Shipping & Returns
Shipping within the UK
Postage costs depend on the weight and size of the item but for items sent within the UK we usually charge £4.95 for a small item, such as a book, and either £15 or £25 for a framed picture depending on size.
We usually use Royal Mail or Parcelforce, sometimes UPS.
Shipping to USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, Germany & Switzerland
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout depending on size and weight of the item.
Import duties
We mostly sell paintings, watercolours, prints and books that are over 100 years old. Many parts of the World have a 0% import duty rate on such items including the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
However some other countries may charge an import duty.
Sales tax
You may be charged a sales tax (VAT) when you receive your item. These vary around the World, and from state to state in the United States.
We've been established since 1980 and have shipped a huge amount of framed & glazed pictures and antique books to all areas of the World - so rest assured that your items will arrive well packed!
Returns Policy
We offer a no-quibble returns policy. Simply return any item within 28 days of receiving it and we will give you a full refund, providing it is in the condition in which you received it.
VAT within the UK
For our UK customers sales most of the pictures that we sell are sold within the VAT Margin scheme, meaning we pay VAT on the difference between our own purchase and selling price. The VAT is included within the price. Books are zero-rated for VAT, in fact only a few items are sold at the standard 20% rate of VAT. We will send you a VAT invoice after purchase.