shipping Cost" link located on each product page for real-time, live-inventory estimates on your shipping cost and speed.

What shipping methods are available?

If you live within the 48 contiguous United States, we offer eight shipping methods. It's just part of our Customer Service to provide you with as many different options, prices, and delivery dates as possible.

Please note the following when consulting the chart below:

In-Transit days are business days from the ship date. Only USPS First-Class Mail considers Saturday a business day.
Additional charges may apply for fishing rods, oversized, bulky, or multiple package express shipments.
If your order includes in-stock and backordered items, the in-stock items will ship immediately via the shipping method chosen in checkout. The backordered items will ship as soon as possible via Economy, unless otherwise specified by the customer. You will not be charged for the Economy shipping.

Use this chart as an overview of our domestic options:

Shipping Rates for Orders within the Contiguous 48 states in the USA:
Value of Order	Economy	Standard Ground
In-Transit Days*	2 to 7 Days	1 to 5 Days
$0.01 - 25.00	$4.99	$6.99
$25.01 - 50.00	$5.99	$9.99
$50.01 - 75.00	$8.99	$11.99
$75.01 - 100.00	$10.99	$12.99
$100.01 - 150.00	FREE w/ Promo	$13.99
$150.01 - 200.00		$14.99
$200.01 - 300.00		$15.99
Over $300.00		$16.99

Standard Oversize	2 Day Service	1 Day Service
1 to 5 Days	2 Days	1 Day
$17.99 & Up Rate is calculated in cart based on the weight, dimensions and destination of your order.	$19.99 & Up Rate is calculated in cart based on the weight, dimensions and destination of your order.	$24.99 & Up Rate is calculated in cart based on the weight, dimensions and destination of your order.

* In-Transit Days are business days from ship date. Additional charges may apply for fishing rods, oversized, and/or multiple package express shipments.

Here is a more detailed explanation of the individual options:

Economy

This is often your lowest cost shipping option for larger shipments, when available. Your order will be sent the most economic method based on the weight, dimensions, and delivery location of the items in your order. Most in-stock items will arrive in 2-7 business days, weekends and holidays are not included. Orders shipping via our Economy method our not guaranteed to ship same day if ordered by 2:00 PM ET.

This is the only option that will allow for shipping to post office boxes (P.O. Boxes) and APO/FPO/MPO military locations. If a shipping promotion is being offered for free or reduced shipping costs it will typically only apply to this Economy shipping method.

Standard Ground

Your order will be sent via a ground shipping method from either USPS, UPS or FedEx based on the weight, dimensions, and delivery location of the items in your order. Most in-stock items will arrive in 1-5 business days. Choose this option if you want to make sure your shipment arrives 1-2 days faster than the Economy method.

Standard Oversize

This shipping method applies when select oversized or heavy items are in your order and our normal Standard Ground rates do not apply. Your order will be sent via a ground shipping method from either USPS, UPS or FedEx based on the weight, dimensions, and delivery location of the items in your order. Most in-stock items will arrive in 1-5 business days. Choose this option if you want to make sure your shipment arrives 1-2 days faster than the Economy Oversize method.

2 Day Service

Your order will be sent via a shipping method that estimates 2 business days in-transit, weekends and holidays are excluded. Based on the weight, dimensions, and delivery location of the items in your order, your items could ship via USPS, UPS or FedEx services. Based on the delivery destination, not all orders will ship via air and may be sent via ground services that have a time in-transit commitment of 2 business days or less. Most in-stock items will arrive in 2 days or less. Any back-ordered items will be sent via the Economy method unless otherwise specified by the customer.

1 Day Service

Your shipment will be sent via a shipping method that estimates 1 business day in transit, weekends and holidays are excluded. Based on the weight, dimensions, and delivery location of the items in your order, your items could ship via USPS, UPS or FedEx services. Based on the delivery destination, not all orders will ship via air and may be sent via ground services that have a time in-transit commitment of 1 business day. Most in-stock items will arrive in 1 business day. Any back-ordered items will be sent via the Economy method unless otherwise specified by the customer.

Finally, if you're shipping items domestically, but outside the 48 contiguous United States (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), your shipping methods include:

USPS Priority Mail
UPS Ground
UPS 2nd Day Air
Fed Ex 2nd Day
1 Day Service

If you're shipping outside the United States, your available shipping methods will change depending on your item and delivery destination. Most orders can be sent via:

USPS First-Class Mail International
USPS Express Mail International
DHL Worldwide Express
FedEx International Economy
FedEx International Priority
UPS Worldwide Express Saver
UPS Worldwide Expedited

To find out what shipping methods are available based on your location, please use the shipping calculator. Here's how:

PRODUCT PAGE: Click "Estimate shipping costs" under the "Add to Cart" button on the product page. Enter your postal code and select your country. Below, you'll see a list of available shipping methods, estimated costs, and delivery times.

CART: In the cart, click "Estimate your shipping and tax" in the right-hand Order Summary. Then, enter your postal code, state or territory, and select your country. Hit "Apply," and you'll see a list of Shipping Methods, complete with costs and delivery dates.

How much will I be charged for shipping?

Please see above to view the general costs associated with each shipping method. There are two ways to accurately estimate your shipping cost based on your location, billable weight, and package dimensions before checking out.

PRODUCT PAGE: Click "Estimate shipping costs" under the "Add to Cart" button on the product page. Enter your postal code and select your country. Below, you'll see a list of available shipping methods, estimated costs, and delivery times.
CART: In the cart, click "Estimate your shipping and tax" in the right-hand Order Summary. Then, enter your postal code, state or territory, and select your country. Hit 'Apply," and you'll see a list of Shipping Methods, complete with costs and delivery dates.

Do you ship to P.O. boxes?

If you live within the United States, we ship to P.O. boxes. Please note, that 1 Day Service and 2 Day Service is not available to P.O. Boxes due to carrier restrictions. To utilize these shipping options, you must provide a valid street address.

We do not ship to P.O. boxes internationally, unless it is an APO/FPO/MPO. Those orders are sent via USPS. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Do you ship hazardous material?

Yes, with some restrictions. Hazardous merchandise cannot be expedited or shipped internationally. A hazardous charge may by applied for ground shipping. And all orders containing hazardous items totaling at least $1000 will require a signature upon delivery.

What is the Tube Fee?

A $10.00 tube fee is added to certain rods, antennas, or other oversized items over 6' in length. A $100 tube fee is added to rods, antennas, or other oversized items over 7' 10" in length. Only one tube fee will be levied, regardless of how many oversized items are shipped in one order.