Because we keep a large stock of merchandise on hand, we ship most orders (excluding instruments) in 1 or 2 business days. Delivery time depends on the shipping type you select, please click on a link below for details.
Standard Ground U.S. & Canada | 2nd Day UPS | Next Day UPS
Armed Forces APO & FPO | U.S. Territories, Insular Areas & Freely associated States| International | Instruments


Standard Ground, U.S. & Canada
Includes Armed Forces APO & FPO, U.S. Territories, Insular Areas, and Freely associated States when we can ship by United States Postal Service.
Delivery time averages 2 to 7 business days depending on your location. Most orders under $50.00 are shipped by USPS First Class, orders between $50.00 and $100.00 are shipped by USPS Priority, and orders over $100.00 are shipped by UPS Ground.

Merchandise orders not containing books, music, orchestral excerpt cd roms, or posters

Value of Order Cost
Up to $25.00 $3.75
$25.01 to $50.00 $5.75
$50.01 to $125.00 $7.55
Over $125.00** FREE
** A note to our customers outside the 50 United States:
Due to higher insurance and shipping costs, some orders over $100.00 may not be free. In this rare event we will e-mail you for instructions. If you live in Canada, customs duties may be due at destination, and are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Merchandise orders containing books, music, orchestral excerpt cd roms, or posters
Value of Order Cost
Up to $25.00 $5.25
$25.01 to $50.00 $8.25
$50.01 to $125.00 $11.00
Over $125.00** $13.00
Because of the larger packages and higher weights involved, orders containing books, music, orchestral excerpt cd roms, and/or posters cost more to ship.
** A note to our customers outside the 50 United States:
Due to higher insurance and shipping costs, some orders over $100.00 may cost more than $13.00. In this rare event we will e-mail you for instructions. If you live in Canada, customs duties may be due at destination, and are the responsibility of the purchaser.



2ND Day UPS, U.S. Only (All Merchandise)
Value of Order Cost
Up to $25.00 $15.25
$25.01 to $50.00 $16.35
$50.01 to $125.00 $17.35
Over $125.00 $17.35
Guaranteed on-time delivery to every address throughout the United States (excluding intra-Alaska shipments) and Puerto Rico by the end of the second full business day. UPS does not count Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays as transit or delivery days. UPS may suspend the guarantee at peak holiday times and in areas suffering severe storm damage. Service is only available to street addresses in the 50 States. It is not available to P.O. Boxes or to APO or FPO.
Please have someone available to receive the package, UPS may or may not leave it without a signature. We will be happy to have it delivered to a different address, such as your work address.


Next Day UPS, U.S. Only (All Merchandise)
Value of Order Cost
Up to $25.00 $30.45
$25.01 to $50.00 $36.75
$50.01 to $125.00 $41.50
Over $125.00 $41.50
Guaranteed delivery by 10:30 a.m., noon, or end of day the next full business day depending on destination. UPS does not count Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays as transit or delivery days. UPS does not count Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays as transit or delivery days. UPS may suspend the guarantee at peak holiday times and in areas suffering severe storm damage. Service is only available to street addresses in the 50 States. It is not available to P.O. Boxes or to APO or FPO.
Please have someone available to receive the package, UPS may or may not leave it without a signature. We will be happy to have it delivered to a different address, such as your work address.
These fees do not necessarily represent UPS published rates and may include handling charges levied by Forrests Music.


Armed Forces APO & FPO
APO & FPO shipments are made at the ground rate when we can ship by United States Postal Service.  When ordering, enter APO or FPO as the City, AE, AA, or AP as the state.


U.S. Territories, Insular Areas, Freely associated States
Shipments are made at the ground rate when we can ship by United States Postal Service. When ordering please select the appropriate state and country.


International Shipments
Depending on the value and weight of an order, we will use the lowest cost method while assuring prompt delivery. We ship by Air Mail, International Express Mail and UPS. The cost of shipping may include the cost of insurance, which is dependent on the value of the package. The exact cost of such shipping can only be determined by taking the shipment's weight, value and destination into consideration.
We will contact you by e-mail with exact costs and options. Customs duties, sales taxes, and value added taxes may be due at destination, and are the responsibility of the purchaser.


Instruments
The cost of shipping includes the cost of insurance, which is dependent on the value of the instrument. The exact cost of such shipping can only be determined by taking the instrument's weight, value and destination into consideration. Please contact us by e-mail for exact information.