Not just skin deep - our straps are strong to the core.
We use premium Nylon webbing in all of our straps - even the scarves.
Our webbing has a tensile strength rating of 440+ lbs
So it can handle anything you want to carry.
Our webbing supplier is also local and Berry Compliant.
Feels good to mean it when we say we are "Pretty Tough"
The 2021 shipping rate changes go into effect January 24, 2021.
We have not increased our shipping rates yet to accommodate these new costs and will be looking at it closely over the next few months.
Rates increased for most products, weights, and zones.
Please note: The rates below are based on USPS Commercial Rates, which are deeply discounted rates from retail rates.
USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes and envelopes are a popular services for many online sellers thanks to their simplicity, free packaging, and competitive rates.
USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate | 2020 Commercial Rates | 2021 Commercial Rates | Price Increase |
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Flat Rate Envelopes | $7.15 | $7.40 | $0.25 |
Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $7.45 | $7.70 | $0.25 |
Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $7.75 | $8.00 | $0.25 |
Small Flat Rate Box | $7.65 | $7.90 | $0.25 |
Medium Flat Rate Boxes | $13.20 | $13.75 | $0.55 |
Priority Mail is the core parcel shipping service for USPS. It’s a versatile shipping service that is used to ship millions of packages each day.
Below we’ve put together an example of the cost of a 4 lb. package, comparing 2020 rates to the new 2021 rates going to various zones:
USPS Priority Mail |
2020 Commercial Rates |
2021 Commercial Rates |
Price Increase |
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Zones 1 & 2 | $7.94 | $8.10 | $0.16 |
Zone 3 | $8.45 | $8.58 | $0.13 |
Zone 4 | $9.07 | $9.21 | $0.14 |
Zone 5 | $10.33 | $10.43 | $0.10 |
Zone 6 | $14.16 | $14.80 | $0.64 |
Zone 7 | $16.06 | $16.78 | $0.72 |
Zone 8 | $18.14 | $18.96 | $0.82 |
Zone 9 | $28.50 | $35.63 | $7.13 |
To quickly glance over 2021 Priority Mail rates, take a look at the below rate chart for 2021 Commercial Priority Mail shipments up to 10 pounds:
First-Class Package service has been the most popular and cheapest USPS service to ship packages under 1 lb.
It appears lower weights in First-Class Package Service are seeing some of the greatest increases across this shipping method. Most of our Camera Straps ship at 4oz, which has gone up an average of .24 per shipment.
2021 USPS First Class Pkg (weight not over) |
Zones 1 & 2 |
Zone 3 |
Zone 4 |
Zone 5 |
Zone 6 |
Zone 7 |
Zone 8 |
Zone 9 |
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1 oz | $3.01 | $3.03 | $3.06 | $3.12 | $3.22 | $3.35 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
2 oz | $3.01 | $3.03 | $3.06 | $3.12 | $3.22 | $3.35 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
3 oz | $3.01 | $3.03 | $3.06 | $3.12 | $3.22 | $3.35 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
4 oz | $3.01 | $3.03 | $3.06 | $3.12 | $3.22 | $3.35 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
5 oz | $3.46 | $3.49 | $3.51 | $3.57 | $3.58 | $3.69 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
6 oz | $3.46 | $3.49 | $3.51 | $3.57 | $3.58 | $3.69 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
7 oz | $3.46 | $3.49 | $3.51 | $3.57 | $3.58 | $3.69 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
8 oz | $3.46 | $3.49 | $3.51 | $3.57 | $3.58 | $3.69 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
9 oz | $4.04 | $4.09 | $4.12 | $4.20 | $4.38 | $4.53 | $4.68 | $4.68 |
10 oz | $4.04 | $4.09 | $4.12 | $4.20 | $4.38 | $4.53 | $4.68 | $4.68 |
11 oz | $4.04 | $4.09 | $4.12 | $4.20 | $4.38 | $4.53 | $4.68 | $4.68 |
12 oz | $4.04 | $4.09 | $4.12 | $4.20 | $4.38 | $4.53 | $4.68 | $4.68 |
13 oz | $5.19 | $5.23 | $5.27 | $5.42 | $5.66 | $5.81 | $5.98 | $5.98 |
14 oz | $5.19 | $5.23 | $5.27 | $5.42 | $5.66 | $5.81 | $5.98 | $5.98 |
15 oz | $5.19 | $5.23 | $5.27 | $5.42 | $5.66 | $5.81 | $5.98 | $5.98 |
15.999 oz | $5.19 | $5.23 | $5.27 | $5.42 | $5.66 | $5.81 | $5.98 | $5.98 |
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All you need to do is click on this link (read her fabulous posting) and scroll to the bottom of the page to fill out the simple form - easy as that! Giveaway entry ends on July 26, 2013 at 11:59pm EST.
