We ship our 3/4 " Banded Crickets via USPS Monday-Thursday . ANY orders after Thursday 9am Eastern Standard Time, will be shipped first thing MondayMorning.Orders will ship the same day if ordered before 9:00am Eastern Standard Time , Monday - Thursday We only ship within the Continental UnitedStates, we do not ship to Hawaii & Puerto Rico.Banded vs. House Crickets (Brown crickets)8 Reasons Why Banded Crickets Are Better 1.Bandedcrickets live longer than many other species of crickets and are easier to keepalive. 2. Banded crickets are very active, which provides a lively feeding experience for you're pet. 3. Only adult Banded crickets chirp (the noise that is made when a cricket rubs its wings together) and their short wings make their sound a lot quieter than other crickets. 4. Banded crickets are easily digestible with their shorter wings, soft exoskeleton, and minimal chitin. 5. Banded crickets are high in protein and have a higher caloric value compared to other species. 6. They are not as stinky as other crickets (in particular, the house cricket) 7. They are typically not aggressive, nor do they bite humans or animals. 8. They are quite hearty and are very resistant to cricket viruses. We ship our 3/4 " Banded Crickets via UPS 2 Day Service, Monday-Thursday, and freight is included in the price. ANY orders after Thursday9am Eastern StandardTime, will be shipped first thing MondayMorning.Orders will ship the same day if ordered before 9:00am Eastern Standard Time.We only ship within the Continental United States, we do not ship to Hawaii & Puerto Rico.