Returns Policy - Customer Service - House of Fraser

At House of Fraser, we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. Accordingly, you may inspect the goods as if you were in one of our stores. However, whilst you are deciding whether to retain your purchase, you do have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods. Therefore, please do not damage the goods whilst you inspect them or try them on for size (this also includes the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example, boxed garments and gift items). You must ensure that you return the original undamaged packaging along with the item/s you are unhappy with.

WE'VE EXTENDED THE RETURNS PERIOD FOR CHRISTMAS

If you have made any purchases between 4th November and 24th December 2010, then you have until 8th January 2011 to return them for a refund or exchange. If you return your purchase after this period but before 22nd January 2011, you'll receive a gift card.

1. To return/exchange products purchased at www.houseoffraser.co.uk
    
2. Non-returnable products
    
3. Returns by post or courier (for online purchases only)
    
4. Returns to UK stores (for online purchases only)
    
5. Returns for Eire orders (for online purchases only)
    
6. Tec7 Technology
    
7. Large Kitchen Appliances (for online purchases only)
    
8. Red Letter Days in association with House of Fraser
    
9. Goldsmiths in association with House of Fraser
    
10. Jessops in association with House of Fraser
     
11. To return/exchange products purchased at one of our stores
    

For international returns please click here

1. TO RETURN/EXCHANGE PRODUCTS PURCHASED AT www.houseoffraser.co.uk

For the return of Outdoor Furniture, Tec7 Technology, Large Kitchen Appliances, Red Letter Days and Goldsmiths - please see the relevant section below on how to return these goods.

In the event that you are not satisfied and you wish to return a product (making note of any ‘non-returnable products’), you may do so:

• within 14 days to any House of Fraser store (excluding House of Fraser Outlets) from the day you receive the goods and we will refund you in full via the original payment method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, you may exchange the item for other merchandise or a House of Fraser Gift Card to the value of the item; or
• within 14 days by post or courier from the day you receive the goods and we will refund you in full via the original method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, we will provide you with a House of Fraser eVoucher to the value of the item. (We are unable to exchange products by post, this can only be done in store). Where the original payment method was by way of House of Fraser Gift Vouchers, Gift Cards or eVouchers, the refunded amount will be in eVouchers only. With the exception of faulty or damaged goods, if you return your purchase using this method after the 28 day period, we reserve the right to not offer you a refund in full. We will instead return your original purchase to you and prior to sending it out, you will be charged the delivery fee that is applicable to the product purchased and the location to which your returns will be delivered.

If you wish to return faulty or damaged goods that were purchased via Paypal for a full refund then you must return your goods by post or courier.

The following items can only be returned within the terms of our returns policy providing it is in its original condition (including the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example boxed items) and for hygiene or safety reasons have not been worn, opened or used and any seals on the product remain unbroken: lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, men’s underwear, hats, DVD’s, CD’s, duvets, pillows, mattresses, mattress protectors, personal grooming products and cosmetics. Hats must have the returns policy swing ticket still attached.

Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, House of Fraser reserves the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss.

Where promotional discounts are applied to orders, the discount will be applied to each item in the basket. In the event of a return, you will not be refunded the discounted proportion.

Delivery charges will only be refundable if you cancel your contract with us within seven working days after the day of receipt of your purchases (see Cancelling your order for more details). Otherwise, delivery charges will only be refundable in the case of faulty or damaged goods or where the incorrect product has been received.

Your statutory rights are not affected in respect of faulty or damaged products.

2. NON-RETURNABLE PRODUCTS

House of Fraser Gift Cards and Gift Vouchers, hampers, food, beverages ‘free’ items, cannot be returned within the terms of our returns policy and other such products that may be notified to you from time-to-time.

For hygiene reasons we are unable to give refunds or exchanges on pierced earrings.

Your statutory rights are not affected in respect of faulty or damaged products.

3. RETURNS BY POST OR COURIER (FOR ONLINE PURCHASES ONLY)

Please ensure you have read ‘To return/exchange products purchased at www.houseoffraser.co.uk’ before following these instructions:

• For all UK orders use the pre-paid label supplied with the dispatch note and attach it to the re-packaged parcel, or send item(s) to: House of Fraser Online Returns, Apex Building, Northfield Milton Keynes, MK15 0DB
• For all EIRE orders please return your item(s) to: Freepost House of Fraser Returns, DHL Exel Supply Chain, Dept AA1645, PO Box No 4214, Business Reply, Dublin 2.
• For all Tec 7 Technology orders, please return your item to: FAO Robert Walker, Tec7 Ltd, HealthAid House, Marlborough Hill, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1UD.

Please tick which items you are returning and fill in the relevant returns code on the despatch note, then return the despatch note with your products in the original undamaged packaging. You have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods whilst they are in your possession and during transit. We cannot accept liability for goods that get lost or damaged when they are returned, and request that you ask the Post Office to stamp the Proof of Posting label when returning products by post.

