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Placing Orders, Shipping & Returns

How to Place Orders Online, Shipping Costs, Return Policy, Backorder Policy

Cost of UPS Shipping? Just Add to Cart, put in your Zip Code
(it's our quick quote feature - no personal info needed)

There is no minimum order.
We have been shipping orders via the Internet since 1995.

Our site accepts these major Credit Cards: MasterCard, VISA, American Express.

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Please read our section on Help on Placing Orders Online which explains how sheets are sold, how to ask for cutting to size or shape, how to get edges polished and an order sheet that you can fax back to us.

Return Policy:

All standard stock items are returnable for refund within 30 days of purchase. Items MUST be in "re-sellable" condition. Please call us or email at returns@rplastics.com for a Return Authorization number with your Order Confirmation number. Item(s) will need to be returned to our factory prepaid where a full refund less shipping will be processed.

Please note: Custom manufactured, Items with Logos, Specials, Close-Outs, Adhesives, Resin, Patio Table Tops, Cut to Size, and drinkware items are not returnable.

Shipping Errors: Please call Web Customer Service and reference your Order Number.

Back-Order Policy:

If we are out of any item at the time of shipment, we will ship the order via the method selected, and note which items are "backordered" awaiting resupply at our warehouse. Upon new stock arriving, we will process the balance of the order and ship via the same UPS method of the original order without charge.

Shipping Policy:

We normally use UPS for all shipping. Maximum weight per box is 70lbs. Maximum length is 72". All orders are normally shipped within 1 business day. Orders placed on a Friday or on the weekend will normally ship on Monday. If there any delays you will be contacted by our customer service team.

Please note that there are extra costs in shipping orders for cut plastic sheet where the total girth exceeds 108" - that being the measurement of width x thickness x length. Basically, a package over 72" long, or bigger than a 24x48 will incur some additional charge from UPS.

If you have questions about the order you have placed, please call or fax us and reference the Order Number.

How much is Sales Tax?

We collect 7.75% sales tax on pre-shipping total only for shipments to a California address.

How much will shipping cost?

Since so many of our products have odd sizes and shapes, to determine shipping charges please add the items to your shopping basket, and in the process of checkout you will see the UPS charges. All that is required in checkout is your Zip Code - no personal information needed for shipping costs. Your order is not complete until you accept shipping and enter your account information:

48 USA States Ground
UPS fees start at $9.95


Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico "Ground"
UPS fees start at $25.00 and yes, UPS has a new service that is "Ground" to serve these areas more economically. We can not ship cements to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.

International and Overnight Shipping - leave a note on the order during checkout. We'll call you with the exact rate before charging your card or shipping the order. Your order will total w/o shipping - we'll confirm actual fees with you. UPS Shipping Fees start at $75 for shipments outside of the United States and Canada.

Weld-On Adhesives cannot ship via AIR - only via GROUND



Some products such as podiums that must ship via truck will have additional charges shown at time of order that are in addition to this table.

How long will it take?



West Coast USA by Ground: 2 to 3 days
East Coast USA by Ground: 5 to 7 days
International Destination: 4 or more business days


Track your order!

UPS is our preferred shipper for domestic and international orders. You can easily update the status of your UPS shipment by entering the required data in the fields provided. An accurate tracking response will only be available after your order has been shipped and will be emailed to you from our Customer Service Center.

You may use the 18-digit UPS Tracking Number provided in the automated shipment confirmation sent to you via email.
Enter Tracking Number
"UPS Next Day" means it takes 1 business day of travel. UPS picks up, then no more than 1 day later, you will receive your order. Remember: the day we ship is NOT the first day. The first day is the day AFTER it leaves our warehouse.
Example: Order is shipped Monday. You get it Tuesday.

"2 Day Air" means it takes 2 business days travel. UPS picks up, then no more than 2 days later, you will receive your order. Remember: the day we ship is NOT the first day. The first day is the first day your shipment is out of San Diego.
Example: Order is shipped Monday. You get it Wednesday.

For all of you in Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, you must choose "3 Day Ground" as a standard..

International Shipments:
We use "UPS Worldwide Expedited". You will be charged a fair price by UPS for the shipment, and it takes about 4 days to get to you. Sorry, we do not ship via the postal service. In addition to the posted charges, you MAY be assessed local customs and duty or other taxes.

Warranty on Plastic Sheet and Shapes:

We stand behind all materials we sell. While we inspect all materials before shipping, there is always the very remote possibility of a "void" in the material that may not show up until you are machining a part from the material you purchased. Defective materials will be replaced and will be shipped to you at no cost upon receipt of defective material. We cannot reimburse for any manufacturing charges you might have incurred during the process.

Disclaimer on Fitness of Use

All information presented is from our 90 years in plastics. We hope you find the information helpful in your search for answers. The express intention of Ridout Plastics is to help, not to prescribe a fitness for any particular use. As with all new applications, one must test the plastic for the application and make such judgements on their own.


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Plexiglas® sheet is a registered trademark of Arkema, Inc. Ridout Plastics is an authorized distributor of Plexiglas® acrylic sheet. Plexiglas® is commonly mis-spelled as Plexiglass, Plexy Glass, & Plexi Glass.

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