Shipping policy
SHIPPING, WHERE & WHEN TO BUY, TAXES
When will my order be shipped & delivered? How much will it cost? Is overnight delivery available?
USA SHIPPING
We typically ship your order the same business day we receive it, or the next business day if your order is received late in the day or on a weekend/holiday. Purchases of more than $70 are shipped FREE (scheduled delivery within 5 business days or less) via UPS or USPS Ground throughout the US lower 48. Shipping for smaller purchases is $13.75. UPS 2nd Day Air Saver is available for $65, and UPS Next Day Air Saver for $89. Shipments to AK are scheduled for 5 business day delivery at a cost of $29.75 via USPS Priority Mail for 1 float tube complete outfit & $54.75 for 2 outfits. Please select the appropriate option if your delivery address is in AK. If any amount is due for shipping, it will be calculated & charged at checkout. We will email you the tracking number and scheduled delivery date the day your order is shipped. CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER for this tracking info email from wildernesslite@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
We ship to Canada via USPS Priority Mail International. Scheduled delivery is 10 business days, but varies depending on customs clearance. Shipping costs depend on the items ordered, and will be calculated at checkout. YOU MUST CHOOSE A SHIPPING OPTION APPLICABLE TO YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS; CANADA FOR CANADIAN DESTINATIONS, AND and for the number of float tube outfits ordered. Example shipping costs for one Backpacker Pro complete ultralight float tube OUTFIT to Canada is $60.00 (prices do NOT include any applicable duty or taxes collected at delivery), $110 for 2 outfits, & $145 for 3. Please email us if you would like faster delivery to Canada. wildernesslite@gmail.com Alternatively, shipping is FREE when Canadian customers designate a package receiving service on the US side of the border as the shipping address for their order.
For delivery to Scandinavia, contact our distributor:
Hillskär Marinteknik at https://webshop.ekolodmontering.se/backpacker-pro/
Where can I buy one? Is the float tube sold at retail fly fishing, fishing, and sporting goods stores? Does Wilderness Lite collect sales tax?
All purchases are online through our website. We do not sell through retailers. For all orders with a delivery address outside Iowa, we do NOT collect sales tax.
Why purchase your Backpacker Pro in Autumn/Winter/Spring?
There are many good reasons to purchase your Backpacker Pro during autumn, winter, or spring rather than waiting until the peak backpacking and float tube fishing season begins. We have the Backpacker Pro in stock ready to ship. We make every effort to assure we have Backpacker Pros in our inventory, but they do sell fast. Autumn, winter and spring are periods of less than peak summer shipments, so in most cases we can ship your Backpacker Pro the same or next business day. There's no better way to assure that you and your Backpacker Pro are mountain float tube fishing ready than receiving yours early and using it on lakes close to home whenever possible. Also, the Wilderness Lite team spends time in the wilderness using our Backpacker Pros and testing improvements once the mountain snow melts. Ordering before peak season eliminates the risk that we cannot ship your Backpacker Pro for 7 to 10 days while we are in the wilderness. Such shipping delays--if any--will be conspicuously noted on our website home page.