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Last Updated: 02/12/2025, 18:01:34

Perfect Fit Guarantee

We want you to be completely happy with the fit of your ring. If for any reason it doesn't fit perfectly, we offer a free resizing service within 30 days of receiving your ring. Please note that this service is subject to the following conditions:

  1. The ring must be returned in its original condition, without any signs of wear or damage.
  2. The resizing service is limited to one free resize per ring requested within the 30-day period.
  3. If the ring requires resizing by more than two sizes (either up or down), additional charges may apply.
  4. Engraved rings are not eligible for the free resizing service.
  5. The free resizing service does not cover any shipping costs associated with returning the ring to us - we recommend using a tracked and insured shipping method as we cannot be held responsible for rings lost in transit.
  6. We can receive rings for resizing from international customers, but any customs fees, duties, or taxes incurred during shipping are the responsibility of the customer, and we recommend using a tracked and insured shipping method as we cannot be held responsible for rings lost in transit.
  7. If you'd prefer to drop off your ring for resizing, please contact us to arrange a suitable time.
  8. This guarantee is only valid for rings purchased directly from Aardvark Jewellery.
  9. To initiate a resizing request, please contact our customer service team with your order details within 30 days of receiving your ring. Once we have received your request, we will provide you with instructions on how to return the ring for resizing.
  10. Once we receive your ring, our expert jewellers will assess it and perform the resizing. We aim to complete the resizing process within 7-10 business days, depending on the complexity of the resize.
  11. We will notify you once the resizing is complete, and we will arrange for the return shipping of your resized ring, or you can choose to collect it in person.
  12. Please note that this guarantee does not cover any damage caused by improper use, accidents, or alterations made by third parties.
  13. Requesting resizing outside of the 30-day receipt period will incur a standard resizing fee and will be subject to our regular resizing policy.
  14. This Perfect Fit Guarantee is applicable to made-to-order, custom and pre-made rings purchased from Aardvark Jewellery.
  15. We reserve the right to refuse the free resizing service if any of the above conditions are not met.

Payments

We accept payment via credit/debit card, PayPal, Stripe and direct bank transfer

Shipping Policy

We aim to ship items within 4 days of purchase/creation, please allow an extra week for ring re-sizing.

Domestic items are sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, International orders are sent via FedEx.

For invoices, we must post to the address attached to the invoice. This cannot be altered once payment has been made. If you would like to change the address, we must cancel, refund, and re-issue the invoice.

Please note that it is the duty of international buyers to be aware of and responsible for any and all custom fees, duties, VAT tax, local tax, levies that is required by your country. Please also be aware of imposed import restrictions of your country.

All shipments are sent insured, and any shipment lost, stolen or damaged during shipping will be refunded.

Refund and cancellation policy

We try and give as much information as possible in both the photos and the description of our products, and hope that these are clear and concise to you. It is important that if you have any doubts or queries, to contact us before purchasing.

If you are not happy with your purchase then we offer a 14 day return and 30 day exchange policy for any item once it has been delivered or collected. If any item has been altered in any way by a party other than ourselves, then the ring will not be eligible for refund. If the ring is pre-made and has been resized up or down by more than 1 size then it will not be eligible for a refund or exchange. For made to order rings we offer free resizing for up to 30 days from the delivery or collection date.

Custom orders are not refundable or exchangeable.

Made to order rings are refundable and exchangeable.

Pre-made rings that have been resized up or down by more than 1 size are not eligible for a refund or exchange.

Deposits are non-refundable.

Any additional services are non-refundable.

If more than one ring is ordered from the same customer, only one ring is refundable or exchangeable. Exchanges are non-refundable and final.

If you are unhappy with your purchase then we request you notify us in writing within the 14 days (or 30 for exchanges) allocated. The item must be shipped within 7 days of notification. The item must be returned in original condition and with original packaging. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and must be sent tracked, fully insured and signed for via a courier company such as FedEx, DHL, UPS etc. A full refund minus the cost of shipping and any additional services will be given if this criteria has been met.

Customers may cancel any standard made to order item at any time before the item is posted or collected with no penalty. Customers have 14 days after delivery to cancel their order unless the item is custom made or customised.

Customers may cancel any pre-made ring order at any time before the item is posted or collected with no penalty, providing no alterations have been made.

Customers that place an order that requires any alteration to an existing ring will not be able to cancel the order.

All custom orders cannot be cancelled.

Each ring comes with a 10 year warranty against manufacturing defects as standard.

Complaints procedure

We at Aardvark Jewellery take complaints very seriously, we aim to resolve complaints as quickly as possible and to the complete satisfaction of our customers.

Our procedure will explain how we deal with any complaints, what you can do if you think your complaint has not been resolved to your satisfaction.

If you have a complaint, we would like to hear from you. You can contact us directly by telephone on **07904780313** in writing using the details in the table above and your complaint will be resolved.

Any complaint verbal or written will be referred to the relevant department manager (i.e. the sales manager) and to our general manager. This will happen at the earliest opportunity if the relevant manager is unavailable. We will also:

  1. Acknowledge the complaint in writing promptly
  2. Make contact to seek clarification on any points where necessary
  3. Fully investigate the complaint
  4. Keep you informed of our progress
  5. Discuss with you our findings and proposed response

You will receive contact from us advising on progress if we cannot respond immediately. We will let you have our final response as soon as possible and not later than eight weeks.

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us on 07904780313.

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address is:

Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

Advisor or Provider

From time-to-time clients express dissatisfaction to their adviser about the product/provider/manufacturer. We will need to establish whether your complaint relates to the advice given, the adviser service or the service or performance of the product/provider/manufacturer. If unclear, this must not delay investigation and we will proceed with our own investigation. We will review this matter and take the complaint to the provider/manufacturer if appropriate in consultation with you.

Investigation

We will work with the relevant department manager to establish the nature and scope of your complaint.

Holding letter

In situations where we require further time to investigate your complaint, we will issue a holding letter informing you of this, we also advise in this letter that you would have our final response within eight weeks of the date of receipt of your complaint.

Final response

This will set out clearly the firm’s decision and the reasons for it. If any compensation is offered a clear method of calculation will be shown.

Closing a complaint

We will consider a complaint closed when we have made our final response to you. Our intention is always to provide a fair outcome for all parties. This outcome does not affect your legal statutory rights.

If your complaint relates to your finance agreement

If your complaint relates to the finance linked to your purchase you can still let us know about this, but we will forward it on to your credit provider Novuna. Novuna will acknowledge your complaint and investigate it thoroughly and issue their response within eight weeks.

What to do if you can’t reach an agreement

If you are not satisfied with Novuna’s response to your complaint relating to the finance agreement, you may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service. You must contact them within six months of the date of Novuna’s final response letter to you.

They can be contacted in the following ways:

Write: Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR Telephone: 0300 123 9 123 E-mail: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Further details can be found on the Financial Ombudsman Service website:[www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk](https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk)

Resizing Policy:

If a customer requests a ring to be resized by three or more sizes (either up or down), this may incur an additional charge due to the complexity and material requirements involved. In such cases, the customer is expected to contact us in advance to obtain a custom resizing quote. We reserve the right to refuse or re-quote resizing services if prior consultation has not taken place.