GOOD LUCK!!
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Our loss, your gain...Some Cheetah Camera Straps were cut short (27" vs. 30")
now a "Deal of the Day in the month of May!" for only $15!
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SANTA ANA, Calif. – March 19, 2013 – The Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), a nationally recognized arts school that provides bright and talented students with a creative and challenging educational environment, presented its Gala 2013: ARTrageous ROCK on March 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Irvine.
More than 560 supporters of the arts were in attendance at the prestigious black-tie event, which raised nearly $900,000 and a net total of approximately $590,000 in support of OCSA’s award-winning arts education programs. OCSA must raise more than $6 million each year—approximately $3,800 per student—to continue offering a comprehensive arts program.
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The Fund-a-Dream portion of the evening raised $242,636--$62,636 more than last year--with a challenge gift of $50,000 from Marybelle and Sebastian Paul Musco. Additionally, the live auction raised $57,000 and the silent auction raised more than $130,000. A pre-event online auction raised more than $10,000.
At Gala 2013: ARTrageous ROCK, guests experienced an exclusive, one-of-a-kind concert performance featuring more than 250 of OCSA’s fabulous student artists in support of OCSA’s tuition-free arts and academic programs.
Major sponsors and guests mingled with OCSA Foundation Board of Directors, OCSA Foundation Advisory Board, and OCSA Board of Trustees at a silent auction featuring items such as a private shopping experience at Saks Fifth Avenue South Coast Plaza valued at $5,000; a $5,000 Black, Starr & Frost shopping spree, two nights at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in San Diego, and a weekend AUDI A8 rental; a five-day, four-night African Sarafi for two; seven nights at Honua Kai luxury resort on Maui; one week at a one-bedroom beach apartment on the French Riviera; a day aboard a submarine and two nights at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego; and more.
Following the silent auction, guests enjoyed a dinner, student and alumni performance, and “Buy It Now” auction featuring student-focused opportunities, including performances by OCSA’s Jazz Quartet or String Trio; Montage, the school’s premier performing group; and Unplugged holiday carolers.
Guests also participated in a live auction featuring items such as:
Feature Film Walk-On Opportunity
Donated by Pamela & Tim Kashani
Ultimate Disneyland Resort and “Dancing with the Stars” Experience!
Donated by the Disneyland® Resort, ABC Television & Kaitlyn Jenkins
Interactive Cooking Experience with OCSA Master Chefs
Donated by OCSA Culinary Arts Conservatory, Chef Daniel Mattos & Chef Peter Striffolino
Private Jet & VEGAS VIP Getaway!
Donated by Michael F. Harrah of Caribou Industries
Dinner and Wine Pairing with Napa Rose Five Star Executive Chef
Donated by Chefs Kate & Andrew Sutton, Napa Rose, Disneyland® Resort & Silverado Vineyards
The evening’s performances highlighted the school’s talented students in a high-energy blend of classic, contemporary and symphonic rock music! This black-tie ballroom blitz synchronized choral sounds with dynamic ROCK vocals, along with pulsating guitars, powerful percussion and a full Symphony Orchestra playing new arrangements of some of ROCK’S most recognizable anthems ranging from Queen’s We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody to Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ and Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory, just to name a few.
The Gala 2013 Committee is comprised of the following prominent community leaders:
Foundation Board of Directors
Officers
Russell R. Stern-Chairman
Ralph S. Opacic, Ed.D.-President and Executive Director
Deborah Bridges-Secretary
Kevin M. Tiber-Treasurer
Executive Committee
Sally Andreatta
Missy Pace Callero
Bradley H. Ellis, J.D.
John Gates
Allan E. Lubitz
Jerry E. Mandel, Ph.D.
Scott R. Woolsey
Russ Van Cleve
Members
Gil Benjamin
William E. Bloomfield
Andrew Blount
Bruce E. Chapman
Matthew K. Conover
Gary B. Conrad
Scott Emigh
Doug Garn
Kenneth B. Gerenraich, D.P.M.
Martin Howard
Robert J. Follman
Tim Kashani
Frank Kavanaugh
Eoin L. Kreditor, J.D.
Michal L. Mekjian, Jr.
