Delivery How long will it take my books to arrive?

We normally use Royal Mail as the carrier for UK orders and Airmail for overseas, they suggest that the following timelines are an approximate guide to delivery times:

United Kingdom 3-5 working daysEurope 7-10 working daysUS & Canada 14 working daysAustralia and Rest of the World 11-20 working days

Royal Mail is not a tracked service, sorry.

How will I know it has been sent?

You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent. Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.

Any orders placed after 5:00pm on Friday will be despatched the next working day (Monday).

Don’t forget to check with neighbours / sorting office / outhouses if you are out a lot!

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About Blackwell’s

Since the first Blackwell’s bookshop opened its doors on 1st January 1879 on the cobbled streets of Broad Street in Oxford, the company has had two consistent passions — happy customers and interesting books.

Returns

We want to ensure you are always happy when shopping with us. To ensure this, we offer an "absolute satisfaction" guarantee where you can return any unopened item within 30 days of the date of your receipt of your order.

Please package up securely and include details of your order number, authorisation number, and whether a replacement or refund is required. Include a full description of why you are returning the item. Any faulty item must have a full description of what the fault is.

Please obtain a proof of postage from the Post office when you send it. Proof of Postage does not cost anything however without it we may not be able to process your return which may result in the item being returned to you.