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The story behind sunglasses: Your favorite summer accessory
Sunglasses, or a form of them, have been around since the Roman Empire. It is said that Emperor Nero wore polished emerald green gemstones to watch the gladiators fight in 60 AD. Now, it's possible that he really just preferred a green tint to his fighting, but more than likely it had to do with the sun.
For a very different reason, judges in China during the 12th century were seen wearing smoke-colored quartz lenses over their eyes throughout trials. They wore these so that they wouldn't accidentally betray their thoughts with their eyes before revealing the verdict. In Europe, the first recorded (painted, that is) evidence of sunglasses came about in the 1350s in Italy, when Tommaso da Modena depicted them in a painting. About 80 years later, corrective leses were created in Italy, and it was around the 1600s that conclave lenses came to be.
So you’ve done your shopping; just how long will it be till you can rock that swanky new Axolotl-themed laptop skin? The calculator below will give you the average amount of days it takes to ship a product to your door and the best time to contact our support team. Please note that every order at Redbubble is custom printed just for you, and will take 1-3 business days to print prior to shipping.
Here are a few things to consider while you wait for your order:- We ship in business days. Monday - Friday, excluding national holidays.
- Shipping starts from the date you received the “Your Order Has Shipped!” email.
- The estimate above does not include manufacturing time - we need 1-3 business days to make sure your custom order is everything you hoped it would be.
Redbubble is a global company - we work with production and shipping partners all over the world to get your things to your doorstep, wherever that may be. Although the vast majority of our customers will get their orders by the day listed above, actual timeframes may vary from region to region.
So when do you contact Redbubble? The calculator above lets you know the best time to message us. When that day rolls around. Even if your order hasn’t arrived by the listed date, it’s probably still on its way (and worth the wait).
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How much is shipping?
Once you’ve clicked through to Secure Checkout, you can enter your delivery address and choose a shipping method. Shipping costs are then calculated and tacked on to your subtotal at the bottom of the page.
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Can I track my order?
We rely on a global network of shipping partners (UPS, FedEx, DHL) as well as local postal services (USPS) to get your order to your doorstep as soon as possible. For this reason, tracking is not always available. If your order is being sent by a trackable service, these details will be included on your orders page as well as on the shipping email we send you.
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Where does my order ship from?
We rely on a global network of shipping partners (UPS, FedEx, DHL) as well as local postal services (USPS) to get your order to your doorstep as soon as possible. For this reason, tracking is not always available. If your order is being sent by a trackable service, these details will be included on your orders page as well as on the shipping email we send you.