We at silk base closures strongly encourages you to pre-order your closures; because of the strong demand that we have for our custom made closures, and the time it takes for our craftsmen in China to make these closures, we strongly advise that you plan ahead and pre-order your closure.  If we have closures in stock and you place your order before 12pm, your closure will shipped the same day. We are currently completely out of closures (due to the Chinese New Years and our manufacturer were closed for a week) our next order is coming in on March 8, 2010. We will ship all closures March 10, 2010. Pre-ordering will ensure that you receive your product on the day you expect your closure.  Another added benefit of pre-ordering is that you will be able to receive a 10% discount with the next order you place.