Returns Policy
We want you to be happy with your purchase.
If you are not completely satisfied, you can return the product to us
and we will either repair / replace it, or credit your account, subject
to the below terms. This Policy applies to products bought from Queene
itself.
This Policy forms part of the QueenE Terms and Conditions,
and so words defined in the Terms and Conditions have the same meaning
in this Policy, unless the context indicates otherwise. Nothing in this
Policy is intended to limit your statutory rights in any way.
1 Preparing your products for a return
1.1
To ensure your request is processed as quickly as possible you are
responsible for the following when returning your products;
1.1.1 package your products safely and securely for protection during transit;
1.1.2 clearly mark your return reference number on the outside of the parcel; and
1.1.3 include all accessories and parts that were sold with the product.
1.2
Failure to adhere to any of these requirements could delay the
processing of your request or result in its decline altogether.
2 Unwanted products
2.1 You can return an unwanted product to us at no charge, provided:
2.2 it is undamaged and unused, with the original labels and stickers still attached;
2.3
it is in the original packaging, which must be undamaged and in its
original condition with all seals still intact (if applicable).
2.4 it is not missing any accessories or parts;
2.5
you log a return on the Website within 30 days of delivery to you or
collection by you of the unwanted product. After 30 days, you can only
return a product if it is defective; and
2.6 it is not one of the products listed below.
3 Want to exchange?
3.1
Products can be exchanged for a different size or colour variation,
provided that such variation is available. In such a case, we will
collect the product from you and deliver the requested product to you at
no charge. If such variation is not available, we will credit your
account with the purchase price of the product within 10 days of the
return (or refund you if that is your preference).
3.2 We are entitled to inspect the product to validate your return.
4 Not what you ordered?
4.1
If we accidentally deliver the wrong product to you, or if the product
is not as described on the Website, please notify us and we will collect
the product from you. If the product is missing any accessories or
parts, you will need to follow the process set out in section 2 below.
Once we have inspected the product and validated your return, we will at
your choice deliver the correct product to you as soon as possible (if
the correct product is available); or credit your account with the
purchase price of the product within 10 days of the return (or refund
you if that is your preference).
5 Products damaged on delivery
5.1
Should a product be damaged or missing any parts or accessories at the
time of delivery / collection, please notify us within 7 days of such
delivery / collection by logging a return on the Website.
5.2 We
will arrange to collect the product from you. Once we have inspected the
product and validated your return, we will at your choice repair /
replace the product as soon as possible (if such repair is possible/ we
have the same product in stock to use as a replacement) or credit your
account with the purchase price of the product (or refund you if that is
your preference).
6 Defective products
6.1
We do our best to ensure that the products we deliver to you are of a
high quality, and in good working order and without defects.
6.2
What is a defect? A defect is a material imperfection in the manufacture
of a product or any characteristic of a product, which makes the
product less acceptable than one would reasonably be entitled to expect
in the circumstances.
6.3 The following will NOT be regarded as defects and will not entitle you to a return under this section 3:
6.3.1 faults resulting from normal wear and tear;
6.3.2 damage arising from negligence, user abuse or incorrect usage of the product;
6.3.3 damage arising from electrical surges or sea air corrosion;
6.3.4 damage arising from a failure to adequately care for the product;
6.3.5 damage arising from unauthorized alterations to the product; and
6.3.6
where the specifications of a product, although accurately described on
the Website and generally fit for its intended purpose, do not suit
you.
7 Standard Warranty
7.1 If you have
received a product which turns out to be defective or otherwise of poor
quality (save for direct warranty products which are discussed below),
please notify us as soon as reasonably possible after you become aware
of the defect or poor quality, but in any event within 1 month after
delivery / collection of the product.
7.2 You can do so by logging a
return on the Website, and we will arrange to collect the product from
you at no charge. Once we have inspected the product and validated your
return, we will at your choice repair / replace the product (if such
repair is possible / we have the same product in stock to use as a
replacement) or credit your account with the purchase price of the
product (or refund you if that is your preference). If the repair /
replacement takes longer than 21 days, we will get in touch with you to
see if you would rather receive a credit / refund.
7.3 Where there
is no extended supplier warranty period, unfortunately we cannot
facilitate returns that fall outside of the 1-month period.
8 Gift Vouchers & Coupons
8.1
There are two types of Coupons: a Coupon with a fixed amount of a
discount, e.g. R100 off (“Fixed Coupon”), and a Coupon with a percentage
discount, e.g. 10% off (“Percentage Coupon”).
8.2 Where you have
used a Fixed Coupon to pay for an order, and you or Queene later cancels
your order (or part thereof) prior to delivery of the relevant
product(s), or you log a return of one or more products for a credit in
accordance with the Returns Policy, the value of the Fixed Coupon will
be deducted off the purchase price of the cancelled or returned
product(s) (as applicable), and we will credit your account for the
balance, if any (or refund you if that is your preference). We will also
provide you with a replacement Fixed Coupon of the same value as the
original Fixed Coupon used. Queene may in its sole discretion impose
restrictions on the use of the replacement Fixed Coupon. For any
subsequent cancellations or returns arising out of the same order, we
will credit your account as normal with the value of the returned
product (or refund you if that is your preference).
8.3 Where you
have used a Percentage Coupon to pay for an order, and you or Queene
later cancels your order (or part thereof) prior to delivery of the
relevant product(s), or you log a return of one or more products for a
credit in accordance with the Returns Policy, the value of the discount
received using the Percentage Coupon will be deducted off the purchase
price of the cancelled or returned product(s) (as applicable), and we
will credit your account for the balance, if any (or refund you if that
is your preference). We will also provide you with a replacement Fixed
Coupon of the same value as the discount received using the original
Percentage Coupon. Queene may in its sole discretion impose restrictions
on the use of the replacement Fixed Coupon. For any subsequent
cancellations or returns arising out of the same order, we will credit
your account as normal with the value of the returned product (or refund
you if that is your preference).
8.4 Wherever you have used a Gift
Voucher to purchase a product that you later return for a refund in
accordance with the Policy, we cannot refund you in cash for that
portion of the purchase price which you paid using the Gift Voucher, but
we will credit your account.
9 Charges and refunds
9.1
If you return a defective product to us, but you fail to return all of
the accessories and parts that were sold with that product, we are
entitled to (subject to applicable law) to refuse the return, only to
replace the item that you did return, or to estimate the value of the
missing accessories and parts and only to credit or refund you in
respect of the returned item.
9.2 If you return a product that does
not comply with this Policy, you may be liable to reimburse Queene for
the cost of collecting the product from you and the cost of having the
product returned to you.
9.3 Under no circumstances will donations be refunded.
9.4
Please note that we only refund to the payment method that you
originally used – i.e. payment by credit card will be refunded to the
same credit card or payment by EFT will be refunded to your nominated
bank account.