Returns Policy;
If you're not happy with anything you've bought, simply let us know in writing within 14 days and, after having received a returns number, send the item back to us. We'll give you a refund exclusive of the standard cost of delivering your purchase to you. It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the return of goods that have been correctly supplied and are not faulty. We recommend that they are sent via an insured and signed-for service. Please make sure that goods arrive back with us undamaged within 14 days of you originally receiving them (Personalised and bespoke / unique / custom made products are exempt from the right to cancel). Products which are painted, incorporating any kind of glittering finish or have images / pictures are considered bespoke. If you return the goods by Royal Mail we recommend you use a service that provides you with proof that the goods have been delivered back to us. Please note that we are unable to offer a refund for, or exchange, an item if it has been specially ordered for you or has been used in any form or manner. The address to which goods should be returned is:- The Coffin Company (NE) Limited Tower House High Callerton Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9TT Your order will be sent by a courier company such as TNT Express or Royal Mail. If you are not in when they try to deliver, they will either leave your goods in a safe place, or usually leave a card letting you know there has been an unsuccessful delivery attempt and giving you a number to call to rearrange delivery or an address from which you can collect the parcel. If there is a safe place where the items can be left (eg 'round the back' or 'in the garage') , please let us know at the time of ordering. You'll be given a chance in the checkout procedure to leave instructions that we will pass on to the carriers, although please note that we cannot guarantee they will always adhere to them. Please note that for some large or heavy items, it may be impractical for carriers to deliver to a specified point and may limit delivery to kerbside. Where do you deliver to? We can usually deliver to all areas of mainland UK and Northern Ireland, however some items may incur an additional charge for Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands. Please request a price for delivery outside of Mainland UK. What about outside the UK? Please request a price for delivery outside the UK. For example, we can usually post small items to Europe for an additional £5 per item. How quickly do you deliver? Each item has a estimated period of 3 working days after receiving cleared payment and a further estimated period of 2 – 3 working days for delivery. Next Day Delivery (also known as “Next Working Day Delivery”) Some of our products will automatically be delivered “Next Day”. On other products, there may be an additional, optional charge for Next Day Delivery. If Next Day Delivery is not offered beside a product, it may still be worth giving us a call - we may be able to help. Please note: “Next Day Delivery” or “Next Working Day delivery” both mean the same thing: any orders placed by 3pm on a working day (ie Mon – Fri) will be delivered on the next working day. Orders placed over the weekend will be delivered Tuesday. Very occasionally, things can go wrong with Next Day Delivery. We have about 99% success rate, but sometimes circumstances beyond our control will make it impossible for our couriers to deliver next day. So we can never 100% guarantee delivery. In the event of a late delivery, we will of course refund any additional charge you have paid for next day delivery, however, late delivery does not of itself entitle you to cancel your order. Unfortunately, any additional Next Day Delivery charges (when a delivery attempt is made on time) cannot be refunded if you decide to return the goods. If you want to order more than one product and Next Day Delivery is not available on all products, we may not be able to deliver your Next Day product next day. To ensure that you get your Next Day order next day, please place two separate orders. Alternatively, contact our customer service team before you place the order and we’ll let you know if we can ensure that your Next Day order is not held up by other items on your order. Sameday despatch by first class post Some products are marked 'Sameday despatch by first class post'. Royal Mail say that 90% of first class post deliveries will arrive next day and this matches our experience. Larger orders for first class post items may be sent by courier to ensure reliable delivery. Yes, this is possible on an item we hold in stock. Unfortunately, we cannot offer any cancellations or refunds on bespoke / custom made products or an order whereby it has been made to a specific requirement of size or design. What if I order more than one item? If you order more than one item, items with a faster delivery time may be delayed (unless you have paid extra for Next Working Day Delivery, in which case we will either deliver everything Next Working Day, or we will split your order so that the product for which you have paid for Next Day Delivery will be delivered next day). If one item is described as out of stock, please make 2 separate orders if you require in-stock items delivered immediately. Do I need to be in to sign for the delivery? Not necessarily. Sometimes our couriers will be happy to leave your order without a signature (at your risk, of course). Can I ask for the goods to be left round the back? Please do. There is a box for "Delivery Instructions" when you place your order. Our couriers are usually very helpful. However, they can't always guarantee to deliver to any particular part of your property. Can I ask for delivery on a specific day or specific time? If you request delivery on a specific date, we will usually be able to attempt to deliver on that day, however we're dependent on our carriers and therefore we cannot absolutely guarantee delivery on a specific date. For this reason, we'd rather you didn't take a day off work to wait in for the couriers: a better alternative is to have the order sent to a work address. What about delivering at a specific time? Delivering at a specific time is very difficult for a courier company - this facility is available but it is usually very expensive. Can the courier call me half an hour before he gets to me - I'm only round the corner? Unfortunately, couriers just aren't set up to give this level of service - it is possible, but it will usually cost us at least an extra £20. What about Saturday delivery? Saturday delivery is usually an extra £20.00. Please call or email for this service. How do I track my order? If you have a query about your order please call our customer service team on 01670 943143 or email mail@coffincompany.co.uk Please include the word "Coffin Company" in the subject line to help with our spam filter. Otherwise, you may get an email back asking you to confirm that you are genuine, which may delay our reply. We are unable to accept returns of personalised, special order or bespoke items. Can I return my purchase if protective seals are opened or the item considered used in any form or manner? We are unable to accept returns or issue a refund in such circumstances as we deem such products being perishable or hazardous waste. What if I need to cancel my order before it's been despatched? You can cancel your order in writing at any time up to the end of 14 days after the goods arrive. If your order has already been despatched, or we are not able to prevent the despatch of goods, you can always return them under our 14 day returns policy (see below). If you cancel an order before despatch, we will give you a cancellation number which you should retain in the event of any subsequent enquiry. That number is your proof that you have cancelled the order. Items ‘made to order’ cannot be cancelled. ‘Made to order’ or ‘bespoke’ items will usually be described as such on the website. In addition, anything where you are specify for example a colour or size that is not described on the website is ‘made to order’. For more information on items 'made to order', see 'Returns'. How do I notify you? In writing within 14 days. Email is fine, and the 14 days start on the day after your order arrives. We will give you a returns number which will help you confirm that we have been notified correctly. Please put the returns number in your covering letter - this will speed up the returns process. If you do think you might want to return any goods, please don't use them outside or test them in a way that you wouldn't be able to in a shop. If the original packaging is sealed in see-through plastic that allows you to examine the contents as you would in a shop, please don't open the packaging. Otherwise, don't hesitate to open the packaging to inspect the goods, but please don't dispose of the packaging until you're sure you want to keep it. Please make sure that goods arrive back with us undamaged within 14 days of you originally receiving them. If you return the goods by Royal Mail we recommend you use a service that provides you with proof that the goods have been delivered back to us. The address to which goods should be returned is:- The Coffin Company (NE) Limited Tower House High Callerton Ponteland Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9TT We may sometimes ask you to return an item direct to the manufacturer, and we will advise you regarding this when you call us for the returns number. It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the return of goods that have been correctly supplied and are not faulty. We recommend that they are sent via an insured and signed-for service. Registered Office: Tower House, High Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9TT. |