Elbow Chocolates

Shipping & Care

Made in Kansas City, shipped with care.

Every order ships from our Kansas City, MO headquarters, packed to protect the chocolate from heat and handling along the way.

Heat Warning

Choose Next Day shipping to protect your chocolate!

Order Shipping Schedule

When your order ships, by day placed.

Order PlacedShips
MondayOrders ship by Tuesday.
TuesdayOrders ship by Wednesday.
WednesdayShips same-day if placed before 12PM CST; otherwise held to the following Monday.
ThursdayShips same-day before 12PM CST via Next Day Express, or Ground to local addresses (MO, KS, IA, NE); otherwise held to Monday.
FridayShips no later than the following Monday. May ship Ground locally for weekend delivery during peak season.
Saturday & SundayOrders ship no later than the following Tuesday — no weekend shipouts.

Need a date-specific delivery? Call us at 816-842-1300.

Shipping Methods

Ground, 2-Day, or Next Day.

Ground

1–5 business days, no guaranteed delivery date.

2-Day Express

2 business days.

Next Day Express

Next business day.

  • Flat per-address rates; Alaska and Hawaii incur separate fees.
  • No P.O. box or APO box delivery.
  • Re-routing an already-shipped package incurs a $20 charge.

Order Processing

From our kitchen to FedEx.

Orders ship from our Kansas City, MO headquarters. Orders placed before 12PM CST typically ship the same day, though processing may take 24+ hours during peak holiday season. Expedited (overnight or 2-day) orders are prioritized over ground shipments.

Packaging & Care

Insulated for the trip.

Chocolate travels in insulated packaging with gel packs for warm-climate transit (68°F and above), inside corrugated cardboard boxes. The insulation is mineral fiber and plastic — recyclable where facilities allow, or biodegradable.

Carrier

FedEx. Business deliveries 8AM–5PM; residential 9AM–9PM. Residential Economy shipments may be delivered Saturday or Sunday, otherwise Monday–Friday.

International Shipping

At the current time, we are unable to ship to international destinations. We ship within the United States only.

Tracking

Provided via FedEx tracking number. Most orders leave our Kansas City facility within 24 hours of processing.