It's always best to plan ahead and we know the post tends to be a little all over the place as we get towards the busiest time of year. Please make sure you get those orders in for anything you need (want want want) for Christmas!
Yes, it's that time of year where the potential for experiencing delays and disruptions in our postal services is high. So with this in mind, we've estimated some last minute timings that we think will give your parcels a chance to reach you for the all-important holidays.
Of course, we will do our best at our end to make, pick, pack and dispatch your orders as quickly as possible. Then it is down to the whims of the parcel gods (and the parcel service providers) as to how they'll manage during this busy period.
For further information please refer to our standard shipping information: HERE
For further information on the EU IOSS please refer to our information guide: HERE
Below are some key points from these information pages
Please note that all orders placed on this website are shipped from Sarissa Precision Limited, located in Langley Mill, England.
There are a couple of things you can do to make sure that there is no delay when you place your order.
Contact details -
make sure your email address is correct and you include a contact phone number. The phone number is important as we will need one if your order is being sent tracked or via courier.
If Paypal Express is your method of payment, please add a phone number in the comments section if you have not entered one on the website.
We ship orders from the UK via Royal Mail Standard Airmail Service, FedEx, UK Mail, UPS or DHL.
UK orders are shipped using Royal Mails Tracked 48 hour service.
Standard Service
Parcels sent within the UK usually take 2-4 days * from shipping to arrive at your door.
Shipping to the US usually takes 5-10 days *.
See below for full details, prices and estimated timings for other countries.
Delivery charges start from £5.00 and vary price depending on weight and destination.
The following chart shows the details of our Standard Airmail service, Courier options are also available:
Ordering Country |
Delivery Time |
Postage Costs for Orders |
UK - Tracked 48 | 2-4 | From £5.00 |
Western Europe |
3-5 | From £6.00 |
Southern Europe |
3-7 | From £6.00 |
Eastern Europe & Scandinavia |
5-9 | From £6.00 |
European Islands |
5-9 | From £6.00 |
USA | 5-10 | From £12.00 |
Canada | 5-12 | From £12.00 |
Rest of World | 5-10 | From £12.00 |
* Delivery time DOES NOT include the time it takes to make, pick and pack the order (potentially up to 10 days during busy periods). Delivery times are service providers estimates. Orders once posted can take up to 14 Days (UK) or 28 Days (RoW) for delivery. |
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We've been working behind the scenes to bring a superb partnership into place for your gaming table's benefit, it is our pleasure to introduce to you Darrell Henson, Owner, Designer and One-Man-Band that is LaserCut Architect:
"L.C.A is a small business run by myself, designing and manufacturing MDF kits for the wargaming scene. After 6 years designing both independently as well as for some of the largest terrain companies in the industry I have found a new home in a partnership with Sarissa Precision, for sale exclusively through their Dark Ops gaming shop."
The Adaptive Terrain system is an exclusive design specific to my kits. It is a design that makes them compatible with all other kits in the L.C.A. range.
Using clips or magnets they (your chosen kits) can be configured in many different set ups, giving your battlefields a unique experience each time you game.
The kits themselves are made up of different rooms and corridors with exterior and interior walls for external and internal playability. Some (like the Hyperion Defence Lines) have pieces that can stack with their counterparts making titanic walls as high as you like!
Modular versatility is the watch word, as each kit will allow you to create rooms and corridors for a close quarter battle or perhaps build them as individual buildings on a planets surface.
Not satisfied with playing on a single level?
Many kits can be placed on top of each other, locking in securely and adding height to your terrain with walkways and balconies that can connect many different floors.
Plus
There are accessories that will enhance your buildings and rooms, meaning you will never truly play the same game twice.
Details
The design of each kit has been carefully considered to ensure there is enough detail to use once built whilst being simple enough to easily convert, giving you the control to make whatever buildings your battlefields require in the thematic style you have created .
Also
Every new kit will be compatible with previous L.C.A. releases, meaning each kit will be an investment for the future, allowing your tabletop Adaptive Terrain system pieces to grow with your armies.
I'm really excited to now (with this partnership in place) have proper dedicated time available for designing and bringing you a whole host of exciting new ideas for your tables. D.H.
]]>Thank you Darrell and we look forward to seeing more too!
Please take time to have a look through the L.C.A collection and remember to let us know your thoughts of kits you'd like to see or just general feedback over on Darrell's Facebook page
This system was introduced in July, but we have enabled it for all EU orders from the 1st of September 2021.
Before you read the information below, there are a couple of things to note about how the system works and how it is applied on the website.
1. If your order is over €150 excluding VAT and shipping, then NO VAT will be charged, and it will be payable when received, so if your order is above this value, we suggest you place it as two orders. If you have any questions on this, then please ask, and we can help or guide you (this applies only to EU orders) - €150 is the limit decided by the EU, placing smaller orders below the €150 mark will mean you have no VAT charges to pay on receipt.
2. If you have an account (register here) on the website and are logged in, pricing for products will be shown for your location and VAT displayed correctly in your cart. If you are not logged in or don’t have an account, UK pricing and VAT will be shown until you checkout, and the store then knows your location and will display and alter pricing and VAT to reflect where you are in the world and if you are charged VAT or not (this applies worldwide)
So to avoid unnecessary import charges, for all EU orders:
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE IMPORT ONE-STOP SHOP (IOSS)
The Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) is the electronic portal businesses can use since 1 July 2021 to comply with their VAT e-commerce obligations on distance sales of imported goods.
According to the VAT rules applicable up until 1 July 2021, no import VAT has to be paid for commercial goods of a value up to EUR 22.
The new VAT e-commerce rules abolish this provision as of 1 July 2021. Thus, from 1 July 2021, all commercial goods imported into the EU from a third country or third territory is subject to VAT irrespective of their value.
What is the IOSS for?
The IOSS allows suppliers and electronic interfaces selling imported goods to buyers in the EU to collect, declare and pay the VAT to the tax authorities, instead of making the buyer pay the VAT at the moment the goods are imported into the EU as it was previously the case (for products over 22 EUR).
What are the advantages of the IOSS?
The IOSS facilitates the collection, declaration and payment of VAT for sellers making distance sales of imported goods to buyers in the EU. The IOSS also makes the process easier for the buyer, who is only charged at the time of purchase, and therefore does not face any surprise fees when the goods are delivered. If the seller is not registered in the IOSS, the buyer has to pay the VAT and usually a customs clearance fee charged by the transporter.
Full details can be found here
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/ioss_en
Register for your Dark Ops account here
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