Shipping
-
Do you pack orders on the weekend?
We pack orders Monday - Thursday from 9am-5pm. -
How do you ship your products?
We ship our products through USPS and FedEx. You can see shipping prices and select your preferred carrier at checkout. -
North Spore now offers insulated shipping for online grain spawn orders. Our insulated shippers fit up to 4 bags of spawn each, and we charge a flat rate of $30 for the first shipper and $15 for each additional shipper, plus normal shipping costs. This covers the insulated shipper itself, the ice...
-
We are only able to ship some of our products internationally including books, tools, t-shirts/stickers, and wellness products. For these types of orders, we can use USPS Priority Mail International or USPS First Class Mail International. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship spawn, kits, or ster...
-
We are offering contactless local pick-up - use the code "LOCALPICKUP" at checkout and we'll waive shipping fees. If you're already applying another discount, get in touch with us at orders@northspore.com with your order number and we can refund your shipping after the order is placed. Please ke...
-
My grain spawn looks uncolonized, is it still good to use?
All of our grain is fully colonized upon shipment. Some species we offer including Lion’s Mane, Pink Oyster, Hen and Chicken of the Woods typically have a faint mycelium and look uncolonized. Rest assured, they are! Your spawn may also look uncolonized if it gets a bit broken up in shipment. (Thi... -
We are able to ship to Canada! Please keep in mind that your shipping cost includes customs and import fees. You can check with the customs department of your carrier or email store@northspore.com for specific queries.
-
Should I purchase insulated shippers for my spawn?
We recommend using insulated shippers as long as daytime temperatures in your area are above 80 degrees. We guarantee that spawn shipped using our insulated shippers will arrive healthy and viable. Our insulated shippers fit up to 4 bags of spawn each, and we charge a flat rate of $30 for the fi... -
When are packages picked up from your facility?
Carriers come to our facility to pick up packages every weekday. USPS picks up around noon and FedEx picks up around 3 pm. Keep these times in mind when you're selecting your shipping service if your order is time sensitive. -
Will selecting FedEx Home Delivery guarantee my order arrives in 2 days?
Not quite. FedEx does not do Home Delivery on Sunday or Monday. Also, packages must be picked up by FedEx before noon for two day delivery. Our FedEx carrier arrives at our facility in the afternoon so two day shipping would begin the next day. Therefore, if you place an order Thursday evening fo...