Orders placed before 12PM EST will ship same day, except for Saturday.• Dry goods ship Mon-Friday• Live Stock/Plants ship Monday-Wednesday.Orders ship at our discretion. Our goal is to minimize the amount of time your order is sitting waiting to move. We do not want your package to arrive at your post office and sit all day Sunday. We may delay shipment to ensure the safe arrival of animals and live aquarium plants.All shipping methods include the box, bag, filler, and liners as needed. We do not charge extra for these items. We believe it is our responsibility to get our customers packages to their door safe and sound.Most packages will arrive within 3 days of shipment.We'll keep you informed every step of the way, so you can have peace of mind knowing when your package will be arriving.