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Ordering from Bluewater by phone, fax or online

Telephone orders
Same day shipping
Shipping times
Fax orders
Online orders
Order confirmation
Satisfaction guaranteed
Returning goods
Shipping policy

Shipping & handling
 - Continental U.S.
 - U.S. possessions & territories
 - International destinations

Telephone orders
1-800-942-2583 (1-800-942-BLUE)
Monday through Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm Eastern Time, from anywhere in the United States, including the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii, call toll free. Credit card orders only. Minimum order: $10.00 in merchandise.

Same day shipping
Place your order by 2 pm Eastern time Monday through Friday and we can normally ship your order the same day.

Shipping times
For an estimate of the number of day it will take a UPS surface shipment to reach an address in the United States, see our page on shipping times.

Online orders
When you order online from Bluewater, your order is sent to us via a secure server. That means your credit card information is protected – it cannot be seen by anyone until it arrives at Bluewater. Check around and you’ll find that’s not always the case when you order online elsewhere. If you're interested, we have additional information on credit card security. Minimum order: $10.00 in merchandise.

Fax Orders
We have provided a fax form if you would prefer the security of faxing your order directly to our order department.

Order confirmation
For online orders you will receive email confirmation of your order within one business day of the time you place the order. Please review the confirmation for accuracy.

Satisfaction guaranteed
At Bluewater, we’re not satisfied unless you are. Except for special orders, you may return any book or chart ordered from us within 30 days for credit, exchange or refund. Defective software, electronic charts or  videos may be returned within 30 days for replacement with a working copy of the same title. Other software, electronic charts and videos may be returned within 30 days for credit, exchange or refund only if they have not been opened and are in their original shrink-wrapped containers. All merchandise returned must be in new condition unless shipping damage has been reported.

Returning goods
A Return Authorization (RA) is required for all returns. If you wish to return something to Bluewater within the 30-day period outlined above, please call Bluewater toll free at 1-800-942-2583, extension 213, for assistance. You may also fax or e-mail Bluewater requesting an RA, and one will normally be issued within two business days. For your protection, do not return merchandise without an RA.

Shipping policy
Bluewater's policy is to neither make money nor lose money on shipping and handling. Close attention to shipping and handling costs and charges over a period of many years has allowed us to fine-tune shipping and handling charges to do this, and our shipping and handling charges are typical of what others in the industry charge.

Shipping and handling charges - continental U.S.
Place your order by 2 pm Eastern time Monday through Friday and we can normally ship the same day. See our page on shipping policy and prices.

Shipping & handling - AK, HI, U.S. possessions
For Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. possessions and territories outside the continental U.S., we normally ship by Priority Mail or Express Mail. Our charge for shipping, handling, packing materials, insurance and guaranteed delivery is $3.00 plus the cost of the postage.

International destinations
For most other areas of the world, we ship Federal Express or by air parcel post. For fastest delivery abroad, we recommend Federal Express. Our charge for shipping, handling, packing materials, insurance, and guaranteed delivery is $3.00 plus the courier's shopping fee. If you would like shipping charges estimated in advance, please contact Bluewater by phone, fax or email.

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