Shipping Costs on Arshak Fetvadjian Prints Explained

International buyers want a straight answer on delivery charges before they commit to a framed edition. Here is what determines the final cost and where the exact figure appears.

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The short answer

Shipping on Arshak Fetvadjian prints is not free to every destination worldwide. Charges depend on the destination country, the format chosen, and the weight of a framed piece versus a canvas. The exact cost for your address is calculated at checkout before payment, so no fee appears after the fact.

What shipping actually costs

The short answer is that shipping is not universally free. Framed prints and canvases are heavy, rigid objects, and the cost of moving them across a border varies enormously by country. A flat worldwide rate would either lose money on some routes or quietly overcharge on others, so the price is worked out per order instead. The figure you see at checkout is the figure you pay.

That checkout figure covers more than postage. It accounts for the packaging a framed edition needs to survive transit, which is not trivial when glass or acrylic is involved. If you want to compare formats before deciding, the framed Ararat edition and buy the canvas edition sit at different weight classes, and that difference shows up in the delivery cost. Nothing is added later.

Where hidden fees really come from

The honest risk with international delivery is not the carrier charge. It is import duty and sales tax levied by your own country on arrival, which no seller can waive because they are collected by customs, not by the shop. Whether a print triggers a charge depends on your country's threshold and the declared value of the order.

Skeptical buyers are right to ask about this, because many print shops bury it. The practical move is to check your country's de minimis threshold before ordering, then read the stated policy on who handles customs paperwork. For a fuller picture of timing as well as cost, the page on framed poster delivery times covers how long an international route typically takes. An unexpected customs bill is the fee that actually surprises people, not shipping.

Check before you order

Confirm the shipping charge shown at checkout matches your delivery country.
Look up your country's import threshold for goods from abroad.
Ask whether customs paperwork is prepared by the seller or the buyer.
Compare framed and canvas formats, since weight affects the rate.

Getting the exact number first

You do not need to commit to see the cost. Add the edition you want to the cart, enter your address, and the delivery charge appears before any payment details. If the number changes your mind about format or size, that is the moment to adjust it. A smaller unframed format ships lighter and cheaper, though it changes what arrives at your door.

If a figure looks wrong or your country is not listed at checkout, the fastest route is to contact support directly with your address and the edition in question. The full terms, including what happens if a piece arrives damaged, are set out in the Auvrique Shipping Policy. Reading two minutes of policy beats discovering a rule after the parcel ships.

The fee that surprises international buyers is almost never shipping. It is customs.

Factor	Effect on cost	Who controls it
Destination country	Rates vary widely by route	Carrier networks
Framed versus canvas	Framed pieces weigh more	Your format choice
Import duty and tax	Charged on arrival in some countries	Your customs authority

What drives the delivery charge

Key takeaways

Shipping is calculated per order at checkout rather than offered free to every destination worldwide.
The checkout figure is final, with nothing added after payment.
Import duties and taxes are set by your own country and fall outside any seller's shipping charge.
You can see the exact cost for your address before committing to an order.

Related questions

Will I pay customs charges on a print shipped to my country?

Possibly. Import duty and sales tax are levied by your own government when a parcel crosses the border, and they depend on your country's threshold and the order value. No seller can remove them. Check your national threshold before ordering so the total cost holds no surprises.

Does a framed print cost more to ship than a canvas?

Usually yes. Framing adds weight and rigidity, and carriers price by weight and dimensions as well as distance. A canvas edition is generally lighter. The difference appears at checkout, so you can compare both formats for your address before choosing.

What happens if my print arrives damaged in transit?

Damage on an international route is the main reason sellers use heavy packaging, and reputable shops replace pieces that arrive compromised. The conditions and process are set out in the refund policy, and support can confirm the steps for your specific order before you buy.

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