Shipping policy
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Fulfillment & Logistics Policy
Operational parameters detailing processing protocols, universal free shipping, and transit security.
The Minerals Lab provides **complimentary standard insured delivery** for all catalog orders universally. No baseline threshold targets or hidden freight handling additions will ever apply to your shipment processing loop ($0.00 USD).
Our operations follow a structured, multi-layer verification and secure insulation timeline mapped directly to operational business hours (Monday through Friday):
- Laboratory Handling Window: Every specimen underwent rigorous testing, cleaning, and custom foam encasing over 1 to 2 business days.
- Logistics Transit Window: Once dispatched from our sorting facility, packages navigate trackable premium freight carrier pipelines to destination locations inside 3 to 5 business days.
Daily Operational Cut-Off Protocol
Our strict daily fulfillment window closes at exactly **11:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST | Melbourne/Brisbane GMT+10)**. Order files finalized after this baseline hour register directly into the next operational handling matrix cycle on the subsequent business day.
If you experience a change of mind regarding an ongoing transaction file, notify our desk prior to fulfillment steps. We gladly process order cancellations free of fees at any point before an item enters active handling ingestion. If your geological cluster or geode choice has already been picking-validated, please consult our standard Refund Policy Framework upon parcel arrival.
Crystalline configurations feature delicate structural plains. If a parcel displays visible structural damage or external puncture fractures upon handover by the carrier, we advise you to **reject the parcel directly from the courier** and notify our support queue immediately.
If your package was delivered safely during your absence, drop a file alongside clear visual photographs of the impacted elements straight to **help.themineralsab@gmail.com** so our technicians can review and execute a zero-cost replacement run.
Secure Global Distribution Systems & Specimen Verification Team
Fulfillment Support Desk: help.themineralsab@gmail.com