Please
read these terms and conditions carefully. They apply
to all sales. They do not affect your statutory rights.
SALES
All
persons ordering goods by telephone or via the website
must be 18 years of age or over.
We accept most major credit and debit cards including
Visa, MasterCard, Switch, Solo, Electron. You may also
pay by cheque or postal order (please make payable to:
Showcase Fireplace Ltd. Goods cannot be dispatched until
payment has been cleared. Payments by BACS/CHAPS also
accepted.
All
prices include V.A.T and unless otherwise stated include
delivery. Price does not include fitting charges. All
goods remain the property of Showcase Fireplace Ltd
until paid for in full.
Upon
receipt of your order you will be acknowledged by phone
or email. Once the order has been confirmed a legally
binding contract will take place to supply said goods.
We have the right to adjust prices to account for increases
in transportation, taxes, suppliers’ costs or due to
an error or omission in the advertised price. In the
unlikely event of this happening you will be notified
and given the option to accept or cancel the order.
If ordered goods become unavailable you will be verbally
informed and given the option of either alternative
goods or the of cancelling the order. If we do not supply
goods for any reason we will not charge you and will
refund any monies that may have already been paid. We
will not, however, be responsible for compensating you
for any other losses you may have incurred due to us
not supplying the goods.
From
time to time offers and prices may be subject to change
and stock availability may also change. If an item becomes
available at a cheaper price after purchasing then no
refunds will be given. All prices will be confirmed
at time of ordering.
It
is the responsibility of the purchaser to make sure
that they have ordered the correct goods and that any
accessories or extras needed are included in the order.
We strongly recommend that you make sure that before
ordering any goods you have checked all sizes and made
sure the goods will fit. We cannot be held responsible
for goods not fitting correctly. If in doubt please
call our sales order line for advice.
All
product images, measurements and specifications on our
website are approximate and supplied by our suppliers
and other public domains. Whilst we trust these to be
accurate, we would advise you to confirm these with
said manufacturer to verify them, as they are subject
to change without notice. Hence all manufacturers reserve
the right to change their specifications at any time.
Any
link to a manufacturer’s website does not mean that
we endorse any part of that site, nor can we be held
responsible for the site, its content or provider.
We
make every effort to make sure your details are safe
and secure. We do not sell or supply any customer details
to third parties. We will not be liable for any losses
incurred due to an unauthorised third party accessing
your details, unless we are negligent.
For
legal reasons we may have to disclose some of your details
to industry regulators or our auditors. At some future
date we may wish to contact you with product offers
and deals which we think may be of interest to you.
If you do not wish to be contacted please inform us.
Under the Data Protection Act you have the right to
see what details we may hold about you and you also
have the right to object to these details being used.
RETURNS AND
CANCELLATIONS
You
have the right to cancel your order within 7 working
days from the date of delivery if you are not satisfied
with your goods for any reason. A full credit or refund
will be given on all goods provided they are returned
in perfect order, as sold, in their unopened, original
packaging and with all components intact. All goods
being returned must be in unused, new condition and
complete.
Any
goods being returned must be sent using an insured delivery
service. We will not be liable for any damage of goods
in transit caused by any carrier. We can arrange to
have goods collected by our preferred carrier if you
wish - there will be a charge for this service.
All
goods returned will be subject to a 20% re-stocking
charge unless they are faulty. We will also charge additional
monies to cover the cost of delivery/collection.
We
will not accept any liability for any fires that are
not suitable for a flue or chimney. It is the responsibility
of the customer to make sure that a fire will fit before
purchasing . We recommend that customers view the goods
beforehand and obtain a professional survey of the area
where the goods are going to be fitted.
Unless
faulty, we will not accept goods that have been supplied
to customers’ specifications.
All
returned goods are fully inspected to make sure they
have all necessary components, i.e. instruction manuals,
accessories, within the original box. Any items missing
or any goods returned in an unsatisfactory condition
will incur a charge to cover the costs of replacement.
DELIVERY
We
arrange delivery to the UK Mainland. However there are
some postal code areas where we may charge a small fee
for delivery. If this proves to be the case we will
inform upon confirmation of your order.
Unless
stated otherwise, all of our prices include delivery.
We
do not arrange delivery to anywhere overseas.
Goods
can be collected from our store provided we are given
prior warning. A copy of the order plus proof of address
and payment will be required.
