★ Notes from the warehouse
What we learn, we write down.
Cost breakdowns, weird shipping stories, and what nobody else tells you about getting things to Hawaii.
12 posts
JUN 02, 2026
Explainer
Why is shipping to Hawaii so expensive?
A 1920 maritime law, one dominant ocean carrier, and surcharges that treat Hawaii like another country. The honest breakdown.
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JUN 02, 2026
Explainer
How long does shipping to Hawaii take?
USPS, UPS, FedEx, ocean, and air, compared by real transit time. What your tracking won’t tell you.
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JUN 02, 2026
Explainer
Why ocean freight to Hawaii takes so long.
It’s rarely just the sail. The transfers, the consolidation, and the boat nobody scheduled.
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JUN 02, 2026
Cost breakdown
How much does it cost to ship a box to Hawaii?
Line by line: base rate, the extended-area surcharge, and the dimensional-weight math that punishes big light boxes.
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JUN 02, 2026
Guide
Shipping to Hawaii: the complete guide.
Cost, time, and every method compared, plus what to actually do. The one page that covers it all.
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JUN 02, 2026
When NOT to use us
When to still ship USPS to Hawaii.
USPS treats Hawaii as domestic, so for letters, small flats, and Media Mail it genuinely wins. Here’s where.
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