- What if the item I like is sold out?
Many of our items are hand made or made in cottage industry so they are unique or in limited quantities. Once they are sold out there is not much chance that you can find the same item at this store, or for that matter, anywhere else. However you may be able to find another similar looking bag or skirt that you can choose. If you like something, we'd suggest not to wait too long as it may sell out soon. We do keep getting new stuff at frequent intervals. If you would like to sign up to be notified when new things arrive, please sign up with your email (we do not use your email ID for any other purpose whatsover)
- What is our return policy?
Customer satisfaction is the most important corner-stone. We will gladly accept any returns (if notified within three business days) and credit back the corresponding item amount if the item is shipped back to us in reasonably unused and new condition within ten days of the sale. A credit will be issued as soon as we receive the return. Refunds for items returned within 10 days of the date of purchase will be credited in the same forms as the original payment type. Refunds for items returned more than 10 days of the purchase date will be in the form of a merchandise credit redeemable at www.thelittlebazaar.com.
Shipping: Shipping charges are not refunded. In case of 'Free Shipping' specials, we reserve the right to subtract corresponding shipping amount from any refund issued.
Feel free to contact us regarding any specific details.
- Free Delivery Confirmation
We include free Delivery Confirmation service with every order shipped. Please contact us if you would like to purchase additional insurance. Contact us immediately if you have not received the shipment after ten days of placing the order.
- Do we ship outside of US?
Shipping and any promotions are listed for Continental US only (in USD). We will be pleased to ship anywhere in the world. For international shipping (including Canada), please contact us.
Note that we do regularly send packages to the UK, other European countries, Australia, etc. People have opted for First Class Mail without the delivery confirmation and/or insurance and the packages have reached them in time and safely. Also, as a sampler, for delivery of standard one-item package to the UK or Australia the shipping will be an additional USD 8 for First-Class Airmail. To send it 'Registered' that includes tracking information, the shipping would be an additional total USD 15. For Canada, it would be additional USD 2 for First Class, or an extra USD 10 for Registered. Any Insurance, if required, would be on top of it. Note that in last four years of shipping, only one packet has been reported lost, so for most part registered mail is not required.
Keeping this in mind, you could go ahead and place your order and follow up with an email - this way reserving your item of choice. We can then invoice you for the additional shipping within a few hours and send the item as soon as the invoice has been paid.
- How is the combined shipping calculated?
We completely understand the buyer expectation with combined shipping and would be more than willing to pass on any shipping savings. We have this calculation that automatically determines combined shipping on check-out:
We take the shipping methods that are valid for all items in the cart. Take the calculated shipping of item with highest shipping, and add to that a percentage (50-90%) of the calculated shipping for all other items. In any case, combined shipping will always be less than sum of shipping for all items in the cart. If you have any questions or concerns on combined shipping of if special shipping requirements are required please feel free to send an email.
- How soon is the order shipped?
We make every effort to ship out the item on the day the order is received, generally if it is placed before 2:00 PM PST on a weekday. Shipping is only constrained in case of a designated USPS holiday, or a Sunday.
- Can I phone in an order?
Absolutely. We do encourage to order online, but should you want to order on phone, please call on at the number of the Contact Page seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM PST and ask for The Little Bazaar.
- Customer Registration and Privacy
We don't ask you to register with us as a Customer so that your shopping with us doesn't have to mean yet another userid and password to remember, or to leave out there somewhere on the internet. For Payment, we rely on your registration with Paypal, which also provides an option to pay via your Credit Card even if you are not registered with Paypal. There is no chance of your financial information getting compromised as it never even gets to us.
- Order and Shipping notification
Payment confirmation will be sent the moment a payment is received by Paypal. We will notify you of order/shipping status at your Paypal email ID as necessary.
- Why should you buy items at the webstore if we have the same item listed on Ebay as well?
To save you some money; and to save us some money. If you are not aware, for a $50 item, Ebay charges a $2.40 listing fee, and $2.50 Final Value Fee. We say, lets split that between us - makes sense? Our web-store prices for such items is less than the Buy It Now price of Ebay.
- How do Order and Payment processes work? Is customer information secure?
We use industry standard and highly popular Paypal for these. The shopping cart information is passed to Paypal, which asks you to log into your Paypal account, or asks for your address and credit card information on its secured servers to process the payment and confirm the order.
- I don't have a Paypal account? Can I still place an order?
Yes. Paypal lets you process your order and payment even if you don't have an account with them. You will be asked to provide your address and credit card information as a one time transaction.
- Want to order more than one quantity of any item?
Most of our items are unique, so the shopping cart will only accept one quantity of the item in the order. If you need more, please contact us directly. Also note that our inventory management is not automatic; so an out of stock item may still potentially show up as available.
- How do I get more information on an item?
Just send us an email, or call us. Not only for this, but for any other question you may have on any aspect.
- How do I get a discount or promotion code?
From time to time we send discount coupons/promotional codes to our customers/patrons. Sometimes they could be available on internet forums, etc. Most of the codes have an expiration date.
- Other terms
Special offers may be subject to cancellation at any time. If a particular item that is ordered is no longer available for any reason, we reserve the right to offer an alternative but similar item, or immediately refund the payment.
- Last Updated
This FAQ was last updated on Jan 19, 2008
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