Delivery

Please note delivery time might be affected due to Easter Bank Holidays.

Apricot delivers to 175 countries Worldwide! We have partnered with FLOW who offer a localised shopping experience that allows our customers to pay in their preferred local payment method. The price charged for delivery depends on the desired destination country and the delivery service selected. Parcels for items that are in stock, should not take longer than 10 working days to get delivered. Delivery prices and some other details of the process are explained on this page.

WE DELIVER WORLDWIDE. BELOW ARE THE SHIPPING COSTS

COUNTRY

UK

UK

UK

UK

UK

Ireland

Rest of Europe

Rest of the World

SERVICE

UK Standard Delivery (EVRI)

UK Standard Delivery (Royal Mail)

UK Next Day Delivery (Royal Mail)

UK Next Delivery (EVRI)

Store Click & Collect

Standard Delivery

Standard Delivery

Standard Delivery

TIME

3-5 working days

3-5 working days

1 working day *

1 working day *

3-5 working days

2 - 7 working days †

2 - 7 working days †

4 - 10 working days †

PRICE

£3.99 (FREE when you spend over £50)*

£4.99

£8.99

£7.99

FREE

Calculated at checkout

Calculated at checkout

Calculated at checkout

DELIVERY OPTIONS EXPLAINED

Below you can find further details about of each of our delivery options as featured in the above table.

UK STANDARD DELIVERY

ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48

UK standard delivery costs £4.99 and we aim to deliver your parcel between 3 - 5 working days. We use the Royal Mail Tracked 48 service. Please note Free Standard Delivery for orders above £50 applies only to orders shipped with Evri Standard Delivery. Where Royal Mail Standard Delivery is selected as a shipping method, the standard shipping fee of £4.99 will be applied.

If you are out and there is no one available to sign for the parcel at your chosen delivery address, a "Something for you..." Royal Mail calling card will be left explaining that they are holding your parcel at their local depot, have left this with a neighbour or in your previously-nominated "safe place". It is your responsibility to collect the parcel from Royal Mail or to arrange a re-delivery (link opens in new window) in these circumstances.

EVRI TRACKED 48

UK Standard Delivery costs £3.99, and we aim to deliver your parcel within 3-5 working days. In addtion to Royal Mail's service, we are trialling the Evri Mail Tracked 48 service. If your order totals £50 or more, after any discounts, you automatically qualify for FREE standard UK delivery. Please note that £50 above Free UK Standard Delivery is valid on full price items only. All sale items will be excluded from this promotion. The postage cost will be adjusted when you view your online shopping bag. This process is automatic when spending £50 or more, so no code entry is required by you to get free delivery.

UK NEXT DAY DELIVERY

ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY

UK next day delivery costs £8.99 and is a signed-for service for the next working day*. We use Royal Mail's Special Delivery service for this. Orders placed before 1pm Monday to Thursday: Dispatched the same working day in order to arrive the next working day.

Orders placed after 1pm Monday to Thursday: Dispatched the following working day, this means that delivery will usually take two days.

If you are out and there is no one available to sign for the parcel at your chosen delivery address, a "Something for you..." Royal Mail calling card will be left explaining that they are holding your parcel at their local depot, have left this with a neighbour or in your previously-nominated "safe place". It is your responsibility to collect the parcel from Royal Mail or to arrange a re-delivery (link opens in new window) in these circumstances.

* Please note, that next day delivery orders to the following postcodes may take up to 3 working days:

  • HS2 (Lewis)PA61 (Colonsay)
  • PA62 - 75 (Mull))
  • PA78 (Coll)
  • ZE2 - 3 (Shetlands)
  • KW16 - 17 (Orkney)
  • PH30 (Corrour)
  • PH41 (Mallaig))
  • PH42 (Eigg & Muck)
  • PH43 - 44 (Rhum & Canna))

GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, DENMARK, AUSTRIA & ITALY

We aim to deliver your parcel within 2- 7 working days†. We use DPD, Landmark and DHL for these deliveries. Your parcel can be tracked up to delivery and a signature will be required upon receipt.

EUROPE STANDARD DELIVERY

We aim to deliver your parcel between 2 - 7 working days†. We use DPD, Landmark and DHL for these deliveries. Your parcel can be tracked up to delivery and a signature will be required upon receipt.

If you are out and there is no one available to sign for the parcel at your chosen delivery address, a calling card will be left informing you that your local postal authority are holding your parcel at a nearby depot. It is your responsibility to collect the parcel from them or to arrange a re-delivery.

USA & CANADA STANDARD DELIVERY

We aim to deliver your parcel within 4-10 working days†. We use DPD Tracked & Signed service for these deliveries. Shipping to the United States is free for orders above $150.00 USD. Please note that for US orders above $400.00 the shipping cost is no longer free and is applied at cost.
Shipping to Canada is free for orders above $190.00 CAD. Your parcel can be tracked up to delivery and a signature will be required upon receipt. You may have to cover the costs of customs or duty charges on delivery of your items. Please note that for CA orders above $500.00 the shipping cost is no longer free and is applied at cost.

If you are out and there is no one available to sign for the parcel at your chosen delivery address, a calling card will be left informing you that your local postal authority are holding your parcel at a nearby depot. It is your responsibility to collect the parcel or to arrange a re-delivery.