Overview
Last Order Dates for Christmas Delivery
Last Order Dates for Christmas Delivery
The below table outlines the last dates you can place an order for delivery before the 25th of December 2023. These dates do not apply to made to order items, including print-on-demand clothing and graduation rings. Please see the second table for last order dates for print-on-demand products.
Last Order Dates
Destination | Standard (Royal Mail) | DHL Express |
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UK | Sunday 17th Dec | Tuesday 19th Dec |
Europe (EU) | N/A | Sunday 17th Dec |
Europe (Non-EU) | Sunday 10th Dec | Sunday 17th Dec |
USA/Canada | Tuesday 12th Dec | Sunday 17th Dec |
Rest of the World | Thursday 7th Dec | Friday 15th Dec |
The below table outlines the last date orders can be placed for print-on-demand items for delivery before the 25th of December.
Last Order Dates for Print-On-Demand
Destination | Last order date |
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UK | Saturday 18th Dec |
Europe (EU and non-EU) | Friday 8th December |
USA/Canada | Saturday 9th December |
Asia/Africa | Monday 4th Dec |
Rest of the World | Thursday 30th Nov |
UK Delivery Costs
UK Delivery Costs
We use both Royal Mail and DHL for domestic deliveries giving you the choice of how you would like your parcel delivered. Your order may be delivered any time between 7am and 9pm with a signature required upon receipt. Delivery times are dependant on the service selected, and are subject to change at peak times of the year, such as Christmas. Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver on a bank holidays, in this instance please expect your order to arrive on the following working day.
Delivery costs will be calculated at checkout.
Large Letter (1-2 days)
Weight | Price |
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Up to 250g | £2.50 |
Tracked & Signed (2-3 days)
Weight | Price |
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251g to 2kg | £5.00 |
DHL Domestic (1-2 days)
Weight | Price |
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0.001kg to 10kg | £8.50 |
10.001kg to 15kg | £15.00 |
15.001kg to 20kg | £20.00 |
20.001kg to 30kg | £35.00 |
EU Delivery Costs
EU Delivery Costs
All deliveries to countries within the EU will be by DHL, and will be made in 3-7 working days, depending on the internal post service timescales of the destination country. Delays at customs and international distribution centres can cause this to vary.
As a result of circumstances related to Brexit, please note that you will be liable for the additional VAT or customs charges which will be applied to your order once it has left the UK. By placing an order, you acknowledge that you are liable for these charges. If the recipient refuses to pay any additional charges, the parcel will be disposed of by the postal service and no refund will be due.
Delivery costs will be calculated at checkout.
Weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £20.00 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £22.00 |
£1.5kg to 1.999kg | £24.00 |
2kg to 2.499kg | £27.00 |
2.5kg to 3.999kg | £35.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £43.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £53.00 |
8kg to 9.999kg | £60.00 |
USA Delivery
USA Delivery
Deliveries to the USA can be made by Royal Mail/USPS or DHL. Delivery times are dependant on the service selected, and are subject to change at peak times of the year, such as Christmas. Delays at customs and international distribution centres can also cause delivery times to vary.
Delivery costs will be calculated at checkout.
International orders may be subject to additional taxes or customs charges which will be applied once your parcel leaves the UK. By placing an order, you acknowledge that you are liable for these charges. If the recipient refuses to pay any additional charges, the parcel will be disposed of by the postal service and no refund will be due.
Standard Postage Rates (5-15 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 100g | £8.00 |
101g to 500g | £15.00 |
501g to 1kg | £19.00 |
1.001kg to 2kg | £27.00 |
DHL Rates (3-7 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £17.50 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £18.50 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £22.00 |
2kg to 2.999kg | £26.00 |
3kg to 3.999kg | £30.00 |
4kg to 4.999kg | £35.00 |
5kg to 5.999kg | £38.00 |
6kg to 6.999kg | £42.50 |
7kg to 7.999kg | £45.00 |
8kg to 8.999kg | £50.00 |
9kg to 9.999kg | £55.00 |
China Delivery
China Delivery
Deliveries to China can be made by Royal Mail/China Post or DHL. Delivery times are dependant on the service selected, and are subject to change at peak times of the year, such as Christmas. Delays at customs and international distribution centres can also cause delivery times to vary.
