11/30/2020
Dear Shuman's Family & Friends -- It's that time of year to place your Shuman's Jelly Cake order for family, friends, and clients.
With Covid cases increasing nationwide, particularly in the past week, we want to do everything we can to ensure that your order arrives safely and on time. It is possible that we would have to change plans if different Covid business restrictions are implemented between now and New Year's Day.
So first, we encourage you to order early. We are already taking orders for Christmas and New Year's. Note that Jelly Cakes can be frozen and keep well in the freezer.
For cakes mailed for Christmas, please order by December 12th. Our last shipping date for arrival by Christmas is December 19th. If you are ordering at www.shumansbakery.com and are flexible about your preferred arrival date, please let us know in the notes section of the website shopping cart.
We ship USPS 2-3 day Priority Mail and can't guarantee a specific arrival date. We have found that some Jelly Cakes shipped to certain zip codes take four business days on occasion at this time of year, so we will try to err on the side of mailing early when possible. When ordering online, please use the small calendar icon or "Order Notes" space to indicate the date you wish us to MAIL the cake, not the date you wish it to arrive.
For cakes to be delivered locally (free to zipcodes 22301-22315), we are implementing the now-familiar contactless delivery, so please leave a phone number where you can be reached upon delivery, and any other delivery instructions for your order. Please order by December 16th. Mailing to Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. is $10 per cake via USPS Priority Mail, which is usually overnight service to this area.
For pick-up of pre-ordered Jelly Cakes from our friends at Alexandria Cupcake at 1022 King Street, please order by December 16th. Please note that pre-paid cakes are available for pickup at Alexandria Cupcake from noon to 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Alexandria Cupcake will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
We will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Friday), reopening on Monday the 28th.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season from everyone at Shuman's.
Shuman's Bakery
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