PAYMENT


Is it safe to pay online?

Yes, very safe.

To guarantee safe online payments, this e-shop cooperates with the Belgian company Mollie. Mollie has a 100% safe payment process.

Each payment (Bancontact, Visa, Mastercard, etc) is transferred via a with several secured firewalls website, straight between Mollie and the buyer. So nor the e-shop nor any other third party sees your credit card information or personal details.

Mollie verifies the validity of your card, the card number and the access rights of your credit card and informs this e-shop when all is in order so payment can be made. So your purchase can be confirmed right away and shipment of the purchase can be organized.


Choose your payment method

We accept the following payment methods:

Bancontact / Mister Cash / Maestro for customers of Argenta, AXA, Fintro, etc... You will need your personal card reader or Digipass (depends on your bank) in order to complete your online payment. This will generate a unique code for the transaction to verify and authorize payment and it helps to protect you from fraud. There are no service costs on behalf of the online shop.

KBC-CBC Online / ING Home Pay / Belfius DirectNet Payment via online money transfer. Customers of ING, KBC and Dexia can pay the amount directly by money transfer. To do so follow the step-by-step instructions. Payment by money transfer is secure and takes place directly via your bank's online payment module. There are no service costs on behalf of the online shop.

Visa / MasterCard / American Express The payment takes place in the secure environment of payment provider Mollie which treats your details with the utmost care. The payment can be found on your credit card bill under the name "Marie’s Fairtrade Shop". There are no service costs for payments by credit card.

PayPal PayPal is a payment system for online and mobile payments between individuals. In order to be able to make a payment, it's only required to previously link an e-mailadress to a PayPal-account (linked to a bank account or credit card). Payment with PayPal is free for you (the buyer), however, the seller (online shop) pays a service cost.

iDEAL (only available for clients in the Netherlands) This payment method makes it possible for you to pay directly during the order process via your own bank. You pay in your familiar Internet payment environment on the basis of your bank's specific security methods. If you use telebanking, you can use iDEAL straight away, without having to register first.

Manual bank transfer This means that you complete your purchase without an online payment. After you have chosen this payment method, you will receive an e-mail confirmation and instructions to make the money transfer. Your order will be shipped immediately after we receive the payment. This might take a few days.


In need of an invoice?

If you want to receive an invoice for your purchase, you should indicate so when you place your order.

When you fill in your details, you can select the option "Invoice data" where you can fill in your company name and a valid VAT number. The invoice is then sent to you by e-mail (after the delivery of your order). Invoices will only be made if you give a valid VAT number.

If you have questions about your invoice, feel free to send an e-mail to info@mariesfairtradeshop.be.

DELIVERY


Delivery times

All orders are sent from Belgium. Orders places before 12:00 AM (noon) are dispatched the same day. Delivery time within Belgium is usually the next working day. For deliveries in the Netherlands and Luxemburg the delivery time is usually 2 working days, for other EU countries 4 working days.

We use the courier company bpost to deliver your order. Articles which are indicated as "in stock" on the website are available off the shelf. Should this not be so, you will be contacted right away.

Once we receive your order and payment, your articles are prepared for shipment as soon as possible. Normally your purchase is delivered between 2 and 5 days. Express deliveries are possible, at an extra cost. Please contact us by using the contact form or info@mariesfairtradeshop.be. As soon as your order is dispatched, you will receive an e-mail.


Delivery costs

The cost of delivery of your order depends on the country where to send your package to.

The country of delivery should always match the country of purchase.

You can find the list of the countries where we provide below and the respective rates :

Belgium: € 0
The Netherlands: € 3
Luxemburg: € 3
Germany: € 4
France: envelope €2/box €5*
United Kingdom: envelope 2€/box €6*


*items that can be sent in an envelope, will always be sent in an envelope. This depends on the size of the item and the value. You will know the delivery costs by the time of check out.

RETURNS

 

General conditions for returns / exchanges

Returning or exchanging an article bought in the online shop is possible, it it meets the following conditions:

  • within 14 days after receiving the original purchased article
  • unused
  • not damaged
  • in the original packaging (including label, accessories and associated documents)
  • maximum 1 return per purchase

The seller reserves itself the right to refuse to refund the corresponding amount of the returned item, if it is suspected that the articles have been used or damaged.

 

How to return an order?

You want to return an article? We will ask you to follow the following instructions so that we can process your return in the most effective way.

1. notify us by e-mail at info@mariesfairtradeshop.be or via the contact form that you wish to exchange an item
2. you will receive instructions and a exchange document via e-mail
3. mention the reason for the return on the exchange document
4. include the order confirmation you received by e-mail and the exchange document in the package
5. send the article to the return address: Marie’s Fairtrade Shop - Goedingenstraat 52 - BE 9051 Gent
(The shipping costs are your responsibility.)
6. after the receipt and approval by the seller, the seller will send you a receipt by e-mail
7. when your returned article has been approved by the seller it will be refunded

Returns are only possible via the online shop of the seller!

Costs Shipping costs for returned articles are your responsibility. Non-stamped shipments or COD shipments will be refused.

When will I receive my refund? The refund will be transferred within 14 working days.

Costs Shipping costs for returned articles are your responsibility. Non-stamped shipments or COD shipments will be refused.

GENERAL CONDITIONS


1. GENERAL 1.1. These conditions apply to all orders. Every order implies the explicit acceptance of these sales conditions.

