Delivery & Returns

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SHIPPING

Deliveries are within 6 working days via DHL Express.

TRACK YOUR ORDER

When shipping your order, we will send a confirmation email with your tracking number to confirm that your order is ready for despatch. For the latest on your delivery, please refer to the tracking number included in your shipping confirmation email.

 

Alternatively, if you have a registered account with Johnstons of Elgin, you can find this information in ‘My Account’:

 

Sign into ‘My Account’.

Click on the ‘Orders’ section.

 

If the order status is ‘Order Shipped’ click on ‘View’ for the tracking information.

 

Please select your preferred shipping destination using the selector you can find in the right-hand corner of every page to show relevant shipping options, delivery times, shipping costs and all other information.

 

For International orders, outside of the UK, we have partnered with Global-e, a third party service acting as your seller-on-record, so you can buy and ship your Johnstons of Elgin products to over 100 destinations worldwide. When you buy your Johnstons of Elgin products from Global-e, you will see that your payment method is charged by Global-e, and the purchase is subject to Global-e’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy (which will be clearly presented in checkout before you place the order).

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES

DDP (DELIVERY DUTIES PAID)

Johnstons of Elgin online orders are despatched from the United Kingdom. Delivery duties are applicable when goods are exported to any country outside of the European Union, and are payable by the recipient of the goods.


If you opt to pre pay duties on your order, this will allow the goods to be delivered with no prolonged delay. All duties and taxes related to the goods will be covered, and no extra charges will be required by the shipper or recipient.


If you choose not to pre-pay at the checkout the goods may either held by the delivery courier until the invoice has been paid, or the goods may be delivered followed by an invoice for the duties sent to the recipient.


HIGH VALUE ORDERS

For higher value orders, over $2500USD approximately, you may be contacted by your local customs to provide additional information regarding the order and / or your identity. These requirements have been put in place by customs directly, and unfortunately are out of our control.


You may also be contacted by DHL to confirm the manufacturer / our address, which is as follows-

Johnstons of Elgin

Newmill

Elgin

IV30 4AF

Scotland

SIGNING FOR YOUR PURCHASE

You can rest assured that we'll keep your items safe until they reach you. Once your purchase has been delivered to the address specified in your order and signed for, they are no longer covered by our insurance. If you are unavailable when your package is due for delivery, our courier will make two further delivery attempts. All of our orders are despatched using a 'signature required' service via DHL.

 

Our shipping partner, DHL, offers you the flexibility to make changes to your delivery while it’s on its way to you using DHL On Demand Delivery (ODD). Whether you need to schedule a delivery for another day or remove the signature requirement, ODD makes it easy for you.

 

Once your order has left us and is with DHL, they will contact you via SMS and/or email to let you know when to expect the delivery. If ODD is available in your location, this message will also contain a link to the On Demand Delivery site. All you need is your tracking (shipment waybill) number.

Here’s a few options you can select to customise your delivery:

Rearrange Delivery

If your estimated delivery date doesn’t suit, you have the option to select another date within 5 working days. Where available, you’ll also be able to select a timed window to receive your order.

 

Signature Release

If you’d prefer not to sign for your delivery, you can remove the signature requirement. Please note that if you choose to remove this, JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN and DHL cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur once your order has been delivered. Orders containing items of high value may still require a signature, even if you request to not sign for your order on arrival.

 

Leave With Neighbour

Request for your order to be left with your neighbour by providing DHL with their house number and any further instructions. Please note that if you select this option, JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN and DHL cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur once your order has been delivered.

RETURNS & EXCHANGES

Thank you for ordering from Johnstons of Elgin

 

We will replace or refund any product purchased from our online store, provided that you return your items within 28 days from the product delivery date. The date is determined by the courier tracking system. Customers should dispatch the Products for return from the same country where the Products were first delivered.

 

 

Our FREE Returns within the UK are via ROYAL MAIL. To create a Freepost Returns label please visit our UK RETURNS PORTAL - please note you will require your order number and email address to request a return label.

 

 

Our International Returns are via DHL. To create a Returns label please visit our INTERNATIONAL RETURNS PORTAL - please note you will require your order number and email address to process a return.

PREPARE YOUR PACKAGE FOR THE RETURN

If you choose to return any items, you will need to place the products that you intend to return or exchange inside the original boxes. Please make sure that all the labels of the previous shipment have been removed. If the outer box is too damaged to be reused, please replace it with a similar box that can guarantee an adequate protection of the products. Finally, seal the package carefully and attach the returns label.
Please make sure that any labels or swing tags have not been removed from the products you wish to return. The products must not show any signs of wear or alteration and must be in their original condition. If any of the previous requirements are not met we may be unable to accept the return request.

PERSONALISED GOODS

If you choose to personalise items with embroidery, these will be deemed Bespoke Items; and changes, returns, exchanges and cancellations cannot be accepted. Please see section 8.1 (Your Right to Cancel) of our terms & conditions for further details. This does not affect your statutory rights.

RECEIVING A REFUND

Refunds will be credited to the purchasers original method of payment.
On receipt of a return, we will process the refund as soon as possible, and all refunds are issued within 28 days of receipt.


If the item you are returning was purchased in a currency other than your local currency, any refund will be paid in the same currency as purchase. Due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the amount refunded may be higher or lower than the original price paid.


Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays.

ORDER AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

Your order will be processed and, subject to being accepted by us, a confirmation email will be sent.

 

In certain circumstances, we may be able to cancel your order before it has been shipped. To find out if your order can be cancelled please Contact Us as soon as possible after placing your order. You may cancel your purchase of goods by notifying Johnstons of Elgin either by email or phone within 2 days of your order being placed. In such cases a full refund will be made to the purchaser's original payment method.

 

 

We are unable to combine orders, change sizes, edit your billing or shipping details or add items to an order once it has been placed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CHANGES TO THE TAX REGULATIONS IN THE US WHICH WILL BE APPLICABLE FROM 1ST JANUARY 2020


Following a supreme court decision from 2018 which rules that remote sellers with no physical presence in a state must collect and remit the sales tax for each state where they do business, Johnstons of Elgin & Global-e have taken steps to support the calculation, charge and remittances of sales tax as required by each state. From 1 January 2020 Sales tax will be calculated and added to the price at checkout and will be required to be paid by the customer at checkout, essentially the same as any local US transactions where the customer pays the state’s local tax at checkout.

 

Happy to Help

Our Customer Service Team are available Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm, and are happy to assist with any queries or questions you may have.