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This returns policy forms part of our standard terms and conditions of use.
Arranging Returns
If you want to return a product you have purchased from russellhobbs.co.za for any reason permitted under this Returns Policy, you must in all instances notify russellhobbs.co.za online using our customer returns form. When informing us of your return, please ensure that you have your invoice number ready so that we can trace your order to ensure a smooth repair/refund/replacement. Once submitted our customer care centre will contact you to confirm a collection time and date. Please note: in the instance of an erroneous delivery, please notify russellhobbs.co.za within 7 days of receipt of goods for russellhobbs.co.za to action a collection and redelivery of the correct goods.
IMPORTANT: russellhobbs.co.za is not able to accept the return of any products which have not gone through the above process, and/or are not accompanied by a valid invoice number. All product that have been returned must have a valid invoice number to qualify for a repair/refund/replacement. Product returned without a valid invoice number are not responsibility of russellhobbs.co.za. Please treat products and packaging with reasonable care while in your possession. Russellhobbs.co.za may have to hold you liable for any damage you cause to a product (including its packaging) while in your possession. Any unauthorized russellhobbs.co.za product that are sent back, attached or unattached, to/with the authorized product, are not the responsibility of russellhobbs.co.za.
Preparing your products for return:
To ensure your request is processed timely and effectively, please adhere to the below requirements when returning your product:
Failing to adhere to these requirements may result in a delay in your request or the decline of your request.
You can request an exchange if you would like a different colour of the same product which is available provided that the below unwanted product return rules apply.
Unwanted product returns:
You can return an unwanted product to us at no charge, provided:
Please note: returns on items ordered incorrectly will be subject to a redelivery fee at the cost of the customer.
Faulty product returns:
We do our best to ensure that the products we deliver to you are of a high quality, and in good working order and without defects.
Any shortages of your order, errors, or damages made to the shipment must be notified on russellhobbs.co.za returns form within 48 hours of receipt of the order. All damages not reported to russellhobbs.co.za within this time frame, will be the purchaser’s responsibility and may be subtracted from total replacement amount. Please ship the authorized product(s) with its original packaging to ensure the integrity of the product enclosed with the invoice number.
The faulty product returned will be tested by russellhobbs.co.za to validate that they are indeed faulty/defective. Should the product be faulty/defective, a replacement product will be sent to you within 10 business days, free of charge. This replacement product is subject to stock availability, failing which, a full refund will be given.
Should the product prove to not be faulty/defective, customer services will liaise with the customer and the product will be held by russellhobbs.co.za until a customer claims the product by covering shipping costs back to them. After a 30-day period, the product will be disposed of at russellhobbs.co.za’s discretion.
Any product that is faulty within the first 6 months after the purchase date is eligible for a replacement or credit. If the product is still under warranty and already exchanged twice, the product can be credited or exchanged.
The following will NOT be regarded as a faulty product and will not entitle you to a return:
Standard Warranty
If you have received a product which turns out to be defective or otherwise of poor quality and workmanship which under normal personal, family or household use has manifested, please notify us as soon as reasonably possible after you become aware of the defect or poor quality. Provided the notification is within 1 year after delivery / collection of the product (except in the case of an extended supplier warranty, which is set out below).
Extended warranty
Thank you for purchasing a Russell Hobbs product. Register your product warranty now to enjoy an extended warranty* period as well as easy product support.
Once registered, you will also benefit from the latest updates regarding new products and promotions, exclusive competitions and events, recipes, video's and much more.
Please read below for more information regarding our warranty terms and conditions.
HOME OF LIVING BRANDS(PTY) LTD
JOHANNESBURG TEL NO. (011) 490-9600
CAPE TOWN TEL NO. (021) 552-5161
DURBAN TEL NO. (031) 792-6000
www.homeoflivingbrands.com
EXCLUSIONS TO WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY
Where the extended supplier warranty period has not been registered and validated, unfortunately we cannot facilitate returns that fall outside of the 1-year period.
Repair Policy
Any product that is older than 6 months, but still covered by our warranty policy, is eligible for repair. Please note the Russell Hobbs Warranty Terms and Conditions (link this). If the product has been repaired twice and the fault continues, the customer is eligible for credit or an exchange.
If the product that needs to be repaired is not under warranty, our service centre will contact the customer with a quotation to arrange a repair outside of the warranty. The customer will then be liable for the repair cost. If a repair cannot be made, the customer will be contacted to collect or organise a collection of their original product from our Service Department.
Please see below details for your nearest Service Department:
JHB Service Department
70 Webber Street,
Selby
Johannesburg
Tel: (011) 490 9600
CPT Service Department
Unit 1 Maitland Business Park
Mowbray Road
Maitland
Tel: (021) 552 5161
DBN Service Department
12 Station Drive
Umgeni
4092
Tel: (031) 303 1163
Refund Policy
We will not be able to accept the return of a product if the above conditions are not met.
If you return a defective product to us, but you fail to return all of the accessories and parts that were sold with that product, we are entitled to (subject to applicable law) refuse the return, only to replace the product that you did return, or to estimate the value of the missing accessories and parts and only to credit or refund you in respect of the returned product.
If you return a product that does not comply with this policy, you may be liable to reimburse russellhobbs.co.za for the cost of collecting the product from you and the cost of having the product returned to you.
The following details will be provided by you: name and surname, contact details, EFT banking details and proof of banking. Refunds will be processed within 10 working days from the date of collection. Please note that the delivery fee on unwanted or cancelled orders is non-refundable