Sarah Goss Traditional Woodcarving Terms and Conditions
1. Quotes, sizes, dimensions
Whilst every effort is taken to correctly interpret measurements or diagrams supplied for a bespoke carving, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure sizes, dimensions and shapes are correct on the quote provided by Sarah. Once a deposit has been paid the details outlined in the quote will be taken as correct. In the case of an image being supplied by the customer without any dimensions, the dimensions are deemed subjective and any alterations to the product after delivery will be made at full cost (including postage/delivery) to the customer.
2. Deposit
Upon finalising the design for your item, Sarah will require confirmation via Email or a signed brief to confirm the design, Sarah will require a 50% deposit (unless otherwise agreed) on any bespoke item before work can commence.
3. Payment
Sarah will require payment in full (including P&P) before the item can be dispatched. Payment is accepted via online bank transfer, Paypal or cheque. Payments via Paypal will be subject to a surcharge of 10% of the total amount.
4. Alterations.
Every effort is made to ensure that your item is as close to the agreed design as possible. If you feel any alterations are required then please ensure that this is brought to Sarah’s attention within 7 working days of receipt and Sarah will do her best to resolve any issues and make any possible alterations. After this time you will be charged for the full cost of making alterations including delivery.
5. Delivery
Courier is used in the majority of cases, please allow 3-5 working days from dispatch for delivery. A tracking number can be supplied for the item upon request.. If an item is not delivered within 5 working days of dispatch please contact Sarah on the 6th day and every effort will be made to resolve the issue, however Sarah cannot be held responsible for the service provided by the courier. Items will require a signature upon delivery. ,If an item fails to be delivered after 5 working days and is confirmed as lost by the courier, the customer has the option of having a replacement piece made or a full refund.
6. Damaged goods
If there is damage to the item please contact Sarah within 24 hours of delivery, any damaged item must be returned to Sarah within 7 working days using a ‘Signed For’ postal service Sarah will not accept claims for damage to the product after any work has been carried out on the product by the customer or third party, this includes any oiling, cutting, sanding, staining, varnishing or installing/fixing the product. Any work carried out on or to the product constitutes immediate acceptance of the product.
7. Change in appearance to timber product.
Sarah cannot be held responsible for any cracking or warping of material due to age and natural drying out. Sarah goes to every effort to ensure that the wood used has been correctly dried out, however movement in solid wood cannot be prevented. Wood is an organic material and as such it is impossible to predict how it will age and any small cracks or shakes that appear after delivery do not constitute a fault in the product. Please follow advice on caring for your carving to reduce any warping. Sarah cannot be held responsible for any damage to the product, or personal injury, due to inappropriate storage, lack of oiling or incorrect fixing.
