Standard orders are usually dispatched within 48 hours, but please allow 5 – 7 working days from the date of order. If the item is unavailable, we will let you know. We will then issue a full refund or hold your order until the item comes back into stock.
If the item is out of stock or bespoke, we will advise you of an approximate delivery date at the time of order.
Delays in Delivery
Occasionally the delivery of your goods may be delayed by circumstances outside our control. If for any reason we are unable to deliver the goods or to have them ready for collection within the original approximate timeframe then we will notify you of the delay and new timeframe as soon as possible. If you cannot wait for the goods, you must let us have notice of cancellation from the person who placed the order within 7 calendar days of you receiving notification about the delay. If we receive your notice of cancellation as set out above within such 7 day period, then we will let you have a full refund. However, Tea People cannot accept any liability for any losses you incur (including loss of earnings) or for compensation for perceived inconvenience that may be suffered due to any delay.
Quality
Please notify us of obvious defects that are apparent on first inspection of the goods, such as missing contents or damaged packaging, within 14 days of delivery and additionally, wherever possible, by describing the defects on the ‘proof of delivery’ document you are asked to sign. For other defects, please notify us as soon as you discover those defects and at the latest within 14 days of delivery.
You agree that we (or our appointed agents) may examine and test any goods that are claimed to be defective to establish whether those defects are our responsibility.
Where defective goods are exchanged, you must send back the defective goods to us. Please also note that you may have to wait for replacement goods that are non-stock items or are made-to-order. When we are satisfied that the goods are faulty you will be offered a replacement or full refund of the original purchase price. Nothing in this section affects your statutory rights as a consumer.