Dolls House Parade   General Interest   Our online eCommerce shop is a totally secure environment where you can shop safe in the knowledge that no one can view details of your transactions. Dolls' House Parade is dedicated to making sure your transaction and contact information remain totally private. Secure socket layer (SSL for short) 128 bit encryption software is used when data is sent through the internet, and remains encrypted so that no one else can see your personal and confidential information. Membership of the Which? Webtrader Scheme further confirms the integrity of the site. To see if a page is secure, look at the padlock icon (usually at the bottom of the page). If it is closed then any information entered into the page is fully encrypted. These secure pages will normally only be found in Checkout pages - where the customer is entering their own details. If the lock is not closed - the page is not secure. (Please note that, as a customer you will only be entering personal information in the check-out area of the site). To see details of our Certificate click on the Thawte Logo above For ultimate peace of mind click on the closed lock icon and read details of the SSL digital certificate. If you have any worries or questions about security, please feel free to contact us. We accept all the major credit/debit cards Please see our security information for details of the way we protect our customers with regard to the use of credit cards. This site incorporates a multi-currency feature, which allows you to see prices in the currency of your choice. You will be able to shop in that currency and your invoice will show your spending in the same currency. When we receive your order it will be processed by us in GB pounds (£). Your payment card company will then bill you in your "home currency". Please note that the exchange rate used on our Web Site may vary slightly from that used by your card processing company when they charge the items to your account. Dolls' House Parade values the privacy of its customers. If you choose to buy from us, certain information will be transferred to us with your order, such as name, address and credit card details. This information will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policies and will also be handled in accordance with the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. Furthermore we will commit to the following: 1. When you make an order certain information is required for processing that order. We will only use that information for the purpose of processing that order and for no other reason whatsoever 2. Dolls' House Parade will not divulge any information about its customers to any third party 3. Dolls' House Parade will not send unsolicited e-mail to any of its customers If you have any questions or comments about your privacy and our data security procedures, please feel free to contact our Information Security Officer - John Thompson John@dollshouseparade.co.uk Our aim is to dispatch your goods to you on the same day that we receive your order. We do not take any money from your card until the goods are ready for dispatch. We always keep large quantities of stock - however, if an item of stock on your order is not available you will be informed by e-mail and given three options: 1. to place the item on "back order" 2. to change your order accordingly 3. an alternative item will be suggested Please remember postage is FREE (see notes) to all UK or European destinations as well as most destinations throughout the world. If you have any questions or comments about our dispatch procedures, please feel free to contact us. "Your satisfaction is our priority" Dolls House Parade abides by all relevant Consumer laws and directives and in some cases exceeds their requirements. You may cancel your order, for any reason, within 10 working days of recieving the goods. To cancel your order and obtain a full refund, simply return the goods to: Returns Department, Dolls House Parade, 4A, Royal Parade, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6NR England. Goods should be returned in their original packaging, where possible, and always in a condition fit for re-sale. In addition - if, following your Internet order , you are not completly satisfied with any item from Dolls' House Parade, you may return it for a full refund to the above address within 30 days of the date of receipt. Goods should be returned at the customer's expense, in their original packaging, where possible, and in a condition fit for re-sale. Where costs are incurred by Dolls House Parade in the collection of the goods, this amount will be deducted from any refund due. It is our policy to refund monies within 3 working days of receipt of the returned goods, however this will, in any case, be no later than 30 days from the date of cancellation. Refunds can only be given on items received by us. We therefore suggest a form of recorded postage is used when returning items to Dolls' House Parade. Please note that these rules do not apply in cases where customers have ordered goods either to their own specifications or where the goods have been personalised in any way. Please note that our returns policy in no way affects your statutory rights. If you have any questions or comments about our returns / cancellation policy, please feel free to contact us. "Service is our commitment to you" At Dolls House Parade we take this very seriously. If you have any queries or problems relating to the levels of service or support you have received, please contact our Customer Services Manager: Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8295 0688 Monday to Friday - 10am to 5pm GMT e-mail: service@dollshouseparade.co.uk We would hope to resolve the issue immediatly, however if this cannot be done Dolls House Parade has a customer support policy, to ensure that any query is handled quickly and fairly, as follows: Acknowledge reciept within 2 working days. Inform the customer of the action intended and an estimate of the time required to resolve the issue. Report regularly to the customer on progress. Always aim to reach a solution, which is satisfactory for both parties. Postage is FREE On all except the smallest orders! Providing that your order is above a certain value - postage is FREE to all UK and European destinations, together with most major worldwide destinations. The table below shows the charges for the smaller orders: Order Value Destination Postage Charge Catalogue only Worldwide FREE Under £15 UK £1.95 £15 and over UK FREE Under £50 Rest of World Ex UK £2.95 £50 and over Rest of World Ex UK FREE   However, in addition to these charges there are some parts of the world where we have to make an additional charge for postage. In this instance we will inform you, by return e-mail, of the costs involved and await your acceptance before continuing with the processing of your order. Please Note Houses shipped ex UK will incur a charge for postage (due to the high costs involved). Charges will vary according to weight and destination but we will inform you, by return e-mail, of the costs involved and await your acceptance before continuing with the processing of your order. N.B. In all cases we will always charge postage for houses at less than the cost price. For UK orders first class post or an equivalent service is used. For overseas orders methods of delivery will vary depending on the size of package and destination. You will be informed of the method and the expected delivery time with the confirmation of your order. For urgent orders we will be happy to quote for express delivery services. If you have any questions or comments about our postage charges, please feel free to contact us.   We feel the best form of help we can offer is direct. If you have any problems, difficulties or questions regarding either this site or any of our services please feel free to contact us either by e-mail, phone or fax. If you are close to one of our shops we would love to see you in person. Please note that the items on this web site are collectors' items, and not suitable for very young children. However, the Plan Toys range which can be found in the children's section are specifically designed to be safe, sturdy and durable. These items are suitable for young collectors from the age of three years. All items are 1/12th scale (i.e. 1 inch = 1 foot) on this site unless otherwise stated. Throughout the site we have given sizes for the larger items. Unless otherwise stated these are in millimetres. All sizes are for guidance only and they are only intended to be approximate. Where abbreviations have been used, they are as follows: H = height, W = width, D = depth, L = length, Diam = diameter - if you require help in conversion please click on the ruler Friendly Staff Professional Service Home | Products | Monthly Offer | Hints & Tips | Monthly Competition Picture Gallery | Company Info | Online Store | Contact Us | General Customer Info | Intro   Dolls House Parade 4a, Royal Parade, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6NR UK Telephone: 020 8295 0688   Fax: 020 8295 1061 International - Tel: +44 20 8295 0688   Fax: +44 20 8295 1061 Email: enquiries@dolls-house-parade.co.uk   © Copyright 2002 - Dolls House Parade. All rights reserved.