Payment|Shipping|Returns

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Purchase Orders (see below), Checks, and PayPal (orders@littlepeoplescove.com).

If you prefer to order via telephone, please call us at 1-800-797-8619 and we will be happy to accomodate you.

Attention Washington State Residents: Orders by Washington State Residents may be subject to normal WA state sales tax on all sales. These monies will be in addition to and not already reflected in the pricing.

For schools, therapy clinics, or organizations that utilize Purchase Orders, we are happy to process your order. Fax your order on School, Corporate, Hospital, or Government Agency Letterhead to 1-800-797-8619. Please provide an email address. We will enter your order, fax and/or email back a confirmation.

Most Orders are shipped via UPS or FedEx ground. Some of our vendors use DHL, or a trucking company for heavy items and USPS for lighter items.

We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO addresses, or Internationally

• Some products have Free Shipping or Shipping Included offers. These offers only apply for ground shipping within the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
• We are happy to provide you with a shipping quote via telephone or email but you can also calculate shipping charges online. To do so simply place your item(s) in the shopping cart and then click 'Check Out'. If you fill out your shipping information and click 'Continue' you will see your exact shipping charges before your order is placed. At this point you still have the option to either continue and place your order or cancel it. You can get this information without entering any payment information.
• Please be aware that shipping rates have increased dramtically. The actual cost of shipping is often much more than we are charging you. Please make sure that you give us the correct address information for accurate deliveries.
• If you are shipping a gift, please inform the recipient that a package has been sent so that the delivery will not be refused. If a package is returned to us, we will bill the purchaser for all related shipping charges.
• Please note that many of our items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. If you purchase multiple items they might be arrive in multiple boxes and on different days.

We charge a fixed rate on shipping depending on your order amount. See table below.

Express Services - We understand that you might want your order shipped using a method other than ground delivery. If this is the case, please email us your request prior to placing the order and we will contact you with a shipping quote and ordering instructions. Some items cannot be expressed due to the constraints of the vendors we deal with. In addition, express shipping methods such as overnight or 2 Day Air can be as much as 4x or more than ground shipping.

If you have any questions regarding shipping please e-mail us at help@littlepeoplescove.com, call us at 1-800-797-8619, or fax us at 1-253-826-4509 with the item(s) you would like to purchase and the shipping zip code. We will then provide you with an accurate shipping quote and ordering instructions.

Delivery Time Estimated shipping times are listed on each item page at the end of the product description. Ground shipping time will usually be 3 to 7 business days after the order is shipped, depending on where you live and where it's shipping from, again consult the item page for delivery times on your particular item.

Orders submitted with the wrong billing information will need verification and therefore will be delayed and the above shipping policies will not apply. We ask that you please enter your billing address & phone # exactly as stated on your credit card statement so that your order may be processed efficiently.

Return Policy:

Little People's Cove wants you to be satisfied with your purchase. Prior to making a purchase, please be sure to ask any questions you might have about your order. We want you to be informed about the item(s) you are purchasing.

In the event that you are unhappy with your purchase, we accept returns in their original condition and packaging within 30 days of receipt. We will refund the purchase price but we cannot refund original shipping charges. If the item had free shipping or shipping included with the purchase price, the actual cost of shipping will be deducted from your refund. You must e-mail us at help@littlepeoplescove.com to receive authorization. Unauthorized returns will not be accepted. You are also responsible for return shipping costs.

For items damaged during shipping, contact us immediately for further instructions. To process the exchange or a return on damaged items you MUST keep the original box and all packaging. Little People's Cove will assume the return shipping charges for defective products. As with all returns please e-mail us at help@littlepeoplescove.com receive authorization or simply refuse the shipment if the damage is evident at time of delivery.

Refusal of Delivery:

If an order is refused for a reason other than damage, the customer will be responsible for all shipping costs, including the shipping costs back to the warehouse, and any other costs that occur during the delivery and return process. If the order qualified for free shipping, the customer will be responsible for all actual costs associated with shipping and returning the respective shipment.

Terms of Sale:

We make every attempt to present accurate information on our site and we correct any errors as we identify them. However, due to changes in descriptions, images, availability, and prices - some products are subject to correction or change without notice. You may verify product information by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-797-8619. A binding contract for the sale of the goods concerned does not exist until they are physically shipped and the customer's credit card is debited. If an honest mistake is made on the part of the seller we will contact you and you would not be responsible for keeping the sale in place.

Backordered Items:

Little People,s Cove makes every reasonable effort to post accurate information about the availability of each item and when backordered items will become available. However, the information on the site is only as current as the most recent report provided by the manufacturers and occasionally there is a lag between posted and actual status. We will make every effort to keep you informaed if a backorder is delayed.

Sorry, we currently do not have a print catalog.