Cosmetic Courses/FAQs

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Shipping:
Back Porch Soap Co. offers shipping via USPS or UPS. We will fill your order and package for shipment within 3-5 business days. Free ground shipping on retail orders of $60 or more.

Sales Tax: Back Porch Soap Co. is required to collect 6.25% Sales Tax on all product orders purchased within Massachusetts. This does not apply to services (classes or consulting).

Soap Making Classes, Cosmetic Courses and Bootcamps:
All classes, cosmetic courses and bootcamps are non-refundable. If a student is unable to attend, they may send someone in their place if we are notified at least 48 hours in advance (please call and leave a voicemail). Due to the nature of scheduling, we cannot transfer missed classes to another class.

If class is cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen issues, your money will be refunded in its entirety or you may choose to apply it as credit to a future class(es).

Boston classes are at our studio located in Duxbury, MA unless otherwise noted.

NYC classes are held at 711 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY.

If you have questions, please contact us at 781.934.8100.

Transportation
Back Porch Soap Co. is accessible via several means of transportation.

 Traveler Transportation - Marshfield (781-834-1900)
We suggest you call Traveler Transportation in advance of your trip to make arrangements.
There are several ways you can complete your journey to us:
Traveler’s can pick you up and drive you directly from Boston’s Logan Airport to Back Porch Soap for $80 one way (up to 4 people). The price is $90 for a minivan that can accommodate up to 6 people.

Logan Express Bus
You can take the Logan Express bus from the Airport to Braintree for $12. Traveler’s can then pick you up and drive you for $45 (one way), from Braintree Logan Express to Back Porch Soap.

Plymouth & Brockton Bus
You can take the Plymouth & Brockton bus from the Airport to the Rockland Park-and-Ride for $16. Traveler’s can then pick you up and drive you for $25 (one way), from the Rockland Park-and-Ride to Back Porch Soap. For those taking the train into Boston, you could also take this bus from South Station to Rockland for $12 and have Traveler’s pick you up and drive you to our studio.

Old Colony Commuter Rail
You can take the “Old Colony Line" commuter rail from South Station to Halifax for $7.25. Kingston or Plymouth is the final destination for this train. Traveler’s can then pick you up and drive you for $15 (one way) from the Halifax commuter rail station to our studio

Rental cars - VERC Rentals (781-331-7000)
VERC Rentals is located off of Route 3 in Weymouth and is 13 miles from our studio. Rental cars start at $19.99 with 25 miles free per day. For rates and information please call or visit www.verc.com. Please reserve in advance. If you have reserved a rental car, please take the Logan Express bus from the Airport to Braintree. Then, call VERC Rentals for a free pickup and you will be driven to the VERC office to sign the paperwork. If arriving after normal business hours, paperwork can be done via fax and a car can be left for you at the Logan Express, Braintree. When you are finished, please return the car to VERC Rentals, Weymouth and you will be driven back to Logan Express. If returning to VERC after normal business hours, you need to make arrangements with VERC to leave the car at Logan Express.