Shipping
We only deliver to addresses within England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands.
Estimated Dispatch Times
Our operational hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am till 5.00pm. We are closed Wednesday & Sunday.
We aim to dispatch orders as follows;-
Order Received Will Be Dispatched By
Before 10.00am January-August September-December
Monday Tues/Wed Wed/Thurs
Tuesday Wed/Thurs Thurs/Fri
Wednesday Fri/Sat Sat/Mon
Thursday Fri/Sat Sat/Mon
Friday Mon/Tues Tues/Wed
Saturday Mon/Tues Tues/Wed
Sunday Mon/Tues Tues/Wed
Shipping Options
Royal Mail www.royalmail.co.uk
Parcelforce www.parcelforce.com
Fedex www.fedex.com
For most items listed, dependant on weight, dimensions, value and destination, we offer a choice of carrier services which can be found by clicking on the 'Postage & Payments' tab below the item photograph. The default shipping option in most cases will be the economy rate or service. Please ensure this service suits your delivery expectations, if not please select the alternative standard shipping option. We can also dispatch using a premium service if requested, please e-mail ebay@beersunlimited.co.uk for a quote.
All purchases made through our Ebay shop at the same time can be combined into one parcel, subject to the weight, dimensions, value, and destination restrictions detailed below, to reduce your shipping costs. Ebay cannot calculate combined carriage costs automatically, therefore, once you have made all your purchases, please ignore the Ebay generated ‘Invitation To Pay’ e-mail and select the ‘Request An Invoice’ option instead. We can then send an invoice with the correct carriage included.
Collection
Collection of your purchase(s) from our retail store at Beers Unlimited, 500 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 9LD is free of P&P charges.
Own Van Delivery (SS Post Code Only)
We offer an own van delivery service to the SS postcode area, which includes Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Hockley, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Stanford-le-Hope, Westcliff-on-Sea and Wickford. No maximum parcel dimensions or weight apply.
Mainland UK Excluding Highlands
Packages under 1kg are sent using Royal Mail standard services (2nd or 1st Class) or Royal Mail recorded services (2nd or 1st class)
Packages under 1kg with a value over £46 are sent Royal Mail Next Day
Packages over 1kg are sent by Royal Mail Standard Parcels
Packages over 2kg are sent Fedex or Parcelforce Express 48
Packages over 2kg to postcodes AB31-AB38, AB41-AB45, AB51-AB56, FK19-FK21 are sent Parcelforce Express 48
Highlands & Islands Of Scotland
Postcodes; IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-PA88, PH1-50, ZE.
Packages under 1kg are sent using Royal Mail standard services (2nd or 1st Class) or Royal Mail recorded services (2nd or 1st class)
Packages under 1kg with a value over £46 are sent Royal Mail Next Day
Packages over 1kg are sent by Royal Mail Standard Parcels
Packages over 2kg are sent Parcelforce Express 48
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly
Postcodes; BT, IM, TR21-25.
Packages under 1kg are sent using Royal Mail standard services (2nd or 1st Class) or Royal Mail recorded services (2nd or 1st class)
Packages under 1kg with a value over £46 are sent Royal Mail Next Day
Packages over 1kg are sent by Royal Mail Standard Parcels
Packages over 2kg are sent Parcelforce Express 48
Channel Islands
Packages with a value of less than £46 are sent using Royal Mail standard services (2nd or 1st Class) or Royal Mail recorded services (2nd or 1st class)
Packages with a value over £46 are sent Royal Mail Next Day (Max weight 10kg)
Maximum Parcel Dimensions
Royal Mail 2nd Class, 1st Class & Next Day
The maximum dimensions for rectangular items are 610mm x 460mm x 460mm.
The maximum length for rolled items is 900mm and the length plus twice the item diameter must not exceed 1040mm.
There is no weight limit for items sent First Class.
The weight limit for Second Class items is 1000g
The weight limit for next day is 10kg.
Royal Mail Standard Parcels
The maximum length is 1500mm with maximum combined length and girth of 3000mm.
The weight limit is 20kg.
Parcelforce 48
The maximum length is 1500mm with maximum combined length and girth of 3000mm.
