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Dutch Groceries ("we" and "us") is the operator of (dutchgroceries.ca) ("Website"). By placing an order through this Website you will be agreeing to the terms below. These are provided to ensure both parties are aware of and agree upon this arrangement to mutually protect and set expectations on our service.

1. General

Subject to stock availability. We try to maintain accurate stock counts on our website but from time-to-time there may be a stock discrepancy and we will not be able to fulfill all your items at time of purchase. In this instance, we will fulfill the available products to you, and contact you about whether you would prefer to await restocking of the backordered item or if you would prefer for us to process a refund.

2. Shipping Costs and Time

We are shipping our packages usually with Canada Post but also with UPS, GLS, Canpar, Puralator and FedEx. We usually ship our packages within 24 hours. We ship to Canada and United States. 
- Canada: 3-9 Days
- USA:  4-8 Days

Canada 

Canada orders between $0 - $99 $19.99 Flat Fee
Canada orders over $99 Free 

 
USA

USA orders between $0 - $99 USD $19.99 Flat Fee USD
USA orders over $99 USD Free 


Payment for shipping will be collected with the purchase. This price will be the final price for shipping cost to the customer.

Refrigerated items 

We are shipping refrigerated items to Ontario & Quebec for an extra charge of $14.99 via Express Post 2-day shipping. Items may be packed with cool shield and ice packs. Please call for this service. 

Cheese

We are shipping our cheeses Canada-wide as long as we can guarantee the quality upon arrival. Before shipping, we will always check the amount of days in transit and we reserve the right to not ship out the cheese if we believe it won’t arrive within 6 days.

We make sure all cheeses are vacuum sealed in cool shield to guarantee the quality of the cheese. Please be aware that for the milder cheeses they may lose a little bit of oil upon arrival. Please remove vacuum wrap and store in fridge for a few hours. The cheese will harden again and is perfect to be eaten.

3. Returns

3.1 Return Due To Change Of Mind

Dutch Groceries will happily accept returns due to change of mind as long as a request to return is received by us within 14 days of receipt of item and are returned to us in original packaging, unused and in resellable condition.

Return shipping will be paid at the customers expense and will be required to arrange their own shipping.

Once returns are received and accepted, refunds will be processed to store credit for a future purchase. We will notify you once this has been completed through email.

(Dutch Groceries) will refund the value of the goods returned but will NOT refund the value of any shipping paid.

3.2 Warranty Returns

Dutch Groceries will happily honor any valid warranty claims, provided a claim is submitted within 90 days of receipt of items.

Customers will be required to pre-pay the return shipping, however we will reimburse you upon successful warranty claim.

Upon return receipt of items for warranty claim, you can expect Dutch Groceries to process your warranty claim within 7 days.

Once warranty claim is confirmed, you will receive the choice of:

(a) refund to your payment method

(b) a refund in store credit

(c) a replacement item sent to you (if stock is available)

4. Delivery Terms

4.1 Transit Time Domestically

In general, domestic shipments are in transit for 2 - 7 days

4.2 Transit time Internationally

Generally, orders shipped internationally are in transit for 4 - 22 days. This varies greatly depending on the courier you have selected. We are able to offer a more specific estimate when you are choosing your courier at checkout.

4.3 Dispatch Time

Orders are usually dispatched within 2 business days of payment of order

Our warehouse operates on Monday - Friday during standard business hours, except on national holidays at which time the warehouse will be closed. In these instances, we take steps to ensure shipment delays will be kept to a minimum.

4.4 Change Of Delivery Address

For change of delivery address requests, we are able to change the address at any time before the order has been dispatched.

4.5 P.O. Box Shipping

Dutch Groceries will ship to P.O. box addresses using postal services only. We are unable to offer couriers services to these locations. 

4.6 Items Out Of Stock

Dutch Groceries will always try to offer you the best customer experience and an exceptional level of service. In doing so, we make every effort to ensure that our products are available. However, given the complexity and the large number of different suppliers we deal with, this is not always possible. All items are subject to availability. We will make our best efforts to inform you as soon as possible if the goods you have ordered are not available or if shipment may be delayed. All prices are subject to change without notification. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Dutch Groceries reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions including after an order has been submitted and whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged.

If an item is out of stock, we will wait for the item to be available before dispatching your order. Existing items in the order will be reserved while we await this item.


4.7 Delivery Time Exceeded

If delivery time has exceeded the forecasted time, please contact us so that we can conduct an investigation.

5. Tracking Notifications

Upon dispatch, customers will receive a tracking link from which they will be able to follow the progress of their shipment based on the latest updates made available by the shipping provider.

6. Parcels Damaged In Transit

If you find a parcel is damaged in-transit, if possible, please reject the parcel from the courier and get in touch with our customer service. If the parcel has been delivered without you being present, please contact customer service with next steps.

7. Missing items policy

Dutch Groceries reserves the right to either refund the amount or dispatch a replacement package for any missing items. Please note that Dutch Groceries is not obligated to send an additional shipment to replace the missing items.

8. Duties & Taxes

8.1 Sales Tax

Sales tax has already been applied to the price of the goods as displayed on the website

8.2 Import Duties & Taxes

Import duties and taxes for international shipments may be liable to be paid upon arrival in destination country. This varies by country, and undefined encourage you to be aware of these potential costs before placing an order with us.

If you refuse to to pay duties and taxes upon arrival at your destination country, the goods will be returned to undefined at the customers expense, and the customer will receive a refund for the value of goods paid, minus the cost of the return shipping. The cost of the initial shipping will not be refunded.

9. Cancellations

If you change your mind before you have received your order, we are able to accept cancellations at any time before the order has been dispatched. If an order

has already been dispatched, please refer to our refund policy.

 

10. Insurance

Parcels are insured for loss and damage up to the value as stated by the courier.


10.1 Process for parcel damaged in-transit

We will process a refund or replacement as soon as the courier has completed their investigation into the claim.


10.2 Process for parcel lost in-transit

We will process a refund or replacement as soon as the courier has conducted an investigation and deemed the parcel lost.

11. Customer service

For all customer service enquiries, please email us at info@dutchgroceries.ca