Shipping Options
Standard Shipping – Orders placed before 12pm PST Monday-Friday will ship same day, orders placed after 12pm PST will ship the next business day. Shipments do not go out on weekends or holidays. Domestic shipments generally take 5-7 days via US MAIL, UPS or FedEx. International shipments take 1-3 weeks via US AIR MAIL or FedEx.
*We do not offer Rush Shipping at this time.
Free Shipping
All orders of $150 and over qualify for FREE SHIPPING when shipped to a destination within the United States.
Shipping Rates
To determine your particular shipping rate, you MUST:
• Have the product(s) you wish to purchase added to your shopping cart by checking the associated check-box
• Enter your complete SHIPPING INFORMATION
• Choose your SHIPPING OPTION
We cannot determine your shipping rate without all of these. (We do not collect this data, strictly for shipping purposes).
Payment Options
We currently accept:
• Credit Card
• Apple Pay
• BitPay
• PayPal
Holiday Shipping
If your order is placed after 3pm EST / 12pm PST the day before the holiday OR on one of the holiday dates listed below, it will be processed according to our normal shipping policies on the next regular business day.
We will be CLOSED the following holidays (NO SHIPMENTS WILL GO OUT):
MEMORIAL DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LABOR DAY
THANKSGIVING
CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS
NEW YEARS DAY
Order-by dates for the 2024 Holiday Season
To ensure your order arrives in time for the upcoming seasonal holidays, please make sure to place your order by the dates & times below:
– Hanukkah (December 25th - January 2nd) – All Continental U.S. orders with Standard Shipping must be placed by December 17th - 20th
– Christmas (December 25th) - All Continental U.S. orders with Standard Shipping must be placed by December 17th
Order-by dates for Valentine's Day 2025
To ensure your order arrives in time for Valentine's Day (February 14th, 2024), please make sure to place your order by the dates & times below:
– All Continental U.S. orders with Standard Shipping, order by February 6th
Discreet Shipping
We ship all orders in plain brown or white cardboard boxes, or FedEx opaque sleeves and the return address appears as Empire Labs, Inc.. Purchaser name is included on address.
APO/FPO Addresses
These addresses are treated as US domestic addresses but may still take over a week to reach its destination. Example:
Returns, Refunds & Exchanges
If you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, we're here to help!
UNOPENED ITEMS
We accept returns on any unopened/unused items purchased directly from our website within 14 days of the purchase date. Your item must be in its original packaging and in the same condition that you received it. We do not accept returns of items purchased through other vendors, including Third Party Market places like Amazon, Ebay, Jet, etc. Refunds will be processed upon package arrival on the original payment method used; you will receive an email confirmation with any details about your request. Funds may take up to 5-7 business days to reflect on the corresponding account. Unfortunately, all shipping charges are nonrefundable and return shipping fees are not covered. Make sure to notify our staff of an intended return first by emailing questions@empirelabs.com.
Please include the name used on the order or the order number in/on the package (an RMA number is not needed).
ALL RETURNS MUST BE SHIPPED VIA USPS ONLY!
Send the items to:
Empire Labs, Inc.
Attn: Returns
PO Box 14747
Portland, OR 97293
OPENED ITEMS
If you're unhappy with your already opened product, we're here to help with that, too!
Our goal is 100% satisfied customers, so let us know if you're unhappy with your purchase for any reason. Please send us an email explaining what happened and why you were disappointed to questions@empirelabs.com
We'll do our best to make it right. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a perfect finished cast every time but offer helpful tips and tutorials on our site's How-To page, as well as sell refill molding powder & silicone here.
It is the customer’s responsibility to enter promotional codes at check out for advertised discounts, we do not offer reimbursements for orders that have been placed without promo codes being applied.
We take all customer feedback very seriously, and we're continually on the lookout for ways to improve our products wherever possible, so don't hesitate to let us know.
Additional Information
The posted shipping time-frame is contingent upon credit card approval and may be delayed should we experience difficulties getting authorization. (PayPal is often a source of these delays.)
There may be occasional delays beyond the posted order processing time. If your order is delayed beyond the posted shipping timeframe, you may check the provided tracking number or contact Customer Service for details. We are not responsible for lost or stolen packages. Please contact your local postal service to pursue further action.
All shipping prices are quoted in U.S. dollars.
C.O.D. orders are NOT accepted.
More questions? CONTACT US. Customer service hours are 8-4 M-F PST. Response time within one business day.
International Shipping
At this time, we are only shipping within the United States. However, our products are available through many retailers worldwide. If you have any questions about where to purchase our kits in your region, feel free to reach out to us at questions@empirelabs.com—we’re happy to help!
If you’d like to be notified if we begin shipping internationally (including to Canada), simply enter your email below.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NOTIFICATION FORM
We'll notify you when we are shipping internationally again.
Thanks so much! We will be in touch shortly.
CANADA SHIPPING UPDATE: We are currently unable to ship to Canada due to the Shipping Strike. Please email us at questions@empirelabs.com and we will add you to our list to be notified when we resume shipping to Canada.
CANADA SHIPPING NOTIFICATION FORM
We'll notify you when we are shipping to canada again after shipping strike.
