FAQs – Online Shop
We understand that people will can have lots of questions. And of course, we are here to help you! Here are some of the more commonly asked questions and answers.
WHAT ITEMS DO YOU NOT ACCEPT AS DONATIONS?
Items we can’t accept
We appreciate all donations, but we are unable to accept items which we cannot sell and would require us to pay for disposal. This includes anything dirty, damaged or with missing parts.
Clothing:
Nightwear without the label ‘Warning, Keep Away from Fire’ or ‘Low Flammability’
Children’s clothing or fancy-dress costumes without fire safety labels, including hand-knitted clothing
Animal furs (also applies to non-clothing items)
Used underwear
Branded uniforms (working uniforms with logos, excluding school uniforms)
Used Swimwear
Children’s Items
Cot Bumpers, pram mattresses, used mattresses, children’s pillows
Repainted Cots and drop side cots
Used breast pumps, sterilisers
Car seats or booster seats
Children’s garments with drawstring hoods (we can accept this clothing if the drawstring is removed)
All inflatable armbands and rings worn as floatation aids
Furniture and Homeware
Used pillows, duvets, and mattresses
Cushions and cushion covers without relevant fire safety label attached to outer cover or inner filling
Furniture that does not comply with fire retardant standards or without relevant fire safety labelling (unless pre-1950s)
Unboxed or partially burned candles
Blinds without original packaging and safety instructions
Used hot water bottles
Coat hangers (excluding wooden hangers)
Cooling tower/fans
Electricals
Electric blankets
Electric showers
Sunbeds and tanning equipment
Fridges and freezers
Washing machines, tumble dryers, and washer dryers
Sharps/Weapons
Firearms of any kind, including airguns, ammunition (including replica guns, unless obviously toys)
Knives, daggers, stabbing or martial arts related weapons
Sharp gardening tools, axes, and scissors (except cutlery)
Swords, sword sticks, crossbows and catapults
We cannot sell dangerous items for legal and safety reasons.
You can dispose of sharps or weapons via your local police station.
Heating and Cooking Appliances
Gas appliances, gas cylinders and oil-filled radiators
Microwaves
Storage heaters
Oil and gas Agas
Sports “Exercise” & Safety Equipment
Buoyancy aids, life jackets, inflatable dinghies, and toys
Safety helmets, harnesses, riding hats and crash helmets
Climbing equipment
Fire-fighting equipment and fire extinguishers
Software and Hardware
Home-recorded videos, CDs, DVDs, software, or games
Videos, CDs & DVDs which aren’t legally classified by the British Board of Film Classification
Used Drives and SD cards/ USB sticks
Used mobile phones, PCs, Laptops, or tablets
Miscellaneous
Chemical/hazardous items such as cleaning agents, solvents, adhesives and poisons
Any form of smoking/vaping/drug paraphernalia, apparatus or accessory
Culturally insensitive items, such as ethnic caricature dolls
Pornographic or adult material and accessories
Flammable items such as firelighters, barbeque lighting tools, spray paint, fireworks, fuel and fuelled equipment
Prescription or general medication including vitamins
Any items made from ivory or items made from endangered species
Counterfeit (fake or imitation) products
Plant seeds
How do I track my order?
When your order is dispatched, we’ll send you an email confirming your tracking reference number. This reference is your unique tracking number for your order and is your first port of call to find out information such as where you order is coming from, which carrier it’s arriving with, when it was picked up, how many items it contains and its current status.
I didn't receive a tracking number
Please note – With so many of us are staying at home at the moment, we’re relying on delivery more than ever. This has put a huge amount of pressure on courier and delivery networks who are trying to keep up with demand while also ensuring their teams stay safe and healthy at work. This may mean your delivery is a tad slower than usual.
My delivery was unsuccessful, what do I do?
Don’t panic! The first thing to do is to have another look at the tracking reference number provided in your shipping confirmation email. This will be where the courier makes updates to the current status of your parcel. If it’s being returned to a depot, this often means that it will be dispatched on another delivery truck soon.
Our courier partners will usually attempt delivery on a subsequent delivery run. It may not be the very next day, and can be dependent on the local operations of the courier. But fear not, we will ensure you get your goodies safely!
My order is missing
If more than ten business days have passed since you placed your order and the delivery still hasn’t arrived, please contact us so we can investigate it for you. If we can’t track your order down, we’ll send you a free replacement right away.
It’s super helpful to include this information when you contact us, so we can confirm a few things immediately:
- Your order number
- Your full shipping address, including your flat/house/unit number
- Any special instructions that would help the courier find your address
Damaged orders
Where do you deliver and how long does it take?
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