Frequently Asked Questions

Not at this time.

Yes, we proudly ship to all APO & FPO overseas addresses via the United States Postal Service. We take great pride in delivering to our troops around the world and feel honored every time a Syracuse Crate is chosen. And like the above, due to transit times and some International policies, we cannot ship perishables like meats, cheeses or salt potatoes oversees.

We love sharing Central New York classics with food fans everywhere. Unfortunately, a handful of states (including Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, and Washington) have very strict agricultural laws that prevent us from sending potatoes across state lines.  It’s not our choice — it’s the law.  These states require certain permits and certifications on every shipment which is not feasible.

In the checkout screen, there is a notes section under the Shipping Address.  Just let us know what you would like your note to say and we’ll be sure to send it along.

When in the checkout section of our website, their is a field labeled ORDER NOTES.  Just mention here when you would like us to ship and we will try to do so.  Given the kind of weather we get up here we may need to ship earlier or later to prevent your order from being stuck somewhere.  NOTE: During the Holidays we receive a large number of requests to deliver a day or two before Christmas.  We STRONGLY advise against this as all parcel carriers experience a very high volume of shipments and many arrive late.

We don’t want yours to deliver late.

ALL prebuilt crates include the milk crate free of charge.  This includes the Super Crate, Courtside Crate Bit O’Cuse Crate as well as both the Pick 6 and Pick 9 Crates.

Sort of.  Per company policy we MUST ship all orders within 10 days of receiving your payment.  As long as your delivery date that you would like falls within this window, we assist.  In the checkout screen, there is a notes section under the Shipping Address.  Just mention that you want us to ship for the Holidays and consider it done.  During the Holidays we receive a large number of requests to deliver a day or two before Christmas.  We STRONGLY advise against this as all parcel carriers experience a very high volume of shipments and many arrive late.  We will ship all such orders on or around the 1st Monday of December.  The supply chain is somewhat broken right now so we do not want orders to sit too long.

Our standard shipping method will get your package delivered within 7 business days or less from the day we receive your order. We currently use FedEx and USPS for most deliveries. (We cannot ship to PO Boxes so please be sure to give us a physical address.)  You don’t have to be home to receive your package.   You can also call FedEx to have your package held at a facility of your choice.  Need it sooner? We also offer Fast Break Shipping (3-4 Business Days) and Expedited Shipping (1-2 Days) Pricing for these options will be shown before purchasing your order.   As long as we receive your order by 1PM eastern your order will ship that day.

HOLIDAY UPDATE – Due to massive constraints in the US Supply Chain – we cannot offer a money-back guarantee the service levels below.  We will always do our best to get things where they need based upon the services you have chosen.  Many of you are return customers and know how hard we work at doing this and have a great track record in doing so or making it right.  Unfortunately we are at the mercy of the delivery companies like FedEx, UPS and the Post Office, and although they do their best, sometimes things get delayed.

FAST BREAK SHIPPING TIMELINE

• Order by Monday 1pm ET – Delivery by Friday
• Order by Tuesday 1pm ET – Delivery by the following Monday
• Order by Wednesday 1pm ET – Delivery by the following Tuesday
• Order by Thursday 1pm ET – Delivery by the following Wednesday
• Order by Friday 1pm ET – Delivery by the following Thursday
• Order during Weekend – Delivery by Friday

EXPEDITED SHIPPING TIMELINE

• Order by Monday 1pm ET – Delivery by Wednesday
• Order by Tuesday 1pm ET – Delivery by Thursday
• Order by Wednesday 1pm ET – Delivery by Friday
• Order by Thursday 1pm ET – Delivery by Wednesday
• Order by Friday 1pm ET – Delivery by Wednesday
• Order during Weekend – Delivery by Wednesday

*Please note that any US Holiday will delay your shipment by one day.  In the event of inclement weather while your order is en route, Syracuse Crate cannot be held responsible if our carrier has a service interruption due to weather issues. which causes a delay.  Please note that we do monitor the weather heavily and will do our best beforehand to ensure your order arrives on time.

Sometimes.  For example, if you would like to swap out a sauce with a different sauce or swap a mustard for another similar item – no problem.  We cannot swap out a bottle of sauce for a perishable (cold) item as the packaging, shipping and costs vary greatly.  Sometimes people ask if we can swap out a sauce and put in a pack of hot dogs.  Unfortunately we cannot do that because of the special packaging required to keep the cold items fresh for delivery.  We tell people all the time that if you are looking to ship just a couple packs of hotdogs, you will be better off freezing a couple packs, wrapping in bubble wrap and shipping via the Post Office overnite.  We are more geared for larger orders because of the special pharma grade coolers we utilize to keep things fresh. Just let us know in the notes section at checkout what you would like us to do and we will try our best to make it happen.

The syracusecrate.com website uses the latest in security technology to insure your sensitive information is protected. However, you may also place an order by calling our offices at (315)487-5478 (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM ET).

We try to ship every order as soon as possible.  Our warehouse space isn’t that big so once we receive payment, we move your order out our doors within 2 business days (usually faster).  In the event of any delay in shipping due to weather, backordered items, power failure or reasons beyond our control, we will notify you as soon as possible.  PLEASE NOTE: Per company policy we CANNOT delay shipping of your order beyond 10 days.

You will receive an email confirmation as well as a ship notification for each order placed online. The email confirmation should arrive within 24 hours. This confirms receipt of your order and provides you with your order confirmation number. The ship notification is sent to you the moment your product is shipped and will provide you with your package tracking number.

You sure can.  We just need to know when you plan on picking up so that we can have it ready for you.  Our warehouse is located at: Pioneer Warehousing & Distribution, LLC 7640 Edgecomb Drive Liverpool, NY 13088.  (Open Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm) When checking out, please use the notes area to let us know what day you need it ready or if you have any other requests.  For example, some of our customers like us to not package every item and leave the box open so that they can add a card or other items to the crate.  When arriving at the warehouse, use your order # for pick up.

Please email requests to: syracusecrate@gmail.com.  Due to the high number of requests we receive, we cannot donate to each one.  However, we do look over each request in great detail when considering causes.  The more info you can share with us about the event, the cause and any other details, can help us decide.  We donated close to 50 crates last year, helping many people in the local community.  We take great pride in this.

Syracuse Crate is required to collect sales tax for certain products delivering in New York State. By law, Syracuse Crate collects all local and state sales tax when applicable.

Yes we can.  Need 100 hotdogs for a party?  Maybe a pallet of Salt Potatoes?  Cases of beans?  We can handle any size order you’d like at very affordable rates.  Simply email us at syracusecrate@gmail.com and we will work up a special quote.  Just let us know what you would like, how much and to what zip code.

Yes we do.  If you plan on shipping at least ten crates in a calendar year, we do offer special pricing.   Email Thomas Connors at thomas@syracusecrate.com and he can initiate special corporate pricing for your organization.

We usually pick new products every fall.  If you have a product that you think would be a great asset to Syracuse Crate – let us know via email at: syracusecrate@gmail.com.