Delivery via a non-Jew that may arrive on Shabbat
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Question
Shalom Rav,
Is it permitted to order a product from Amazon when the estimated delivery time shown on the site is on Shabbat, even though sometimes the package arrives before Shabbat, sometimes on Motzaei Shabbat (right after Shabbat), and sometimes actually on Shabbat? I need the product only for use on Tuesday. I live abroad, and the entire shipping and delivery process is done by non-Jews.
Is it permitted to order a product from Amazon when the estimated delivery time shown on the site is on Shabbat, even though sometimes the package arrives before Shabbat, sometimes on Motzaei Shabbat (right after Shabbat), and sometimes actually on Shabbat? I need the product only for use on Tuesday. I live abroad, and the entire shipping and delivery process is done by non-Jews.
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
It is permitted.
Since the order is not made on condition to receive it specifically on Shabbat, and as far as you are concerned it can arrive either before or after Shabbat, this is not considered appointing them as your agent to bring it on Shabbat, and the non-Jew who delivers it on Shabbat is acting on his own initiative.
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