If your spare time often finds you crafting and translating your creativity into all sorts of items, the arts and crafts at Hobby Lobby shouldn’t go unchecked. Whenever there’s a new project you have in mind or you run out of supplies, the retailer’s product selection is worth a closer look as it not only includes a variety of quality items for many needs but also deals that will help you save.
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Hobby Lobby runs weekly sales, including weekly offers so that you can get more for less. For example, at the time of writing, the store had a 40% off deal on selected items. Such promotions may also feature free shipping at times, which makes it worth keeping an eye on the store’s ads. Here is more on the shipping methods and fees available at Hobby Lobby.
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Hobby Lobby Shipping Options & Time
Hobby Lobby offers standard delivery to the 48 contiguous United States, and in such cases, it takes 2-3 business days for your order to be processed and an additional 1-7 business days to be delivered. Delivery time may vary depending on the time of the year. For example, during peak holiday seasons, such as Christmas and Mother’s Day, the delivery time might be extended by 1-2 business days.
The retailer also offers expedited shipping, including FedEx Priority Overnight Delivery and FedEx 2-Day Delivery. If your order is eligible for Priority Overnight Delivery, and you place your order by 12:00pm Central Time on a business day, it should be processed on the same day and thus shipped in 1 business day. In case you don’t place it by that time, the order will be processed on the following business day, and it will thus arrive in 2 business days.
As far as eligible 2-Day Delivery orders are concerned, they are processed on the same day if you place them by 12:00 pm Central Time on a business day. As the name suggests, it will be delivered in 2 business days. If you place your order after 12:00 pm Central Time, it will be processed on the following business day, and, therefore, will arrive in 3 business days.
Hobby Lobby no longer ships to Alaska, Hawaii, US-Territories, or APO/FPO Military Addresses, and does not accept international orders. Plus, not all items are eligible for expedited delivery. Therefore, furniture and other large items are excluded from this shipping method.
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How to Save on Shipping at Hobby Lobby with Free Delivery
While the retailer does not usually offer free shipping, and you will pay a shipping fee regardless of how much you spend, it does run free shipping deals from time to time. An example of such a deal is free shipping on orders of $50 or more. When such deals are available, they typically apply only to standard shipping. Plus, gift cards are not eligible for free shipping.
Keeping an eye on the store’s offers is thus the thing to do. Given that Hobby Lobby even has a weekly ad and participates in big sale events, there are other ways to save when shopping for your must-have arts and crafts. By purchasing items on sale, your savings add up, which can compensate for the shipping fee.
Purchasing items over $80.01 can also help you save as there are no shipping surcharges on such orders. Plus, as far as the shipping fee is regarded, it is more convenient to spend more as we’ve said above since the shipping fee for an order under $15 is around half the shipping fee for an $80.01-$100.00 order.
Hobby Lobby Shipping Fees
Shipping charges vary depending on the shipping method selected and your order total. Carrier surcharges also apply during times of high shipping volume. For example, if you select standard shipping and your order total is under $15, you will pay a $6.95 shipping fee, with a carrier surcharge of $15.
The shipping fees and surcharges increase as your order total increases, and you can find more details regarding them here.
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However, if you take a look at their fees, you will see that it’s more convenient to place an order that is, let’s say, over $100 than one that totals $15 because, for a $100.01-$125.00 order, the standard shipping fee is $15.95 and there is no carrier surcharge. Plus, carrier surcharges no longer apply if you spend over $80.01 and you opt for standard shipping. You will see any average FedEx & UPS peak season surcharges at checkout.