How To Buy

EXTRA INFORMATION - The Checkout - In Depth
There are several stages to the checkout proccess, they are as follows:

• Delivery Information
  
  Shipping Address - Where your item(s) are to be delivered. By default this is the address you entered when you set up you account, Click "Change Address" to change this.
  
  Shipping Method - Here you may choose from any avaliable shipping method.
  
  Shipping choices for UK customers
  
  Collection: You can collect you goods at no charge from our address (by appointment) or from one of the many exhibitions or club meetings we attend. Please be sure to specify in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
  
  UK Percentage Rate: Choose this to have your goods delivered to you. The charges are 10% of the total order value + £1.50, Up to a maximum of £29.95 and a small charge for packing.
  
  Shipping for international customers
  If you are an international customer you will only be charged 4.9% (for packaging etc) but not for shipping. Proceed with the order as normal and when the order is packed and weighed we will email you with the shipping costs to be paid. The amount will be charged at cost only plus a small admin charge. This amount must be paid seperately via our make shipping payments page 
  
  Add Comments About Your Order - If there is any extra requirments / information you would like to give us please add it here.
  
  Click Continue to proceed to:


• Payment Information
  
  Billing Address - The billing address your want on your invoice.
  
  Payment Method - Please select your choice of payment method here (see below for accepted payment types). At present you can choose between two options:
  
  Cheque/ Money Order
  Please use the payment details at the bottom of this page. Also please include your name, address, telephone number and email address to help avoid confusion.
  
  PayPal (Credit Card / Debit)
  Please use this option if you wish to pay by credit card or PayPal. (There is no seperate surcharge for using PayPal/Credit Card payments*).
  
  Shipping Insurance - UK Orders over £100 are insured free of charge. If you wish to insure UK orders under £100 please check the box in this section (This is an option costing £5).
  
  
  Add Comments To Your Order - You can add additional comments to your order here. eg preferance for original second hand parts or new reproduction parts (Subject to availability)
  
  Click continue to proceed to:


• Order Confirmation
  This gives you a chance to check through all the details you just entered, the items you are ordering and the final cost of those items (including delivery etc). If you wish to make any changes click edit in the appropriate section. If you are happy with your order please press "confirm order".
  
  If you have chosen to pay by cheque then you arer done! Your goods will be dispatched as soon as we recieve payment.
  
  If you have chosen to pay by credit card you will be taken to our PayPal validation service:


• PayPal Validation
  You do not have to be a Paypal member to use this service.
  
  If you are not a Paypal user, just click on the "secure Checkout" button and you will be asked your credit/debit card details to proceed with the order.
  
  If you are a Paypal user you can click on "log in" to use a credit/debit card or any funds in your paypal account.
  
  When you have completed your trasaction you will be directed back to Meccanoman and your order will be complete.