Shipping LIVE KOI   We ship U.P.S.  next day air  for all of our Live shipments. (YOUR SHIPMENT SHOULD ARRIVE BEFORE 2pm)  You can choose an earlier delivery option.  (depending on your area, we may also have other delivery options like by 9:00am, 12:00am or 2:00pm . Since You will only be charged actual shipping you are free to ask for other  more expensive shipping options. (JUST MAKE A NOTE IF YOU WANT A DIFFERENT SHIPPING OPTION IN THE "NOTE" PART OF CHECKOUT  OR EMAIL US AT  HELP@RMAN.COM.)  When you process your order, RMAN will bill your credit card  for the cost of your order plus an estimated cost for shipping.  When your order ships, and we know the actual shipping cost, we then charge or credit your credit card WITH the shipping difference. This Year due to the rising Gas cost,In the continental  U.S. the shipping charge per box ranges is around $75.00-$145.00 (which reflects about a 40% increase since last year)   If you are shopping around and find cheaper shipping estimates, be careful, YOU WILL PROBABLY RECEIVE A HIGHER SHIPPING CHARGE! overnight shipping cost the same for everyone, our boxes weigh around 40-45 pounds and are W 24" X L 18" X  D 14".  YOU CAN EASILY CHECK YOURSELF ON ups.com FOR A SHIPPING ESTIMATE FROM LITTLETON, CO. 80111 TO YOUR ADDRESS Each box can hold a large number of fish but the quantity is determined by the size of the fish you want, where they will ship to, and the time of year. Our items state what the average maximum amount of fish per box are.   Because we handle so many KOI every week and need to prepare them for their journey to your pond, we ship out 1 day a week.  Normally Wedsday. Since all of our KOI are stored in our state of the art facility that utilizes the same Temp controlled Ozonated and Filtered water ordering different types of KOI is easy, just pick the KOI and the quantity you want and we can mix and match sizes and kinds so all of your order can be in the same bags which helps reduce your overall SHIPPING charges in most cases. You will receive notification of shipment date by E-MAIL and must make arrangements to ensure someone will be there to accept the shipment. THESE ARE LIVE ANIMALS THAT NEED TO BE PUT INTO YOUR POND IMMEDIATELY. THE QUICKER THEY ARE RECEIVED, THE LESS STRESS THEY WILL ENDURE. RMAN'S GUARANTEE DOES NOT COVER LOSS DUE TO DELAY IN ACCEPTING THE ORDER BY THE CUSTOMER, PREDATORS OR FISH JUMPING OUT OF THE POND AS WELL AS SHIPPING PROBLEMS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPPING CHARGES FOR ANT FISH SHIPMENT.   REMEMBER, PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US IF YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS.   S I M P L Y      T H E      B E S T       S I N C E       1 9 8 9