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Are your products genuine?
How do I pay?
What about VAT/sales taxes and duties?
What about P&P?
How long will it take to receive my order?
What about Special Recorded Delivery?
What is your returns policy?
Do you ever run out of popular product lines?
What do I do if I have not received my order?
Do you do wholesale?
How can I get information on special offers and voucher codes?
Do I have to register to make an order?
How do I change my password?
How do I know your website is secure?
Can you take me off your mailing list?
Are your products genuine?
All of our products are 100 percent genuine, fully packaged and as you would find them in the high street.
How do I pay?You can pay either online or over the phone. We accept payment in GBP (£) and Euro (€), we also accept: US Dollars ($), Swedish Krona (SEK), Norwegian Kroner (NOK) & Danish Krone (DKK).
For payments made in GBP we accept; Visa, Maestro, and Visa Electron, MasterCard. For all other payments we accept; Visa, Visa Electron, JCB and MasterCard.
We also accept payment through PayPal for GBP, Euro, US Dollars.
Please do not send cash or cheques to us.
Orders delivered outside the UK maybe subject to import and/or sales taxes. We cannot pay these duties for you and your order may be subject to delay. We prepay VAT on all orders sent to a UK delivery address.
Please note that whilst Guernsey is not part of the European Union it is part of the Customs Territory of the European Community and therefore orders dispatched to countries within the EU are not liable for customs duties. Where Customs duties have been paid on imports into the European Union (EU), based on the customs value of the goods this incorrect charge will not be reimbursed.
All standard delivery costs are included in the price quoted, This option may not be available for larger orders. UK orders of two or more items may be dispatched separately. For all other destinations the delivery charge for posting depends on which delivery method you choose at checkout and are calculated on weight.
How long will it take to receive my order?Orders are normally dispatched within 1 working day of the order date. The majority of orders are received within 3-4 working days. However, as we cannot guarantee the speed of the standard postal service please allow up to 8 working days for delivery to the UK, 14 working days for orders within Western Europe and 20 for orders throughout the rest of the world.
What about Special Recorded Delivery?Prices are calculated by weight and will be clearly stated when you reach the checkout page. We have included a postage charge lookup table below to use as a guide for UK orders. Orders placed by 1pm Monday to Thursday will be delivered before 1pm the next day. Orders placed by 1pm on Friday will be delivered by 1pm on Saturday or Monday, Order placed after this time will not be dispatched until Monday for arrival on Tuesday. Please note that a signature is required on receipt.
| Service & Destination | Postage Cost | Estimated Delivery after day of dispatch |
| UK Standard Delivery | Included in price | 4-6 working days |
| UK Standard Plus Delivery | £1.25 per order (max weight 2kgs) | 2-3 working days |
| UK Courier Service | £3.95 per order (max weight 2kgs) | 2 working days* Orders placed by 12noon Mon-Fri dispatch same day *Deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands & Islands may take longer. |
| UK Special Delivery | £6.95 per order (max weight 2kgs) | Next Day Orders placed by 1pm Mon to Thurs will be delivered before 1pm the next day. Orders received before 1pm on a Fri may be received on the Sat, however Royal Mail only guarantee delivery by 1pm on a Monday for orders dispatched on a Friday. |
| Channel Island Standard | Included in price | 1-2 working days |
| International Standard Airmail | Included in price on all orders over £100 | 5-10 working days |
| International Signed For/Airsure | Price based on weight | 5-7 working days |
| International Standard Parcels | Price based on weight | 10-15 working days |
What is your returns policy?
All products purchased through this website are covered by our 30 day no quibble guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied with your order or have simply changed your mind, please return the unopened product to us within 30 days of your order date and we will refund you for the product. Please include a brief letter including your name and address and an explanation as to why you are returning the item(s). Please note we do not refund any postage you may have been charged.
We offer a freepost returns address for the use of our UK customers only:
Cheapsmells.com
FREEPOST GU244
Guernsey
GY1 5SS
Occasionally yes. In the unlikely event that an item is not in stock we will contact you within 72 hours of the receipt of your order. You will have the option of cancelling or continuing with the remainder of the order. If you would like to be emailed when a particular product comes back into stock please contact us with the product details.
What do I do if I have not received my order?If you have not received your order after 8 working days since dispatch (14 days for Western Europe or 20 days for Rest of the World) please initially check with your post office to ensure that they do not have the parcel, and then if they do not have it please contact us and we will take further action.
Do you do wholesale?CheapSmells.com is an online retailer which is set up to sell directly to Customers and is not a wholesaler.
How can I get information on special offers and voucher codes?You can be kept up to date with our special offers and any voucher codes that we may be running by opting into receiving our e-newsletter and emails. You can do this by logging into your account page and selecting Contact Details & Billing Address under My Details. At the bottom of your details is an option to be included in our special deals.
Do I have to register to make an order?As an internet company, we do request that you register with us and place your orders online. However, we appreciate not all of our customers have email addresses set up (Required for registration), and as such we do facilitate telephone orders up to the value of £50.00. Please contact us for further information.
How do I change my password?To change your password, simply login to your account, select Login Details under My Details and type in your new password as directed.
How do I know your website is secure?Security is extremely important to us, our Website has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Certain areas of our site use industry standard SSL to encrypt sensitive data, such as your billing address details. We record IP address of persons submitting orders to aid fraud prevention and will disclose any information necessary to fully co-operate with law enforcement authorities in investigating suspected lawbreakers.
For your added security all payment pages are hosted and processed by WorldPay which means that we don't hold records of your credit card details.
If you no longer wish to be kept up to date with our special offers and any voucher codes, you can remove yourself from our mailing lists by logging into your account page and selecting Contact Details & Billing Address under My Details. At the bottom of your details is an option for you to be included or excluded from any correspondence.
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