Mardi Gras Outlet
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Our high-quality Mardi Gras beads are made with oil-based metallic paints to prevent fading, bleeding and stains on clothing.


You can place your order online and pay online, by fax, by phone, or by mail.
 
 
We process most orders within 1 business day. We can ship your order directly to your New Orleans hotel!
 

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Mardi Gras Outlet: Frequent Questions 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. How quickly are orders processed and shipped?

A. We ship orders placed before our daily cut-off time the same day they are placed (with a few exceptions). Our daily cut-off time varies depending on our current order volume, but is generally 3PM Eastern or later. To see our current daily cut-off time just add items to your shopping cart and use our shipping estimator tool. It will provide you with shipping prices and anticipated delivery dates.


Q. How much does shipping cost?

A. Shipping prices are based on our actual discounted rates, which depend on the package weights and the distance they must travel. Our website is capable of providing shipping rates for orders up to 1,500 lbs. Just add the items to your cart and use our shipping estimator tool. No personal information is required, just your zip code.


Q. How long does shipping take?

A. Ground shipments take between one and five business days for delivery. Faster shipping is available. Add items to your cart and use our shipping estimator for an exact delivery date quote! Or, visit our Shipping Policy page for more information.


Q. The shipping seems expensive, why is that?

A. Beads are heavy! Our shipping prices are based on UPS & FedEx rates, which are based on weight and distance. We do not use the shipping and handling charges to increase profits, unlike some other Internet businesses. In fact, we pass on our discounted shipping rates to the customer. However, for those customers who live thousands of miles away, (California, for instance) shipping a 30 or 40 pound box can be quite expensive. Fortunately, you're saving a bundle with our hugely discounted merchandise prices!

Tips for reducing your shipping cost: Use ground services when ever possible -- they reach most of the country within 3 business days! Coupled with our lightening fast order processing, our ground service is as fast as many companies express service!
Ground transit times

Also, orders over 150 lbs get special "hundredweight" prices which make the per-box prices much more reasonable, so order as much as possible at once to save the most money.

Finally, shipping to a commercial (business) address is always cheaper than shipping to a home (UPS and FedEx both charge "residential delivery fees"). Ship to a business whenever possible. Delivery will be more reliable and less expensive.


Q. What is your order minimum?

A. With the exception of orders being paid for by a purchase order, we have NO ORDER MINIMUM!


Q. If a product is "temporarily out of stock," when will you have more?

A. This really depends on the time of year and the item. We try to keep most items in stock year-round, but because we must order in very large quantities from our manufacturers in China, we are sometimes unable to restock immediately. If you are interested in a particular item feel free to e-mail us for an estimated back-in-stock date. Also, you can sign up to be notified by e-mail when the product comes back in stock from the product detail page.


Q. How can I get my tracking number?

A. Your tracking number will be automatically e-mailed to you at the end of our shipping day. We ship every day until about 7:00 PM Central Time, so don't worry if you haven't received notification before that time. Occasionally a glitch or e-mail filter will prevent automatic notification of your tracking number, in which case you can log in to your account to track your order in our website. If you do not have an account (phone orders), please call or e-mail us for tracking information.


Q. What is your return policy?

A. Our return policy is detailed here.


Q. Do you offer a print catalog?

A. No, our products are only available online. We suggest printing our website pages if you need to show our products to others without access to a computer.


Q. Do you accept Purchase Orders?

A. We will accept a purchase order from a School or Government only. No corporate exceptions. Place your order on our website and select "Pay by Fax" when prompted for payment. Write your order number on your Purchase Order and fax it to us at 225-208-1053. Purchase orders must be signed and faxed. OUR MINIMUM PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT IS $50.00. If your order is smaller than $50.00 you will need to send a check in advance or pay by credit card.


Q. Can I pay by check?

A. Yes, but it must be mailed to us. You can place your order on our website and select "Pay by mail" when prompted for payment. You will be given a total price, an order number, and mailing instructions. Money orders are highly recommended if your order is time sensitive, as they do not have an approval delay.


Q. We are tax exempt, will you charge us sales tax?

A. We do not charge sales tax to any order being shipped outside the state of Louisiana. If you are tax-exempt and in Louisiana, please fax us your tax-exempt certificate and write your order number on the fax. Our fax number is 225-208-1053.


Q. We are a non-profit organization, can we get a discount or donation?

A. Our prices are already discounted, as are our shipping charges. Due to the tremendous amount of requests we get, we are unable to provide any further discounts or donations.


Q. Can I get a better price than what is listed online?

A. Possibly. If you are ordering more than $1000.00 worth of a single item please call or e-mail us for a quote. Please note that for many products our prices are already as low as we can go, so we will not be able to provide further discounts for all orders of this size. Throw beads are generally not discounted below the listed quantitiy discounts on our website.


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