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We ship anywhere, everywhere!

If you're wondering how much shipping and handling fees you have to pay, fret not! Simply add the items you want into your shopping cart and the charges will be automatically calculated for you.

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#1 Shipping within Singapore

Shipping & Returns 

Currently, there are 3 modes of shipping available: standard shipping, insured shipping and extended-hours insured shipping.

a) Standard Shipping

Standard shipping (commonly known as SingPost normal mail) is the cheapest and most basic shipping method as there are no insurance or tracking options. This mode is commonly chosen for lower-value items.

As your items will be dropped straight into the mailbox, you don't have to worry about whether there's anybody there to receive the items from the postman.

Delivered to: Mailbox
Insurance: No
Tracking Option: No
Speed: About 2 business days

Note:
- Business days refer to SingPost's operating days and do not include public holidays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Actual shipping speed may vary
- Not applicable to overseas shipping addresses
- MinistryofRetail.com is not responsible for any parcel that is damaged or lost in transit.


b) Insured Shipping

Opt for insured shipping method for peace of mind. Items shipped via this mode will be delivered to your doorstep. For a few dollars more, registered shipping offers insurance and tracking options.

You will receive the tracking details once your order has been shipped so you can check the status of the parcel easily.

As this shipping method is signature-required, someone needs to be at the delivery address to receive the items from the courier. Do ensure someone will be there during the delivery hours or choose the Extended-Hours Insured Shipping method (described below) for delivery after normal office hours. You will be informed via email when your order is being shipped, so you can make the necessary arrangements.

But don't worry. If nobody is there to receive the mail, the courier will leave a notice for you or call you to re-arrange the delivery. Hence, do remember to update your contact number in your MOR account if you are opting for this shipping method!

Delivered to: Doorstep (receiver is required to receive the parcel)
Delivery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm (excluding public holidays)
Insurance: Yes
Tracking Option: Yes
Speed: About 1 business day

Note:
- Business days refer to the courier company's operating days and do not include public holidays and Sundays
- Actual shipping speed may vary


c) Extended-Hours Insured Shipping

As the name suggests, this shipping mode is a form of insured shipping (comes with tracking and insurance) which allows extended delivery past the usual delivery hours and office hours! Items will be delivered to your doorstep and the best part is that delivery can even be made till 10pm on weekdays, weekends and even public holidays!

By default, the delivery timing will be 8pm-10pm. If you wish to change the delivery timing, just call the courier company and request for a change of delivery timing (information will be provided in the email when your order has been shipped).

Delivered to: Doorstep (receiver is required to receive the parcel)
Delivery Hours: Everyday, 8am-10pm
Insurance: Yes
Tracking Option: Yes
Speed: About 1-2 days

Comparison of Shipping Methods

  Standard Shipping Insured Shipping Extended-Hours Insured Shipping
Delivered to Mailbox Doorstep Doorstep
Receiver required No Yes Yes
Insurance available No Yes Yes
Tracking available No Yes Yes
Delivery hours Mon-Fri Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm
Sat, 9am-2pm
Everyday, 8am-10pm

Comparison of Shipping Costs

Weight Standard Shipping Insured Shipping Extended-Hours Insured Shipping
Less than 150g S$1.50 S$3.50 S$5
151 - 500g S$2 S$4 S$6.50
501 - 1000g S$3.50 S$5 S$8
1001 - 2000g S$4.50 S$6 S$10
2001 - 2500g S$6.50 S$8 S$12
More than 2500g S$8 S$8 S$12


 

#2 Shipping within Malaysia

Shipping & Returns 

We have a delivery base in Malaysia hence the waiting time will be shortened and the shipping costs reduced significantly.

Pos Laju

Pos Laju is equivalent to the insured shipping method. Items shipped via this mode will be delivered to your doorstep and comes with insurance and tracking facilities.

You will receive the tracking details once your order has been shipped so you can check the status of the parcel easily.

As this shipping method is signature-required, someone needs to be at the delivery address to receive the items from the courier. The postman may call you if they are unable to locate your address so please update your contact number in your MOR account.

If nobody is there to receive the mail, the courier will leave a notice for you to arrange for redelivery or collection of the parcel.

Delivered to: Doorstep (receiver is required to receive the parcel)
Delivery Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (except 1st Saturday of the month)
Insurance: Yes
Tracking Option: Yes
Speed: About 1-2 business days

Note:
- Business days refer to the courier company's operating days and do not include public holidays and Sundays
- Actual shipping speed may vary


Malaysian Shipping Costs

Weight Pos Laju
Less than 150g S$3.50
151 - 500g S$4
501 - 1000g S$5
1001 - 2000g S$6
2001 - 2500g S$8
More than 2500g S$8

* The base delivery cost will be pegged to Singapore dollars. This is an estimated cost and is translated to Malaysian Ringgit.


 

#3 Shipping elsewhere

Shipping & Returns

We offer international shipping via registered air mail.

Simply add the items you want to your shopping cart, enter your shipping address (please select the correct country/state/province/city) and the shipping costs will be displayed.

If shipping costs are not available, please contact us for shipping rates to your country.

Registered Air Mail

All international orders will be shipped via registered airmail. Tracking and insurance are available for this shipping method.

A Registered Article (RA) number will be provided and you can check the status of the parcel easily.

Once the status is reflected as 'dispatched for overseas', items will be passed to your local post office for delivery within your country.

As this shipping method is signature-required, someone needs to be at the delivery address to receive the items from the postman during the delivery hours.

If you do not receive your order within 6 working days after your order has been shipped, do contact your local post office and quote the RA number to check on the status of your order or contact us for assistance.

Overseas Shipping Costs

Weight Registered Airmail
Less than 150g S$7
151 - 500g S$14
501 - 1000g S$20
1001 - 1500g S$25
More than 1500g S$30


 


Things to note:

Most items on Ministry of Retail are on pre-order. Hence it may take up to 14 days for us to prepare your order. Once your order has been mailed out, it will take 1-3 business days to reach you (within Singapore or Malaysia) or 4-6 business days for international orders.

Actual shipping time may vary depending on your location.

You will receive notifications via email when your order has been processed and subsequently, when it has shipped. You can also check your order status through your MOR account.

The shipping address on your order will be printed as per what you entered during checkout. Please make sure that the shipping address you have entered is correct.

Occasionally packages are returned to us undeliverable. This could be due to incorrect or incomplete addresses. When your order is being returned to us as an undeliverable package, you will be contacted immediately via email.


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