13. Returns Policy
13.1 If you wish to return a Product after purchasing from Selfridges, whether you have bought a Product in store or via the Platforms, Selfridges’ Returns Policy will apply. To return a Product under our Returns Policy, you must do so within fourteen (14) days of receiving or collecting your Order, subject to any statutory cancellation rights – see above clause 12 (Cancellation). Your right to return or cancel Products does not apply to certain goods – see further details in clause 13.2 below. This does not affect your statutory rights if goods are faulty or not as described. To return a Product, it must be in its original condition and with proof of purchase. You are obliged to retain possession of the Product and take reasonable care of it until you return it. We will exchange or refund the Product as long as it meets the terms and conditions as explained on this page. By ‘original condition’ we mean the Product has not been used, you have kept all original packaging and labels for the Product in good condition, and the Product can be resold at full price. Products with garment tags and any other security devices or seals must still have these attached and intact when they are returned to us. We reserve the right to consider the condition of any Product that you wish to return and make any deductions if there are indications that the Product, its packaging, tags, security devices or seals have been used, removed, damaged, broken or tampered with.
13.2 Please note that your right to cancel or return a Product does not apply to certain types of Products. The following list provides a non-exhaustive list of the types of Products you cannot cancel or return:
a) Products which are bespoke, have been made to measure, altered, or personalised to your specification;
b) Products bought instore which are vintage, pre-owned, up-cycled or second-hand;
c) Newspapers, periodicals or magazines (with the exception of a subscription contract for such publications);
d) Event tickets;
e) Hampers, food, beverages, flowers and other perishable goods. Should you have any issues with an Order for flowers, please see Clause 13.13 below for more information;
f) Electronic or technical equipment which has been unsealed;
g) Beauty and skincare items ;
h) Fragrance when delivered outside the UK, which cannot be returned due to restrictions on delivering hazardous products;
i) Face coverings;
j) Lingerie and swimwear; and
k) Earrings and other pierced jewellery.
13.3 Some of our brands, including watches, jewellery, technology and furniture, have their own policies, including: Technology, Conran Shop, The Watch Gallery, Rolex, Bulgari, Van Cleef et Arpels, Theo Fennell, Cartier, De Beers, Hermes, Chanel, Tiffany, Boucheron, Messika, Chaumet and Chopard. This list is subject to change from time to time. Please ask in store or contact Customer Services on 0800 123 400 (+44 113 369 8040) for further details.
Please note that clause 13.2 does not apply to faulty or incorrectly supplied Products where your statutory rights are unaffected.
How to return an item
Process for all returns (UK, EU and Non-EU)
13.4 You have fourteen (14) days from the date on which you received or collected your Order to return the Product(s), subject to clause 12 (Cancellation). Please note that we do not need to have received the Product(s) within the fourteen (14) days if you have organised for the return to be made within this period.
13.5 Should you choose to return your Order through any other process not outlined in these Terms and Conditions (including a different carrier or postal service and not following the appropriate process for the value of the Product(s) as listed below), then any cost associated with that, as well as the risk, loss or damage to your Order, shall be borne by you.
13.6 Any packaging, dust bags or authenticity labels must be returned with the Products. Refunds will not be provided if these are not returned with the Products.
Process for returning a UK Order by Royal Mail
13.7 Subject to 13.5, we will pay for the cost of returning any Order delivered to you within the UK. If you wish to return your Order, please follow the steps below:
13.7.1 If the total value of the Product(s) you wish to return is below one thousand pounds (£1,000.00):
a) Take the delivery note that accompanied your Order and fill in the relevant sections to indicate which Product(s) you wish to return. Please be sure to indicate the quantity of a particular Product that you are returning to us and select one of the appropriate "return codes" (as described on the delivery note) to indicate the reason for your return.
b) Having completed the delivery note, please be sure to include it in your returns package along with the relevant Product(s).
c) Return your order using the Royal Mail’s tracked ‘Labels to Go’ service. Please visit https://returns.selfridges.com/ and then follow the steps to get your QR code via email and take this and your packaged item to any Post Office or Royal Mail Customer Service Point. The QR code provided will then be scanned and a returns label will be printed for you. For more information, please call our Customer Services team on +44 2071606222.
13.7.2 If the total value of the Product (s) you wish to return is over one thousand pounds (£1,000.00) and under five thousand pounds (£5,000.00):
a) Follow our returns portal link – https://returns.selfridges.com in order to arrange for our complimentary courier to collect your Products.
b) Take the delivery note that accompanied your Order and fill in the relevant sections to indicate which Product(s) you wish to return. Please be sure to indicate the quantity of a particular Product that you are returning to us and select one of the appropriate "return codes" (as described on the delivery note) to indicate the reason for your return.
c) Having completed the delivery note, please be sure to include it in your returns package along with the relevant Product(s).
d) On the nominated collection date our authorised courier shall collect the returns package from you and will leave a collection card with you so that you can track the progress of your package. Please keep this card until your return has been approved and a refund for the Product(s) has been provided.
13.7.3 If the value of the Product (s) you wish to return is over five thousand pounds (£5,000.00):
a) Contact our Customer Service Team by calling 0800 123 400 (+44 207 160 6222 from overseas) in order to arrange for our authorised courier to collect your Product(s) on a nominated day.
b) Take the delivery note that accompanied your Order and fill in the relevant sections to indicate which Product(s) you wish to return. Please be sure to indicate the quantity of a particular Product that you are returning to us and one of the appropriate "return codes" (as described on the delivery note) to indicate the reason for your return.
c) Having completed the delivery note, please be sure to include it in your returns package along with the relevant Product(s).
d) On the nominated collection date our authorised courier shall collect the Product(s) from you and will leave a collection card with you so that you can track the progress of your package. Please keep this card until your return has been approved and a refund for the Product(s) has been provided.
