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Straight answers about shipping, returns, and orders — written by the people who actually answer the phone. No mystery fees, no fine-print games.

Shipping

We price delivery the way we build: straight and honest. Freight is set by the brand that ships each item, and the exact amount is shown at checkout before you pay — no post-order surprises, no padded markups, and never a hidden fuel, liftgate, or residential fee. Because items ship from different brands, a multi-brand order may arrive in more than one delivery, each with its own timeline.

What You're OrderingShipping
Small parcel (accessories, hardware, pulls, samples, small parts)FREE on orders $49+ · under $49, $8.95 flat · 3–7 business days
Freight items (sinks, faucets, tile, lighting, larger items)Delivery calculated by the shipping brand and shown at checkout before you pay · many items include free freight over a per-product threshold (shown on the product page) · typically 5–10 business days
Rose Hill CabinetsFREE within 100 miles of our hub cities — Chicago, IL · Columbus, OH · Charlotte, NC · Washington, DC · St. Louis, MO — no minimum · outside those zones, cabinet delivery is quoted at order and is NOT included in any free-shipping threshold · free trade pickup at our warehouse, 207 Lake St, Unit C, Lake Villa, IL · 3–5 business days in-zone
Orders $4,999+Free small-parcel and standard freight (excludes Rose Hill Cabinet delivery outside hub zones, which is always quoted)
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, internationalCustom quoted — email your ZIP and product list for a firm number within one business day

Rose Hill Cabinets Delivery

Cabinets ship FREE within 100 miles of each of our five hubs: Chicago, IL · Columbus, OH · Charlotte, NC · Washington, DC · St. Louis, MO.

Prefer to pick up? Trade pickup — cabinets and samples — is available free at our Chicago-area distribution warehouse: 207 Lake St, Unit C, Lake Villa, IL. Pickup is scheduled with your order confirmation. Pickup availability in other hub cities is confirmed at quote.

Outside these zones? We'll quote your cabinet freight when you order — a real number, not a padded price. Cabinets are heavy, and we'd rather be honest about that than hide freight in the sticker. Here's the straight math: outside our hubs, our fully-assembled cabinets land roughly apples-to-apples with competitors' flat-pack prices once their delivery is factored in — and you still skip the assembly labor. Inside our hub zones, it's not close.

Delivery Times

  • Order confirmation: immediate email
  • Dispatch: 1–3 business days (most orders ship same or next day)
  • In transit: 3–7 business days parcel · 5–10 business days freight · 3–5 business days RHC cabinets
  • Lead times vary by brand — each item ships from its maker, so a multi-brand order can arrive in stages.
  • Track your order: you'll get tracking by email the moment each item dispatches; multi-brand orders may send more than one tracking number.

If anything's delayed on our end, we'll email you directly — not leave you wondering.

Order Changes & Cancellations

  • Before dispatch: change or cancel anytime — email or call us.
  • After dispatch: the order is in the carrier's hands — see Returns.

The Bundle Threshold: Free Shipping at $4,999+

Free small-parcel and standard freight shipping starts at $4,999. Cabinet delivery outside our 100-mile hub zones is quoted separately.

Why this matters for real projects

Order $4,999 or more and your small-parcel and standard freight items ship free. Add Rose Hill Cabinets within a hub zone and the cabinets deliver free too — so a full kitchen or bath can land with $0 delivery in-zone. (Outside hub zones, cabinet delivery is quoted separately and isn't covered by the threshold.)

That's not a coupon. That's how we structured the site to reward homeowners doing real projects, not one-off shoppers.

Freight Delivery — What to Expect

Freight items are delivered by an LTL carrier (a large box truck). Here's what to know:

  • The carrier will call you 24 hours ahead to schedule a 4-hour delivery window.
  • Delivery is curbside. The driver brings your item to the end of your driveway or curb.
  • Inspect before signing. Note any visible damage on the delivery receipt before signing — this is your protection, and we'll handle any claims from there.
  • Someone 18+ needs to be present to sign.

Need inside delivery, liftgate service, or white-glove installation? Contact us before ordering and we'll quote it — we don't hide these fees in your cart total.

Damaged or Missing Items

Freight moves through a lot of hands. If your item arrives damaged:

  • 1. Note it on the delivery receipt before the driver leaves. Photos help.
  • 2. Email hello@emeraldfernfinishes.com within 48 hours with photos and your order number.
  • 3. We'll ship a replacement or refund within 3 business days. No back-and-forth. No "the manufacturer said…"

We eat the freight risk. That's our job as your retailer.

