Shipping charges: postage, handling and packing
In addition to postage my shipping charges include a handling and packing charge. Postage, processing and packing charges for multiple purchases will be combined and will be based upon the actual cost of despatching a package containing all the items bought.
Purchasers who buy more than one item should ensure that they request an invoice, so that they benefit from the consolidated charge for postage and packing.
I am always happy to work with a buyer to find the most cost-effective way of despatching purchases, using surface mail and small packet rates where they offer a more economical means of despatch.
As guide, my current shipping charges are:
Items sent as parcels (diecast models)
Section A: Ordinary mail (items sent at buyer’s risk: not recommended for purchases with a value of more than £20).
United Kingdom (second class mail) – packages not exceeding a maximum length of 45 cm., a maximum width of 35 cm. and a maximum depth of 16 cm. and of a weight not exceeding 2 kg. can be sent as small parcels, the cost of which is £4.10. Packages not exceeding a maximum length of 61 cm., a maximum width of 46 cm. and a maximum depth of 46 cm. and of a weight up to 20 kg. will be sent as medium parcels, and will cost from £4.10 for a package not exceeding 1 kg. to £29.55 for a package of the maximum weight of 20 kg.
Europe (airmail) – packages not exceeding height + width + depth no greater than 90 cm. with no single side longer than 60 cm. and of a weight not exceeding 2 kg. can be sent as parcels, the cost of which ranges from £5.41 for a package not exceeding 100 grams. to £13.52 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Outside Europe- (airmail) – packages not exceeding height + width + depth no greater than 90 cm. with no single side longer than 60 cm. and of a weight not exceeding 2 kg. can be sent as small parcels, the cost of which ranges from £6.10 for a package not exceeding 100 grams. to £22.05 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Packages can also be sent by international economy (surface) mail, the cost of which ranges from £5.57 for a package not exceeding 100 grams. to £13.95 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Section B: Insured mail (items sent at seller’s risk).
United Kingdom (second class mail) – small parcels can be sent by ‘Royal Mail Signed For’ (recorded delivery), which provides compensation up to a maximum of £50. The cost of this is £5.10. Small parcels with a greater value can be insured for a minimum of £500, the cost of which ranges from £7.70 for a package not exceeding 100 grams to £12.00 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Quotations for the cost of insured mail for packages with a value exceeding £500 can be provided on request.
Europe - (airmail) – packages can be sent by ‘Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed,’ which provides compensation up to a maximum of £50, the cost of which ranges from £10.86 for a package not exceeding 100 grams to £16.02 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Outside Europe - (airmail) – packages can be sent by ‘Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed,’ which provides compensation up to a maximum of £50, the cost of which ranges from £11.65 to £11.94 (depending on the country of destination) for a package not exceeding 100 grams to between £22.27 to £24.20 for a package of the maximum weight of 2 kg.
Insurance is not available on packages sent by international economy (surface) mail. Packages sent by surface mail must, therefore, be despatched at the buyer’s risk.
Specific conditions:
Terms of Sale
Unless the purchaser chooses to have their item(s) sent by registered, or insured mail, items are despatched at ‘buyer’s risk.’
I do not place any mailings of purchases in a pillar box, but obtain a certificate of posting for every package that I despatch. This means that I must make a personal visit to the post office and hand my packages to the counter clerk.
I mail out purchases on the first Saturday following the receipt of payment.
Buyers will be informed when their purchase(s) will be despatched, and when the package has been mailed.
Although packages sent my ordinary mail are at ‘buyer’s risk,’ all outgoing packages are scanned, and the images retained together with a certificate of posting from Royal Mail. In the unlikely event of a package not arriving at its destination an appropriate claim will be submitted, but buyers should note that prompt notification of loss should be advised because such claims must be made
within three months of the date of posting.
Questions and queries
If you have any questions, or queries, please let me know and I shall endeavour to answer within three working days.
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