Scott Michaelis
Alfredo Molina
Sebastian Paul Musco
Karen Child Ogden, MA, MFT
Barbara J. Rossier, Ed.D.
Kelly Smith
Advisory Board Chairman
Paul F. Folino
Advisory Board /Community Partners
Julia A. Argyros
Raj Bhathal
Patrick J. Dirk
Kris Elftmann
Robert J. Follman
Martin Hubbard
Jerry E. Mandel, Ph.D.
Sebastian Paul Musco
Rick J. Muth
Susan Samueli, Ph.D.
Ted Smith
Lewis Webb
Advisory Board / Strategic Partners
Dr. Joseph H. Arnold, Jr.
California State University, Fullerton
Robert Bassett
Chapman University
Dianne Cheney
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Dean Corey
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Robert A. Cutietta, D.Ed.
University of Southern California
Terrence W. Dwyer
Orange County Performing Arts Center
David Emmes, Ph.D.
South Coast Repertory
Peter C. Keller, Ph.D.
Bowers Museum
Joseph S. Lewis, III
University of California, Irvine
Kelly Ruggirello
Pacific Chorale
Carl St.Clair
Pacific Symphony
Richard Stein
Arts Orange County
Corporate underwriters of this event in support of OCSA’s comprehensive and progressive arts educational program include Advanced Litho Printing & Bindery; Alt-Senior Photography; Audi; Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group; Best of the Best Event Production; Brite Ideas; Dale J. Evers; Eric Anderson; Goodman Audio Services; Michael Schubert & Associates; Paul Mitchell: The School in Costa Mesa; Russian River Vineyards; Travis Wade Video / Revelation Films, Ltd.; Yellowline Media and more.
Table sponsorship opportunities for Gala 2013 were available from $6,000 to $100,000. Event underwriting opportunities were available from $1,000 and up. Individual tickets were available for $450 per person.
Audi and Farmers & Merchants Bank are sponsors of OCSA’s 2012-2013 performance season.
For additional information about Gala 2013: ARTrageous ROCK, please visit www.ocsarts.net/gala2013 or contact Lori Kij at (714) 560-0900 ext. 5849 or lori.kij@ocsarts.net.
About Orange County School of the Arts:
The nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. Established in 1987, the school currently serves more than 1,850 students in grades 7-12. OCSA offers students the opportunity to focus on one of 12 arts conservatories offered, including classical/contemporary dance, classical voice, commercial dance, creative writing, culinary arts and hospitality, film and television, instrumental music, integrated arts, international dance, music and theatre, production and design and visual arts.
OCSA is one of the top scoring academic schools in the State of California. The school has an API score of 908 and offers one of the top public high school academic programs in Orange County. It is the only specialized arts program of its kind in the region to offer tuition-free academic and arts instruction to students from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The non-profit school relies solely on private and corporate donations, totaling $6 million annually, to fund the 12 arts conservatories offered. For additional information, visit www.ocsarts.net.
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]]>Capturing Couture is proud to announce our first year participating in the National Association for Music Merchants show! NAMM's mission is "to strengthen the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music." Capturing Couture is sure to make a big impression with our latest line of fashionable guitar straps, including our new line of childrens' straps.
Beginning on Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 am and running through Sunday, January 27 at 5:00 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center, the NAMM show serves as a hub for people seeking out the newest innovations in musical products, recording technology, sound and lighting. Featuring live music and events, NAMM has scheduled 10 stages with 150 live music acts, award shows, teen band competitions, hands-on music making and more. There are celebrity guest appearances and artist signings and performances.
With a line of fashionable guitar straps for men, women and children, Capturing Couture allows musicians to showcase their personal style while expressing their musical talents. Our guitar straps are great looking and meticulously constructed with the finest materials, crafted to be the ultimate in comfort and quality. Offered at prices ranging from MSRP $49-$89, we’re proud of the high quality materials used in our guitar strap line - supreme strength Nylon webbing base, 20" velvet lined shoulder padding, custom embossed leather ends, and shiny nickel finish hardware. Capturing Couture guitar straps feature 60" overall length, with adjustable features for preferred positioning.
Stop by our booth #1102 in Hall E and try one on for size! We'd love to say "hello"!
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]]>Giving back to the community is important to Capturing Couture. Not only does it set a good example for our children that philanthropy is essential, but it is the right thing to do. We are excited to announce our new "Top 10" list of camera straps that support causes near and dear to our hearts. For every camera strap listed below, we will donate a percentage of our profits to the associated charity. As our business grows, so do our donations! We love to give back!