Delivery
is arranged on a ‘door to door’ service; it does not
include unpacking or installation. Large items may have
to be left outside the house. If this is the case you
will be notified beforehand as it is the responsibility
of the customer to unpack and take the goods into their
premises.
Goods
will only be delivered to the billing address on the
order. We may also ask for proof of address, i.e. Driving
Licence , Utility Bill etc.
You
will be notified by either phone or email to confirm
that your goods have been dispatched and where possible
provide you with a tracking number.
We
reserve the right to charge a second delivery fee if
the goods are returned to us as “customer not in”.
We
do not deliver on weekends and public holidays.
Delivery
times vary between 7 and 21 days. Wherever possible
we will do our utmost to give you an accurate delivery
date but sometimes it may be out of our control. We
cannot be held responsible for delays in deliveries,
nor shall we be liable for any damages, charges, costs,
losses or any other expenses incurred by the delay of
goods. If there is to be an intended delay due to goods
being out of stock, we will keep you informed of the
progress of the order and you will have the right to
cancel said order if this is not satisfactory.
Goods
should be examined as soon as possible, either on delivery
or within a reasonable time after delivery to check
for damage or missing parts. Any damage or missing parts
should be reported to us by letter, phone or email within
7 days. We will not accept liability for any claims
for any goods which are incorrect, have missing parts
or damage if they are not reported within a reasonable
time after delivery.
FAULTY ITEMS
All
goods are covered by a manufacturer’s guarantee with
terms and conditions. Wear and tear, accident damage,
misuse are not covered.
In
the unlikely event that your goods have developed a
fault we strongly recommend the following actions before
contacting us:
Consult
the manufacturer’s handbook . Most problems can be rectified
by reading the troubleshooting section in the manufacturer’s
instruction manual. It is usually something very simple
that can be resolved yourself without the need to contact
an engineer - something as simple as a blown fuse, blown
bulb, dust or soot build up on a spark ignitor could
be the cause. Other help can be obtained by contacting
the manufacturer’s help line or service line.
If
an item develops a fault after a period of 28 days from
the date of purchase then a service call will be arranged.
If a call-out is arranged and the item is proven not
to be faulty then a call-out fee will be charged.
All
faulty goods have to be seen by an authorised engineer
known to Showcase Fireplace Ltd before any further action
is taken.
If
after all of the above has been done and the cause of
the fault has still not been resolved we can then offer
one of the following options:
A
replacement product or repair will be sent out at no
cost to yourself and faulty goods will be collected.
Upon receipt of the faulty goods we will inspect them
to make sure that they have all the necessary components
and accessories - any missing parts will incur costs
to yourself.
A
full refund of the goods. We will arrange for the goods
to be collected at no cost to yourself and refund your
monies within 28 days of receipt of the faulty goods.
We will not be liable for any costs involved with fitting
charges or any other type of compensation.
EXCLUSIONS
Blown
bulbs in electric fires are not considered as faults.
The
appearance of soot on the fuel bed of gas fires is perfectly
normal and is merely part of the combustion process.
Discolouration of the coals/pebbles is normal; however,
in the case of pebble effects it will be more noticeable.
Soot build up at the back of the fire is also normal.
This can happen as soon as the fire is installed, but
can be removed to a certain degree using a soft brush.
Do not use any abrasive materials or damp cloths on
the coal bed or back of the fire as this can damage
the soft ceramic fibre, thereby causing a hole. Ceramic
fibres can withstand temperatures to over 1200 degrees
of heat and do not burn through, and unless they are
damaged upon delivery are not covered by a manufacturer’s
warranty.
INSTALLATION
Showcase
Fireplace Ltd recommend all goods to be professionally
installed.
Electrical
work should be carried out by a qualified electrician
to manufacturers’ instructions. Failure to do so when
notified will invalidate the guarantee.
Where
gas work is concerned all work should be carried out
by a qualified CORGI registered gas fitter.
Under
no circumstances should gas work be carried
out by a non-registered gas fitter. All guarantees would
become void and in certain circumstances your household
insurance would also become void.
We
will not be liable for any damages, expenses, losses
or costs due to incorrect fitting, or once any installation
work has started.
We
advise you not to make arrangements to have goods fitted
until they have been delivered to you.
We
will not accept any claim for any losses or costs due
to a delay in the delivery of goods.