The Paddy Box

The Paddy Box: Irish gift boxes with international delivery

The Paddy Box is an Irish online store specialising in creating and sending boxes of typical Irish products to recipients all over the world. The company presents itself as a bridge between Irish people living abroad and those who want to send them a piece of their culture, with delivery to more than 190 countries.

Two ways to build your order

The catalogue is organised into two main options. On the one hand, pre-made boxes, selected by the team itself and ready to send. On the other, the option to build your own box with up to ten items chosen from the range of products available. The website also has a section of accessories and add-ons to add to your order.

Pre-made boxes and accessories

Among the ready-made boxes shown in the catalogue are options such as The Halloween Box, A Bit of Ireland Box, The Birthday Box and The Little Dote Box, designed for birthdays, holidays or simply to say hello. The store listed prices such as €39.95 for The Halloween Box, €66.95 for A Bit of Ireland Box and €61.95 for The Birthday Box and The Little Dote Box. In the accessories section there are items such as tote bags —Me Aul Flower, You're A Snack and The Ah You'll Be Grand— and full-length crew socks from the PaddySox line. The accessories catalogue includes 33 products.

Shipping, tariffs and customs

The company offers international tracked shipping via DHL. The estimated delivery times it publishes are one to two days for the European Union, two to four days for the United States and four to six days for Australia. The Paddy Box highlights that tariffs and customs duties are included in the price, so the recipient does not receive any additional charges on arrival. The packaging is presented as secure and carefully prepared by the team itself.

Points programme and corporate gifting

The store has a points and rewards programme for those who send gifts, which you can join via a specific button on the website. It also offers a corporate gifting line, aimed at companies that want to send these boxes as a gift.

Origin and purpose of the company

According to the story told by its founder, Mark Loftus, the company was born after the economic crisis that pushed many Irish people to emigrate. The idea came from observing the time and cost involved for family and friends in preparing and sending parcels of Irish products abroad. After a process of research and consultations, The Paddy Box was created with the aim of connecting people around the world with Ireland by sending boxes of Irish products.

Customer reviews

The website collects user ratings totalling 1,158 reviews. The comments highlight the speed of delivery, the resolution of issues with incorrect addresses and the absence of customs charges for the recipient. Several reviews mention deliveries to the United States, Canada and Alaska, and the warm reception of products such as Tayto crisps and Guinness.