Ordering from the UK · delivered in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
Send gift baskets to Washington DC from the United Kingdom
Order from the UK, deliver in the Washington DC area. Orders in by 2 p.m. Eastern leave our New Jersey warehouse that business day and reach the DMV in one to two more. Free shipping from $100.
Your British address and their American one
Checkout asks for the recipient's US address first and your own billing address second; only the delivery address decides the timing.
Where you are — the UK
The billing form takes your own format (street address, town and postcode); nothing from it reaches the recipient.
Delivery: theirs
The full American street address with unit number, city, state, ZIP code and the recipient's own phone number.
The dispatch cut-off in the UK's time
Where you are, the warehouse's last dispatch of the day falls at 7 p.m. BST — the 2 p.m. Eastern we keep in New Jersey, mid-way through your day. You choose the recipient's delivery date at checkout; the dispatch cut-off and the transit time together decide the earliest one the checker will offer.
| Where you are | Leaves our warehouse that day when ordered by 2 p.m. Eastern | Support hours, in your clock |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BST) | 7 p.m. | 2 p.m.–1 a.m. the next day |
Converted for September 23, 2026 (daylight saving on both sides). No deliveries on Thanksgiving, Thu Nov 26; Christmas Day; New Year's Day.
Working out today's dispatch cut-off in your time zone…
When can it arrive?
Enter the recipient's ZIP code — the answer comes from the same delivery service the checkout uses.
Everything travels by courier from our New Jersey warehouse: orders placed by 2 p.m. Eastern leave the same business day, then 1–2 business days in transit to the Washington DC area. Free shipping from $100 per address.
What you pay, and how
The currency
US dollars throughout; the conversion to pounds sterling is your card issuer's, at its rate.
Cards accepted
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Enter the billing address exactly as your issuer holds it.
No import charges
Made and delivered within the US: the recipient sees no customs bill and no delay at a border.
What you'll see
A single converted amount in pounds sterling; some issuers add a small foreign-transaction fee.
Writing the card and the address
The store runs in English; English is spoken in the UK, so the card message and the address form take the characters you already use.
The card message
Typed at checkout and printed as typed — accents and all.
Your address, your format
The billing form accepts your own layout — street address, town and postcode.
Their address, US format
Street, city, two-letter state and five-digit ZIP; the checker accepts the ZIP alone.
Gifts sent to the DC area most
Enough British orders for the route figures below, but not for a ranking of their own — this is what senders overall choose most, since January 2023.
The median order from the UK comes to $118 — half spend less, half more; a comparison point, not a minimum.
From the UK to …
The share of orders paid from the UK and delivered in the Washington DC area, split between the District, Maryland and Virginia, since January 2023. About 1 in 7 carried a company name. December is the busiest month for gifts from the UK, at about 3.4× an average month.
Another way in
Once it's on its way
Tracking
A shipping confirmation with a tracking link arrives once the gift leaves the warehouse; the Track Your Order page shows updates by e-mail address and order number.
A person, seven days
Chat on the site or call 1 (202) 978-2629 — 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern — 2 p.m.–1 a.m. the next day BST where you are — seven days. E-mails get a reply within a business day.
Alcohol: 21+
Wine, beer, champagne and spirits are handed only to someone 21+ who shows photo ID — the rule in every US state.
The recipient's town
The destination's own page carries its delivery answer and the gifts sent there most.
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Mclean, Virginia
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Washington, DC
- Arlington
- Alexandria
Before you order from the UK
Which cards do you take from abroad?
Yes. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, Apple Pay and Google Pay issued anywhere are accepted; enter the billing address exactly as your bank holds it, in your own format.
Is there import duty?
Nothing. The gift is assembled and delivered inside the United States, so there is no customs charge, no duty and no fee at the door.
What is the dispatch cut-off in my time zone?
Order by 2 p.m. Eastern, which the timing table above gives as 7 p.m. BST where you are, and the basket is packed and handed to the courier that business day, Monday to Friday. Transit to the Washington area follows — one to two business days to a District, Maryland or Virginia address. This store offers no same-day delivery, in the Washington area or anywhere else, so the date the checker gives is the earliest one available.
What can I put on the card?
Yes — typed at checkout and printed exactly as written, in English or English.
Will my recipient see my address or what I paid?
No. The package carries your name as the sender, the greeting card with your message, and the store's contact details — never your address, your card or the price.
Can I send wine or spirits?
Yes, anywhere in the United States — the recipient must be 21+ and show photo ID at the door. Choose a gift without alcohol and no ID is needed.