FAQs

faqs post
Postage / delivery within Australia

Do you offer free post?
Yes. Website orders: free tracked post for orders $125 AUD and over within Australia.

What is base rate of post?
For orders less than $125 AUD :  a starting post rate of $13.30 for first RPG book plus $0.70 for every extra book added.
The post rate is less if buying a novel or cards and likely more if buying a board game or book bundle…until free post kicks in.

How often do you post?
We aim to post once or twice a week. However, as my partner Toggo packs the books when he’s off shift there may be a lag posting. (Kylie).

How long until I receive my parcel?
Transit times:
Generally it is about a week or less from Perth to interstate. However, depending on your location in Australia, it may take up to 12-14 days to arrive at your door from Western Australia.

We use estimated Australia Post delivery times as a guide.

Do you add tracking number to my order?

Yes we add tracking numbers to all orders – you can find this in the order complete email from info@retrorocket.com.au or contact us directly.

Additional information (signature on delivery and express):

  • if you live in a unit or apartment we may add signature on delivery with no additional charge to you.
  • Sometimes we send Express post (extra cost is at our expense) if I decide delay posting is too long and during peak times like Christmas : )

Pickup

I am in Western Australia. Can I save on post and pickup my books from you?

Yes. Free Local Pickup from W.A. 6064 is an option during checkout too. We open by appointment and are happy to arrange a pickup time that suits you. Our stockroom is in games room at back of 3 Gameson Way Girrawheen W.A. 6064

To make an arrangement for pickup, please select pickup at checkout / add a note to your online order, use the booking calendar, contact us on Facebook, Insta etc. or via email infoatretrorocketdotcomdotau

International post or O.S. buyers with Aus shipping address

Do you post overseas?

Yes. If you live overseas and have an Australian shipping address you would like books posted to, please contact us and we will add your country to the website. This is quite straightforward.

We also post to international addresses and configure website for your country on request. All items are sent with tracking. We use Australia Post calculator for all International parcels. We will provide actual post costs agreed to by you before you pay for your order. Please note: item weight is key to post pricing, as is postal zone

RPG & Wargaming books buy / trade etc.

Do you buy secondhand role playing game books and / or wargaming books like Warhammer?

Yes. We buy RPG and Wargaming books and so are often open to exchanges of role playing game books, war gaming books and game books like Fighting Fantasy etc. for cash, contra (swaps / part cash part trade) and credit. 

We also pay all related post costs – when relevant – if we proceed with buy / swaps. We prioritise previous sellers we have successfully dealt with and we also have a specific wanted to buy list with prioritised books (see below).

If you need packing tips when sending to us here is a Packing tips Retrorocket pdf I made using photos of Toggo’s work etc.

Please contact us if you would like to sell or trade in some RPG / WG books and the like so we can chat logistics etc. Starting point is sending us shelfies / boxies of what you want to sell or a list / price list…however you wish to do it. Please tell us if you are in W.A. or interstate.

Currently looking to buy / trade (what we are looking for the most right now are in bold):

  • Warhammer 40K codices especially 3rd / 3.5, 4th, 5th and 9th/10th editions
  • Other Wargaming books and possibly miniatures
  • Other Warhammer like Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Horus Heresy…any Black Library, Black Forge.
  • Older White Dwarf mags 2000 and earlier
  • Dungeon magazines and Dragon magazines
  • Middle Earth Roleplaying Game books (MERPS) and other I.C.E. like Rolemaster
  • Old / New World of Darkness (White Wolf et al.)
  • all editions of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) / D&D … though not so much 4th ed.
  • Some 3rd party d20 System books
  • Star Wars rpg all editions
  • Doctor Who rpgs
  • Other Science Fiction rpgs in general old or new.
  • Battletech all editions

We may also put you directly in touch with buyer/s with their permission if it does not appear viable for us to buy off you directly.

Pricing, stock levels, fees et al.

Prices are subject to change without notice / as I tweak things.

We endeavour to keep website up to date: though if a book has been bought in another arena the site may not reflect it as out of stock but that is generally rectified within the hour.

Refunds etc. : Bear in mind PayPal now keeps all fees regardless of related refunds and adjustments so we may not refund those, though generally we do.

The COVID-19 Age: packaging advice

We did close our stockroom to visitors from 14/03/20 and – for a few months – were only offering contact less pick up and post. From 2021 onwards we are open by appointment.

If receiving a package from us, we (still) advise you to follow the Choice guide and either wear disposable gloves to open parcel and dispose of packaging and gloves immediately or similar. Please read section on Online shopping: safely receiving parcels and packages