Shipping & Delivery

Every order is packed and shipped directly from our warehouse in Aberystwyth, Wales. We deliver across the UK and worldwide with full online tracking on every order.

Order before 1:00 PM (Monday–Friday) for same-day dispatch. Weekend orders dispatch first thing Monday.

Delivery Services & Times

Choose your preferred shipping service at checkout:

United Kingdom

Royal Mail Tracked 24 Delivers in 1–2 days (7 days a week)
Royal Mail Tracked 48 Delivers in 2–3 days (Monday to Saturday)
Parcelforce Next Day Next working day (Monday to Friday)

USA & Canada

DHL Express Delivers in approximately 2 working days
Royal Mail Tracked Airmail 7–14 working days (via USPS or Canada Post)

European Union

DHL Express Delivers in 2–5 working days
Royal Mail Tracked / Parcelforce Delivers in 7–21 working days

Australia & Worldwide

DHL Express Delivers in 5–10 working days
Royal Mail International Tracked Delivers in up to 21 working days

Rates, Customs & Taxes

Weight-Based Rates

Surplus gear varies from light badges to heavy boots. Shipping rates calculate automatically in your cart based on parcel weight and size so you can see courier prices before you pay.

US & EU Orders

All import duties, tariffs, and local VAT are paid upfront at checkout. Your package clears customs automatically with zero surprise bills upon delivery.

Norway & Switzerland

Standard customs protocols (including VOEC) are handled directly at checkout where applicable.

Other Countries

Any local import taxes or handling charges are collected by your national postal service when the parcel arrives in your country.

Delayed, Missing or Stolen Parcels

Couriers can occasionally face temporary delays from severe weather, busy flights, or customs checks. If your parcel is running behind schedule, please allow a short extra grace period before reporting it missing: 7 days for UK orders, and 2 to 3 weeks for international shipments.

If tracking still has not updated after this window, let us know and we will open an investigation with the courier to locate your parcel. You will never be left out of pocket—once confirmed lost, we will send a replacement or issue a full refund immediately.

Parcel Refusals & Returns to Sender

Refused Parcels & Unpaid Duties

If you refuse delivery or decline local import fees, we can only issue a refund once the parcel arrives back at our UK warehouse. Any refund will be minus original shipping costs and return fees charged by the courier.

Returned to Sender

If a parcel comes back to us due to an incorrect address or a missed collection notice, we will contact you as soon as it arrives to arrange a re-delivery or refund.

Questions about your delivery? Contact our team via our contact page or email contact@surplusqm.com.

Have a specific question about gear or store policies?

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