Free Shipping
At High Point we offer Free Shipping on hundreds of products! All free shipping offers are to the 48 contiguous states. In order to provide the free shipping option to as many products as possible High Point Scientific reserves the right to use a multitude of shipping options. Some of the most readily used shipping services under the free shipping promotion are UPS Ground (for larger packages) and USPS First Class Mail (for smaller packages). If you wish to have shipping options in this instance upgraded for an additional cost please contact our sales department at 800.266.9590. Dobsonian Telescopes are not covered under the free shipping promotion. High Point Scientific reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding such promotions.
General
Your orders are sent out fast! Typically, all orders placed by 1:30 pm Eastern Standard Time are shipped the same day. If you place an order after the specified time and wish to have your order shipped the same day please tell your sales representative and we will try our very best to get your order on the truck.
Domestic Shipping
Due to the nature of our product line we ship 90% of our products via UPS Ground, UPS 3-Day Select, UPS 2-Day Air or UPS Next Day Air by default. UPS is a proven partner of ours. Further, all of their shipments are sent fully insured and contain tracking numbers so you can have access to the location of your package throughout the delivery process. We do have the ability to ship via USPS upon request. Please note USPS does not offer tracking functionality, the only confirmation they offer is final destination confirmation. Additionally, USPS shipments tend to arrive less quickly when compared to that of UPS.
International Shipping
High Point Scientific ships internationally! We are however governed by dealer agreements that prevent us from shipping some of the brands we carry internationally. Due to the fact that each agreement has its own degree of complexity we ask that you email us at orders@highpointscientific.com to inquire about shipping status of a particular product.
There are no restrictions on the shipment of used and demo equipment. So if you are looking for items from Celestron or Meade please check our demo section first, if you don’t see what you are looking for contact us. Please note used and demo products are subject to warranty limitations from the manufacturer when shipped internationally. If you have any questions regarding warranty qualification contact us at orders@highpointscientific.com.
The recommended shipping method for internationals shipments is UPS. If you would like your items shipped via USPS you must request this in writing. Please note USPS does not offer tracking functionality, the only confirmation they offer is final destination confirmation. Additionally, USPS shipments tend to arrive less quickly when compared to that of UPS especially as it pertains to international shipments.