The weight limit is 30kg
Fedex
Maximum Length 3000mm
Maximum Width 1500mm
Maximum Height 1200mm
Maximum Weight 20kg
Estimated Delivery Times
Working days excludes Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Own Van
1-2 working days
Royal Mail Services
Royal Mail 2nd Class Post; 3 plus working days
Royal Mail 1st Class Post; 1 to 2 working days
Royal Mail Next Day; 24 hours (2 working days for GY1, GY9, HS2, PA61-75, PA78 & ZE2-3, 3 working days for KW16-17, PH30, PH41- PH44)
Royal Mail Standard Parcels; 3 plus working days
Parcelforce Worldwide Services
Express 48; 2 working days (Highlands & Islands of Scotland 3 or 4 working days).
Fedex
24 hours. (Packages dispatched Friday will be delivered Monday)
Signature On Delivery
Royal Mail recorded and Next Day services, together with Parcelforce 48 and Fedex services will require a signature at delivery. If no one is present at the time of delivery (and in the case of Royal Mail’s standard services, the package is too big for your letterbox) the carrier will put a card through your letter box explaining how to contact them regarding redelivery or collection; however, as we have no control over the carrier this can not be relied upon or guaranteed.
Own Van Delivery Charge
We charge £5 for own van delivery to the SS postcode area (minimum order value £30). Includes VAT at the current rate, VAT number supplied on request.
Postage Charges
We make no charge for our standard packaging service; however we are a VAT registered business and as such are charged by HM Customs & Excise to include VAT at the current rate to our carriage costs. VAT number supplied on request.
Carriage Costs (includes VAT at current rate)
Weight 2nd Class 1st Class Next Day Parcels
Royal Mail
Letter 0-100gm 0.60 0.72
Large Letter 0-100gm 0.83 1.08
101-250gm 1.32 1.44
251-500gm 1.68 1.92
501-750gm 2.28 2.76
Packet 0-100gm 2.64 3.24 7.08 6.36
101-500gm 2.64 3.24 7.62 6.36
501-750gm 2.64 3.24 9.06 6.36
751-1000gm 4.20 5.16 9.06 6.36
1001-1250gm 6.72 11.70 6.36
1251-1500gm 7.80 11.70 6.36
1501-1750gm 8.88 11.70 6.36
1751-2000gm 9.96 11.70 6.36
2001-4000gm 12.36 29.40 10.56
4001-6000gm 16.56 29.40 14.76
6001-8000gm 20.76 29.40 18.96
8001-10000gm 24.96 29.40 22.56
10001-12000gm 29.16 26.28
12001-14000gm 33.36 26.28
14001-16000gm 37.56 26.28
16001-18000gm 41.76 26.28
18001-20000gm 45.96 26.28
2nd class & 1st Class Recorded Service add 1.14p to the above
Parcelforce
Mainland UK Excluding Highlands 0-30000 9.15
Scottish Highlands & Islands 0-2000 11.60
2001-5000 12.60
5001-10000 15.30
10001-30000 17.50
Northern Ireland, IM, IS 0-2000 11.60
2001-5000 12.60
5001-10000 15.30
10001-20001 21.40
20001-30000 22.00
Fedex
Fedex Next Day 0-20000gm
Mainland UK excluding
Scottish Highlands & Islands 9.15
Maximum Charge Per Parcel For Combined Orders
Maximum weight and dimensions apply.
Mainland UK Excluding Highlands £10
Highlands & Islands Of Scotland £18
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly £23
Channel Islands £30
Insurance
All packages are sent fully insured.
The above carriage costs include the following standard insurance cover;-
Royal Mail 2nd Class & 1st Class post (including Recorded) £46
Royal Mail Next Day £500
Royal Mail Standard Parcels £46
Parcelforce Express 48 £50
Fedex £12 per Kg
Dependant on the service used, those items or combined orders whose value exceeds the standard insurance cover, the carriage option given will differ from those above to reflect the cost of enhanced insurance cover.
Further Information
Please take time to read our Buyer’s Guides in our shop pages.
Copyright Beers Unlimited 01.05.2012
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