NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary: The Most Practical Reference for the Everyday Expressions of Contemporary — Richard A. Spears (2000)

Order Cut-Off & Processing

• Order cut-off: 2:00 PM (PT).

• Orders placed after 2:00 PM PT begin processing the next day.

• Handling time: 1–3 days (Mon–Sun) to prepare your order for shipment.

Transit Time

Transit time: 3–7 days (Mon–Sun) once shipped.

Total delivery window: typically 4–10 days from order placement to delivery, depending on when the order is placed relative to cut-off, handling time, carrier performance, weather, and holidays.

Shipping Fee

Flat rate: $5.00 per order for standard shipping anywhere in the U.S.