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> **Original source:** https://curtsyapp.com/help/intro-to-shopping/shopping-how-does-shipping-work

1.  [FAQ Home](https://curtsyapp.com/)
2.  [Shopping](https://curtsyapp.com/shopping)
3.  [Intro to Shopping](https://curtsyapp.com/intro-to-shopping)
4.  How does shipping work for shoppers?

## How does shipping work for shoppers?

Over half of the items on Curtsy have free shipping. If an item does not have free shipping, the cost of shipping will be calculated at check out. The shipping cost is shown at checkout because we have to calculate your distance from the seller first.

After you buy an item, we’ll email the seller a prepaid USPS shipping label that they’ll use to ship the item. We ask all sellers to ship within 1-4 business days (excluding holidays), but most sellers ship within 2 days. 

After a seller ships, most items will arrive within 3-4 days, but it always depends on where the item is being shipped to/from.  If a seller requests [label service](https://curtsyapp.com/shopping-shipping/the-seller-requested-label-service-what-does-that-mean) it may take them longer to ship the item. USPS may also take longer to deliver items due if there are weather delays. 

See the [Shipping FAQ](https://curtsyapp.com/shopping-shipping) for more info.