our policies
our refund policy
We sadly don’t accept returns, exchanges or cancellations once an order is placed as everything is made on demand. This includes and covers forced returns (returning an item without prior agreement or notice/refusing an item upon delivery) which are strictly not accepted and may leave you without both your order and the purchase price at no fault of ours. If a cancellation is requested for no other reason than buyers remorse yet is still possible due to your order not having been processed, we fully reserve the right to maintain any payment/refund fees that were charged to us in accepting that cancellation request. If you aren’t happy with these policies, please don’t place an order with us as it’s the fundamental structure of our business so zero exceptions will be made.
If your package is damaged in any way upon delivery please don’t accept the order from the delivery service and instead reject it or question the items damage. Once the item has been delivered/signed for we are unable to provide support as you’ve taken the package to be your responsibility. In certain circumstances, it’s possible we may be able to offer a replacement, completely depending on our suppliers ability to make a compensation claim also totally dependent on the provable damage from the couriers end. Likewise, if tracking states a ‘Delivered’ status we have to take that as the legal the statement of delivery and any disputes are out of our hands (given you’re disputing it). You should still be able to complain to the relevant delivery company (Royal Mail etc.) and receive some sort of compensation allowing you to re-purchase from us.
For any items sent abroad via International Tracked & Signed we now no longer take responsibility for any losses via the courier. In 9/10 cases we are having to make a loss on shipping costs to get these sendings dispatched tracked and therefore, can’t then be expected to make a further loss in resending when we’re unable to claim any compensation for these sendings. You as the buyer however, can make such claims and it’s why we’ve now designed the policy this way – we are always more than happy to aid you in such claims by providing information but, must stress that we won’t resend when a successful dispatch has already occurred.
As always, if your product is for any reason faulty please let us know and we’ll get it sorted for you. Just be careful when purchasing that you’re totally happy with the size, design and colour.
our shipping policy
Our current shipping estimates are displayed when selecting your shipping option – the days displayed are business days & does not include the day of order.These estimates reflect our current turnaround times and are based on all variables staying consistent. They are, still, just estimates though – this means that they’re not set times but estimated and therefore can fluctuate, especially during peak times of the year or due to factors outwith our control. If for any reason (eg. due to weight mistakes in your basket) you are quoted an incorrect domestic delivery time please refer to the following average estimates:
T-Shirts = 2-7 days (most dispatched within 2-3 days)
Jumpers = 3-8 days (most dispatched within 4-5 days)
Posters = 2-5 days (most dispatched within 1-2 days)
Embroidery = 4-10 days (dispatched via RM48 Tracked)
Therefore, in extreme circumstances or if any errors/delays occur on both the customers end or our end, please allow up to 30 days (90 days for international orders) for your order to arrive. If more than 30 days have passed we may be able to arrange for a refund rather than a standard resend/replacement. This is just legal guidance for extremely rare cases where mistakes might happen. You must make us aware (unless we’ve made you aware) of any issues prior to this window expiring otherwise we cannot be expected to offer help, replacements or support regarding the issue. Please also remember that we sadly don’t accept returns, exchanges or cancellations once an order is placed as everything is made on demand and would only cover return shipping if a product was faulty.
If you’re provided address has any errors, we’ll always try and reach out to fix them but, if they’re not spotted and it results in a returned parcel by the courier, you are liable for a charge on re-shipping it. This charge can vary and sometimes won’t apply. If your order is returned to us for any other reason (it’s not collected, addressee is unknown etc.) you are still liable for that charge and it’s also up to you to make any complaints to Royal Mail/the courier if this wasn’t your fault. Likewise, if the parcel isn’t returned to either us or our printers due to it being lost in the RTS process, we will take zero responsibility. It is your responsibility as the buyer to ensure all address details are correct/that you collect the parcel or arrange a resend with us and, if failed, we aren’t liable for the parcels status, delivery or any expectation of a refund/compensation. All returned orders will be held for a minimum of 30 days before being given away to charity and, if we don’t already have active communications with you, it’s unlikely we’ll reach out to notify of a return – it’s therefore up to you to contact us to arrange a resending of the parcel.We also cannot guarantee amendments to address information once an order is placed. This is due to our new automatic system that allows for a massive reduction in production times but means, once your order is placed, it is immediately sent through to our printers and postage labels generated.
For any items sent abroad via International Tracked & Signed we ask that you please follow the tracking intently but, if for any reason it falls off or there are issues, please notify us as soon as you’re able so we can look at offering a replacement sending.If your item is returned from an international location due to an incorrect address, no one being available for delivery, the customs fee wasn’t paid or any other issue, we will have to charge you for re-shipment of the item. This is dependant on the item being returned to us and, given how busy the international routes are these days, that’s not a guarantee. If your item isn’t successfully RTS then again, we won’t take responsibility for this if the error has spawned from one of the above reasons or another customer issue. Likewise, if your parcel is destroyed by customs due to a lack of payment (or similar) then we won’t take responsibility for such an action. As the sender, we are not responsible for any customs, import or duty fees that may be incurred and it’s your responsibility as the buyer to ensure these are paid and on time.
For items sent internationally via a non tracked method (ie. where shipping is charged at £4.99) it is at our sole discretion on whether to offer a free of charge re-shipment or to consider the transaction complete. As the seller, we simply need to prove the items shipment for the transaction to be considered legally complete and therefore, it us up to us if we wish to offer a free replacement.We will always issue tracking numbers where possible but this is never guaranteed nor stated anywhere on any item pages. It’s not a requirement to be in possession of a tracking number to be able to successfully receive a delivery nor is it needed to pay customs fees. You are always welcome to request tracking numbers from us however, and we’ll happily provide them where available.
still have questions?
We totally understand our policies differ massively from most in the industry and whilst we ask that you respect them if shopping with us, please reach out to us directly if you have any questions or confusion regarding them. Our email is help@thefreshstuff.co.uk and we aim to respond to all emails within 48 working hours.