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It's hard to believe, but there is only 1 month left to get your orders in if you want to receive them in time for Christmas!  When it comes to online shopping one of the most important factors is how long items will take to ship.  As always, we strive for fast efficient shipping.  We only offer products on our website which are in stock and ready to ship. 

So when do you need to order by to make sure you have it before Christmas?  This year's magic cutoff date is 12pm CST on December 17, 2015.  All orders place before that time will arrive by December 24, 2015.

As always, orders ship within 1-2 business days after your order is placed.  Orders placed after 5pm on Thursday through 5pm Sunday  will ship on Monday.  Shipping times vary based on your location.  We are located in the Chicago suburbs.  Small items are shipped USPS Priority Mail while larger items & orders are shipped via UPS Ground.  UPS does not deliver or accept packages on Saturday or Sunday. 

See below for typical shipping schedules.

Location           Processing Time      Shipping Time     Total Shipping/Processing

Midwest              1-2 days                     1-2 days               1-4 days

East Coast          1-2 days                     2-3 days               2-5 days

West Coast          1-2 days                    3-5 days                3-7 days

If you miss the cut off for holiday shipping or need your order sooner, email emily@stonecreektrading.com to discuss expedited shipping options including overnight and 2-day shipping.  Please be aware that expedited shipping on crocks is quite expensive ($70+) due to the weight of the crocks. 

And as always, you can email Emily with any questions or custom order requests.  As a small family business, we are happy to work with you when special circumstances arise!

Happy Holidays!

As a small family business, we are truly grateful to our customers for your support.  Every time you purchase from Stone Creek Trading you help to support our young family.  So we decided this holiday season that we wanted to find a small way to say thank you to our customers!

From now through December 24 (or until supplies run out) every order will include a small free gift.  A little token of our gratitude for helping making our business a success.  It's just a small way for us to say thank you for helping us fulfill our dreams!

Happy Holidays from Stone Creek Trading!

Are you ordering something to be shipped directly to someone else?  There a few things you should include on your order to make sure the recipient gets the correct information!

Invoices

We typically include an invoice in every order we ship.  This means the price you paid is included in the package.  If you are purchasing an item as a gift, you might not want the information visible to the recipient.  If this is the case, please add a note on your order indicating that the purchase is a gift and you do not want the invoice included.

Who's it from?

Our invoices do not include the name of the purchaser, on the shipping information.  If you would like the have your name included on the invoice, you will need to add that to the note section as well.  If you aren't having an invoice included, we suggest writing a gift message as noted below!

Gift Message

Do you want to include a message for the recipient?  If you would like to add a note to be included with your purchase, please also add this to the notes section on the shopping cart page.  We are happy to print it out on a separate sheet if you do not wish to have the invoice included with the order.

With those simple steps your gift should arrive just the way you want it!  If you have any questions or special requests, just email emily@stonecreektrading.com.

Do you have something you would like to purchase from us, but it's not quite what we have listed?  We now offer custom orders through our website! 

As a small family business, we can be flexible and work with our customers on an individual basis to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for.  We can now create custom invoices which we email to you.  The link in the email will allow you to pay for the order through our website the same way as other orders!  This means you will get a order confirmation email and shipping confirmation with tracking just like all of our typical orders. 

We can upgrade a Rustic Crock to include glass weights instead of ceramic or do a custom shipping quote for a faster shipping method.  We can also do a "create your own kit" where you choose a crock to go with a shredder, masher and tongs. 

And while we don't typically ship to Hawaii or Alaska, using the custom order system we can work with you to do a custom shipping quote to these states.

All you have to do is emily@stonecreektrading.com to let me know exactly what you are looking for and I can get started on your custom order! 

One customer question we often answer is how to best care for your cabbage shredder.  Many people want to make sure this amazing tool is something they can keep in the family for years to come.  Today we thought we would share a few simple suggestions we have to make sure your cabbage shredder is here to stay!

If you would like to seal the wood of the cabbage shredder there are many oils that can be used for this purpose.  We recommend using a food safe oil, either a mineral oil or even olive oil works. Treat the shredder in a way you would care for a large wood cutting board.

In addition, It is important to make sure you store the shredder in a space which does not have large swings in temperature or humidity. An unheated garage, hot attic or damp basement is not the best place to store it when not in use.  These large changes in temperature and humidity can cause the wood to warp or crack.  It can get very hot and humid during the summer here in Illinois, so we make sure our shredders are in a cool, air conditioned space!

When washing the shredder be sure to wet the entire shredder and air dry in an upright position. Never lay the shredder on the side to dry as it can lead to warping. Always hand wash the shredder, although with the size of our shredders, I'm not sure you could fit one in a dishwasher if you tried!

Follow these simple steps when caring for your shredder and you should have a family heirloom!