how to order

HOW DO I PLACE AN ORDER ONLINE?
Simply add items to the shopping basket and proceed to the checkout. Shop prices are shown in UK British Pound Sterling (GBP). Shop prices do not include shipping. Shipping is added at the checkout. You can pay securely online through Opayo, Worldpay or PayPal using all major credit and debit cards.

 

CAN I PLACE AN ORDER BY PHONE?
We currently only accept online payments.

 

I HAVE PLACED AN ORDER. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once you have placed your order, you will receive an email order confirmation. If you have not received the email, please check your spam or contact us.

 

I HAVE PLACED AN ORDER, BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THE ORDER OR PAYMENT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
If you receive a "confirmation order" email from us, your order has been accepted and payment received. If you haven't received a confirmation email (and have checked your spam), then simply contact us and we'll be happy to help.

 

WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE DISPATCHED?
All orders are dispatched from our United Kingdom warehouse within 5 days (Monday to Friday, excl. weekends/bank holidays). After dispatch, please allow the necessary shipping time (see Delivery page). We will send you an email once your order has been dispatched.

 

I WANT TO PLACE AN ORDER BUT YOU DO NOT SHIP TO MY COUNTRY. HOW CAN I PLACE AN ORDER?
We do not ship to certain countries around the world due to various tariffs/costs incurred by us. If your country is not on our shipping list at the checkout, you can use our recommended shipping provider Forward2Me. Just sign-up at the Forward2Me website, then purchase from our store. Forward2Me will provide you with your own unique United Kingdom shipping address. We then ship your order to Forward2Me, and Forward2Me ship the parcel to you (at a cost). Details on our website here.


 

I AM A CUSTOMER OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM. HOW DO I PAY IN BRITISH MONEY?
Shop prices are shown in GBP (Great British Pound Sterling). When you order from us, your card will be debited in GBP and the amount you are charged will depend on the latest currency rate in your country.

 

WHAT PACKAGING DO YOU USE? ARE ITEMS DISPATCHED IN CONCEALED PACKAGING?
Magazines are placed in sealed cellophane bags to prevent water damage and are shipped in strong concealed board-backed envelopes. Larger orders will be sent securely boxed. Magazines are always mailed flat (we never roll or fold magazines).

 

ARE ALL ITEMS SHOWN ON THE WEBSITE OWNED BY CRAZYABOUTMAGAZINES AND IN STOCK?
Yes. We own all items shown on the website. We are a family-run business. All our paper magazines are stored in our warehouse with minimum exposure to natural light. We use a combination of dehumidification/air purification to keep the paper in the best possible condition. All items shown "in stock" are currently available to purchase.

 

WILL I RECEIVE THE MAGAZINE EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE SHOWN ON THE WEBSITE?
Yes. We take all our own photos of each magazine front cover. Having been in business since 2007, some website images may appear pixelated. This is due to our images being photographed when our camera only enabled small photos to be uploaded when we started out in business many years ago. Due to technology advances, our website now displays images in a much larger format and, as a result, some of our oldest images have become automatically stretched in size online distorting the original resolution. Rephotographing our stock of over 35,000 items is a continual work in progress. The more recent the magazine added or restocked on our website, the better the image quality. The magazine you purchase will be exactly as described in the description.

 

ARE THE MAGAZINES ORIGINAL ISSUES?
All magazines are the original complete paper issues. We never sell reproductions.

 

ARE THE MAGAZINES NEW OR USED?
Many items are brand new, but some are used (second-hand). Most magazines we sell are now long out of print, so refer to the magazine description in our shop where we specify the exact condition. We check all pages to identify the condition and clearly state any defects. Many items have been bought by ourselves from new, while other, older, vintage magazines have been collected ourselves from many years ago or bought from collectors. All magazines in our shop are graded according to condition. (See below for grading).

 

HOW DO YOU GRADE MAGAZINES?
Many magazines are in new unread condition. However, some magazines do show signs of wear and are graded accordingly. We thoroughly check used magazines for signs of wear/damage and we specify the exact condition. See below for a general guide:
New unread condition = brand new, unread condition
Excellent condition = excellent throughout
Very good condition = almost as new, with minimal signs of wear
Good condition = read condition, light wear
Fair condition = tears, creasing, generally well read
Poor condition = tears, creases, very well read, may have some pages loose/missing

 

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A MAGAZINE CURRENTLY SHOWING "OUT OF STOCK". WILL THE ITEM BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE?
Please use our Out Of Stock Request form and we can advise if/when the item may become available again.

 

I MISSED A RECENT ISSUE OF MY FAVOURITE MAGAZINE. CAN I ORDER THE BACK ISSUE FROM YOU?
We hold a large quantity of recent issues, however it is impossible to have every issue requested by customers. Contact us and we'll do our best to help.

 

HOW DO I ORDER A MAGAZINE NOT LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE?
We have a wide range of magazines for sale in our shop. We still have thousands of magazines to catalogue before being added to our store. If you are looking to order back issues of magazines that are not displayed on our website, we may have the copy in storage. Contact us and we'll be happy to help.

 

I AM LOOKING FOR A LATEST ISSUE OR FORTHCOMING ISSUE. CAN I ORDER ONLINE FROM YOUR STORE?
We will do our best to obtain a latest issue or forthcoming issue for you. Please contact us for further assistance.

 

DO YOU SELL DIGITAL MAGAZINE DOWNLOADS?
No. We do not sell downloads. We only sell original paper issues.

 

CAN YOU PHOTOCOPY OR SCAN A PARTICULAR ARTICLE FOR ME?
No. We cannot photocopy pages from magazines due to copyright.