How to ship milk and other inclusions
Please, pack your milk (1-10 milliliters, or up to 0.4 fluid ounces) in a plastic bag made for breast milk storage (you can buy it at the pharmacy). Pack it in two or three bags, just for added security and to prevent spilling. Write your name, address, and order number on the bag.
It doesn't matter if the milk was stored in the freezer previously, just warm it at room temperature before packing, to avoid condensation forming inside of the package.
If you are sending a lock of hair, provide as long strain as possible and secure it with tape. Then put it in a paper pouch and then insert it into a plastic bag or a sleeve, to prevent any loss.
If you are sending an umbilical cord or placenta, it needs to be dried and preserved before shipping. I only need a tablespoon amount or less, of any of those.
If you are shipping a tooth or dried flowers, cloth, or anything similar, just provide a dedicated plastic pouch or a bag and secure it with air bubbles so they won't be broken or damaged in transport.
DO NOT send any irreplaceable material, as there is always a possibility that the package gets lost in the mail, and that is, unfortunately, something we can't control or prevent.
Then put it in an envelope with air bubbles and send it to me via regular mail with insurance and in an envelope should be as small as possible, ideally A6 or smaller. Please, avoid boxes and large format envelopes, as bulkier items tend to ship at slower rates than small items. You will receive a tracking number and be able to track your package and claim insurance if the package gets lost.
If you don't want to send via insured mail that's ok too. It costs less and tends to ship a little faster, but you don't get a tracking code in most countries, so you don't know if your package gets lost in the mail.
If you don't want to send via insured mail that's ok too. It costs less and tends to ship a little faster, but you don't get a tracking code in most countries, so you don't know if your package gets lost in the mail.
*IF YOU ARE IN GERMANY* Please note that your package will arrive probably sooner than you think. It is of utmost importance to keep an eye on the tracking and to be at home when the Deutsche post courier arrives because if the delivery fails, the package will be sent back to me immediately and there will be additional shipping costs for resending.
*IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF EUROPEAN UNION* please, follow carefully the instruction sections:
-make the package as small as passion be, and avoid bulky envelopes. Instead, use a plain envelope like you're sending me a personal letter
-make the package as small as passion be, and avoid bulky envelopes. Instead, use a plain envelope like you're sending me a personal letter
-don't put Galacta into the recipient's name
-don't send more than 10 ml of milk
-at the PO mark the package e as a Gift and give it NO commercial value.
If you don't follow carefully these instructions your package will be kept t at the customs office and will trigger customs duty, unfortunately, not to mention arrival delay.
If you don't follow carefully these instructions your package will be kept t at the customs office and will trigger customs duty, unfortunately, not to mention arrival delay.
*For US residents* USPS provides you with a tracking number even if you don't buy insurance for your package.
You can calculate the late USPS shipping price here:
The envelopes up to 30gr (10.58 oz) are 10.41$
40gr (14.10 oz) is 12.60$
50gr (16.36 oz) is 14.47$
In some cases, US shipping may be as low as 3.4$, but I'm not sure how it is named. Some customers were able to obtain this kind of shipping at their local POs.
Take note that I am not able to provide you with all international postage costs, so, please, use USPS for reference for the possible costs.