If you think the item is too large to return by post, please contact our Fraserline Customer Service Team on 0845 602 1073 or at service@fraserline.co.uk and our Fraserline assistants will arrange a courier returns collection with you. A collection charge of £100 will be made to furniture orders, which will be notified to you at the time of return, unless the product is faulty or damaged.

If you decide to arrange a courier collection to pick up the product you are returning to us, please note that we can confirm the day of collection, but we are unable to guarantee a specific time. The collection of returned products will take place between 8.00am and 6.00pm. Due to circumstances beyond our control, there may be rare occasions when the courier is unable to attend on the specified day. On these occasions, regrettably we are unable to offer any compensation for loss of earnings incurred as a result of the courier not collecting on the specified day or for you not being present at the time of collection. We will do our utmost to ensure that returned products are collected on the specified day, however you may wish to consider returning the product in store or by post free of charge.

Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, House of Fraser reserves the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss.

Once we have received the product(s) and if appropriate, any packaging, a refund will be credited to the payment card account within 2 weeks. Please note it may take up to 21 days for your bank to credit your account. We are not liable and cannot take responsibility for any bank charges that you may have incurred during the refund process.

4. RETURNS TO UK STORES (FOR ONLINE PURCHASES ONLY)

Please ensure you have read ‘To return/exchange products purchased at www.houseoffraser.co.uk’ before following these instructions:

If you wish to return a product (excluding those that are noted as non-returnable), please take this despatch note with you as proof of purchase to your nearest store (excluding House of Fraser Outlet stores). However, you do have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods and if relevant, any packaging, whilst they are in your possession and during transit to the store. Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, House of Fraser reserves the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss. Please ensure you return the original undamaged packaging along with the item(s) you are unhappy with. We cannot accept returns in store without the despatch note.

5. RETURNS FOR IRELAND ORDERS (FOR ONLINE PURCHASES ONLY) 

Currently NO Eire order returns can be made via an Eire House of Fraser store, please return all items with the despatch note within 28 days to; Freepost House of Fraser Returns, DHL Exel Supply Chain, Dept AA1645, PO Box No 4214, Business Reply, Dublin 2. Please note there is no courier collection service for Eire orders.

6. TEC7 TECHNOLOGY

At Tec7 (in association with House of Fraser), we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. However, it is important that you retain your receipt. If you change your mind, simply return your purchase in its original condition, i.e. in unopened and undamaged packaging (and including any accessories that form part of the product), with the receipt or a satisfactory proof of purchase within 14 days and we will refund you in full via the original payment method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, you may exchange the item for other merchandise or a House of Fraser Gift Card to the value of the item. Certain products are excluded from this policy (please see below). Where you have opened your purchase, we may purchase the product back from you at a reduced price dependent on its condition. This decision will be at our discretion.

If you wish to return your purchase by post or courier, please see ‘Returns by post or courier’. If you wish to return your purchase to your nearest Tec7 store, please refer to the store list detailed on the despatch note as you can only return Tec7 products to a Tec7 store.

If you: encounter any problems, need further assistance, wish to discuss a return or have encountered a fault, you may request a callback by emailing online-support@tec7.co.uk (callback within 2h, Mon-Fri). You can also contact House of Fraser’s Fraserline Customer Team on 0845 602 1073 or at service@fraserline.co.uk. Our staff will be happy to assist you.

Excluded products

The following products cannot be returned once opened or where seals have been broken:

• Headphones, hands-free kits, bluetooth units with ear pieces, microphones and other products, which for hygiene reasons, are non-refundable;
• Software that has been opened or the disk removed;
• Ink cartridges that have been opened or the seal removed;
• Products damaged by viruses, worms or other destructive programs downloaded or transferred to the products by you;
• Products containing software downloaded or transferred to the products by you that is illicit or otherwise unauthorised by the software owner;
• Products bought on special clearance prices; and
• Products bought ex-display and/or sold as seen.

Your statutory rights remain unaffected concerning faulty or damaged products.

In the event of any service or support requirements, please contact the manufacturer applicable.

7. LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES (FOR ONLINE PURCHASES ONLY) 

Please note that large kitchen appliances cannot be returned direct to a House of Fraser store. For more information, please click here to visit House of Fraser Kitchen Appliances.

8. RED LETTER DAYS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH HOUSE OF FRASER)

At Red Letter Days (in association with House of Fraser) we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. However, it is important that you retain your receipt. If you change your mind, simply call Fraserline on 0845 602 1073 (8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday) within 14 days of purchase and we will refund you in full via the original payment method used. Please ensure that you retain your activation card, as this will be required in order to process your refund. Red Letter Day purchases cannot be returned to any House of Fraser store.

Where dates have already been booked, refunds within 14 days are subject to the Cancellations section contained within the Red Letter Days Terms and Conditions included with your purchase.

Please refer to the terms and conditions included in your package for further details.

9. GOLDSMITHS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH HOUSE OF FRASER)

At Goldsmiths (in association with House of Fraser), we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. Accordingly, you may inspect the goods as if you were in one of our stores. However, whilst you are deciding whether to retain your purchase, you do have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods. Therefore, please do not damage the goods whilst you inspect them or try them on for size (this also includes the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example, boxed and gift items). You must ensure that you return the original undamaged packaging along with the item/s you are unhappy with. It is important that you retain your receipt.

