Delivery

• UK Delivery
• UK Mainland
• Scottish Highlands and islands
• Northern Ireland
• Other UK islands
• Channel Islands
• Delivering to BFPO addresses

• Christmas Delivery Info
• General Delivery Info
• Express Delivery Info
• Free UK Delivery Info
• International Delivery
• Europe
• USA and Canada
• Rest of the world

2023/24 Delivery Updates

As we approach the New Year we are taking a long weekend break but will be back posting as usual from Tuesday 2nd January.

We are now utilising Royal Mail tracked services as standard so that customers receive their parcels in a timely fashion and can check progress of their delivery.

Free Delivery qualifying UK orders also qualify for 24-48hr services and you will receive the tracking number in your dispatch email.

As we enter 2024 we will be updating our International delivery options so that all parcels are sent via tracked services. We feel that this will ensure the best service possible for customers while reducing some of the issues that can be experienced with standard airmail.

In the meantime, Happy New Year and happy shopping! And don't forget to visit our Autumn / Winter Sale category for some amazing bargains at up to 50% off.

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General Delivery Info

Dispatch Info

All UK and international orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Cowes, England. We always make sure your purchases are picked efficiently, packaged securely and sent to you as quickly as possible.

Most orders placed before 1pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched from our warehouse the same day, subject to stock availability and mandatory security checks, via Royal Mail or our express courier ParcelForce.

Orders placed at weekends, on bank holidays or after 1pm during the week are processed and dispatched on the next working day.

We endeavour to dispatch all orders within 24 working hours.

Delivery Charges

The standard delivery charge for your order will be clearly displayed on the Shopping Basket page, before you start the checkout process. At this point you can select a faster / tracked service if preferred. All methods suitable for your order will be displayed along with their respective prices.

The default delivery destination is 'United Kingdom' so, if you're ordering from elsewhere, be sure to select your country from the drop-down list in order to calculate the correct delivery charge and ensure your parcel is correctly addressed. If you live in the UK please enter your postcode and click 'update basket' to bring up the delivery methods relevant to your order

Choosing your Delivery Address

Once you've decided which amazing gifts and gadgets to buy, the next important decision is where to receive delivery. Help us to get your order to you quickly and efficiently, first time, and we'll all be helping the environment by reducing our carbon footprints - everyone's a winner!

Gifty Gadgety orders may be sent via 'recorded' delivery services that require a signature on receipt and operate between 9am and 5.30pm on weekdays. Please bear this in mind when placing your order, and be sure to specify a delivery address where someone reliable will be able to sign for your parcel between these hours - your work address, if necessary.

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Express Delivery

When time is of the essence, we suggest that our customers select an Express Delivery option when checking out.

Orders with Express Delivery receive priority handling and dispatch, and are sent by a 'next-day' (UK mainland) or expedited (UK non-mainland and international) delivery service. Express Delivery orders are dispatched on the day of ordering, subject to stock availability and standard security checks, providing that orders are placed before 1pm.

Please note: you must select Express Delivery when placing your order as we are unable to upgrade delivery once an order has been sent to the warehouse. Please ensure you provide us with a valid contact telephone number at time of ordering. This will not be used for any purpose other than to inform you of urgent issues regarding your order or relating to its delivery.

Express Delivery is now available to our international customers for the majority of orders. If you require a faster-than-standard service or simply want to be able to track your order please select a method from the drop-down list on the Shopping Basket page once you have selected your country and entered your postcode / ZIP code.

UK Express Delivery Guarantee

If you upgrade to one of our Express Delivery services and our delivery partners do not attempt to deliver to you within the stated time frame, we'll refund you the difference between the Express and standard delivery charge. NB: Times have changed during the Covid-19 pandemic - please check with us if you require a more accurate estimate.

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Free UK Delivery Info

Spend over £50 and, with a wave of our magic wand, we'll grant you FREE standard delivery within the UK.

Regrettably, it's not currently possible to offer a free delivery level for international orders.

Once you've added £50+ worth of products, please select 'United Kingdom' (or Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man etc) from the drop-down country list. The delivery charge will then automatically display as £0.00 and a thrifty grin should creep across your face.

If your basket's contents is under the free delivery threshold, a delivery charge will still be applied. Simply add some more Gifty Gadgety loot to your basket to qualify for free delivery.

Please note: free delivery means free standard delivery to your chosen UK destination. Please see the relevant delivery table, below, for timescales and other details.

You can still choose to upgrade to Express Delivery if you need your goodies quicker.

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UK Delivery

To maximize speed and efficiency, we send UK orders by Royal Mail or with our courier, Parcelforce, as standard. When you opt for Standard Delivery the service used will be determined by the size, weight and value of your order. We may, from time to time, use alternative carriers when beneficial.

Should you need your order even quicker than usual, or wish to arrange delivery for a more specific time frame, you can select a 'next-day' express delivery service on the Shopping Basket page. See the table relevant to your delivery destination, below, for services offered and more details.

Our express UK delivery services require a signature on receipt, so please be sure to specify a delivery address where someone trustworthy can sign for your parcel - your work address, if necessary. * Please note that 'No signature' / 'contactless deliveries' may continue to operate throughout the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

UK Mainland

We offer a choice of the following services for mainland UK addresses:

For delivery purposes, we class the UK mainland as England, Scotland and Wales, excluding the Scottish Highlands and all offshore territories.

Standard mainland UK orders are usually delivered within 2–3 working days (if ordered before 1pm). However, if you need your Gifty Gadgety goodies even quicker, please select one of the Express Delivery options shown in the above delivery table.

* Express Delivery via Royal Mail is only available for orders weighing up to 2kg. You will be able to select Express Delivery via courier for larger orders at the same price.