Delivery costs will be calculated at checkout.
International orders may be subject to additional taxes or customs charges which will be applied once your parcel leaves the UK. By placing an order, you acknowledge that you are liable for these charges. If the recipient refuses to pay any additional charges, the parcel will be disposed of by the postal service and no refund will be due.
Delivery costs for China
Standard Postage Rates (5-20 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 100g | £8.00 |
101g to 500g | £12.50 |
501g to 1kg | £15.00 |
1.001kg to 2kg | £22.50 |
DHL Rates- (3-10 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £16.50 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £18.50 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £21.00 |
2kg to 3.999kg | £30.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £40.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £50.00 |
Worldwide Delivery
Worldwide Delivery
Deliveries to countries outside of the UK and EU can be made by Royal Mail or DHL. Delivery times are dependant on the service selected, and are subject to change at peak times of the year, such as Christmas. Delays at customs and international distribution centres can also cause delivery times to vary. Please note that you are liable for any additional tax or customs charges which may be applied to your order once it has left the UK.
Delivery costs will be calculated at checkout.
International orders may be subject to additional taxes or customs charges which will be applied once your parcel leaves the UK. By placing an order, you acknowledge that you are liable for these charges. If the recipient refuses to pay any additional charges, the parcel will be disposed of by the postal service and no refund will be due.
Delivery costs for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey.
Standard Postage Rates (3-15 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 100g | £7.50 |
101g to 500g | £10.00 |
501g to 1kg | £12.50 |
1.001kg to 2kg | £15.00 |
DHL Rates (3-7 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £16.00 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £18.50 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £20.00 |
2kg to 3.999kg | £30.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £40.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £50.00 |
8kg to 9.999kg | £60.00 |
Delivery costs for Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Canada, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Standard Postage Rates (3-15 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 100g | £8.00 |
101g to 500g | £13.50 |
501g to 1kg | £16.50 |
1.001kg to 2kg | £22.50 |
DHL Rates (3-7 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £16.50 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £18.50 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £21.00 |
2kg to 3.999kg | £30.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £40.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £50.00 |
8kg to 9.999kg | £60.00 |
Delivery costs for Andorra, Guernsey, Jersey and San Marino
DHL Rates (3-7 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £13.00 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £16.00 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £18.00 |
2kg to 3.999kg | £26.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £35.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £40.00 |
Delivery costs for the rest of the world
Standard Postage Rates (5 - 20 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 100g | £8.00 |
101g to 500g | £15.00 |
501g to 1kg | £19.00 |
1.001kg to 2kg | £27.00 |
DHL Rates (3-10 working days)
Parcel weight | Price |
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Up to 999g | £25.00 |
1kg to 1.499kg | £27.50 |
1.5kg to 1.999kg | £32.50 |
2kg to 3.999kg | £45.00 |
4kg to 5.999kg | £60.00 |
6kg to 7.999kg | £75.00 |
8kg to 9.999kg | £90.00 |
Collection Orders
Collection Orders
After you place your order for collection, you will receive an email letting you when your order is ready to collect. Orders are normally ready the following working day.
When you arrive at the store, we will ask for your order number, which you can find in your order confirmation email.
Please note, we can only hold collection orders for a maximum of 28 days, after which the order will be cancelled and refunded. If you are unable to collect your order within 28 days, please get in touch to let us know.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch at giftshop@ed.ac.uk. Our address can be found at the bottom of our site.
The carrier bag charge
To comply with the Scottish Government requirements for retailers, we have introduced a bag charge policy for click and collect orders from the Visitor Centre and Gift Shop.
Although our carrier bags are made from fully recyclable and natural, undyed paper, we want to do more to support positive climate action. We are donating the money raised from the carrier bag charge to local organisations helping to combat the effects of climate change.
Where does the 10p go?
The money raised from the carrier bag charge will be donated to local organisations through the University’s Community Grants scheme.