Capturing Couture was founded by two women who launched a successful business because they "never ever gave up". NEGU® was the motto of Jessie Rees, a beautiful, athletic, smart and compassionate 12-year-old girl who fought two brain tumors (DIPG) for ten months and two days. During her courageous fight, Jessie focused on spreading hope, joy and love to other kids battling cancer. She knew having cancer made you feel lonely and limited so she wanted to spread love to other kids with cancer by way of her JoyJars™. Each day, 46 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer and it remains the number one disease killer of children. Let's help these kids win the fight and Never Ever Give Up! To learn more about Jessie and her foundation, please visit: http://www.negu.org/ or http://www.jessicajoyrees.com/
One in four women in the United States are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. On average, three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends every day. We think this is three too many. The inception of Laura’s House was inspired by a woman from Orange County called Laura who was a victim of domestic violence. Unfortunately the end of her particular story is a very tragic one… her life was cut short with her untimely death at age 38. Over the past eighteen years, Laura’s House has provided shelter and support services to more than 3,488 battered women and children. It has offered counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to over 40,305 persons. Today, Laura's House continues to be the only state-approved comprehensive domestic violence agency in South Orange County. To learn more, please visit: http://www.laurashouse.org/
Capturing Couture's co-founder Lisa had an infant daughter who spent countless weeks at CHOC Hospital. She received the highest care and compassion during an unbelievably difficult time in her family's life. Lisa and her family will be forever grateful to the staff at CHOC for their tireless efforts and dedication. Children's Hospital of Orange County has made a commitment to both basic science and clinical research in an ongoing effort to unravel the diseases that affect children. This commitment keeps CHOC at the leading edge of technology, which means children seen at CHOC benefit from the latest in scientific thinking with access to the most up-to-date treatment options. Research laboratories at CHOC support a variety of basic science, translational, and clinical research studies. Please visit: http://www.choc.org/about to learn more about CHOC's ongoing efforts.
Our Harmony straps rock and kids should too! Every child deserves a music education. Playing music is more than just fun for kids - it is transformational and vital. Yet budget cuts have forced many school music programs to close, especially in schools serving low-income communities. Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit that changes children's lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in disadvantaged public schools. They partner with school districts, train school teachers, and donate all of the instruments and resources necessary. To learn more about Little Kids Rock, please visit: http://www.littlekidsrock.org
Capturing Couture loves animals. Sofie, our resident Yorkie-Coton puts a smile on everyone's face daily. ASPCA was the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere, founded in 1866 with a mission "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” The ASPCA is now one of the largest humane societies in the world to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws and share resources with shelters nationwide. You can learn more about ASPCA at: http://aspcs.org/Home/About-Us/about-the-aspca
The Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation (CPIRF) is dedicated to funding research and educational activities directly relevant to discovering the cause, cure and evidence-based care for those with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy affects muscle control and coordination, so even simple movements - like standing still - are difficult. Capturing Couture's co-founder Erika is inspired by her uncle Albert who was born with cerebral palsy and told he wouldn't live past the age of 9. He is now 41 years old and the author of a book soon to be published and sold on Amazon.com. Albert's success and positive outlook while living with cerebral palsy is to be admired and celebrated. To learn more about cerebral palsy visit: http://www.cpirf.org/
Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing not only professional attire but more importantly a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Finding work is only one step in a woman's journey towards economic independence; remaining employed and building a rewarding career are essential if a woman is to become self-sufficient. Capturing Couture encourages women to "reach for the sky" in pursuing their career goals. To learn more about this network, please visit: http://www.dressforsuccess.org/home.aspx
Cooperation is important in business as well as in life. With a prediction of 1.7 million new cancer cases in the US this year, we like Stand Up 2 Cancer's focus on groundbreaking cancer research. This research is high-risk but has the potential to significantly affect patient care and save lives. SU2C’s unique funding model is action-oriented and encourages innovation through new types of scientific grants. These are awarded to scientists who work collaboratively, and isn't working together to make the world a better place what it's all about? To find out ways you can help, please visit: http://www.standup2cancer.org/
Save the whales by supporting Operation Ferocious Isles. As many as 1,000 endangered long-finned pilot whales are brutally killed in the Faeroe Islands each year. The killing occurs mainly during the summer months during communal hunts that locals refer to as "grindadráp". Sea Shepherd intends to intervene in the grind, when at all possible, to prevent the unnecessary loss of precious marine wildlife. Capturing Couture is mindful of conservation and animal rights all over the world. To learn more, visit: http://www.seashepard.org/ferocious-isles
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