Store Status

Investigating "Error: Forbidden" errors
US Mail may be delayed without Zip+4
Additional payment options for Paypal invoicing
US First Class Mail is now "Ground Advantage"
call or email before visiting the store

24 Jun 2026: Investigating "Error: Forbidden" errors

My webmaster is investigating why some users sometimes get "Error: Forbidden" when trying to access a page.

Most of the time, the page will display if you open it in a new private/incognito window. Because the shopping cart is tied to your IP address, the contents of your cart should be available in the new window.

You may also be able to get the page to display by:

copying the URL in the browser address bar
opening a new tab
closing the tab displaying the error message
in the new tab, pasting the saved URL into the browser address bar and pressing enter

We apologize for the inconvenience.

21 Sep 2024: US Mail may be delayed without Zip+4

More and more addresses seem to be requiring a Zip+4 zip code for mail delivery in the US. Please enter this if possible in your shipping address, particularly to an apartment or business complex. Your package may be delayed or returned otherwise if I can not figure out the correct Zip+4 code.

26 Dec 2023: Additional payment options for Paypal invoicing

Paypal has added some additional ways to pay a Paypal invoice.

If you are signed in to a Paypal account, you will have the option to pay with Paypal or Venmo.

If you don't have a Paypal account (or aren't signed in), you will also have the option to pay by debit or credit card. The main difference between this and using the credit card options during checkout is that I will never see your credit card number.

9 Jul 2023: US First Class Mail is now "Ground Advantage"

The US Postal Service (USPS) has consolidated its domestic first class package service, retail ground, and parcel select ground into a new service called "Ground Advantage." The "First Class Mail" option in our shopping cart is now called "Ground Advantage."

This new service provides a slightly slower (2-5 business day) delivery than Priority Mail for a slightly lower cost. Unlike the old first class package service, it can be used for packages weighing over a pound.

Shop by Appointment

We live next to the store, so are usually around during business hours, but there are times when we have doctors appointments or need to make trips into town during the day. Please call or email beforehand to make sure I will be here.