Shipping methods and postal rates information

The following choices are available :

Ordering from the U.K.

Recorded delivery. This costs £2, and includes insurance up to £30 (please note that certain delicate items, such as glass, are not covered for insurance with this postage option).

Special delivery. This costs £7, and includes full insurance. It is also faster, as this will be delivered the next working day after we post it.

Courier. This costs £10, and includes full insurance. It is available throughout mainland UK. Courier shipments are delivered the next working day after collection from us. If you live in Northern Ireland or the Isles we will substitute the equivalent fully insured parcel force, as unfortunately courier delivery to these locations is extremely expensive.

Ordering from the EU (outside of the U.K.)

Normal post. This will usually be delivery by airmail, however certain heavy items maye be shipped by surface post due to the high cost of airmail. Please see the next section for the postal charges. This type of postage does not provide insurance.

The postal charge is 10% of the value of the items ordered, with a MINIMUM charge of £3 - this means that if your order comes to less that £30, the postal charge will still be £3

Insured post. This cost an additional £3 in addition to the postal charges listed above.

Ordering from outside the UK/EU.

Ordering from USA/Canada/Europe outside the EU - The postal charge is 10% of the value of the items ordered, with a minimum charge of $5 - this means that if your order comes to less that $50, the postal charge will still be $5 - plus the insurance charge if this option is selected. This type of postage does not provide insurance. Shipments will be sent by airmail.

Ordering from any other country - The postal charge is 15% of the value of the items ordered, with a minimum charge of $7 - this means that if your order comes to less that $70, the postal charge will still be $7 - plus the insurance charge if this option is selected.This type of postage does not provide insurance. Shipments will be sent by airmail.

Insurance is available as an option for orders outside of the UK/EU. This costs an additional $7 in addition to the postal charges listed above. If you want insurance, please choose the International Recorded option for the shipping method

Please note that uninsured orders are sent at your own risk.