Merged Orders for Churches & Groups
Combine separate orders going to the same address, save on shipping, and keep your bulk discounts— all while letting each person pay individually. Designed for churches, packing parties, and ministry teams.
How Merged Orders Work
Our merged order option is built to help churches, missionaries, educators, and Operation Christmas Child packers steward every dollar wisely. Separate orders can be combined into one shipment as long as they:
- Ship to the same address
- Are placed within 14 days of each other
- Have not yet been fulfilled (label printed)
When those conditions are met, we merge the orders into one shipment, recalculate shipping on the final package, and refund any excess shipping paid on the original orders. If the combined total reaches $200 (contiguous USA), your group receives free shipping on that shipment.
Who This Helps Most
- Churches packing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes
- Short-term mission teams ordering supplies
- Homeschool groups and Christian schools
- Families coordinating multiple small orders
Everyone can order and pay separately, but your church or group still enjoys the advantages of ordering together—simpler shipping, bulk discounts, and better stewardship.
How to Participate
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Email us to register your group.
Send an email to sales@lionwholesale.com letting us know your church or group would like to merge orders. Please include the shipping address where all orders should be delivered. -
Notify everyone in your group.
Ask each participant to type "Merge" in the Order Notes section at checkout. This indicates they understand that:- Their order may be held for up to 14 days
- The order will ship together with other group orders to the same address
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We merge, ship, and refund excess shipping.
Once your group is ready to ship, we combine eligible orders into one shipment, recalculate shipping, and refund any extra shipping that was paid on individual orders. If the combined total reaches $200 (contiguous USA), the shipment qualifies for free shipping.
Benefits for Your Church or Group
- Lower shipping costs by avoiding multiple separate shipments
- Free shipping at $200+ for merged orders in the contiguous USA
- Bulk discount friendly—combined totals help reach discount thresholds
- Simple coordination—each person checks out separately with their own payment method
- Ministry-focused stewardship—more of your budget goes to blessing children
How Discounts & Credits Are Handled
When a merged order qualifies for our bulk discount, the benefit is issued as a single gift card or store credit to your church or group coordinator. This keeps the process simple, fair, and focused on your ministry rather than on individual refunds.
If part of a merged order is canceled before fulfillment, the combined total is recalculated. Bulk discounts and shipping refunds apply only when all program conditions remain met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we have to pay together?
No. Each person can pay separately. The merged order program simply allows us to treat those separate orders as one shipment for shipping and discount purposes.
Will merging delay our shipment?
Yes, it most likely will. If you request that orders delivered to one specific address participate in the "Merge" program we will hold those orders for 14 Days from the date of the first order entered. If your group has a specific date (like a packing party or mission departure), please let us know when you email us so we can plan accordingly.
Can we edit or cancel orders in a merged group?
Orders can be edited or canceled freely before fulfillment (before the shipping label is printed). Once a label is printed, standard post-fulfillment and return policies apply.
What if we have more questions?
We’re here to serve you. If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into a policy, please reach out—we will do our best to find a solution that honors your ministry and our commitment to integrity.
Ready to Start Merging Orders?
If your church or group would like to participate in the merged order program, we’d be honored to serve you. Send us an email and we’ll help you get set up.
Email: sales@lionwholesale.com
Phone: 1-833-541-3500