There are no separate delivery charges on this website www.diecast-models-and-toys.co.uk and we only give free postage and packing in the uk.
We use a bio-degradeable fill for packing as well as bubble wrap. This is to protect toys in boxes or musical toys. Normally, toys in tray boxes are wrapped in bubblewrap but we will be experimenting to see if we can use our corn eco-fill with recycled small cardboard boxes instead.
If you are not giving the toy as a present and intend to throw the box away then it will not need to be protected in the same way. This means we can use less packaging which is good for the environment and will also save you the bother of disposing of the excess packaging.
Email me - tessa.baker@character-toys.co.uk - if you would like us to use minimal packaging.
Let us know if you encounter problems and we will do our best to put them right.
Most of the items on our site are in stock and we aim to get orders in the post within one or two working days.
For any item which is not in stock we try to put the anticipated date that we expect to receive it on our website. If we are unable to deliver within a reasonable time you will be given the opportunity to cancel and receive a refund.
We recycle the large cardboard boxes that we receive from manufacturers through freecycle. This is a network which promotes waste reduction and helps to save the landscape from being taken over by landfills.
To find a group near you this is the link http://www.freecycle.org/
It is well worth joining and a good way to clear out those things which you don't really want but that are too good to throw away. You can also ask for things which you need or would lilke.
Our cardboard boxes go mainly to house movers in our area who are very happy with the arrangement.
