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FAQs

How much is shipping?
We are delighted to be able to offer free shipping on all direct orders, regardless of size, value or destination.

Can you offer a specific day for when shipping will be made?
Sadly not, the majority of shipped items are handled by domestic postal services, and we cannot offer a definitive time or date for when shipped items will be made.

Are items shipped together, or in separate packages?
We find it more efficient to ship items separately. As we receive items from a number of different suppliers, who will invariably ship items at different times of the day, and sometime, on different days entirely, we ship items as soon as they arrive, as opposed to delaying an order whilst we wait for an order to arrive in it's entirety.

Can you provide tracking numbers for packages?
The majority of orders will not be trackable once they have been shipped to customers. However, high value books will be shipped through DHL, UPS or Interlink, and these can be tracked.

I have received my order and wish to return an item - how do I go about this?

Please return the title to us at the following address:

Returns Department

The Book Depository (Guernsey) Limited.

Goodridge Business Park

Goodridge Avenue

Quedgeley

Gloucester

GL2 5EA

UK

To help us process your return more efficiently, please enclose the packing slip that accompanied the book as this contains all the information we need to process your return.

Please include a brief note on the packing requesting a refund and the reason for your return. We are unable to reimburse customers for expenses incurred returning titles to us unless the product is defective or not as advertised.

If either of these apply, please contact us prior to returning the goods to us.

The price of my pre-ordered book has dropped, can I receive a refund for the difference?
Sadly we are unable to offer retrospective refunds once an order has been placed and the sale price agreed between ourselves and the customer. However, pre-orders can be cancelled as long as they have not yet been shipped to customers.

Which payment options are available to me?
We accept payments made with the following credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, VISA Debit, VISA Delta, Maestro, Electron. We are also delighted to be able to accept PayPal. We cannot accept orders paid for by cheque, postal order or proforma invoices.

Can I place my order across the telephone?
We can only process orders placed through the website. This policy ensures that we can accept your orders quickly and that your details are kept secure throughout the ordering process.

Australian Customers
Please note, orders placed over AUD $1000 may be subject to GST (Goods and Service Tax) and customs clearance fees, if the order is consolidated into one shipment.

For more information, please visit the Australian Government Website below:

http://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/trade-import-and-export/import

GST is calculated as follows:

(AUD $ Value of Goods + International Freight +Insurance + Duty) @ 10%

Security Fee is approximately $10

Also, effective from the 1st July 2009, the Formal Declaration Fee (formally known as the formal entry fee) imposed by the Australian Customs Service will be added to the bill - $55.20.

A typical order of $1000 may end up costing an additional $250 once cleared through customs.

Telephone Number
A valid daytime contact telephone number is required if we upgrade the delivery of your items to a courier service. This is typically for orders of a high value. The upgrade is free of charge, and the telephone number will not be used for any other purpose other than to be given to the delivery driver.

No gift tokens
Sadly we cannot yet offer gift vouchers or certificates. We hope to be able to offer these in the future, and will make these available to customers as soon as possible.

Cover design images
I'm afraid that the images on our website are intended as a guide only. As a depository we do not keep our stock on site, they are sourced from various suppliers. The images are supplied by the publishers who can have various cover designs for one ISBN so we will not know what design we will receive until it is delivered.