NO, an ironmansafe will not protect your in standing water. There is some protection in a fire, because the heat seal will expand and maybe help, but if, for example, the safe falls into the basement in a fire, and it sits in knee deep water, the bottom will proably... Shipping is a big variable in pricing. It depends on the weight of the safe and the location and type of delivery. Prices can range from $250 to almost $650. That is the range really. It could be more, or less but that seems to be the range. We do not charge you extra... Normally we only ship within the continental USA. Arrangements can be made for shipping into Canada and Alaska, but the shipping prices increase dramatically. Yes, we do provide a delivery service within the local area from Spokane to Kellogg, Sandpoint to Moscow Idaho. The costs start at about $250 for that area. You can call for safes outside the area delivery availability and cost. No, we have a sales office at the factory in Dalton Gardens. Most of our sales are generated by Web, or walking, or call-in. We are using more on-line franchising were we discount prices to people who sell our safes 