Returns Policy

Returns & refunds (exchanges are dealt with further down)

If your order has NOT been sent to our dispatch department we should be able to stop it if we can catch it before it's processed. However our teams do process orders swiftly including outside of "normal" office hours. Once an order has been processed for dispatch unfortunately we are unable to stop it. Please contact us as soon as possible if you want to try and stop and order and if we can we will.

For dispatched orders our refund policy is to accept returns of unused, unwashed goods in a resaleable condition within 30 days from the day your receive, (or a third party such as an onward shipper) receives physical possession of your complete order.

However for reasons of personal hygiene we are unable to offer a refund or exchange on the following products:
Menstrual Cups
Menstrual Discs
Cloth Menstrual Pads
Fabric Tampons
Underwear

To exercise your right to cancel you must inform us of your decision via email, telephone or post at the details below. You can also electronically fill in and submit our cancellation form here.

The Period Lady/ The Nappy Lady Ltd
Unit C
Linford Business Park
Linsford Lane
Mytchett
GU16 6DL

Tel: 01252 372 266 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 2:00pm)

You are responsible for the cost of returning any goods and the risk of loss when returning them. We recommend that you send returns via insured tracked delivery or by a tracked and insured courier. You will need to make a claim for their value if they go missing. We can not be held responsible for any items returned to us that go missing in the post.

We may make a deduction from your refund for the loss of value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you e.g you destroy the packaging of a product. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

We will make your refund without undue delay and not later than:

1. 14 days after the day we receive back from you any goods supplied.
2. If no goods supplied, 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel your order.

Exchanges

Please send your items back along with all your full details and what you'd like to exchange them for. If there is an additional balance to pay we will contact you on their arrive to arrange for the additional payment, if a refund is due this will be arranged in accordance with our refund policy above.  However as noted above for reasons of personal hygiene we are unable to offer a refund or exchange on the following products:
Menstrual Cups
Menstrual Discs
Cloth Menstrual Pads
Fabric Tampons
Underwear

Postage charges & refunds

If you return your whole order within 14 days of delivery to you, we'll reimburse all payments received from you, including the cost of delivery* but not the cost of returning items. *However if you choose a delivery option other than the least expensive option then the shipping won't be refunded to you. e.g. you choose a courier delivery rather than the cheaper second class option this shipping cost will not be refunded.

Used Items

If you have washed or used items (and we can EASILY tell by the way - first thing we do is SNIFF!), you may be able to sell it through one of the online selling groups.   If you return items that we reject for refund/exchange as they have clearly been used or washed, you will need to pay the cost of postage for returning to them if you'd like them back. Otherwise we will donate them one of the charities we work with.

Faulty goods & consumer rights act 2015

We have very low fault rates on our items as we only buy from quality reliable suppliers but unfortunately faults ocassionally can still occur. If they do we'll do our best to get your problem rectified quickly. Faulty goods can of course also be returned and we fully comply with the Consumer Rights Act 2015. If goods are returned as faulty but we find that they are not faulty, we reserve the right not to reimburse the return postage costs.

Faulty Goods are deemed as manufacturing faults eg a popper came off. Manufacturing fault DOES NOT include wear and tear or excessive wear or tear of: fabrics, fastenings or elastics, not fitting, being outgrown, absorbency issues/leaks, stains, smells, damage due to incorrect washing, damage from washing machines, drying, storage or care of an item.

30 Day right to reject

If the item develops a fault within 30 days of delivery please contact us immediately at The Period Lady and we will either send you a paid return label or a replacement along with a paid return label. Any fault developing within 30days of deilvery you are entitled to a full refund. After 30 days you will not be legally entitled to a refund if your item develops a fault. Please see definition of Manufacturing Fault above.

From 30 days to 6 months after delivery

If you discover a manufacturing fault within 6 months we will presume it was there at the time of delivery unless we can prove otherwise. Our manufacturers will require the item to be returned and inspected by them to ensure it's a genuine manufacturing fault and not through wear and tear or misuse - please see definition of Manufacturing Fault above. We will need to ask you for in-depth details on how you have used and cared for the product so this can be passed onto the manufacturer. If the item is deemed to have a manufacturing fault we will arrange with the manufacturer to repair or replace your item.

If a repair or replacement is not possible or the attempt at repair fails or the first replacement also turns out to be defective you also have a further right to reject the goods for a full or partial refund. No deduction can be made from a refund in the first 6 months following an unsuccessful attempt at repair or replacement. After 6months then a proportional part of the cost of the item will be deducted to cover use of the product. The proportional part is calcaulated based on the length of time a product is expected to last for.

6 months or more

After the first 6 months the burden is on the consumer to prove the product was faulty at the time of delivery. In practice, this may require some form of expert report or opinion. After 6 months then a proportional part of the cost of the item will be deducted to cover use of the product. The proportional part is calcaulated based on the length of time a product is expected to last.

Our returns address:

The Period Lady / The Nappy Lady Ltd
Unit C
Linsford Business Park
Linsford Lane
Mytchett
GU16 6DL

None of this affects your statutory rights. Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.