You’ve found exactly what you were looking for.
The price is right. The reviews are good. You’ve already imagined it arriving at your door.
Then you get to checkout.
“We don’t deliver to Gibraltar.”
And just like that, your perfect online find becomes a little more complicated.
If you live in Gibraltar and regularly shop from retailers in Spain, the UK or elsewhere around the world, you’ve probably come across this before. Some websites simply don’t offer Gibraltar as a delivery destination, while others have limited delivery options depending on the product.
But that doesn’t always mean you have to give up on the purchase.
What if you could have it delivered to Spain instead?
If you’re already travelling between Gibraltar and Spain, one option is to use a Spanish delivery address.
Instead of trying to get the retailer to deliver directly to Gibraltar, you can have your eligible order sent to a collection point in Spain and pick it up yourself when you’re next over.
For Gibraltar residents, Sotogrande can be a particularly convenient option.
You place your order, use your Spanish delivery address at checkout, and have the parcel delivered to a secure collection point. Once it arrives, you get notified and can collect it when you’re in the area.
Simple.
No waiting around for a delivery that isn’t available in Gibraltar. No asking a friend to receive it. And no abandoning your online shopping basket just because Gibraltar isn’t on the retailer’s delivery list.
It’s especially handy if you already cross the border
The best part?
You don’t necessarily need to make a special trip.
If you already travel into Spain for shopping, work, school, seeing friends and family, visiting your property or simply spending the day out, you can collect your parcel while you’re there.
It becomes another stop along the way.
And if you’re regularly in Sotogrande, having a reliable place to send online orders can make international shopping much less of a headache.
So, what can you order?
Potentially quite a lot, depending on the retailer and the delivery requirements.
Think:
- New trainers you’ve been eyeing up
- Electronics and gadgets
- Clothes and accessories
- Children’s and school items
- Home décor
- Garden supplies
- Sports equipment
- Household essentials
- Gifts
- Items for your home in Spain
Even larger purchases can sometimes be collected, although it’s always best to check first. Size, weight, retailer restrictions and customs requirements can affect whether a particular delivery can be accepted.
So before clicking “Buy Now”, it’s worth checking that your order is suitable for the collection service.
A Spanish delivery address can be useful beyond shopping
Once you have somewhere reliable to receive deliveries in Spain, you may find yourself using it for more than that one online order.
Perhaps you’re ordering something for your holiday home.
Maybe you’re buying a replacement appliance, garden equipment or something you’ve struggled to get delivered directly to Gibraltar.
Or perhaps you simply want to take advantage of a Spanish retailer that doesn’t offer Gibraltar delivery.
Having a collection point in Sotogrande gives you another option.
Collect Corner: Your Spanish delivery address in Sotogrande
That’s exactly where Collect Corner comes in.
Based in Sotogrande, Cádiz, we’re conveniently located just off the A-7 and provide a practical delivery and collection point for Gibraltar residents.
Have your eligible online order delivered to us, and we’ll receive it, notify you when it arrives and securely hold it until you’re ready to collect.
You don’t need to own a home in Spain or live there full-time.
If you’re regularly travelling between Gibraltar and Spain, it can simply be an easier way to manage the deliveries that can’t—or don’t—come directly to Gibraltar.
So next time you find something online that says “We don’t deliver to Gibraltar”, don’t close the tab just yet.
There may be another way to get it.
Looking for a Spanish delivery address near Gibraltar? Find out how Collect Corner can help.