2. DELIVERY and SHIPMENT 2.1. Delivery is made as long as stocks last. 2.2. The order will be dispatched between between Monday and Friday, excluding local and national holidays. Marie’s Fairtrade Shop is not responsible for unforeseen delays. Except for cases of force majeure, the product(s) will be delivered within a maximum of thirty (30) days following the day of the order by the customer. 2.2. The goods are sent according to the overview per country at both the cost and the risk of the customer to the delivery address given by the customer. 2.3. If it is impossible to deliver the product, the agreement is dissolved by law. The seller is obliged to notify the customer in writing before the delivery period has ended. In case of partial delivery, each delivery will be considered a separate sale. 2.4. Except if proof to the contrary is provided, the seller will be discharged of his obligation to deliver as soon as the items delivered by the seller have been offered to the buyer once. In the case of home delivery, the transport operator’s report about the refusal to accept delivery will serve as full proof that the delivery has been offered.

3. PRICE 3.1. Marie’s Fiartrade Shop can not guarantee the complete absence of errors on the e-shop. The shop may contain typographical errors, mistakes and inaccuracies relating to the price, availability or details of products. No liability is accepted for the consequences of misprints and typesetting errors. 3.2. Marie’s Fairtrade Shop does its utmost to ensure that all pricing information on the e-shop is accurate, but cannot guarantee the absolute absence of errors. In the event that an error in the price of a product should occur, Marie’s Fairtrade Shop will give customers the option to confirm the purchase of the product at the correct price or to cancel the order. If Marie’s Fairtrade Shop is not able to contact the customer within 30 days, the order will be treated as cancelled. 3.3. The prices are valid at the time of publication. After this they are subject to change. The shipping costs within Belgium are included in the prices given and include Belgian VAT (21%). For shipping costs to other countries than Belgium, please consult the overview per country. 3.4. All prices are per item unless otherwise indicated. 3.5. If shortly after a product has been purchased a product already purchased turns out to have been reduced in price, the buyer cannot claim a refund of the price difference. 3.6. Maries’s Fairtrade Shop is not responsible for any foreign customs fees or duties that may be applied after shipment. 3.7. Maries’ s Fairtrade Shop reserves the right to amend the errors or inaccuracies, even after an order has been submitted and furthermore reserves the right to amend or modify the information on the e-shop at any time without any prior communication.

4. RIGHT OF REVOCATION 4.1. In the case of a consumer purchase in accordance with the Act on Distant Selling (Article 7(5) of the Civil Code), the consumer has the right to inform the seller that he has decided not to go ahead with the purchase, without payment of a fine and without indication of a reason, within 14 working days from the day following the day of delivery of the product. Before returning the product, the buyer must within 14 days of delivery inform the seller by e-mail (info@mariesfairtradeshop.be)or via the contact form that he will be returning the product. The items must be returned in the original packaging, original tags, accessories and associated documents included, and their condition must be as new, ie in the same condition the item left the warehouse. 4.2. Articles bought during the sales period cannot be returned.

5. COMPLAINTS or DISPUTES 5.1. Complaints or disputes should be made known within 14 days of delivery in writing. If the complaint is found to be grounded, our liability is limited to the replacement of the goods. Any liability on the part of the seller limits itself to the actual amount paid for the order. 5.2. The European Commission has an online platform to handle e-commerce related complaints and disputes outside a court environment, the so called ODR-platform (Online Dispute Resolution) http://ec.europa.eu/odr/. It is a free interactive website available in all official languages of the EU. Consumers and entrepreneurs can find information about the possibilities to solve their issues without intervenience of a court or any other legal institution. Furthermore, consumers and entrepreneurs can file a complaint relating to an online transaction. This complaint will be sent, by the platform, to an ADR-entity (Alternative Dispute Resolution).

6. RETURNS 6.1. Products can be returned within 14 days after receiving the order. 6.2. Marie’s Fairtrade Shop recommends using a courier when returning goods in order to allow the tracking of the shipment. 6.3. Marie’s Fairtrade Shop will not be held responsible for the refund or the compensation of products that have been lost, stolen or damaged.

7. RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP 7.1. The seller remains owner of all goods until full payment has been made.

8. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION 8.1. Belgian law applies to these conditions of sale and any disputes will be referred to the competent district courts of Ghent.


PRIVACY

We respect the privacy of all users on this site and endeavour to keep any personal details you give confidential. We use your details to dispatch your order as quickly and as easily as possible. We will use your details for any other purpose only with your permission. We will not sell your details to third parties and will only reveal your details to third parties if they are involved in the delivery of your order (for example the courier).

We use the details of our clients for the following services:

  • When you place an order, we need your name, e-mail address, delivery address and payment details to carry out your order and to keep you informed about its progress.
  • To make shopping on this website as pleasant as possible, we record, with your permission, your personal details and details concerning your order and the use of our services. This enables us to personalize the website and recommend products that may interest you.
  • With your permission, we use these details to inform you about the development of the website and about special offers and discounts. You are free at all times to unsubscribe from this e-mail newsletter.
  • If you make a customer profile on this website, we will store your details, such as your name and address, telephone number, e-mail address, delivery address and payment details, so that you do not have to fill them in each time you order.
  • Details about the use of our site and the feedback we get from our visitors help us to further develop and improve our site.

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If you have any questions about the privacy policy of this shop, please contact us at info@mariesfairtradecompany.be