Shipping policy

Effective Date: December 17, 2025

At Flickering Flame Essence, we carefully pack every order with love and intention to ensure it arrives safely to your doorstep. Please read our shipping policy below for details on how and when your items will be shipped. 

🕯️ Processing Time

•Candles & Metaphysical Items: Please allow 3-7 days for processing before shipping. 

•During high-volume times (like seasonal launches), processing may take a little longer. 

🚚 Shipping Rates

•We offer flat rate shipping calculated at checkout based on your location and order weight.

•Free Shipping is automatically applied to orders of $50 or more (Before tax and after discounts). 

🌎 Shipping Locations

•Currently, we only ship within the United States.

📬 Delivery Times

•Standard delivery usually takes 3-7 business days after your order is processed. 

•We ship via USPS or UPS, depending on your location and package type. 

⚠️Shipping Delays & Issues

•Once your order leaves our hands, we are not responsible for postal delays, lost packages, or incorrect addresses entered at checkout. 

•If your order is delayed or missing, please contact us and we will do our best to help resolve the issue. 

☀️Warm Weather Warning

For summer months, we recommend ordering candles early in the week to avoid weekend delays in hot warehouses. We may delay shipping by a day or two to protect your order from heat damage. 

💌 Contact Us

If you have any questions about your shipment, contact us at: flickeringflameessence@gmail.com

We appreciate your support of our small magical business. Every order helps keep the flame burning. 🔥