Shipping

Postage and packing is charged extra at cost. Our default methods are by Royal Mail:

    UK - the cheapest method, usually 2nd class up to 1kg or Standard Parcels if heavier
    Europe - by Airmail (is almost the same cost as Surface mail, in a few cases cheaper, and much quicker)
    Rest of the world - by Surface mail

    ...in each case, unless you specify otherwise in your order.

Consolidation: In the case of orders for multiple books we will ship as one parcel where weight limits and size limits allow. 'Printed Papers' rate allows parcels of books up to 5kg to be sent to most overseas destinations (Canada and Cambodia excepted, max. 2kg)

Packing: All books are packed in purpose made book boxes or, for large multiple orders, in double wall cardboard boxes. Occasionally for cheaper or very slim books we use Jiffy/Bubble bags.

General: The cost of shipping varies with the weight of the total order and the destination so we can't, in fairness, build in a fixed shipping cost. We will add the cost of shipping, including a small amount for the cost of packing, and will email you with the total cost on despatch. Where we are sending to a corporate, institutional or other multi-occupancy address, where payment has been made by a method which obscures the origin or where we are unable to otherwise confirm the delivery address we will add the cost of a 'signed for' or tracked service.

Delivery: may be expected to be made in (working days after posting):

Domestic:

Special delivery
First class
Second class
Standard parcels

Next day
1-2 days
3+ days
3+ days

Airmail:

Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Rest of World

3 days
5 days
5-8 days

Surface mail:

Western Europe
Eastern Europe
North America
South America, Africa and Asia
Australasia

2 weeks
4 weeks
6-8 weeks
8-10 weeks
12-14 weeks