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| HOW WE DO THINGS |
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| Last Updated December 8, 2009 | |
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A quick overview on how we do things like ordering, returns, payment and shipping. For more in depth information on ordering or returns please see the invidual pages for each product type listed in the floating menu to your left or go to our index page of return policies to see if a particular product has a differnt return policy then the one stated here. If in doubt please feel free to contact us. |
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Cloak and Dagger specializes in creating custom garments -
which
means that we require a lot more detail and time than the average
merchant. We prefer to correspond and double check before giving firm
price estimates and accepting orders. Our custom order backlog is
usually at least 4 weeks, and may run as long as 8 or 12 weeks.
Items from the available list can be shipped immediately; alterations
may add a day or two. For a custom order, please be prepared to make
fabric and color choices, and think about the details you would like
your garb to have. We will try to be as thorough as possible in making
sure that what we create matches the garment you had in mind. For both
safety and precision, we recommend hemming at the customer's end for
floor length garments. If requested, we will provide a finished hem,
but we will aim to err on the long side unless otherwise requested. Rush orders are subject to surcharge at our discretion, which
means
that a rush Halloween order *will* be surcharged, but a wedding
emergency in February would be likely to be surcharged less because
we're not as busy then. Surcharge schedule : less than 6 weeks
notice, 10 to 25% surcharge; less than 4 weeks, 25 to 50%; less than 3
weeks, 50%; less than 2 weeks, 75%; one week or less, 100%
surcharge. ReturnsCustom orders, are by and large, not returnable. Due to abuse of our billing policy, custom orders and hold requests now require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. Rarely does a garment not fit, but if there is a problem, we will provide for an exchange or alterations as needed, with all shipping at the expense of the client. If the mismeasure is our fault, we will absorb the additional cost, however, if we were provided with incorrect measurements, the client will be responsible for some, if not all of the additional cost. Items listed on the currently available page are returnable if they have not been altered or damaged, minus a restocking fee of $10 or 10%, whichever is greater. Any cleaning costs will be subtracted in addition. PaymentWe accept cash, checks, money orders, almost all charge cards and PayPal. Orders paid for by check may be delayed in order to make sure that the check has cleared. Custom work requires a minimum NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of at least 25% and a credit card number with authorization, or 50% if no credit card is provided. If circumstances force us to cancel an order, deposits are returned in full. If the client cancels, some or all of the the deposit will be forfeit depending on the amount of time/materials already invested in the project. Since we do custom work that involves a great number of choices, we do not have a shopping cart for all of our products. We enjoy corresponding with our clients and feel we can provide better service this way. To custom order, please contact us! ShippingFor International shipments, we will ship to any country the US Postal Service allows as a destination. However shipping overseas can be very expensive. WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER CUSTOMS IN YOUR COUNTRY and unless specifically requested, we will declare a value and insure any handmade items and larger orders of mass-produced items. If you wish us to handle your order differently, we must have that direction in writing/email in case of lost packages and insurance claims Contact us for further details on International shipping, and please read below. Our phone number is 978-486-4414 and our mailing address is: Cloak
&
Dagger Creations
The Mill - Box B7 410 Great Rd. Littleton MA 01460-1300. To keep our shipping costs low, our garments may have a few wrinkles when they arrive due to the packing method. If you would like your garments shipped in ready-to-wear condition (or as much as we can assure and still get it into a box), please let us know. A surcharge of $15 to $50 (for large items) will be assessed. This service may not be available if you require same-day shipping or rush service, or international shipping as we cannot be responsible for how the customs official in your country return your garments to the package.
Shipping
Calculations for
PayPal Purchases
Every so often, Paypal will undercharge for shipping. This usually happens with sale-priced cloaks, but can also happen with multiple item purchases or purchases of items that have to be well protected, like circlets. We will contact you with the actual shipping cost, and give you an option to accept and pay or cancel the order. The PayPal shopping cart has one other quirk that affects international shipping. If we have not input a shipping table for a country, PayPal will not charge shipping. That does not mean shipping is free! We'll have to weigh your purchase, look up the rates for your country and get back to you with the amount. When we contact you with the actual shipping cost, we give you an option to accept and pay or cancel the order. |