Breakdown of Postage Charges.

We offer several postage options on each listing. 

For UK we offer 1st Class Royal Mail, 2nd Class Royal Mail which is our seller standard rate and 1st class Royal Mail recorded.

For international we offer International Small Packets or International signed for.

Our postage prices are very competitive and we try to make them as fair as possible. 

For UK customers we use packet post so if you buy multiple items we can normally offer some discount depending on which items and the volume.  If you want to buy multiple items you MUST contact us with a list of items BEFORE you bid so we can work out and advise you postage costs before you commit to buy.  Once you have bid, we can combine the purchases and revise the invoice to the postage agreed in advance.

If you buy several of the same article/listing, the discount is already applied on the additional item cost on THAT listing so no need to contact us. 

In the case of 1st class & sellers standard rate, the additional item on each listing is charged at 50% of the original item postage cost.  If its recorded, then we only charge one recorded fee and also discount the postal charge by 50%.

For International buyers in most cases we are not able to offer any postage discounts as the postage is charged in 20g increments, (differently to UK postage charges).  So if we send you two items, then it will be double the weight so double the cost.  So there is no discount to pass on to you. 

The only exception is when using the International Signed for service, then if you want to buy multiple items, then there is only one signed for fee + postage charges so some discount may apply.  So if you want to select this postage service and have multiple items, please contact us BEFORE bidding for postage costs.

Please note we DO charge you MORE than the value of the stamps on the envelope.  We are VAT registered and HAVE to charge you VAT.  If we invoice you £ 1.50 for post, in fact we are only charging you        £1.28 + VAT.  The VAT goes to HM Customs & Excise.

There are a few pennies added to cover the cost of the envelope and packaging materials (as this is Postage & Packing NOT JUST POSTAGE) but we DO NOT inflate the postage costs to help absorb eBay fees or other overhead costs.

If you think the postage charges have been excessive after you have received your item, then please contact us through the eBay message system pointing out your concerns.  We can review and give you a breakdown of the costs involved and credit if an error has been made.

Collection of items is not possible as all items are shipped directly from our warehouse.

We aim to ship all orders next working day however do allow extra time around busy periods like Xmas.  Please note we are closed Saturday & Sunday and therefore do not despatch goods at this time or during national UK holidays.  We do try and keep messages answered but please allow extra time for replies if you message over the weekends.

As i am sure you can appreciate, Mondays are very busy indeed catching up getting orders out !

This postage policy is effective from 25th September 2008 onwards.