Packaging of your book/books prior to shipping (International and Domestic in the Republic of South Africa).
Shipping policy
Shipping Policy
All shipments, are packaged with a layer of bubble wrap to ensure that your books reach you in the same condition they leave here. All books will then either be Couriered within the Courier Service Bags, in the Carton boxes that the Courier Service provide, or in a sturdy Carton box that is both durable and stable.
International Shipping:
We only make use of South African based TUNL Shipping Platform for e-commerce exporters.
(They makes international shipping up to 91 % cheaper, with discounts from FedEx and UPS, as they have proofed to be both reliant and extremely cost efficient. They help South African businesses send packages across the world without the usual headaches and extremely high costs.)
Please request a quotation per e-mail at navwyk@timeless-collectible-books.com, before proceeding with your international purchase.
Include the details of the book/s you wish to purchase, your complete and exact/physical delivery address as well as your personal details.The book/s will be reserved until the final quotation is provided to you - also by e-mail.
If you prefer to arrange and pay directly for your own International Shipping via your own preferred Courier Service, kindly inform us and provide us with the relevant information per e-mail.
Domestic Shipping:
POSTNET
Shipping of your order done via Postnet (counter-to counter),
R110.00 for book/s up to 5kg.
Thereafter an additional R20.00 per kg (if unsure about the final weight, rather request a quotation by e-mail - navwyk@timeless-collectible-books.com, if you purchased several large books)
PUDO
You need to provide us with your preferred Pudo locker. Click here to find it.
+ Affordable
+ Convenient: some lockers are accessible after hours depending on location
+ Run by Courier Guy, so just as fast as their door-to-door service
– You have only 36 hours to collect your parcel from the locker
Cost: We charge a flat rate for locker to locker of R80.00, which will cover most parcel sizes up to a 20kg maximum weight.
The Process:
- Find your most convenient locker with the link above
- We send the parcel from our end
- You can track the parcel’s progress on the Pudo website
- Once the parcel arrives Pudo sends you a collection PIN by Whatsapp and email.
- Go to the lockers within the specified time (usually 36 hours), enter your PIN and the correct locker will open. Retrieve your parcel.
THE COURIER GUY
+ Convenient: fast delivery to your door
– More expensive than pickup point options
If you prefer door-to-door delivery, we can use The Courier Guy at:
R140.00 for a parcel up to 5kg,
R190.00 for 5-15kg.
KINDLY NOTE:
For larger parcels and deliveries to farms/ small holdings and remote places, we will have to obtain a quotation from Courier Guy which will be communicated with you. We will need your physical address, phone number and day and time of day (preferably in a frame of 5-8 hours) that will be best for the delivery.
(if unsure rather request a quotation by e-mail- navwyk@timeless-collectible-books.com if you purchased several large books)