Placing an order

Ordering through our online shop is very simple. Just click on the shopping cart and the item is added to your basket. Once you have finished shopping, click on Basket in the top menu and proceed to Checkout. As explained in our Terms and Conditions, online payments are processed via Paypal, for which you do not need to register if you are not a regular Paypal account holder. Alternatively, you may print out the online order and send a cheque (payable to El Greco Miniatures). Prices are listed in Pounds Sterling and include VAT. Please read our terms and conditions prior to proceeding to the shopping cart. Postage is automatically calculated at the Checkout as follows:

• 10% of the total cost of the order for UK customers (sent by Recorded Delivery);
• 15% for European customers;
• 20% for worldwide customers (17.5% VAT is automatically deducted from cost of items).

The website is quite simple to navigate. The menu on the left-hand side lists all the manufacturers and their products. When you have selected the items you want to purchase, go to the Shopping Cart and proceed to Checkout. Here you will confirm the items you have selected and proceed to making the payment. Payment will include the cost of the items as well as the Postage and Packing which is calculated at 10% of the total cost for UK customers (15% for European customers; 20% worldwide). Payment by credit card In order to guarantee further security and privacy for our customers, El Greco Miniatures have enabled credit card payment through Paypal, a world-service-provider. In this way, El Greco Miniatures does not handle your credit card details and does not have any access to them. Payment through Paypal is free. You are not required to register with Paypal if you do not wish to do so. (For more information about Paypal, please visit this website: www.paypal.com)   step 1 When you have finished shopping, go to the Shopping Cart. Select Continue Shopping or Checkout. At the Secure Checkout:  - select the Shipping Location  - select the Shipping Method (Royal Mail) step 2 Click on Secure Checkout:  - This opens a separate browser window step 3 Fill in your Billing Address. Click on Next. This will lead you to the Paypal page. (At this point, you will receive an e-mail from El Greco Miniatures confirming your order). step 4 Follow the on-screen Paypal instructions. You will be asked to choose whether you have a Paypal Account or not. Remember  - you do not need a Paypal account to pay through Paypal!   step 5 If you have a Paypal account, just login and proceed with the transaction. If you do not have a Paypal account, go to: [ Don't have a Paypal account? Click here. ] Then, fill in: credit card information; billing address; contact information and security check (where you have to fill in the code that shows up on the screen) Then, click on Continue Checkout. Review your order, which will lead to the end of the transaction. step 6 You will receive an e-mail from Paypal confirming payment. We would also be notified that payment has been received.   Payment by personal cheque (UK customers only), bank draft or postal orders   step 1 When you have finished shopping, go to the Shopping Cart. Select Continue Shopping or Checkout. At the Secure Checkout:  - select the Shipping Location  - select the Shipping Method (Royal Mail) step 2 Click on Secure Checkout:  - This opens a separate browser window step 3 Fill in your Billing Address. In the box [ Your notice to us ], fill in: "I will be paying by cheque." Click on Next. This will lead you to the Paypal page. At this point, you will receive an e-mail from El Greco Miniatures confirming your order. (We would also have received your order notification). Close the Paypal browser window. step 4 Print out the e-mail confirming your order and mail it with the cheque or postal order.