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General Info

We process and ship your order within 1-2 business days, unless otherwise noted on our blog or twitter.

Observed Holidays - USPS and UPS orders will not be sent out on these days. Expect delays.

Please verify your shipping address. If this is not correct, email shop@hak5.org ASAP so we can change the shipping address for you.

Backorders and pre-orders will be shipped as soon as items come available.

You may receive several shipments to complete the fulfillment of your order.

Orders may be combined into one shipment if they are going to the same address.

All orders must be shipped, we cannot accept 'pickups' from our office.

We cannot accept checks, money orders, or telephone orders.


Credit Card Charges

Your credit card will be charged at time of sale.


Special Orders

We currently do not do special orders. 


Out of Stock Items

If you ordered an item that is out of stock, you will be informed of this via email. In general, expect any items that are out of stock to arrive to our office within 7 to 30 days.  Many of the suppliers of our tech items are overseas and shipping times can vary. If you feel the need to cancel or exchange a product, please let us know.


Delivery Estimates (NOT Guaranteed - USPS and UPS Ground)

We use UPS and USPS carriers for shipping. You will have the option to choose your desired carrier during checkout. Estimates are not guaranteed. Some orders may be held up due to weather, customs, or other unforeseeable events.

USPS First Class Mail:

  • Domestic (USA): 7-10 business days
  • Canada & Mexico: 10-15 business days
  • International: 21-30 business days

USPS Priority Mail:

  • Domestic (USA): 5-7 business days
  • Canada & Mexico: 7-10 business days
  • International: 14-21 business days
UPS Ground:
  • Domestic east coast: 4-6 business days
  • Domestic west coast: 2-4 business days


Delivery Time Guaranteed (UPS)

Please check our blog before deciding on a Delivery Time Guaranteed shipping method. The HakShop is run by one person (me!), so if I am at a convention for work or on vacation, your order will ship when I get back to our office.

These UPS options guarantee your order will be delivered within a certain time frame of it being shipped. These options are for domestic orders only. International UPS options vary depending on country and type of shipping.
  • UPS 3 Day Select: 3 business days (4 days from order date).
  • UPS 2nd Day Air: 2 business days (3 days from order date).
  • UPS Next Day Air: Next business day (2 days from order date).
UPS shipments are traceable via the UPS.com website. Please follow their guidelines when estimating your specific delivery time. These vary depending on shipment option and country. This module can help you determine time and cost of shipment for an order (please note: our UPS prices are discounted upon checkout):

When using the UPS module, under "Ship From:", choose CITY: San Francisco, ZIP 94104



APO, DPO and FPO Addresses

  • All packages are sent via USPS.
  • Order will usually arrive within 21 business days.


Tracking and Delivery Confirmation

If selecting USPS as your carrier, please be advised that First Class does not provide tracking information, only a delivery confirmation. We regret that these codes do not track the actual location of shipments.

USPS Priority Mail is a cost effective shipping option with tracking inside the US. Sometimes the USPS website may not be updated and may just read 'Electronic Shipping Information Received'. When this is the case, please wait for the allotted shipping time to pass before emailing us.

Otherwise, for the fastest domestic and international shipments, UPS offers tracking and often clears customs quicker. UPS also comes with insurance, while USPS does not.

From experience, I suggest using UPS for larger / more expensive orders.



Information Regarding International Orders (Including Canada and Mexico)

Please give international orders up to 31 business days to arrive if shipping via USPS. Some orders may be held in customs before proceeding to your address. If you find your order has not been received within 31 business days, first verify your address was correct, then please email us so we can work out your order.

International orders may take additional time to process through customs.

International tracking codes typically only update while in the Unites States and once delivered. Oftentimes, the USPS site will stop updating once it says: 
Processed through USPS Sort Facility, DATE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009. 
This means it has left the United States and is en route to it's final destination. Your order should arrive at your doorstep or you will be notified by your carrier that it is available for pickup within 31 business days from order shipping date.

Shipments outside the United States may be subject to import charges, which are the responsibility of the purchaser.



Customs and Import Duties

  • Your order may be subject to VAT, import duties and/or taxes, which are levied once your package reaches your country.
  • Hak5 ships your package DDU, “duties and taxes unpaid”, and does not collect the VAT, duties and/or taxes and cannot predict what your particular charges may be. If you do incur these additional charges, they must be rendered in order for your package to clear customs.
  • For more information regarding your country’s custom policies, please contact your local customs office.
  • If your international order has not been received within 31 business days, please contact your local customs office and email shop@hak5.org.
  • I don't see my country in the drop down menu while checking out. What gives?
    • Since we do our checkout through PayPal, we are not able to currently ship to some countries. This is because PayPal isn't accepted in the entire world. It takes time for PayPal to branch out to other countries because of the difference in financial regulations and other issues, but they are slowly adding new places. PayPal will release information when they add new countries to their list, but until then, we must wait. Unfortunately we are unable to ship to some countries.

Shipping Prices

  • How much will it cost to ship to _______ country?
    • Follow these steps: 
      • For UPS use the Calculate Time and Cost Module. We offer discounted UPS pricing, so if these number look high, please use the directions below to find your exact shipping cost.
      • To find your pricing through HakShop, Choose Checkout.

      • Enter your payment details or log in to PayPal and follow the on screen instructions.

      • Review your information and click Continue (DONT WORRY! You will not be charged until you CHOOSE to be charged).

      • Choose your desired shipping method. You can then complete your purchase or cancel and return to the HakShop. You can also enter a coupon code on this page if you have one. Please note: large orders (6 or more of one item) and clothing do not fit in the Small Flat Rate box. If this is an option for your order, please choose another one. The Small Flat Rate Box can only be used for electronics orders.




Lost Packages

If, for any reason, you never received your package, we can help you sort this out.

If your package hasn't arrived yet and you're worried about receiving it:

Please give the shipment time to arrive. Orders take different amounts of time to arrive depending on your carrier choice and location. Please view our Shipping Guide for information.

Was the address we shipped it to correct? If not, it may be delivered back to us as "Not Deliverable as Addressed" or "Return to Sender - Unknown".

Bring it to our attention. We leave tracking your order up to you after we have sent it out. Email us regarding your inquiry and attach your original receipt with Order Number.

Call the shipping company (UPS, USPS) and give them the tracking number to verify the information is correct. They may be able to tell you where your package is as well. This will also verify that your package may be waiting at your local UPS or USPS office for pickup.

Delivery estimates are for business days (Monday through Friday). If shipped via UPS, insurance is automatically added to your package. We can file a claim on your behalf with UPS. USPS orders are not insured but we will work with you to resolve any issues.

Try filing a "File 1510" with USPS. This is a package trace. A 1510 may take several months to complete an investigation. The post office will search for your package from our local office to you. They will check all offices in the path to verify the package isn't waiting or undeliverable. If they find the package, it is immediately delivered to you. The 1510 is free to file and no charges would be incurred for postage.

We can not be held liable for items listed as 'delivered' via USPS. Items listed as 'delivered' are considered closed and completed orders. If you find an order is listed as delivered on the USPS website but you cannot find your package, please file a claim with USPS.





If you have questions, please contact us. Thanks!