Delivery

What is your delivery policy?

Thrift-ola does not make a profit on Postage and Packaging – we charge you what it costs us to box up and post your order by your chosen delivery method. We send by Royal Mail’s first class delivery and also registered services which enables us to track the whereabouts of your parcel once it’s been despatched. If you pay for a registered service we can supply a tracking number which can be used to trace the parcel on www.royalmail.com. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for any parcel loss or damage while your order is in transit.

United Kingdom

Thrift-ola aims to ship all orders received before 12 noon on weekdays the same day. We aim to ship evening and weekend orders the next working day. At busier times of the year, such as during sale periods, please allow an extra day or so before your order status is updated to “despatched”.

During the checkout process you may select one of the following three delivery methods:

Royal Mail First Class Delivery – cost subject to weight

If you select this option, your parcel should be with you 1-2 working days after your order has been despatched and if it has not arrived after 4 working days, please contact us quoting your name, order number and full address and we will look straight into it for you. At busier times of the year, such as Christmas, postal services can slow down, so we ask you to wait 6 working days after your order is updated to “Despatched” before contacting us.

Royal Mail Recorded Delivery – cost subject to weight

If you select this option, your parcel should be with you 1-2 working days after your order has been despatched and if it has not arrived after 4 working days, please contact us quoting your name, order number and full address and we will look straight into it for you. At busier times of the year, such as Christmas, postal services can slow down, so we ask you to wait 6 working days after your order is updated to “Despatched” before contacting us. This service requires a signature upon delivery.

Royal Mail Special Delivery – cost subject to weight

If you select this option, and place your order before 1pm on weekdays it will be despatched the same day and arrive the next. Orders placed after 1pm will be despatched the following morning and arrive the day after that. If it has not arrived on the day that it is due, please contact us quoting your name, order number and full address and we will look straight into it for you. Please note that Special Delivery is not guaranteed for a Saturday delivery, for example, if you ordered on Friday you are not guaranteed to get your parcel delivered on Saturday although it is still likely. This service requires a signature upon delivery.

Europe

Please click here to view the full list of countries we deliver to.

Thrift-ola aims to ship all orders received before 1pm on weekdays the same day. We aim to ship evening and weekend orders the next working day. At busier times of the year, such as during sale periods, please allow an extra day or so before your order status is updated to “despatched”.

Standard delivery only

Royal Mail’s International Signed For – cost subject to weight.
Delivery is approximately 4 to 8 working days.

Please note all orders require a signature on receipt.

USA and Canada

Please click here to view the full list of countries we deliver to.

Thrift-ola aims to ship all orders received before 1pm on weekdays the same day. We aim to ship evening and weekend orders the next working day. At busier times of the year, such as during sale periods, please allow an extra day or so before your order status is updated to “despatched”.

Standard delivery only –

Royal Mail’s International Signed For – cost subject to weight
Delivery is approximately 7 to 10 working days

Important: Any customs or import duties are levied once the package reaches its destination country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient. We have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you may want to contact your local customs office for further information.

Please note all orders require a signature on receipt.

Australia

Please click here to view the full list of countries we deliver to.

Thrift-ola aims to ship all orders received before 1pm on weekdays the same day. We aim to ship evening and weekend orders the next working day. At busier times of the year, such as during sale periods, please allow an extra day or so before your order status is updated to “despatched”.

Standard delivery only –

Royal Mail’s International Signed For – cost subject to weight
Delivery is approximately 8 to 14 working days

Important: Any customs or import duties are levied once the package reaches its destination country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient. We have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you may want to contact your local customs office for further information.

Please note all orders require a signature on receipt.

If you have ordered from abroad and you have been waiting more than 14 working days for your order, please contact us quoting your name, order number and full address and we will look straight into it for you.

Shipping Calculator

The postage and packing charge varies depending on the weight of your order AND the size of the parcel as per Royal Mail’s new “sizing” policy. This charge is calculated automatically as you add or remove item(s) from your shopping basket and you can view the amount on the “cart contents” page under “my shipping costs”. Just log into your account and choose a delivery option then the shipping calculator will automatically work out your shipping charge. If you haven’t opened an account with us yet you can still view the shipping charge by entering your address.

What happens if my order is delivered when I’m not at home?

The carrier we use will leave you a card letting you know that a delivery has been attempted. The card should have detailed instructions informing you on how to obtain your parcel. You will have 7 days from the date of attempted delivery to rearrange delivery, after this date items will automatically be returned to us. If the item is returned to us in this way, we will need to charge again for postage before sending the item out again. We will contact you first. To avoid delays in delivering your parcel, we recommend having your item shipped to your daytime address (for example, your work address).

Can you leave the delivery in an agreed hiding place or with a neighbour?

Unfortunately we cannot as all orders require a signature upon receipt at the specified delivery address.

Can someone else sign for my delivery?

Yes, anyone at the specified delivery address can sign for the goods.

Can I pick up my order from your studio?

Unfortunately we do not have an address you can collect your order from at this time.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes! We deliver to most major worldwide countries:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA

Do I have to pay import charges?

Any customs or import duties are levied once the package reaches its destination country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient. We have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you may want to contact your local customs office for further information.