Ok so its turns out it was Warehouse directs fualt - well their "computers" apparently! lol anyway they have appologised, refunded all delivery charges and have promised it will arrive tomorrow after 12 for my convenience - so at least it has been sorted and I havent had to pay postage. Manfrotto tripod arrived today from Cameraking.co.uk - very good service, great price and what a tripod!!! awesome.