Shipping and Returns
We hope you love shopping with Future Shop. Here are our shipping and returns policies to help make sure we meet your expectations.
Delivery Options
We ship orders to all destinations around the world including the following:
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malayasia
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain (inc. Canary Islands)
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vietnam
1. Delivery
1.1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.
Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS
Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*
Weight | Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE) |
---|---|
0000g – 1000g | £ 3.95 |
1000g – 1400g | £ 4.95 |
1400g – 1800g | £ 5.95 |
1800g – 2000g | £ 6.95 |
2000g – 3000g | £ 8.95 |
* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.
1.2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by Future Shop by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
1.3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
1.4. EU Countries & Worldwide
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days.
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe.
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours.
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.
If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days.
- Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
- Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion.
We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.
Returns
2. Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 - Returns Policy
For cables listed on the website, the returns policy allows for 60 days unless otherwise specified in advance. For other goods ordered, returns will only be accepted within the first 30 days, entitling you to a full product refund, including VAT, (with the exception of products from Gefen, CYP Europe, Atlona Technologies, and Blustream, which are not eligible for return 30 days post-receipt and are subject to a 14-day return period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 for Business-to-consumer transactions), provided the following conditions are fulfilled:
- Cancellation notice must be given in writing via email or letter within 60 days for cables and 30 days for other goods, starting from the day after the goods are received.
- Goods being returned must have been handled with care, as customers have a statutory duty of care.
- Goods must be returned in complete form, including all packaging, cables, manuals, promotional gifts, CDs, etc., unless the goods are faulty. The product will be considered incomplete if any item(s) are missing upon receipt.
- Customers are kindly requested to return goods in their original packaging.
- The responsibility for the carriage costs of returning the goods lies with you.
- The goods remain your responsibility during transit until we sign for them.
- Please note that we cannot accept the return of custom-made cables, as these are tailored to individual requirements and specially made-to-order.
- If any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, resulting in the total order amount falling below £99, you will not be eligible for free delivery on your order. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- In cases where goods are returned after the first 30 days due to possible incompatibility with the customer's equipment, all associated delivery costs are the customer's responsibility.
- Import duties and taxes customers pay outside the UK are excluded from refunds.
- If customers wish to cancel an order after it has shipped or fail to pay the relevant duties and taxes at international destinations, the refund will be processed upon the return and receipt of the order by Future Shop. The refund amount will be reduced by the shipping costs.
- We will refund or re-credit you within ten working days for any amount that has been paid by you or debited from your credit card.
- Products from Gefen, CYP Europe, Atlona Technologies, and Blustream are excluded from the 30-day return period and are subject to a 14-day return period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 for Business-to-consumer transactions only.
- The Consumer Contracts Regulations only apply to Business to Consumer transactions.
3. Faulty Products
If you believe your goods have been delivered faulty or damaged, or a fault appears in the first 30 days after delivery please contact Customer Services for assistance. If your problem can’t be resolved by email the item can be returned for testing/replacement providing the following conditions are met:
- All returned Goods must be authorised, so please call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555 or email us at servicedesk@futureshop.co.uk before returning the product. Your order number must be enclosed with the product.
- Goods should be returned complete (including all packaging, cables, manuals, CD’s etc for that product)
- Return shipping cost are your responsibility. If the item tests faulty or is damaged as described, we will refund your shipping costs. Note: for items that can be shipped via Royal Mail postal services, we are unable to cover the costs of items returned via Royal Mail Special Delivery service. Please use Royal Mail First Class Recorded Delivery services to return the items. We do not cover the cost of returning the item via courier delivery services unless authorised by our customer service team.
- The goods are your responsibility until signed for by us.
If the goods are found to be faulty/damaged
- We will offer an exact replacement for your item.
- We will refund your return shipping costs if the item is faulty in the first 30 days after delivery. Note: We do not cover the cost of returning items via the Royal Mail Special Delivery Service or courier services. Items must be returned using Royal Mails First Class Recorded Delivery Service.
If the items are found to be not faulty/damaged
We will contact you to advise you of our findings.
4. Faults under warranty
If the item develops a fault within the manufacturers warranty period you can return the item for replacement to Future Shop. In returning the item to Future Shop the following conditions must be met:
- All returned Goods must be authorised, so please call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555, or email us at servicedesk@futureshop.co.uk before returning the product. Your order number must be enclosed with the product.
- Goods should be returned complete (including all packaging, cables, manuals, CD’s etc for that product)
- The goods are your responsibility until signed for by us.
- Return shipping cost are your responsibility. Note: We do not cover the cost of returning items via the Royal Mail Special Delivery Service or couriers. Items must be returned using Royal Mails First Class Recorded Delivery Service.
5. Returns Policy
Our returns policy is in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 UK and forms part of our Terms and Conditions of Sale. If you have any specific queries regarding our returns policy please email servicedesk@futureshop.co.uk
6. Force Majeure
Future Shop Ltd shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond its reasonable control.