Delivery Information – Fossil Shipping from Whitby Yorkshire Coast

Delivery Information

All fossils purchased from BuyAFossil are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive safely. We ship genuine Jurassic fossils collected from the Yorkshire Coast near Whitby to customers in the UK and around the world.

Dispatch Times
In most cases orders are dispatched the next working day, although please allow up to 3 working days during busy periods. Larger or heavier orders that require a courier booking may take slightly longer.

UK Delivery
Orders within the UK are shipped using Royal Mail Tracked 24 for parcels under 2kg.
UK orders over £100 qualify for free shipping.

International Delivery
International shipping costs are calculated at checkout depending on destination. Orders are sent using Royal Mail International Tracked, with an Economy option available for some countries.

Estimated Delivery Times
• Europe: 3–5 working days
• Rest of the world: 6–7 working days

Please note these times are estimates based on Royal Mail guidance.

Customs & Duties
Customers outside the UK are responsible for any customs, duty or clearance fees required by their country. Failure to pay these charges may result in parcels being returned or destroyed by customs authorities.

All fossils are securely packed to protect these 180-million-year-old Jurassic specimens during transit.