Standard Transit Times and Shipping Charges

Residential Orders

Ground shipping charges for orders to be delivered within the contiguous 48 United States is a flat rate of $15. 

Residential orders within the 48 contiguous states will ship USPS within 1–2 business days of receipt of your order and will be delivered within 2–7 business days (unless otherwise specified by USPS). If your postal address is different from your physical address, please provide both.

Forstall uses USPS for all residential deliveries. This service uses your local post office for the final mile to your home or to your PO Box. Orders placed on weekends or holidays will ship the next business day. A small surcharge will apply.

Shipping Charges for US Orders Being Shipped Outside of the 48 Contiguous States

Shipping charges for residential orders shipping to AK, HI, PR, VI, the Pacific Territories, and APO/FPO addresses, regardless of order total or weight, will require a freight quote. The shipping charge will show up as TBD (To Be Determined) within your order. We will contact you with a shipping quote within 24 hours of placing your order, and we will not ship your order without your approval. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. After approval, your order will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.

Please note that hazardous items cannot be shipped to destinations outside the continental United States.

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Business Orders

Ground shipping charges for business orders to be delivered within the 48 contiguous states are $15 flat rate.

Typical business orders to a physical address within the 48 contiguous states normally will be shipped via USPS within 1–2 business days of receipt of your order. Orders for schools and institutions will be shipped via USPS within 5–7 business days of receipt. Orders will be delivered within 1–5 days after shipping. Most stock orders will ship USPS whenever possible; however, oversized or overweight orders may ship via freight line. In those cases average transit times will be extended and a delivery signature is required.

USPS orders can be tracked while in transit; when your order ships, a confirmation email will be sent to you containing a tracking number and other information.

Shipping Charges for US Orders Being Shipped Outside of the 48 Contiguous States

Shipping charges for residential orders shipping to AK, HI, PR, VI, the Pacific Territories, and APO/FPO addresses, regardless of order total or weight, will require a freight quote. The shipping charge will show up as TBD (To Be Determined) within your order. We will contact you with a shipping quote within 24 hours of placing your order, and we will not ship your order without your approval. We apologize for any convenience this may cause. After approval, your order will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.

Please note that hazardous items cannot be shipped to destinations outside the continental United States.

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Expedited Shipping Charges (Residential and Business)

* For orders over 40 pounds, orders to Alaska and Hawaii, and orders that include items marked as FOB or Truck Shipment, you will receive a freight quote for air shipment after the order has been placed. We will contact you within one business day via email or phone with your freight quote. Orders do not ship without approval, and can be cancelled up until that time.

Please note that hazardous items cannot be shipped to destinations outside the continental United States.

These shipments are expedited during the order process and must be placed before 2:30 p.m. CST to receive next business day or second business day service. Orders placed after 2:30 p.m. CST will ship the next business day and thus will require one extra day for delivery. For items shipped directly from the factory (FOB), please add an additional day for processing. You will receive an order tracking number via email when your order has been processed.

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Gift Cards

Gift Cards are shipped free of charge via First Class mail (additional charges will apply for two-day and overnight delivery).

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Factory-Direct (FOB)

Items shipped directly from the factory (noted as FOB, or Freight-On-Board), are billed an additional cost for shipping and handling. FOB shipping charges may depend on destination as well as weight. Please allow additional time for delivery. Some items shipped directly from the factory may not be eligible for express shipping. You will be notified if the item you ordered cannot be shipped express.

If you need to know the exact charges for factory shipment and special handling to your destination, we encourage you to place your order by calling (205) 870-0480 Our trained telephone sales representatives are available to discuss your special shipping requirements between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST, Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays. We do not ship internationally, our apologies for any inconvenience. 
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Truck Shipment

Truck shipment delivers your order to your curb or dock. The charge varies based on distance, weight, bulk, and other factors. While all carriers establish their own rates for delivery, our shipping department selects the best carrier based on service, price, and availability. A physical address and phone number are required for delivery. The minimum charge to a commercial address is approximately $125. For an additional $45 charge, a smaller truck with a lift gate will lower your merchandise from the truck to the ground. For an additional $30 charge, your order can be moved from the curb to a ground-level location just inside your door. Delivery drivers cannot move items up or down stairs or to a specific location. Uncrating and disposing of packing materials is not included. Questions? Call (205) 870-0480

Consolidating two or more orders should be considered to make the most of the minimum charge. Schools should allow three weeks delivery time for truck shipment orders placed between July 1 and August 15.

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Notes on Shipping Charges

Due to occasional carrier rate increases, the shipping rates shown above may differ from the rates that appear in previously published catalogs. Shipping rates are subject to change without notice.

All shipping methods require a physical address. USPS Parcel Post is available only if you have no physical address (i.e., a PO Box).

Any order shipping outside of the 48 states may incur additional shipping charges. We are not able to ship internationally at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

US Postal Service

Orders shipping to APO/FPO addresses, along with Alaska, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and US Pacific Territories are shipped via the US Postal Service. Please allow additional time for delivery.

Third Party Shipping Note

Due to our long history of significant shipping volume, Forstall has already negotiated very favorable shipping terms with major nationwide carriers for small and large orders. Therefore, it is rarely advantageous to our customers for us to work through a third-party shipping consultant.