By placing an order with Ty Dye Exotics, you agree to the following Terms of Service.
📦 Shipping Schedule
We ship orders Monday through Wednesday. Most orders are shipped the next available shipping day after purchase.
- You may request a specific shipping day in your order notes — we’ll do our best to accommodate or contact you if adjustments are needed.
- Tracking information is sent to the email address provided at checkout.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to check their email (including spam/junk folders) for shipping updates and tracking details.
🔞 Age Requirement
You must be 18 years or older to purchase venomous invertebrates or reptiles. By placing an order, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
🚚 Shipping Methods & Live Arrival Guarantee (LAG)
- LAG only applies to Overnight Shipping.
- Most shipments go out via FedEx, but UPS may be used at our discretion.
💲 Overnight Shipping Rates
- FedEx Hub Pickup: $49.99
- FedEx Home Delivery: $64.99
- Texas only – FedEx Hub Pickup: $43.99
What is Hub Pickup?
This is delivery to a local FedEx Ship Center, where your package can be picked up directly—helping reduce travel time and exposure to temperature extremes.
📬 USPS Shipping (Non-Venomous Invertebrates Only)
- Flat Rate: $18.50 per box
- No LAG on USPS shipments
- USPS excludes arachnids, centipedes, and reptiles
🎁 Free Shipping
Orders over $500 ship free via FedEx Hub Pickup (Overnight).
🌡️ Weather Conditions & Shipping Adjustments
We may modify your shipping method based on weather conditions to ensure animal safety:
- If your local temps fall below 45°F high / 35°F low or above 90°F high, we may automatically switch to FedEx Hub Pickup, regardless of the option you selected.
- If temps are below 32°F high / 25°F low, above 100°F high, or there's a 40°F+ difference between origin and destination, we may delay shipping.
- Shipping fees will not be refunded or adjusted in these cases.
🎉 Freebies
We love rewarding our customers! Here's how it works:
- One freebie per order
- No LAG on freebies
- Must be manually added to your cart
- Species selection is at our discretion
📏 Animal Sizes
All listed animal sizes are approximate.
- For spiders, the size refers to diagonal legspan.
- Animals may grow in our care and may not always be relisted with updated sizes.
🐾 Dead on Arrival (DOA) & LAG Claims
- Carrier delays void LAG eligibility.
- DOA claims must be reported within 3 hours of delivery or pickup, based on your local time zone.
- Email all claims to: tydyeexotics@gmail.com
- Photos may be required to verify claims.
- If a package is held for pickup (e.g., at a FedEx Hub), and it is not picked up the same day it becomes available, the Live Arrival Guarantee (LAG) is void.
🏠 Local Pickup
Local pickups are available in Cleveland, Texas.
- No shipping charges apply for local pickups.
⚖️ Legal Compliance
You are responsible for knowing your local and state laws regarding the animals you order.
- We are not liable for confiscated or seized shipments.
💰 Refunds, Cancellations & Store Credit
- All sales are final.
- Refunds are only issued under the LAG policy when a replacement is not available.
- Cancelled orders receive store credit by default.
Exceptions:
- Refunds for cancellations are at our discretion and incur a 6% processing fee.
- We may request proof of extraordinary circumstances before approving a refund.
- Animals that are short-stocked or unavailable will be refunded.
📦 Unclaimed Orders
If an item is ordered but not claimed (via delivery or local pickup) within 30 days, it will be returned to inventory with no refund or replacement.
📇 Customer Information Requirement
Before shipping, we require the following:
- Full name
- Phone number
- Email
- Shipping address
🔁 LAG Replacements
We may replace DOA (Dead on Arrival) items at our discretion, based on current inventory levels.
- If a replacement is not available, store credit will be issued.
- Customers are responsible for shipping fees on replacement orders.
- Refunds are only issued if an item is out of stock and cannot be replaced.
- Tracking information is sent to the email provided at checkout.
- It is the customer’s responsibility to check their email for tracking updates.
- If a package is held for pickup and not picked up the day it becomes available, the LAG will be voided.
🔄 Trades
Trades are considered inventory-for-inventory swaps and:
- Are not eligible for LAG, refunds, or reships
- Will be packaged with care — but are shipped at your own risk
🔙 Return Policy
We do not accept returns on any items, including:
- Live animals
- Dry goods
- Enclosures or accessories
📧 Questions or concerns?
Contact us at tydyeexotics@gmail.com