PLEASE READ Items will be shipped Express delivery unless specified otherwise

Does The International Gourmet service international destinations?
Yes, we ship all over the world, with limitations depending on each country's policies.

What are my shipping options?
International Gourmet offers 3 levels of service for shipments within the 48 Continental United States.

We use U.P.S., FedEx, U.S.P.S., and ship economy 3-8 days (unless requested otherwise). But if order is perishable, we ship 2-3 day air or next day air.

CA, NV, AZ, UT orderes are always shipped ground (economy) even perishable items.

A minimum purchase of $25 is required on all perishable (P) orders to allow for ice pack and insulated packaging.

Please note - - With nearly 800 items weighing from 1 oz. to 30 lbs. each, from canned foods to perishables, freight charges are next to impossible to estimate.

Our shopping cart is set to give an average cost on freight (ground) and it's usually 90% correct. In the event your purchase is extra heavy or requires air delivery and exceeds by more than $10.00 total as indicated, you will be notified by email or phone.

What if I live in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the US Territories, or have an APO/FPO address?

We ship to all these destinations but freight costs are slightly higher and delivery time longer.

Alcoholic Beverages:

Due to interstate shipping laws, alcoholic beverages in gift baskets are allowed in the following states: CA, CO, ID, IL, IO, MN, MS, NM, OR, WA, WV, WI. For other states, alcoholic bottles will be substituted with non-alcoholic wines, or cider. You must be at least 21 years old to order any items containing alcoholic beverages, as well as the recipient of any gifts which carry alcoholic beverages.

What if I want to ship to a P.O. Box?
Economy and expedited shipping are available for shipments to P.O. Boxes. Next Day service is not available.

Please note - - while we will make every effort to get your packages to you by the desired date, although The International Gourmet cannot guarantee the timely arrival of your package.

Our policy:

If you receive damaged merchandise or have a legitimate complaint about your order, you may be eligible for a full refund depending on the situation. We must be contacted via email upon 48 hours of receiving the damaged products for this policy to be honored.

Any orders using American Express charges will be assessed an additional 2% fee of the order amount.

Free ground shipping will apply on gift baskets valued at $50 or over to 48 states of the continental U.S., however, air delivery will be charged.