Returns

Return terms are set by the brand that makes each product, so windows and restocking can vary by item — the specifics are on each product page, and we'll confirm them for you before you buy or return. Across every brand, our promise is the same: if it arrived damaged or defective, or we shipped the wrong thing, we make it right at our cost.

The Basics

  • Return windows and restocking vary by brand (commonly 30 days; some differ) — check the product page or ask us before you buy.
  • Item must be unused, in original packaging, with all included components.
  • Return shipping is paid by the customer, except in the cases below.

We pay return shipping when:

  • Your item arrived damaged (see the damage claim process above)
  • We shipped the wrong item, wrong color, or wrong SKU
  • The item is defective from the manufacturer
  • We made an error on the product listing that caused you to buy the wrong thing

In these cases: prepaid return label, no restocking fee, and full refund or replacement — your choice.

How to Start a Return

Email hello@emeraldfernfinishes.com with: your order number, the item(s) you're returning, the reason (helps us improve), and photos if damaged or defective. We'll reply within 1 business day with instructions and, when applicable, a prepaid label. Don't ship items back without contacting us first — returns without an RMA number may be refused or delayed.

Refunds

  • Processed to your original payment method within 3–5 business days after we receive and inspect the return
  • Most banks show the refund within 5–10 business days after processing
  • Original shipping charges are non-refundable except in the "we pay" cases above

Non-Returnable Items

  • Custom-order cabinets or custom-configured Rose Hill orders
  • Cut-to-size items (custom countertops, cut tile lots, custom-size vent hoods)
  • Installed items — anything mounted, wired, or plumbed in
  • Clearance / final-sale items clearly marked as such
  • Gift cards

Not sure whether your item is returnable? Email before ordering — we'd rather answer questions upfront than have you stuck with something that doesn't work.

Exchanges

Prefer an exchange? Just tell us in your return email. We'll process the return as a refund and place the new order — faster and cleaner than a formal exchange.

Warranty Claims

Manufacturer warranties are separate from our return policy. Most products carry a limited lifetime warranty from the manufacturer. If you have a warranty issue after the 30-day window, we'll help you file the claim directly — we've been in the industry long enough to know which manufacturer reps actually pick up the phone.

Cabinet-Specific Returns

Rose Hill Cabinets are made-to-order. That means:

Order Type Return Policy
Assembled or unfinished stock cabinets, standard sizes Standard 30-day return · 10% restocking fee · customer pays return freight
Custom sizes, custom finishes, made-to-order configurations Non-returnable once production begins. We confirm every custom order in writing before we start.
Damaged in shipping We replace at our cost, always.

This is exactly why our Free Design service exists — we check your measurements like installers before anything goes to production, so a non-returnable order is a confident one.

The Short Version

  • Other brands' return windows and restocking vary. Check the product page or ask us.
  • Standard-size RHC stock cabinets: 30 days, original packaging, 10% restocking fee.
  • You pay return shipping unless we messed up or it arrived damaged or defective.
  • Custom orders are non-returnable — we'll tell you upfront which ones.
  • Email us. We answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we actually get, answered the way we actually answer them.

When will my order ship?

Most orders dispatch same or next business day; all orders within 1–3 business days. You'll get tracking the moment it ships.

How do I get free shipping?

Small parcel ships free on orders $49+. Freight is set per brand and shown at checkout; many products have their own free-freight threshold, listed on the product page. Orders $4,999+ get free small-parcel and standard freight shipping. Rose Hill Cabinets deliver free within 100 miles of our five hub cities: Chicago, IL · Columbus, OH · Charlotte, NC · Washington, DC · St. Louis, MO, with no minimum. Outside those hub zones, cabinet delivery is quoted separately and is never covered by a free-shipping threshold.

Do you charge liftgate or residential delivery fees?

Freight is set per brand and shown at checkout — no fuel, liftgate, or residential up-charges; extras like inside delivery or white-glove are quoted upfront.

What if my item arrives damaged?

Note it on the delivery receipt, email us photos and your order number within 48 hours, and we ship a replacement or refund within 3 business days. We eat the freight risk — that's our job as your retailer.

Can I return cabinets?

Stock cabinets in standard sizes: yes, within 30 days (10% restocking, you pay return freight). Custom orders: non-returnable once production begins — which we confirm in writing first. Damaged in shipping: replaced at our cost, always.

Other brands' return windows vary — we list them on the product page and confirm before you buy.

How fast are refunds?

3–5 business days after we receive and inspect the return; your bank typically shows it within 5–10 business days after that.

Do you ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally?

Yes — rates vary widely by carrier and product, so email us your ZIP or country plus product list and we'll quote a firm number within one business day.

Is there a real person I can talk to?

Yes — and it's probably one of the founders. We answer every email personally, usually same day.

Still have a question?

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