Whatever you order from Ideal World, items will usually be dispatched within 3-5 working days, while most deliveries will require a signature.
If you know you will not be in, and your order qualifies, you may be able to provide special instructions for drivers to leave your purchases with a neighbour or in a safe place. Alternatively, you can specify a different delivery address and have it sent to your place of work or a friend or relative's house.
You can also track your order by logging into your account and clicking 'Order History'. You will see delivery costs on the individual product pages and this will update automatically within your basket as you continue adding items to it. Costs are based on the item amount before any applicable discount or deduction has been subtracted.
For single items under £25, you will be charged £4.99, while the cost for single items over £25 is £5.99. Single jewellery items over £100 will cost £8.99 to be delivered, while if you are buying fashion or beauty items, you can save on postage with their Multi-line offer when you buy two or more items. One item will cost £4.99, two items £5.98 and three items or more £6.99.
Single Craft UK items are charged at £2.99, but if you buy three or more items, delivery will be capped at £6.99. There are also various charges for Craft Universe products, which are shipped from their international partners.
The costs for single items are £4.99 (less than 0.5kg in weight), £5.99 (0.5kg-1kg) and £6.99 (more than 1kg). However, take advantage of their Multi-line rates, which will see two items cost £9.98 and three or more items £12.99. Live plants, meanwhile, are normally delivered within 10-14 working days, though weather conditions can affect growing times.