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How can I change my saved shipping address?

Your AbeBooks account allows you to save and update multiple shipping addresses. If you would like to either change your shipping address you can use the instructions provided below.

To change your saved shipping address:

1. Sign on with your current email address and password
2. Click [Update Account Information]
3. Make the changes you require
5. Be sure to click [Update Details] at the bottom of the page to submit your changes
6. When your changes have been updated you will be taken back to your account menu

You may also change the shipping address for an individual order. During the checkout you will be automatically provided with your saved shipping address (if you previously saved it in your account).

To change your shipping address during checkout:

1. Enter your payment details and click [Save & Continue]
2. Click [Edit] next to the shipping address
3. Enter the new address and click [Save Changes]*
4. The page will refresh and your new address will be displayed
5. Click [Use this Address]
6. You will then see your Order Summary Page, please check your new shipping details and select [Place Order Now] to complete your order

You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you.

    *If you have addresses stored you may simply click on [Use this Address]

To delete an address during checkout:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above
2. Click [Use this as my default shipping address]
3. Click the [Back Button]
4. Now you see the new address associated with your order
5. Click on [Edit] again
6. Here you can click [Delete] next to any addresses that you wish to delete

We are pleased to inform you that purchases made via AbeBooks can be shipped to overseas military bases. Please use the format below to enter your/the recipient’s military address to ensure delivery:

Full name: Service Number, Rank, Name
Address line 1: Company/Unit
Address line 2: Regiment
Town/City: Military Postal Prefix (E.g. APO/FPO/BFPO)
State/Province: For US Personnel enter 2 letter Zip code prefix (E.g AE/AP)
Postcode: Military Postal Number
Country: Home Country*
Phone number: If you cannot provide a telephone number please enter N/A.

*Do not include the country or the base camp’s city, as you will initially incur international shipping charges. Additionally your package might be routed through the host country’s mail system causing delayed delivery.