Terms & Conditions

Welcome to independentshopping.ie ("the Site"). The following are the terms and conditions for use of and purchase of products from 4e-Fulfillment.com Limited trading as  Independentshopping.ie  ("the Company"). Use of the Site constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by these terms, which may at any time be amended. Your use at any time thereafter constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms as amended.

GENERAL
Unless you indicate otherwise your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to the Company replying to you by electronic mail for such purposes as the Company may consider appropriate. The Company does not accept any responsibility to the extent that the Site is connected to any other sites or services beyond its the control. It is the policy of The company.com to ensure that all goods are supplied to our customers in perfect condition and that every possible precaution is taken to protect the integrity of the product that is sold. To this end it is our policy that we do not exchange food, beverage or any other item that may come in contact with the person. Currency rates may vary and will be charged at exchange rate on the day that ordered is received. One free gift per customer is applicable if you qualify. The Company reserves the right to refuse to supply any individual or company and reserves the right to deny access to the Site. The company.com cannot be responsible for delays due to custom regulations outside the EU. The company.com registered business number (RBN) is 309454. This site is provided through English only.

DELIVERY & NOTIFICATION

Every effort will be made to have your products delivered on the date you have requested but this date can be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control. Although we provide an indication of typical delivery times, specific delivery times or dates cannot be guaranteed.

Delivery shall be charged in accordance with destination chosen and price thereafter displayed which said price may be amended (after you place an order) but only to reflect a change in cost. Amendments to delivery details cannot be made after goods have been shipped. For other lead times on gifts please see individual product details or visit our  delivery details page. Please note Giftsdirect.com cannot be responsible for adverse weather conditions effecting delivery 

Where orders are placed after notified last order date / time for guaranteed delivery the Company does not accept responsibility for late delivery. Proof of delivery of gift(s) shall be good evidence of delivery of the specific gift(s) as requested by the customer and no question shall be raised as to delivery of individual items therein, if you require a proof of delivery you must allow at least 3 days from the shipping date and your request for tracking . Risk in respect of goods transfers to you the buyer upon execution of delivery docket.

You are responsible for providing correct daytime delivery address, local daytime telephone number and postal code. Our couriers will only call the number provided if direction is needed to the delivery address and not to arrange a delivery.If the recipient is not home to accept delivery the courier will leave a notification card where the property is accessible or may deliver to a neighbour unless requested not to when placing the order. 

The Company cannot accept responsibility for late or non-delivery if recipient address and telephone details are insufficient or incorrect. Any additional charges/ costs incurred in the completion of a delivery (re delivery) due to incomplete original recipient information from the purchaser or the recipients being unable to accept the item in the time frame specified period will be liable for all related charges and costs. This applies to national and international deliveries. If the recipient fails to make comtact in good time and the goods are returned to Giftsdirect a charge will be made for re delivery. The purchaser will also be charged for any items which have become unsuitable for sale and need replacing (perishable items such as fruit or flowers) . Any shortfall of which you become aware must be notified to the Company within two days of receipt of goods.

Claims for non-delivery must be made within 30 days of ship of goods. The company cannot be responsible should local customs authorities wish to confiscate any product or any particular item contained in a gift or hamper, or charge any duty. All delivery lead times are pending customs, if customs wish to hold a gift for inspection it can cause delay and is out of our control. If an item is temporarily out of stock, we will notify you of the delay and ship as soon as it arrives. All items are subject to availability. Once an order as been shipped no amendments can be made to your order.

Due to import restrictions  we are unable to deliver some countries. For a full list of these countries please click here

PAYMENT

We accept payment online by VISA, MasterCard, American Express , Laser, 3v, Visa Debit or PayPal. You may also pay 'offline' via Cheque, Bank Draft, Postal Order or Bank Transfer. VAT is charged at the current rate where applicable. Goods will only be shipped once payment has been received in full. All products remain the property of the company until payment is received in full.
Christmas hamper payment must be made in full four working days prior to being shipped failing which the Company may at its absolute discretion refuse to effect delivery. 

Gift Basket & Hampers

In the event of any supply difficulties or seasonal products, we reserve the right to substitute with a product of equivalent or greater value and quality without notice. All photographs are accompanied by an itemized list fairly describing the contents.

EXPERIENCE GIFTS & VOUCHERS 

All vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issue. Please Click Here for the Full Terms & Conditions on Experience Gifts & Vouchers. 

FLOWERS

All flower gifts are subject to availability. In the event of any supply difficulties, we reserve the right to substitute with a product of equivalent value and quality without notice.

Images of Products
Please note that for photographic purposes props have been used, these are not included in the hampers or gifts. Every reasonable effort has been made to accurately reflect actual colors however due to variances between monitors, colors cannot be guaranteed. On occasions, there may be minor differences between the product's appearance in the photograph and the item delivered.

OWNERSHIP RIGHTS & LIMITATION
All goods are the property of the Company until all goods and all outstanding debts to the Company and/or its associate companies have been paid for in full. This Site, its contents together with any trade names used by the Company are protected by intellectual property rights and permission is only given for personal use. Any use beyond that permitted may constitute an infringement of owners' rights and may be prosecuted.

LIMITATION AS TO DAMAGES
The Company shall take all reasonable care in packaging any fragile or breakable items. In the event that any such items are damaged in transit the Company shall be responsible for replacement costs of item only. The Company shall not in any way be responsible for any personal injury or damage to property howsoever caused. Any electronic or digital equipment is sold subject to manufacturer's warranty only. The Company shall not in any way be responsible for any damage or any indirect loss caused by such electronic or digital equipment howsoever arising.

CANCELLATIONS
Any amendments or cancellations to an order must be submitted in writing before the order has been processed.

RETURNS OF NON-HAMPER PRODUCTS

If you are not satisfied with your product please note we can only refund (excluding delivery charge) or exchange a product if we receive it back to our warehouse within 7 days of receipt. Returned product must be in its original packaging, unused and in re-salable condition. Returns cannot be accepted for the following product type: Perishable products, Earrings or Personalised Products.

For detailed information on our Returns Policy please click here.