Scottish Highlands & Islands

We offer a choice of the following services to Scottish Highland and island addresses:

The following postcodes are classed as 'Highlands and Islands': PH22, PH33, PA34, PH41, IV1, IV2, IV3, IV4, IV5, IV11, IV13, IV15, IV17, IV19, IV26, IV40, IV52, IV63, KW16, HS2 and ZE1.

Being more remote, standard delivery to the Scottish Highlands and Islands generally takes up to 4 working days. However, if you need your order even quicker, you can select Express delivery on the Shopping Basket page.

* Please note that Express Delivery via Royal Mail is only available for orders weighing up to 2kg. You will be able to select Express Delivery via courier at checkout for larger orders.

Northern Ireland

We offer a choice of the following services to addresses in Northern Ireland:

Standard delivery to Northern Ireland generally takes up to 4 working days. However, if you need your order even quicker, you can select Express Delivery on the Shopping Basket page.

* Please note that Express Delivery via Royal Mail is only available for orders weighing up to 2kg. You will be able to select Express Delivery via courier at checkout for larger orders.

Other UK islands

We offer a choice of the following services to Other UK Island addresses:

For delivery purposes, 'other UK islands' include the Isle of Man, Lundy, Mull, the Scilly Isles and all other offshore UK territories that don't fall into another delivery group.

Standard delivery to Other UK Islands generally takes up to 4 working days. However, if you need your order even quicker you can select Express Delivery on the Shopping Basket page.

* Please note that Express Delivery via Royal Mail is only available for orders weighing up to 2kg. You will be able to select Express Delivery via courier at checkout for larger orders.

Channel Islands

We offer the following services to addresses in the Channel Islands:

Standard delivery generally takes 2 to 4 working days to Jersey and Guernsey and sometimes slightly longer to Herm, Sark and Alderney. However, if you need your order more quickly, you can select Express Delivery on the Shopping Basket page.

* Please note that Express Delivery via Royal Mail is only available for orders weighing up to 2kg. You will be able to select Express Delivery via courier at checkout for larger orders.

Due to the relative remoteness of certain offshore destinations such as Herm, Sark, Alderney and other less accessible UK islands, very large/heavy consignments (over 30kg) will normally incur a surcharge to the listed delivery price. We will contact you a.s.a.p. if necessary.

Delivering to BFPO addresses

We accept orders to all BFPO addresses which are charged at our standard UK delivery rates (calculated by weight, size and value).

There may be some restrictions regarding which products can be sent, but we'll contact you immediately if there's a problem.

For more information, including acceptance days and delivery times please refer to the BFPO website.

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International Delivery

To place an order from outside the UK, select your country from the drop-down list on the 'Shopping Basket' page of our website. The delivery options and their cost (calculated automatically, based on the weight, size and value of your order) will be clearly displayed before you begin the checkout process.

Please note: all prices are shown in GBP - British pounds sterling (£). If you are not completely sure of the cost, we suggest you use a frequently-updated currrency converter such as XE.com, for peace of mind, before placing your Gifty Gadgety order.

Many of our international delivery services require a signature on receipt, and the majority of parcels we send won't fit through your letterbox, so please be sure to specify a delivery address where someone trustworthy can receive your parcel - your work address, if necessary.

Europe

We send all European Standard Delivery orders up to 2Kg in weight by Royal Mail's AirMail service. However, you can now select our European Tracked service if you wish your parcel to benefit from priority handling, online tracking and increased security for peace of mind.

European Express Delivery is also available for use where speed of delivery is important. European Tracked orders are sent via Royal Mail Signed For services or FedEx International depending on the size and weight of the parcel. Tracking details will be emailed to you within 12 hours of dispatch.

The available delivery options for your order and their respective costs will be clearly displayed in the Shopping Basket and Checkout pages (in GBP - £).

* Please note: very large/heavy consignments (over 30kg) may incur a surcharge to the listed delivery price. We will contact you in the event that this is necessary.

USA & Canada

We send all United States and Canadian Standard Delivery orders (up to 2kg) by Royal Mail's AirMail service. However, you can now select our International Tracked service if you wish your parcel to benefit from priority handling, online tracking and increased security for peace of mind. International Express Delivery is also available for use where speed of delivery is important.

International Tracked orders are sent via Royal Mail Signed For services or Parcelforce depending on the size and weight of the parcel and Express Delivery orders are usually sent via Parcelforce or UPS. Tracking details will be emailed to you within 12 hours of dispatch.

See the table below for more details about delivery to the US and Canada:

The available delivery options for your order and their respective costs will be clearly displayed in the Shopping Basket and Checkout pages (in GBP - £).

Please note: very large/heavy consignments (over 30kg) may incur a surcharge to the listed delivery price. We will contact you a.s.a.p. if necessary.

Rest Of The World

We deliver to a growing number of international destinations as standard, and are quickly expanding our global reach to include more and more delivery destinations.

To place an international order, select your country from the drop-down list on the 'Shopping Basket' page of this website. The available delivery options for your order (calculated automatically, based on the weight, size and value of your order) and their respective costs will be clearly displayed in the Shopping Basket and Checkout pages (in GBP - £).

Please note: very large/heavy consignments (over 30kg) may incur a surcharge to the listed delivery price. We will contact you a.s.a.p. if necessary.

If no delivery options are generated for your country, and you would like to request a quotation for delivery, please use the email form on our Contact Us Page to tell us the products you wish to purchase along with your name, your contact details and, of course, your country.

See the table below for information about delivery to 'the rest of the world', i.e. those countries not detailed in the other delivery tables, above:

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