Availability and dispatch
Current estimated production lead time: 4β6 weeks. Transit time is additional. Contact Pottery Kiln Direct to confirm the current estimate and freight arrangements before ordering.
An order confirmation records receipt of your order. It does not confirm immediate stock or dispatch. Production or preparation time is separate from carrier transit, and estimated dates can change.
Carrier transit is estimated at an additional 3β7 business days after dispatch. Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. See our Shipping Policy for general brand handling ranges and model-specific exceptions. If we cannot ship within the stated timeframe, we will contact you with a revised estimate and explain your delay-consent or cancellation options, including a prompt full refund for an unshipped order where required.
Shipping charges
The shipping amount displayed at checkout is the amount you pay for the delivery service selected. We honour that amount and do not add a further freight charge after you place the order. Tell us about any special delivery requirements before ordering so the appropriate service can be arranged.
Standard checkout shipping covers the contiguous United States and Washington, DC. Contact us before ordering for Alaska, Hawaii, US territories or international delivery. See the Shipping Policy for the current rate bands and exclusions.
Receiving your order
Kilns and large equipment generally ship by freight. Standard kiln freight includes curbside delivery to residential or commercial addresses and liftgate service when needed, within the shipping price shown at checkout. There is no additional residential-delivery or liftgate charge after ordering. Tell us whether you have a loading dock or forklift and about any restricted access. Inside placement, installation, stairs, cranes and white-glove services are not included unless agreed in writing.
Inspect your delivery on arrival, note visible damage with the carrier and take photographs of the packaging and affected items. Report delivery damage promptly, ideally within 24 hours, and retain the packaging while we investigate. This is not an automatic cutoff for your rights; report concealed damage as soon as you discover it.
If your order does not arrive
Report an overdue or missing delivery using our contact form or email. We investigate with the supplier and carrier. If the order is confirmed lost or we cannot complete delivery, we arrange a replacement at no extra cost or a refund for the undelivered goods and their delivery charge, with no restocking fee. See our Return & Refund Policy for the full process and refund timing.