Here are answers to a few of the questions we're frequently asked about Ordering & Shipping to any location in Alaska...

For a complete set of FAQs, please visit our Alaska WebStore (www.fredmeyeralaska.com)

Huge Selection... You can order practically anything from Fred Meyer and have it shipped anywhere in Alaska. Food, drugstore items, clothes, shoes, home goods, electronics, sporting goods... if it's available at Fred Meyer and can be shipped, you can order it in one stop from us.

And yes, we ship Perishable Foods all over Alaska. Including fresh meat and seafood, which are frozen for shipment. Perishable food orders must be prepaid and will be shipped via air carrier.

Good Low Prices... you'll get the same prices as you find at our stores, and if it's on sale you'll pay that price! Whenever your order contains an item Fred Meyer has on sale, we pass the savings on to you automatically. To see what's on sale this week, check our ad online.

Fast Service... most orders are fulfilled and ready to ship within 1 business day of when you placed it. If you have questions about an order you've placed, you can email or call us (click the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any WebStore page).

More information on ordering from Fred Meyer:

• Fred Meyer accepts these credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
• Minimum order size is $50.
• Handling fees are 10% (minimum $10) on orders that are prepaid. Final shipping fees are separate and are determined at the time your total order is packaged and ready to ship.
• All perishable items must be shipped prepaid.
• Fees for orders sent certified or insured at your request will be added to the balance due.

• Orders may be subject to City or Borough sales tax.
• Substitutions: unless otherwise indicated by you, like items will be substituted in your order when Fred Meyer is out of stock on a requested item.

Use your Fred Meyer Rewards card on prepaid orders and earn Rewards points! Just let us know your Rewards card number, and you'll earn points on everything from groceries to furniture* on prepaid orders. If you haven't signed up for a Rewards card yet, just call one of our Alaska Bush operators who can help you sign up. For more information on Fred Meyer rewards, click here.

*Accumulate points in every department except Fred Meyer Jewelers. Also excluded are: fuel, prescriptions, tobacco, postage stamps, Gift Cards, lottery tickets, Western Union, money orders, transit passes, fees, game licenses, phone activation, and Ticketmaster. At the end of each 13-week cycle, points are tallied and rebates are sent to those that qualify. Points are set to zero at the beginning of each new cycle.

Information on C.O.D.** Orders... While C.O.D. service is available from Fred Meyer, please note you can save significantly on your handling fees by prepaying for your order with a credit card (see above -- "More Information on ordering from Fred Meyer").

For all C.O.D. orders:

• You must have an MPS C.O.D. account set up to order C.O.D. from Fred Meyer. Please contact us about setting up an MPS C.O.D. account if you don't have one.
• Minimum order size is $50.
• Handling fees for C.O.D. orders are 25% (minimum $25). All orders shipped C.O.D. will be charged this 25% C.O.D. fee. Final shipping fees are separate and are determined at the time your total order is packaged and ready to ship.
• There is a no-return policy for cartons over 100 lbs.
• Packages must be claimed at the Post Office within 15 days of delivery notification. Cartons will be marked accordingly.
• All perishable items are not eligible for C.O.D. as they must be shipped prepaid and will be shipped by the air carrier of your choice, freight collect.
• Fees for orders sent certified or insured at your request will be added to the balance due.
• Orders may be subject to City or Borough sales tax.
• Substitutions: unless otherwise indicated by you, like items will be substituted in your order when Fred Meyer is out of stock on a requested item.

**C.O.D. = Collect On Delivery, meaning you pay for your order upon its delivery rather than prepaying direct to Fred Meyer.