I was going to reply simply by saying that I deal with prepaid orders by agreeing on a reasonable delivery date and sticking to it. If I can't make the delivery date agreed upon, I will call, apologize, and if necessary, offer some sort of discount on shipping, but only if I have to. Most people are understanding as long as there is good communication. I DO put prepaid orders ahead of other orders as a rule, though it may not be expected.
Communication is the key.
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