CHECK ORDERING DEADLINES — DEC 15th for MEDIA MAIL and Dec 17 for GROUND SHIPPING
🎄 Holiday Shipping Information 2026
Local Holiday Pickup (Central Vermont)
If you’re local, you can pick up your order at our downtown location: 24 Pleasant St, Randolph, VT 05060. You will receive a confirmation email (or text) once order is ready.
Our Primary Shipping Method: USPS Media Mail
Most Red Barn orders ship via USPS Media Mail, the most affordable option for books.
Delivery time: 5–7 business days
(often faster on the East Coast)
Last ORDERING day for Christmas delivery if shipping medial mail:
TO BE POSTED, 2026
When Media Mail Cannot Be Used (Journal + Ornament/Other Non-Book Items)
Media Mail only applies if the package contains books only.
- Journals qualify
- Multiple journals qualify
- Journal + ornament does NOT qualify
How I handle mixed orders:
I review the order manually and select the most cost-effective alternative (UPS Ground or USPS Ground Advantage).
Then I send a quick message and one-click invoice via Shopify or Venmo.
Once paid, the order ships immediately.
Need Faster Shipping? (UPS or USPS Priority)
Want quicker delivery? You can upgrade to UPS Ground, UPS 3-Day Select, or USPS Priority. Just leave a note at checkout or email me after ordering.
Upgraded rates are calculated individually and invoiced through:
- Shopify (credit card / Shop Pay)
- Venmo
Once paid, your package ships with the faster method.
2026 Holiday Order-By Dates
To ensure Christmas arrival, please ORDER by the following dates, based on how you plan to ship.
- Media Mail: tbd
- USPS Ground Advantage: tbd
- UPS Ground: tbd
- USPS Priority Mail: tbd
- UPS 3-Day Select: tbd
- UPS 2-Day Select: tbd