Once we have received the product(s) and if appropriate, any packaging (where applicable), a refund will be credited to the payment card account within 2 weeks. Please note that it may take up to 14 days for your bank to credit your account.

Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, Goldsmiths (in association with House of Fraser) reserves the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss.

This does not affect your statutory rights in respect of faulty or damaged products.

Returns to Store

If you wish to return a product (taking note of our policy above and the non-returnable products overleaf), please take the despatch note with you as proof of purchase to the Goldsmith concession located within House of Fraser (Oxford Street) within 14 days and we will refund you in full via the original payment method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, you may exchange the item for other merchandise or a House of Fraser Gift Card to the value of the item. However, you do have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods and if relevant, any packaging, whilst they are in your possession and during transit to the store. Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, we reserve the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss. Please ensure you return the original undamaged packaging along with the item(s) you are unhappy with. Alternatively, you may return your purchase(s) to one of the Goldsmiths stores (excluding outlets and airports) however, the returns policy above may vary if you return your purchase(s) directly to a Goldsmith store. We cannot accept returns in store without the despatch note

Returns by Post

To return any product (taking note of our policy above and the non-returnable products overleaf), please post the item(s) back to us at Goldsmith (in association with House of Fraser) using the detachable address slip at the bottom of the Despatch Note within 14 days of the despatch date for a refund in full via the original method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, we will provide you with a House of Fraser eVoucher to the value of the item.

We will not pay for the cost of return (except where the product(s) are faulty), so please ensure you choose the most convenient method that both suits you and the item being returned. For your benefit and security we recommend that you send the goods back to Goldsmiths (in association with House of Fraser) by Royal Mail Special Delivery. This will ensure proof of delivery and insurance of the goods whilst they are in transit.

You have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods whilst they are in your possession and during transit. We cannot accept liability for goods that get lost or damaged when they are returned, and request that you ask the Post Office to provide you with Proof of Posting when returning products by post.

Alterations

Goldsmiths realise that you may wish to resize your watch straps, rings and other purchases. To have alterations made, we recommend that you take your purchases to any Goldsmiths store or the Goldsmiths concession at House of Fraser (Oxford Street) where a member of staff will be happy to assess your purchase and advise accordingly.

10. JESSOPS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH HOUSE OF FRASER)

At Jessops (in association with House of Fraser), we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. Accordingly, you may inspect the goods as if you were in one of our stores. However, whilst you are deciding whether to retain your purchase, you do have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of our goods. Therefore, please do not damage the goods whilst you inspect them (this also includes the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example, boxed and gift items). You must ensure that you return the original undamaged packaging along with the item/s you are unhappy with. It is important that you retain your receipt.

Once we have received the product(s) and if appropriate, any packaging (where applicable), a refund will be credited to the payment card account within 2 weeks. Please note that it may take up to 14 days for your bank to credit your account.

Where you have failed to take reasonable care of the goods, Jessops (in association with House of Fraser) reserves the right to refund you in full less any amounts due by way of compensation to either repair the goods or to cover any loss.

This does not affect your statutory rights in respect of faulty or damaged products.

Please note that any products purchased from Jessops (in association with House of Fraser) cannot be returned direct to a House of Fraser store. To return an item, please contact the Jessops Customer Service Team (0845 458 7005) to obtain a Returns Authorisation Number. Enter this number on the peel off pre-addressed returns label supplied with the despatch note and attach it to the re-packaged parcel or visit your local Jessops store.

11. TO RETURN/EXCHANGE PRODUCTS TO ONE OF OUR STORES

At House of Fraser, we want you to be delighted with every purchase you make. However, it is important that you retain your receipt. Please note that if you have made a purchase from a House of Fraser Outlet store, you can only return products for a refund or exchange to any other Outlet store.

If you change your mind, simply return your purchase in its original condition (including the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example boxed items), with the receipt or a satisfactory proof of purchase within 14 days and we will refund you in full via the original payment method used or if you return your purchase after this period but within 28 days, you may exchange the item for other merchandise or a House of Fraser Gift Card to the value of the item.

For hygiene reasons we are unable to give refunds or exchanges on pierced earrings.

The following items can only be returned within the terms of our returns policy providing it is in its original condition (including the packaging where it forms part of the goods, for example boxed items) and for hygiene or safety reasons have not been worn, opened, used and any seals on the product remain unbroken: lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, men’s underwear, hats, duvets, pillows, mattresses, mattress protectors and cosmetics. Hats must have the returns policy swing ticket still attached.

Where special conditions are attached to your purchase/order, this returns policy will not apply and the special conditions will take priority (e.g. furniture, carpets, technology and some products from some of our concession partners).

DVDs, food and House of Fraser Gift Cards cannot be returned within the terms of our returns policy.

No refund or exchange will be given without a receipt or other proof of purchase. The above does not affect your statutory rights.