Shipping Policy

For your convenience, we offer a variety of shipping options via United Parcel Service (UPS) and United States Postal Service (USPS). UPS & USPS are traceable services. All deliveries must be made to a physical address (no P.O. Boxes or APO/FPO).

Note: All shipments are from Sacramento, CA.

Transit Times

Orders will be shipped within two business days or less*. If you're trying to estimate when a package will be delivered, consider the following:

  • Orders will be shipped within two business days or less*
  • Deliveries are made Monday through Friday
  • Neither UPS or USPS pick up or deliver on holidays
  • Deliveries to some remote locations could take extra time
  • Special rules may apply during holiday seasons

*Warm Weather Shipping - Please note that during warm weather months, Blue Diamond may delay shipment of meltable products until the following Monday. Read more in our Warm Weather Shipping policy below.

    Warm Weather Shipping

    During warmer months (May - September), the Nut & Gift Shop establishes a special shipping policy for Chocolate & Heat-Sensitive Candy:

    • To reduce the risk of melting, all chocolates and heat-sensitive candy are shipped via 2-day delivery, at an additional cost.
    • Orders received Wednesday evening - Sunday, may not ship until the following Monday. Shipments will be held only if shipping it over the weekend may cause the product to be stranded in a warehouse or vehicle that may not be climate controlled.

    Shipping Destinations

    We ship within the United States to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as all Canadian provinces.

    Canadian Shipments: Please note that orders shipped to a Canadian address may be subject to additional duties and fees at the time of delivery and will require both a phone number and email during checkout.

    At this time, we do not ship to the following addresses or locations:

    • Post Office boxes
    • APO/FPO addresses
    • U.S. territories and protectorates
    • International destinations (outside of Canada)

    Approximate Delivery Times

    In counting delivery days, you should count business days only. We will notify you by e-mail of any delays in your order.

    • UPS Ground Service
      • 1-6 business days in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. [Note: Ground Service may not be available for all of Hawaii and Alaska].
    • UPS USA 2nd Day Air Service
      • Orders shipped on Thursday will be delivered on Monday.
      • Delivery to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
    • UPS USA Next Day Air Service
      • Orders shipped on Friday will be delivered on Monday.
      • Delivery to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
    • USPS Priority Mail
      • 2 business days
    • USPS Parcel Select Ground
      • 3-4 business days

    Shipping Confirmation

    You will receive two e-mails following the placement of your order:

    1. The first confirms that your order was received.
    2. The second confirms the shipment and will include an order tracking number.

    Tracking Your Order

    If you are interested in finding out the status of your order or want to track your shipment, just access the tracking link we send you by e-mail. This will connect you to the UPS or USPS shipping site and show you the status of your delivery.