Delivery information
Last dates for pre-Christmas deliveries by post
The last dates for ordering physical gift cards for delivery by Christmas are:
- Wednesday 17th December for personalised gift cards (and products ordered together with personalised gift cards)
- Thursday 18th December for Bookily gift cards, Editions boxed gift cards, and gift cards ordered from www.nationalbooktokens.com
- 3pm on Friday 19th December for gift cards ordered from shop.nationalbooktokens.com
Orders received after the above dates will still be processed and posted, but we cannot guarantee a pre-Christmas delivery. Alternatively, schedule an e-gift email delivery for Christmas, or order now and print at home: shop.nationalbooktokens.com
Delivery methods and charges
We use Royal Mail for the majority of our UK deliveries but will use other services where appropriate. Delivery charges vary according to the value ordered as specified in the tables below, with the exception of e-Gift cards (free), Bookily gift cards (free), and deliveries to Ireland (€3.50).
Delivery times and working days
Working days are classed as Monday to Friday and exclude weekends and public holidays. Please note that all delivery dates are estimated and cannot be guaranteed.
National Book Tokens website
For orders placed on the nationalbooktokens.com main website (personalised gift cards, Bookily gift cards, Editions gift cards)
| Order Value | Delivery Charge | Delivery Method | Delivery usually expected within |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5.00 - £49.99 | £2.50 | 1st Class | 1-3 working days 2-5 working days for personalised gift cards |
| £50.00 - £99.99 | £3.50 | Recorded Delivery (Signature Required) | 1-3 working days 2-5 working days for personalised gift cards |
| £100+ | £6.95 | Special Delivery (Signature Required) | 1-2 working days 2-4 working days for personalised gift cards |
National Book Tokens shop managed by Voucher Express
For orders placed on the shop.nationalbooktokens.com subdomain (physical gift cards)
| Order Value | Delivery Charge | Delivery Method | Delivery usually expected within |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5.00 - £99.99 | £2.75 | 1st Class | 1-3 working days |
| £100+ | £6.95 | Special Delivery (Signature Required) | 1-2 working days |
| Same day dispatch on any value* | £7.50 | Special Delivery (Signature Required) | Next working day* |
*Same day despatch is only available for orders placed before 3pm Monday - Friday.
Delivery information based on product type:
For € gift cards that can be spent in Ireland, delivery charges are €3.50, and delivery is usually expected in 2 working days from date of order.
We use An Post for the majority of our deliveries but will use other services where appropriate.
Delivery tracking is available for Signed For, Special Deliveries, and all orders over £50 that require a signature, by signing into your account and selecting “track order”.
In rare occassions, instant e-Gift Card deliveries might require up to a working day to be processed.
Delivery tracking is available for Signed For, Special Deliveries, and all orders over £50 that require a signature, by signing into your account and selecting “track order”.
