A shipping snapshot: how it works and how to save
Choose from millions of items and ship your order just about anywhere.
- Items ship from thousands of independent sellers or from an Alibris warehouse.
- Shipping methods are selected during checkout.
- Order from sellers within the U.K. or Europe for fastest shipping times.
- Items from sellers outside the U.K. or Europe will take longer to reach you.
- Shipping discounts are applied when you order more than one item from the same seller.
Shipping & handling rates and delivery times
The first item from each seller is charged as noted below.
Order additional items from the same seller to receive
consolidated shipping
discounts on orders shipping to U.K. or European addresses.
Shipping service
Independent-seller shipping and handling
You may receive consolidated shipping discounts when you order more than one item from the same independent seller (for shipments to U.K. or European addresses).
Countries qualifying for U.K./European direct shipping
For U.K. or European direct shipping, you may send your orders to addresses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, Norway, Finland, Greece, and Portugal.
Estimating total shipping time
The amount of time your order will take to reach you depends on the items you're ordering, where the seller is located, and where and how you want the order shipped. Items listed as shipping from Alibris are normally sent on the first business day after you order them. Items listed as shipping from independent sellers usually take 2 to 3 days to process before shipment, and items from non-U.S. and non-Canadian sellers may take up to three weeks to process. Once you have selected your items, please use the tables above to estimate the total delivery time to your location.
Items from non-U.K. sellers and non-European sellers take longer
When you order items from sellers outside the United States or Canada, they ship your merchandise to our warehouse first. We then verify and check your order before shipping it on to you, whether you're located inside or outside of the U.S. This process takes some extra time, but it helps to ensure that your order is accurate when it reaches you.
Additional post charges may apply
When multi-volume sets, exceptionally large or heavy books, and/or ephemera are ordered, additional shipping/post charges may be assessed. If you are ordering such an item, we recommend contacting its seller beforehand to determine whether non-standard shipping/post charges will be applied to your order.
