Orion Holiday Information
Holiday Ordering Hours
How and when can I place my order?
Online: | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.OrionTelescopes.co.uk |
Phone: | During holiday customer service hours at 0800-915443 in France, 0800-183-0404 in Germany, 0-800-041-8146 in the United Kingdom, and 001-1-831-763-7000 (not toll-free) in all other countries. Please note: Our sales reps do not speak languages other than English. We thank you for your understanding. |
Holiday Customer Service Hours
We have a highly trained sales and support staff who are knowledgeable about our products and willing and able to help you make an informed buying decision, and even assist you after the sale. We're experienced, knowledgeable and, perhaps uncharacteristically in this day and age, available to serve you person-to-person. And, during the holiday season, we have extended our service hours to include Sunday and additional time on Saturday.
December 4 - December 13 |
Monday through Friday 1230 - 2400 UTC Saturday 1600 - 2400 UTC Sunday 1700 - 2300 UTC |
December 14 - December 22 |
Monday through Friday 1400 - 2400 UTC Saturday 1600 - 2400 UTC Closed Sundays |
December 23 | Thursday 1400 - 2200 UTC |
Closed December 24-26 for the Christmas Holiday | |
December 27 - December 29 |
Monday through Wednesday 1400 - 2400 UTC |
December 30 | Thursday 1600 - 2200 UTC |
Holiday Shipping Schedule & Cut-Off Dates
What are the order cut-off dates for pre-Christmas delivery?
Refer to the tables below to determine the best shipping option for your destination. Orders for in-stock items placed by 5pm UTC ship the following working day. Please note that if there are credit card authorization or verification issues a delay in shipping may occur.
Economy Delivery
Country Code |
Country Name |
Delivery Time Economy (working days - approximate) |
Last Day to order for Economy delivery on 24/12/21* |
AT | Austria | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
BE | Belgium | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
CZ | Czech Republic |
6-8 | 14/12/21 |
DK | Denmark | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
EE | Estonia | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
FI | Finland | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
FR | France | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
DE | Germany | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
HU | Hungary | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
IE | Ireland | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
IT | Italy | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
LU | Luxembourg | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
NL | Netherlands | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
PL | Poland | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
PT | Portugal | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
SK | Slovakia | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
SI | Slovenia | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
ES | Spain (Mainland) |
6-8 | 14/12/21 |
SE | Sweden | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
GB | United Kingdom | 6-8 | 14/12/21 |
Express Delivery
Country Code |
Country Name |
Delivery Time Express (working days) +1 Day for pkgs > 68kgs |
Last Day to order for Express delivery on 24/12/21* |
AT | Austria | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
BE | Belgium | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
CZ | Czech Republic |
4-5 | 18/12/21 |
DK | Denmark | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
EE | Estonia | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
FI | Finland | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
FR | France | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
DE | Germany | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
HU | Hungary | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
IE | Ireland | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
IT | Italy | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
LU | Luxembourg | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
NL | Netherlands | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
PL | Poland | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
PT | Portugal | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
SK | Slovakia | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
SI | Slovenia | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
ES | Spain (Mainland) |
4-5 | 18/12/21 |
SE | Sweden | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
GB | United Kingdom | 4-5 | 18/12/21 |
*NOTE: Exceptions to the above mentioned dates include very large shipments (> 30kg Economy and > 68kg Express) which require additional time for delivery.
Product Packaging
NOTE: Many of our products may be shipped in boxes that reveal their contents. Please keep this in mind when making your shipping arrangements.
Holiday Return Policy
During the holiday we extend our satisfaction of guarantee return period. Orders purchased as holiday gifts may be returned until January 31st (received back by Orion by this date). The person receiving an Orion gift will have time to ensure it's just what they want.
* Holiday cut-off dates are not guaranteed if shipments are delayed due to payment issues, including orders where the billing address information does not match the information on file with your credit card issuer or orders where the shipping address is different than the billing address and the difference cannot be verified with the cardholder. Weather conditions may prevent delivery within stated shipping timeframes.