The Addiction accepts payments via Paypal, money orders or personal checks. At this time we cannot accept credit/debit cards. However, you can go to PayPal and sign up using your credit/debit card and then can pay that way. Payment for PayPal is edwardlyle2006@yahoo.com

Checks and money orders need to be made out to Vicki O'Donnell.

Please contact me should something arise and you cannot pay for an order you made. I am pretty flexible and I understand life happens. If no contact is made orders will be held for 2 weeks then all items will be put back up on the store. 


We do ship outside the US, to countries that allow the products. We've shipped to Canada, France, Scotland, and Germany to name a few. Unfortunately I cannot ship to Australia due to their customs laws. 
International S&H has now been added. These are flat rate envelopes up to 1lb. If you are purchasing wood or shells you will need to email me before paying so I can get you a correct S&H amount. When checking out please make sure you check the box "for non-US orders". Thank you!

Shipping and Handling is determined by USPS. Unfortunately the computer cant determine how many items can fit into a small box like I can. If you are overcharged on S&H you will be refunded. I will contact you and ask if you'd like money back or additional items, whichever you prefer. Don't hesitate to ask about S&H if you have any questions. 

**USPS has changed their PRIORITY pricing. They now charge you according to the zone your zipcode falls into. There is 8 zones.So once the package is at the post office it's out of my hands. There is the option for insurance to choose when you checkout. It's rather cheap, about $2. If USPS loses your package, I do get tracking numbers for each order, and insurance wasn't purchased Hermit Crab Addiction Store is not held responsible.**

First class shipping only goes to 13 ounces. If your order comes to more then 13 ounces I will contact you.

If you send a personal check or money order please include in there on a seperate piece of paper, your name, address and order number. This will help avoid any confusion on our end. 

Thank you for ordering from The Addiction Store!


Latest News Article About USPS
Post office facilities facing closure cut to 413 -- two dozen in Bay Area
By Randolph E. Schmid Associated Press
Posted: 09/05/2009 02:49:54 PM PDT


The Postal Service has narrowed the number of post offices facing possible closure to 413, including two dozen in the Bay Area.

Struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume caused by the recession and the movement of traditional mail to the Internet, postal officials say the agency could have a deficit as large as $7 billion this year. 

Being on the list doesn't guarantee closing, but the list of offices selected for a closer look had neared 700 at one point.

On the list are the Niles and Mission San Jose branches in Fremont, and branches in Concord, Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, Hayward and San Pablo. 

Currently, the post office has about 37,000 retail outlets across the country and Postmaster General John Potter has said he wants to keep as many open as possible. In addition to losses caused by reductions in mail volume, the post office is required to place $5 billion annually in an account to pre-fund the costs of medical care for retirees. 

If it does end the fiscal year at the end of this month short of funds, postal officials have said they will default on that payment in order to make payroll and keep the agency operating. In the meantime, Congress is considering bills that would defer the payment. The post office has also suggested reducing mail delivery from six to five days a week. Other money saving steps it has taken include: 
Cut more than 100 million work hours,
equivalent of 57,000 positions. 
Six district administrative offices have closed. 
Nearly 12,000 carrier routes have been eliminated as routes were adjusted to reflect reduced volume. 
There is a nationwide hiring freeze. 
Staff levels at national and regional offices cut by 15 percent. 
Selling unused and underutilized postal facilities. 
Hours have been cut. 
Consolidating mail processing operations. 
Halting construction of postal facilities. 
Salaries of Postal Service officers and executives are frozen.