Next Dispatch: d hms
What does Next Dispatch mean?
Pay before 1:00pm Melbourne time on a dispatch day and your order ships the same day.
This is dispatch time, not delivery time — couriers still take their usual transit days.
Delivery

Delivery

We aim to have your order delivered as quickly as possible. As hobbyists ourselves, we understand the importance of getting your order to you swiftly.

Same-day dispatch

Order before 1pm Melbourne time on a business day and we'll dispatch your order that same day. Tip: there's a countdown to the next dispatch cut-off at the top of every page on our website.

The proof: in the last 90 days, we dispatched 99.6% of eligible pre-cut-off orders the same business day.

Delivery times

Most domestic Australian orders arrive within 1–3 business days of dispatch. Transit time depends on parcel size, the service you choose at checkout, your delivery address, and whether your order contains dangerous goods.

Typical delivery time by destination, based on parcels we have recently shipped:

VIC — Victoria 1-2 business days
NSW — New South Wales 1-3 business days
ACT — Australian Capital Territory 1-3 business days
QLD — Queensland 1-3 business days
SA — South Australia 1-3 business days
TAS — Tasmania 1-3 business days
WA — Western Australia 2-4 business days
NT — Northern Territory 3-6 business days
NZ — New Zealand 3-7 business days
VIC — Victoria 2-4 business days
NSW — New South Wales 2-4 business days
ACT — Australian Capital Territory 2-3 business days
QLD — Queensland 3-5 business days
SA — South Australia 2-4 business days
TAS — Tasmania 3-5 business days
WA — Western Australia 4-7 business days
NT — Northern Territory 5-7 business days
NZ — New Zealand 4-7 business days
VIC — Victoria 1-3 business days
NSW — New South Wales 1-3 business days
ACT — Australian Capital Territory 2-3 business days
QLD — Queensland 2-5 business days
SA — South Australia 1-3 business days
TAS — Tasmania 5-9 business days
WA — Western Australia 5-8 business days
NT — Northern Territory 7-17 business days

Other destinations are not shipped via this service often enough for us to share a reliable estimate. Try another tab, or contact us if you'd like a quote for your order.

NT — Northern Territory 1-5 business days

Other destinations are not shipped via this service often enough for us to share a reliable estimate. Try another tab, or contact us if you'd like a quote for your order.

VIC — Victoria 1-3 business days
NSW — New South Wales 1-3 business days
ACT — Australian Capital Territory 1 business day
QLD — Queensland 2-4 business days
SA — South Australia 1-3 business days
TAS — Tasmania 4-6 business days
WA — Western Australia 4-5 business days
NT — Northern Territory 2-5 business days

Other destinations are not shipped via this service often enough for us to share a reliable estimate. Try another tab, or contact us if you'd like a quote for your order.

These figures come from real, recent deliveries to your area — not what couriers promise on their websites. Dangerous goods like paints and spare LiPo batteries are road freight only — within Australia they ship at Parcel Post speed, and we cannot send them to New Zealand at all.

Delivery cost

Delivery is priced at checkout based on your address, parcel size, and the service you choose. We don't mark up postage — we work hard to secure volume discounts with carriers and pass them on to keep prices as low as we can.

Tracking

Every delivery service we offer includes tracking. You'll receive an email with a tracking link within 1 business day of purchase, so you can follow your parcel directly on the carrier's website.

Shipping to New Zealand

We ship to New Zealand via Australia Post. We cannot send dangerous goods overseas (including lithium batteries and paint) due to aviation safety regulations, and we don't currently deliver outside Australia and New Zealand. More about New Zealand delivery →

Dangerous goods

We don't charge extra to send dangerous goods, but delivery can take a little longer because DG items travel by road only. This mainly affects paints and spare LiPo batteries. More about dangerous goods delivery →

Safe Drop and authority to leave

At checkout you can tick Safe drop in the delivery step to authorise the carrier to leave your parcel in a safe place if no one's home. It's on by default — uncheck it if you'd rather sign for the parcel.

How it actually works depends on the carrier:

  • Couriers Please and Direct Freight always leave parcels in a safe place where they can — the Safe drop option is locked on at checkout for these services.
  • Australia Post respects the Safe drop tick at checkout. Once your parcel is lodged you'll also receive an email with a "Use Safe Drop for this delivery" button if you'd like to authorise it later — handy to avoid a trip to the Post Office.
  • StarTrack respects the Safe drop tick at checkout; without it the driver will attempt delivery and card the address if no one's home.

Insurance

If you add delivery insurance at checkout, we cover any lost or damaged parcels. Without insurance, the purchaser accepts the risk of loss or damage in transit.

When your parcel arrives

Check your parcel on arrival. If something looks damaged or items are missing, take photos before throwing out any packaging and contact us so we can sort it out. For incorrectly supplied or change-of-mind orders, see our returns page . For faulty goods covered by warranty, see the warranty section of our terms.

Fine print

We don't guarantee delivery times with any carrier — same-day dispatch on pre-cut-off business-day orders is the only delivery commitment we make. Most carriers don't deliver on weekends or public holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Order before 1pm Melbourne time on a business day and we will dispatch your order that same day. In the last 90 days, we dispatched 99.6% of eligible pre-cut-off orders the same business day. We display a countdown to each dispatch cut-off at the top of every page on our website.
Most domestic Australian orders arrive within 1–3 business days of dispatch. Delivery times can vary with parcel size, selected delivery service, delivery location, and whether your order contains dangerous goods.
You will receive an email containing a tracking link within 1 business day of purchase. All our delivery services include tracking, so you can also follow your parcel directly on the carrier's website using the tracking number provided in that email.
Delivery cost is calculated at checkout based on your address, parcel size and selected service. We do not mark up postage — we work hard to secure volume discounts with carriers and pass them on to keep prices as low as possible.
Yes. At checkout you can tick "Safe drop" in the delivery step to authorise the carrier to leave your parcel in a safe place — it is on by default. Couriers Please and Direct Freight always leave parcels safe where they can (the option is locked on for these services). Australia Post and StarTrack respect the checkout setting, and Australia Post also lets you opt in via the "Use Safe Drop for this delivery" email button after lodgement.
Yes — we do not charge extra to send dangerous goods. Delivery may take a little longer because DG items can only be transported by road, not air. This mainly affects paints and spare LiPo batteries.
We ship to New Zealand via Australia Post. We do not deliver outside Australia and New Zealand at this stage. Due to aviation safety rules, we cannot send dangerous goods overseas, including lithium batteries and paint.
We do not guarantee delivery times with any shipping carrier. We do guarantee same-day dispatch on orders paid before 1pm Melbourne time on a business day.
Contact us straight away with your order number and photos of the issue. For incorrectly supplied or change-of-mind orders, see our returns page. For faulty goods covered by warranty, see the warranty section of our terms.
Yes — if you add delivery insurance at checkout, we cover any lost or damaged parcels. Without insurance, the purchaser accepts the risk of loss or damage to goods while they are in transit.
Alternatives