Excel Equipment Shipping FAQs

What is Standard Ground?

Standard ground is the most common shipping service. Standard ground orders that are placed weekdays before 2 p.m. EST will typically leave our warehouse the same day. Any standard ground order placed after 2 p.m. EST will be shipped the next business day. Time of shipment is determined by delivery location and availability of stock.

What is Standard 3 Day?

Standard 3 Day is a shipping service that guarantees the delivery of your item within three days once it has been shipped. Orders that are placed weekdays before 2 p.m. EST will typically leave our warehouse the same day. Any standard ground order placed after 2 p.m. EST will be shipped the next business day. Time of shipment is determined by the availability of stock.

What is 2nd Day Air?

Shipping via 2nd Day Air guarantees the delivery of your item within two days once it has been shipped. Orders that are placed weekdays before 2 p.m. EST will typically leave our warehouse the same day. Any standard ground order placed after 2 p.m. EST will be shipped the next business day. Time of shipment is determined by the availability of stock.

What is Next Day Air?

Shipping via Next Day Air guarantees the delivery of your item the next day after is has been shipped. Orders that are placed weekdays before 2 p.m. EST will typically leave our warehouse the same day. Any standard ground order placed after 2 p.m. EST will be shipped the next business day. Time of shipment is determined by the availability of stock.

What is freight service?

Freight service shipping is used for items larger than 125 lbs. Freight items require that the delivery location have the ability to unload the items without assistance. When shipping via freight service, please check to make sure that your delivery location has the ability to handle these large and heavy items. Time of shipment is determined by delivery location and availability of stock.

What are drop shipments?

Drop shipments are items that are shipped directly from the manufacturer to the customer. Drop shipped orders placed weekdays before 2 p.m. EST will be processed the same day. Any drop shipped order placed after 2 p.m. EST will be processed the next business day. Time of shipment is determined by delivery location and availability of stock.

What is a freight drop shipment?

A drop shipment send via freight is an item that is larger than 125 lbs and is shipped directly from the manufacturer to the customer. Freight items require that the delivery location have the ability to unload the items without assistance. When shipping via freight service, please check to make sure that your delivery location has the ability to handle these large and heavy items. Time of shipment is determined by delivery location and availability of stock.