HOLIDAY DELIVERY SCHEDULE & SHIPPING RATES
We want your order to arrive when you need it! During the holiday season, FedEx closures mean we have special cut-off dates and delivery options to help you plan ahead.Please Note: Our holiday delivery dates are based on FedEx schedules. While we’ll do everything possible to meet these timelines, delays outside our control can occur. To avoid disappointment, we recommend placing your order as early as possible. Ground orders ship Monday–Wednesday and typically take 1–3 business days for delivery. Express Overnight Air ships Monday–Thursday and delivers the next business day after dispatch.
ZONE 1 CUSTOMERS: (EAST COAST & CENTRAL)
We’re adding an Express Overnight Air option so you can still get delivery before the holidays if you miss the ground delivery deadline (Eastern Standard Time).Thanksgiving Deliveries:
| Order Value | Standard Delivery | Express Overnight Air Upgrade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping Rates | Order Cut-off | Shipping Rates | Order Cut-off | |
| $200 - $500 | $9.99 | Tuesday Nov 18, 10 PM ET |
$34.99 | Sunday Nov 23, 10 PM ET |
| Under $199.99 | $29.99 | Tuesday Nov 18, 10 PM ET |
$59.99 | Sunday Nov 23, 10 PM ET |
Christmas Deliveries:
| Order Value | Standard Delivery | Express Overnight Air Upgrade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping Rates | Order Cut-off | Shipping Rates | Order Cut-off | |
| $200 - $500 | $9.99 | Tuesday Dec 16, 10 PM ET |
$34.99 | Sunday Dec 21, 10 PM ET |
| Under $199.99 | $29.99 | Tuesday Dec 16, 10 PM ET |
$59.99 | Sunday Dec 21, 10 PM ET |
New Years Eve: express orders placed by 10 PM on Sunday, December 28 will be dispatched on Monday, December 29 for delivery on Tuesday, December 30. Normal ground delivery will resume on January 5.
ZONE 2 CUSTOMERS (WEST COAST):
Your orders are already shipping using Overnight Air, so your delivery method and rates remain the same—just keep an eye on the cut-off dates below (Pacific Time).- Thanksgiving: Cut-Off Nov 23 – 7 PM (PT)
- Christmas: Cut-Off Dec 21 – 7 PM (PT)
- New Year’s Eve: Cut-Off Dec 28 – 7 PM (PT)
We’re committed to delivering your premium, grass-fed New Zealand meat in optimal condition, ready to enjoy. All orders are carefully shipped in insulated, fully curbside recyclable packaging to ensure quality upon arrival.
Tip: Add more to your cart to unlock discounted shipping rates for orders of $200 or more!
SHIPPING ZONES & CHARGES
Orders are shipped from our third-party fulfilment partner via FedEx. Rates are based on delivery location and order value. The shipping rates below apply to the total order value after discounts are deducted.Tip: Add more to your cart to unlock discounted shipping rates for orders of $200 or more!
| Zone | Delivery method | Dispatch days | Shipping rates based on order value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $199.99 | $200 to $500 | |||
| 1 | FedEx Ground Delivery | Monday to Wednesday | $29.00 | $9.99 |
| 2 | FedEx Air Freight | Monday to Thursday | $85.00 | $59.00 |
Zone 2 customers: High shipping costs reflect the need to air freight orders, to ensure safety and quality. If you’d like a cheaper option, we have a limited range of products available via Costco online or you can find us instore at select retailers – Where To Buy | Silver Fern Farms
Orders over $500 typically need to be split into multiple boxes to ensure safe and timely delivery, resulting in extra charges. For orders exceeding $500, please place two separate orders.
To ensure orders arrive before the weekend and avoid them being delayed and held in a FedEx facility over the weekend—we pack and ship orders from Monday to Wednesday for the Zone 1 ground delivery zone, and Monday to Thursday for Zone 2 overnight delivery zone (excluding Public Holidays), so orders typically arrive Tuesday through Friday. If a shipping delay exists, we will notify you as soon as possible.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive an email notification from us with tracking information. To track your order, visit ORDER HISTORY in your account page. If your box has shipped, you should be able to click on the tracking number provided.
We deliver nationwide across the continental United States, but unfortunately, we are currently unable to ship to Alaska and Hawaii. We are also unable to ship your order to a P.O. box address, please ensure to provide a valid shipping address that is not P.O. box when you checkout the order.
For more details about Orders & Shipping, please visit our FAQs here.
RECEIPT OF DELIVERY
Though you don’t need to be home for delivery, all orders should be retrieved as soon as possible.We pack the shipment with enough dry ice to facilitate the delivery but packages should not remain outside longer than 2-4 hours after delivery. When retrieved within that time window, your food should arrive refrigerator cold—below 40°F as measured with a food thermometer.
We recommend checking the internal temperature of any meat that isn't solid and immediately discarding anything that isn't at a safe temperature. In accordance with USDA Freezing and Food Safety Guidelines, meat that is refrigerator cold, partly frozen (solid), or frozen can be placed into the freezer for later use. You should immediately discard any meat that’s above 40°F or meat that is exactly 40°F that may have been so for more than 2 hours.
If your order arrives damaged, please take a photo of the damage and send to our customer service team within 48 hours from when the order is delivered. Please ensure to include your name, email address, the order number and the item/s missing or damaged from your box and one of our friendly team will be in touch to remedy this for you.
RETURNS AND REFUNDS
We are shipping perishable Product(s) and therefore are not able to accept returns. Unlike items that have a longer shelf life, items that are perishable cannot be restocked or resold.If you are not completely satisfied with your Silver Fern Farms products, please contact supportUSA@silverfernfarms.com. We will happily review your order and any reported issues and offer a replacement of the Product in question, credit towards your next box, or a partial/full refund. Since we are not able to physically access the Product, we may ask that you provide photos of the product label and damage reported.
Due to the perishable nature of our Products, we cannot guarantee the condition of the delivery if the address is incorrectly entered, if a change of address isn’t updated prior to the Shipping Date, or if an address is altered while in transit. When placing your order, please enter your shipping address carefully to ensure accuracy and review your receipt/account for any errors. If you enter the shipping address incorrectly or move, please email supportUSA@silverfernfarms.com immediately for correction. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to update the delivery address if the order has already been processed and we will not issue refunds due in these circumstances.
If your order is returned to us because of an incorrect address provided or refusal of delivery when shipped according to our Terms, we must dispose of the contents, and you will not be refunded. In the event an order is delivered late due to an incorrect address or if you are unable to retrieve on the delivery date without prior notification and thawing/damage occurs, you will not be refunded.