• What do you charge for shipping? Essentially, we provide round-trip shipping for a flat rate of $35. Expedited or short-notice requests (less than three days of lead time) may result in additional shipping charges. Details are explained in our Shipping Policy and Conditions page. • What is LASTR and why am I paying it? LA-STR stands for Los Angeles Purchased Equipment Surcharge Transfer Rate. Projector123 pays taxes upon purchase of rental equipment in order to rent to clients without having to charge tax. We have elected to charge an 8.0% LA-STR fee in lieu of raising our rental rates. Instead of paying the 8.25% sales tax, clients now pay an 8.0% LA-STR fee, a savings of .25%. • How do you ship the projectors? We ship exclusively via FedEx and require a signature upon delivery. We time your delivery to ensure your projector is scheduled to arrive one day before you need it.