SHIPPING DETAILS:
I ship daily Monday through Saturday. If orders are in by 10 am EST and are for in stock items they normally will be processed that day. Things do happen and occasionally your order may not be able to go out that day. If this happens you will be notified as to when it will be shipped. Occasionally we do go away from shop but this will be posted in announcements and when to expect shipping is to start again.

PRIORITY SHIPPING: (US Only)
We offer priority upgrade shipping for a flat rate of $7.05 inside USA. The current check out system charges .25 per item charge for additional items on top of flat rate of $7.05. There is no way around that right now. If you purchase more then one item and choose priority shipping we will refund you any shipping charges over $7.05 back to account you checked out with. Larger orders (15+) may not be eligible for the refund depending on size of package.
If your order is a custom made to order item (sports, school, birthstone, gemstone jewelry, change orders or other listed as made to order) please note that it takes an additional 24 - 48 hours for your item to be made and marked as shipped. This will bump your delivery time up to approximately 5 days with priority.
This service is through USPS and classified as 3 day priority. However USPS does not guarantee priority package delivery times. In most cases they are delivered in 3 days but occasionally it takes a day or two longer. We can not be held responsible for delays in postal service.

U.S CUSTOMERS:
Orders within the United States will be via USPS First Class Mail with tracking included. Estimated delivery is 2-7 working days depending on where in the U.S you are located. Although most of the time postal service runs smoothly occasionally there are delays due to weather, holidays or mishandling at postal centers. It does make us unhappy as well but we cannot control these delays. You can check in tracking for when we posted your package and see if there are any delays. Contact us if you have not received your item after 7 days of purchase.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS:
ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON ETSY ONLY:
Please be aware of what your country's custom VAT fees are as you are responsible for all custom and VAT fees. Shipping from U.S to other countries may take anywhere from 2 -6 weeks. Parcels may be delayed at customs, particularly at busy periods - This is beyond my control. Some countries do hold a higher risk of lost or stolen packages. We can not be held responsible for such loss after it leaves US border. Insurance is available for an extra fee if you would like to purchase please let us know before ordering. We do provide a tracking number that will show it has went through our US channels and then again when it has been delivered in most countries. Contact us if you have not received your item after 21 days of purchase.

IN STOCK ITEMS:
Items listed as ready to ship will be shipped within 24 hours or sooner after cleared payment.

MADE TO ORDER AND CHANGE REQUESTS:
Birthstone jewelry, change requests- sizing or adding of beads, charms may take up to 48 hours to ship. You can contact me to ask time frame before purchasing. Please make sure you leave a working email. If we need additional information for your custom order we will contact you. If we can not contact you after 3 days we will cancel your order until further notice. Any order without color choices will be put on hold while we try and reach you. We can not assume you want the one pictured as there are usually several pictured in our listings.

LOST OR STOLEN PACKAGES:
Please know that if your purchase shows it has been delivered through tracking and you have not received it, it is your responsibility to track down with your post office. I will try and help you to get it resolved to the best of my ability. I cannot be held responsible for stolen or misdelivered items.

UNDELIVERABLE PACKAGES:
PLEASE make sure your address on file is correct. Buyer will be responsible for any additional shipping costs incurred due to returned items and reshipping if their address is incorrect.

****************************DISCLAIMER*******************************************
********Bracelets not intended for small children under age 4. *********
Bracelet contains small parts which pose choking hazard. Buyer assumes all responsibility for any damage or harm that occur incidental to any product of or related to
any product purchased from A Beaded Story. By purchasing products "A Beaded Story" and its owners are released from any and all responsibility.

Our jewelry is considered upscale costume jewelry. Our products are not real diamonds, pearls, silver, gold or other gemstones. We do not advertise as such and it should not be assumed. We do state they are imitation glass pearl, crystals, silver plate or Tibetan silver.

Care instructions
To insure long life of your jewelry please take care in wear of items. Wearing in water, harsh chemicals, cleaning products, sweat, suntan oils, chlorine and dirt may harm your jewelry. If the silver plated parts become tarnished you can polish with polishing cloth but do not use cleaning chemicals. Our glass pearl items will scratch if put under stress conditions. We do not recommend wearing them while working outdoors, labor work or any rough situations. We can not be held responsible for misuse of our products.

***Bracelet sizing is subject to slight variance on custom orders due to number of beads.

***A NOTE ON COMPUTER MONITORS AND COLORS:
Everyone's monitor is different and colors may show up slightly different for everyone. I do my best to describe the item but be aware of the color differences in monitors.