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