FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of store is Mid Century Style Shop?
The Mid Century Style Shop is a design oriented store that offers brand new products in an exclusive mid-century modern style, printed/hand-sewn one by one, on a per-order basis. This makes for very unique products that you won't find anywhere else! This production process is called Print-on-demand (PoD) and that business model is known as Dropshipping.
What is Dropshipping?
It's a fulfillment method that allows creators and small businesses to avoid the challenges of maintaining an inventory. We work with partners who take care of all the logistics like production and shipping, one product at a time, allowing us to focus on designing beautiful products.
Will I receive my order all at once?
Not necessarily. Some items take longer to produce than others and all the items in a single order might not be produced at the same location or even from the same manufacturer. This does not affect shipping cost.
Why did I get items with different packaging?
It means your items came from different manufacturers. For each product line, we choose the best partner possible but only some of them can use customized shipping labels.
What about taxes?
Taxes vary from different locations and depend on many factors. They'e automatically calculated at checkout.
How does your “free shipping” work?
You don't need to do anything. It's automatic at check-out. Once your cart reaches the required level, you won't be charged for shipping. Note that we only offer standard shipping. You can find shipping details here.
Why don’t you offer express shipping?
For small businesses, shipping worldwide from multiple sources can be very complex. In order to offer free shipping on a lower cart value for everyone, we had to keep it simple. Our market being a small niche, we've found that our store caters to savvy customers who generally look for style and design more than a quick delivery. That's why express or next day delivery is not available. You can find shipping details here.
Can I ask for a custom design?
We love to receive design suggestions from our customers and we always consider them for future collections but we can't commit to special requests for specific colours or products on single orders.
Although we can't guarantee it, for orders of 25+ items, we might be able to fulfill special requests or create custom design variations.
How different are your products?
The idea behind the store was to take mainstream items and revisit them in a stylish mid-century modern inspired style. Some products start from wholesale blank items, some are entirely handmade. What makes our products stand out is definitely the exclusive designs that you won't find anywhere else!
Where do your products come from?
All our products are printed/hand-sewn, on-site, one by one, on a per-order basis, at different production facilities in the US, from blank material sourced worldwide. Under certain market conditions, to ensure production in a timely manner, some orders may be temporarily fulfilled outside USA. The base blank items or materials that our partners use come from different sources depending on the product line and where the order is being fulfilled.
Why did you stop shipping outside the USA?
It was a tough decision to make. Many factors collided together at the same time. As a niche store with only a few international sales per year, it became unsustainable to deal with such a wide range of currencies, taxes, regulations, customs, laws, not to mention hugely varying shipping costs. I decided to focus on my main market, which is the USA.