Label Planet
It’s always nice to know when orders will be despatched and delivered. Here's how it works at Label Planet.
Despatch and delivery estimates depend on the quantity and the specific label products being ordered. While we have a large selection of labels that are available with same day despatch from stock, some of our items (and larger quantities) are made to order, which will take a little longer.
So, whether you just want a rough idea of idea of when to expect your labels or you’ve got a specific deadline in mind, read on for a breakdown of despatch and delivery information for the items you want to order.
25 or 50 sheets
Availability: Stocked item.
Packaging: Hard backed C4 envelopes.
Despatch: Same day (when ordered before 4:30pm, Mon-Fri).
Delivery: Royal Mail’s First Class service.
Please note: First Class service is NOT a guaranteed next day delivery option; according to their latest report for 2023/24 (released May 2024), Royal Mail delivered 74.5% of first class items on the next working day. We advise that items may take up to seven working days to arrive.
Upgraded Delivery: Royal Mail’s Next Day service is available online and by phone. Customers can also phone to request alternative upgraded delivery options, including a Pre-9AM service.
Please note: Next Day service requires a signature on delivery.
75 – 200 sheets
Availability: Stocked item.
Packaging: 75-100 sheet orders are packed in small boxes (which will fit through standard letter boxes), while orders over 100 sheets are packed in medium boxes (which may not fit through standard letter boxes).
Despatch: Same day (when ordered before 4:30pm, Mon-Fri).
Please note: some of our coloured labels have a minimum order quantity of 100 sheets, which means that they are kept in stock at our warehouse – while we do our best to ensure that these items remain in stock, there may be times when an item goes temporarily out of stock and despatch will be delayed a few days while the items are made.
Delivery: Royal Mail’s First Class service.
Please note: orders worth over £35 will be sent on the Signed For service, which requires a signature on delivery.
Upgraded Delivery: Royal Mail’s Next Day service is available online and by phone. Customers can also phone to request alternative upgraded delivery options, including a Pre-9AM service.
Please note: Next Day service requires a signature on delivery.
200 – 475 sheets
Availability: Stocked item.
Packaging: 200-250 sheet orders are packed in medium boxes, while orders over 250 sheets are packed in large boxes.
Despatch: Same day (when ordered before 4:30pm (less than 250 sheets) or 3:30pm (250+ sheets)).
Please note: some of our coloured labels have a minimum order quantity of 100 sheets, which means that they are kept in stock at our warehouse – while we do our best to ensure that these items remain in stock, there may be times when an item goes temporarily out of stock and despatch will be delayed a few days while the items are made.
Delivery: Orders below 250 sheets are despatched via Royal Mail’s Signed For service, while orders of 250 sheets or more will be despatched via a next day carrier service (UK mainland only).
Please note: Signed For and carrier services will require a signature on delivery.
Upgraded Delivery: Royal Mail’s Next Day service is available online and by phone. Customers can also phone to request alternative upgraded delivery options, including a Pre-9AM service. Customers ordering more than 250 sheets will need to call us if they need to request an urgent delivery (e.g. AM delivery).
Orders of 500+ sheets
Availability: Stocked item / Made to order item.
Packaging: Large boxes.
Despatch: Up to five working days, although standard white paper products/stocked products are usually despatched much sooner.
Please note: if you order 500 sheets of a “stocked item” (indicated by a minimum order quantity of 25 sheets), then it is likely that your order will be despatched from stock kept at our warehouse. If you order multiple boxes of a stocked item, however, your items may be made to order, which will delay the despatch time slightly. Made to order items are subject to up to five working days for despatch as they are made according to a rotational schedule, although standard paper products will usually be made sooner.
Delivery: Next working day carrier service.
Upgraded Delivery: If you require your labels urgently, please get in touch and we will advise of any available alternative shipping options (e.g. AM Delivery).
Please note: if you need your labels in a hurry, you can always get in touch with us so we can check what stock is available and give you the most up to date despatch and delivery information for those items.
Additional Information
- We do not offer same day delivery.
- Our office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, which means that all orders are processed and despatched during these hours only. Large orders must reach us by 3pm to guarantee that they will be placed on the carrier service for that day, while small orders must reach us by 4:30pm to ensure that they can be packed before our post is despatched for the evening.
- We only offer delivery to the UK (including islands with UK postcodes); if you need to order labels from outside of the UK you must nominate a UK delivery address and arrange to have your goods forwarded yourself.
- Orders sent to Northern Ireland, Islands With UK Postcodes, and UK “Extended Postcode” areas will be sent on a 2-3 working day carrier service and NOT a next day service due to the distance involved.
- If you need to receive your labels in time for a deadline, the best thing to do is to upgrade your shipping option online or call us to discuss the shipping options available to ensure that your order reaches you in plenty of time.
For our full despatch and delivery information, visit our Delivery Information pages here.