13.8 Process for returning an EU Order (other than a UK Order) and a Non – EU Order by post
13.8.1 If the total value of the Product (s) you wish to return is under five thousand pounds (£5,000.00):
If you wish to return your Order, please follow the steps below:
a) Follow our returns portal link – https://returns.selfridges.com in order to arrange for our complimentary courier to collect your Products. The portal will provide details of the courier and any additional instructions you may be required to follow in order to return your Order.
b) Take the delivery note that accompanied your Order and fill in the relevant sections to indicate which Product(s) you wish to return. Please be sure to indicate the quantity of a particular Product that you are returning to us and select one of the appropriate "return codes" (as described on the delivery note) to indicate the reason for your return.
c) Having completed the delivery note, please be sure to include it in your returns package along with the relevant Product(s). You may also be advised by the courier or Selfridges to complete additional paperwork in order to process the return. Please ensure that this is completed in full and all information you provide is accurate.
13.8.2 If the total value of the Product (s) you wish to return is over five thousand pounds (£5,000.00):
a) Contact our Customer Service Team by calling 0800 123 400 (+44 207 160 6222 from overseas) in order to arrange for our authorised courier to collect your Product (s) on a nominated day.
b) Take the delivery note that accompanied your Order and fill in the relevant sections to indicate which Product(s) you wish to return. Please be sure to indicate the quantity of a particular Product that you are returning to us and one of the appropriate "return codes" (as described on the delivery note) to indicate the reason for your return.
c) Having completed the delivery note, please be sure to include it in your returns package along with the relevant Product(s).
d) On the nominated collection date our authorised courier shall collect the Product(s) from you and will leave a collection card with you so that you can track the progress of your package. Please keep this card until your return has been approved and a refund for the Product(s) has been provided.
In-store returns
13.9 Subject to Clause 13.10 below, if you wish to return a Product in store, you will need to bring the delivery note that you received with your Order and your payment card (unless you paid by a gift card, eGift card, e-voucher, PayPal or Alipay). Please note that for all Orders purchased with a gift card, eGift card, e- voucher or via PayPal or Alipay, you will only be able to receive the refund on to a gift card unless your return your Order to our teams in our Click & Collect area who can arrange from your Order to be processed via our complimentary returns service. We will be unable to process any refunds for Orders purchased on our Platforms which are posted directly to one of our stores. Please use one of the processes detailed in Clauses 13.7 and 13.8 above.
13.10 The following Orders cannot be returned in store. However, they can be returned via our complimentary returns service as further detailed in Clause 13.7 and 13.8:
a) Christian Louboutin orders;
b) Large and non-portable technology orders (including but not limited to televisions and sound systems);
c) Products which are vintage, pre-owned, up-cycled or second-hand;
d) Cartier orders; and
e) A number of our Fine Jewellery and Watches, which can only be returned to our London, Oxford Street boutiques (please see clause 13.12 for further details).
13.11 We will not reimburse any costs incurred by you in returning your Order to one of our stores. This includes but is not limited to any transport costs incurred by you.
Fine Jewellery & Watches - Returns
13.12 Orders relating to certain fine jewellery and watches brands (for example De Beers, Bulgari, Chopard and/or Chanel) can either be returned to their respective boutiques in our London, Oxford Street store or where the customer has a UK address via our complimentary courier service (further details on this service and the steps you need to take can be found at Clause 13.7.3 of these terms). If you have a non-UK address, you will need to return the Products in accordance with the returns process at 13.8.2.
Orders for Cartier Products can only be returned by the complimentary courier service (please see 13.7.3 for further details on this return process) and cannot be returned to our London, Oxford Street store.
Returns to third party suppliers
13.13 Orders including Flowers
The Real Flower Company, Moyses Stevens, Your London Florist, Canopy Plants, The Urban Botanist and Aoyama Flower Market guarantee bouquets for five (5) days from delivery provided that the care instructions are followed. In the unlikely event that your flowers have been damaged in transit, please keep the flowers and contact our Customer Services Team within 24 hours. We will not be liable for claims reported outside of this time. Where possible and appropriate we will replace the damaged flowers or offer a full refund to the purchaser.
13.14 Technology Suppliers
In the event you wish to return products from the following brands:
a) B & O Play Headphones;
b) Smartech;
c) CompuB; and
d) Samsung.
You will need to follow the instructions on the delivery note provided with the particular Product, which can be found with your Order. If you would like additional assistance with your return of these Products, please call our Customer Services Team on 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
Please note that Products that have been opened may be considered for return if all packaging, accessories and manuals are included. We reserve the right to charge a twenty per cent (20%) surcharge to the refund price to reflect the reduced value of the Products.
13.15 Other third-party suppliers
In the event you wish to return products from the following brands:
a) Conran Shop;
b) Roxanne First;
c) Monica Vinader;
d) Alkemistry;
e) Ladurée;
f) Eversfield; and
g) Rachel Jackson.
You will need to follow the instructions on the delivery note provided with the particular Product, hich can be found with your Order. If you would like additional assistance with your third-party return, please call our Customer Services Team on 0800 123 400 (overseas callers +44 113 369 8040).
13.16 Gift Cards
Refunds will not be given for the purchase of a Selfridges gift card. Your statutory rights are not affected.
13.17 Non – Selfridges Returns
We will not be held responsible for any items that are returned to us which were not purchased from Selfridges. This includes personal items as well as items which have been purchased from other third parties. It is your responsibility to contact our Customer Services team as soon as possible in order to arrange their return to you (which shall be solely at your cost). If we do not hear from you, we will return the package to the relevant carrier and you will need to discuss this matter directly with them.