Shipping Information

Royal Mail Delivery

Every book ordered from charlesmackaybooks.com ships from Glasgow, Scotland. UK orders go by Royal Mail Tracked 48 unless you choose 2nd or 1st Class at checkout, which are not tracked; international orders go by Royal Mail International Tracked. Orders of up to six books, UK or international, show exact postage before online payment unless the parcel is over 2 kg. All orders are packed and dispatched personally by Charles E. MacKay.

Pre-orders and mixed baskets

A pre-order dispatches on or after the publication date shown on its book page and at checkout. If an order contains both in-stock and pre-order books, the in-stock books are held and the complete order is sent together after the latest listed publication date. The normal delivery estimate begins after dispatch.

Postage by Destination

Rates below are for one book. Postage for two to six books is calculated from each book's weight at checkout for every destination. For a parcel over 2 kg, or seven or more copies, please contact us for a combined quote. We cannot post to Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man yet.

UK Postage Options at Checkout

Rates below are for one book. Tracked 48 is selected by default; 2nd and 1st Class are not tracked.

Import Duty & VAT (international orders)

Prices include any UK VAT that applies; books in the UK are currently zero-rated for VAT. Customers outside the United Kingdom may be liable for import duty, sales tax, or local VAT collected by their courier or national postal service on delivery. Where applicable, these charges are the responsibility of the recipient.

Packaging & Tracking

All books are packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers; multi-book orders are bundled securely together. UK orders go by Royal Mail Tracked 48 and international orders by International Tracked, both with end-to-end delivery confirmation. At checkout UK buyers can instead choose Royal Mail 2nd Class or 1st Class, which are cheaper or faster but not tracked. Tracking details are sent by email once your order is dispatched. In-stock orders are usually dispatched within 1 to 2 working days of payment; pre-orders follow the publication timing above.

Questions about your order?

If your order hasn't arrived within the expected timeframe, or you have any questions about shipping, please get in touch.