Shipping policy

Shipping Policy

Last Updated: August 24, 2026

1776 Ready ships preparedness products to customers within the United States, subject to product availability, carrier restrictions, destination limitations, and applicable shipping laws.

Order Processing

Most in-stock orders are typically processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.

Orders placed on weekends or holidays may begin processing on the next business day.

Processing times may be longer during severe weather, emergencies, high-demand periods, supplier delays, or other circumstances outside our control.

Shipping Rates

Shipping charges are calculated or displayed at checkout based on the shipping method available for the order.

Some products may qualify for flat-rate, promotional, or free shipping when specifically stated.

Large, heavy, oversized, hazardous, battery-powered, or supplier-direct products may have different shipping charges.

Estimated Delivery Times

Estimated delivery times shown at checkout are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Delivery time begins after an order has been processed and transferred to the carrier.

Carrier delays may occur due to weather, emergencies, service interruptions, holidays, incorrect addresses, or other circumstances outside the control of 1776 Ready.

Multiple Shipments

An order may arrive in more than one shipment.

This can happen when:

  • Products ship from different warehouses or suppliers.

  • Certain products require specialized shipping.

  • An item is temporarily delayed.

  • A product is shipped directly from the manufacturer or distributor.

Customers will not necessarily receive all items in the same package.

Supplier-Direct and Drop-Shipped Products

Certain products may be shipped directly to the customer by an authorized manufacturer, distributor, or fulfillment partner.

When this occurs, packaging, carrier selection, delivery timing, tracking procedures, and return instructions may differ from products fulfilled directly by 1776 Ready.

Large and Heavy Products

Certain preparedness products, including larger water-storage systems, backup-power equipment, batteries, and other oversized products, may require specialized shipping or freight service.

Additional charges, delivery appointments, signature requirements, or destination restrictions may apply.

Any special shipping requirements that are known before purchase will be communicated on the product page or during checkout where practical.

Battery and Hazardous-Material Restrictions

Certain batteries, power stations, fuels, chemicals, or other regulated products may be subject to carrier, air-transport, ground-shipping, or geographic restrictions.

As a result, some products may not be available for shipment to every destination or may require specific shipping methods.

1776 Ready reserves the right to cancel and refund an order when a product cannot legally or safely be shipped to the destination provided.

Food and Temperature-Sensitive Products

Customers are responsible for promptly retrieving delivered food and other products that may be affected by temperature, moisture, pests, or environmental exposure.

1776 Ready is not responsible for damage that occurs after confirmed delivery because a package was left unattended or stored improperly.

Shipping Addresses

Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address at checkout.

Please review the address carefully before submitting an order.

If you notice an error, contact us as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee that an address can be changed once an order enters fulfillment.

Additional shipping charges caused by an incorrect, incomplete, or undeliverable address may be the customer's responsibility where permitted by law.

Tracking

When tracking information is available, it will generally be provided by email, through the customer's account, or through the applicable carrier.

Tracking information may take time to become active after a shipping label is created.

Delivered but Missing Packages

If tracking shows that an order was delivered but you cannot locate it:

  1. Check the delivery location and surrounding area.

  2. Check with household members, neighbors, building staff, or property management where applicable.

  3. Review the carrier's delivery details.

  4. Contact the carrier if appropriate.

  5. Contact 1776 Ready if the package still cannot be located.

Claims involving lost or missing packages may require carrier investigation before a replacement or refund can be considered.

Damaged Shipments

Customers should inspect packages promptly after delivery.

If an item arrives damaged, photograph:

  • The shipping box.

  • The shipping label.

  • The damaged packaging.

  • The damaged product.

Contact 1776 Ready as soon as reasonably possible with the order number and photographs so we can evaluate the issue and determine the appropriate next step.

Do not discard damaged products or packaging until instructed to do so, because a carrier or supplier may require them for a claim.

Lost Shipments

If tracking indicates that a shipment has been lost in transit, contact 1776 Ready.

We may work with the carrier or supplier to investigate the shipment before issuing a replacement, credit, or refund.

Refused and Unclaimed Deliveries

Orders that are refused, unclaimed, or returned because delivery could not be completed may be subject to additional shipping charges or deductions from any refund, to the extent permitted by law.

Order Changes and Cancellations

Orders may begin processing shortly after purchase.

We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate cancellation or modification requests submitted before fulfillment begins, but we cannot guarantee that an order can be changed or canceled once processing has started.

Geographic Availability

1776 Ready currently intends to serve customers within the United States.

Certain products may be unavailable in Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, P.O. boxes, APO/FPO addresses, or other locations because of carrier or product restrictions.

Availability will depend on the product and shipping method.

Emergency and High-Demand Conditions

During hurricanes, winter storms, power outages, public emergencies, supply disruptions, or other periods of unusually high demand, product availability and shipping times may be affected.

1776 Ready does not guarantee delivery before or during a specific emergency event.

Customers should not wait until an emergency is underway to begin preparing.

Contact

Questions regarding shipping or a specific order may be submitted through the contact information provided on the 1776 Ready website.

This Shipping Policy should be read together with the Refund Policy, Terms of Service, Membership Terms, and Legal Notice applicable to 1776 Ready.