Chocolate melts! Our chocolates do not include any preservatives or stabilizers, they will be liquid at 80 degrees F. It is important to take extra shipping precautions if your recipient is in an area that is more than 2 days shipping distance from Chicago, and the temperature is 65 degrees F or higher. If that is the case, please purchase an insulated container with ice packs and choose 2nd Day Air. The ice packs will last up to a maximum of 2 days in transit.