Shipping and Returns
Below are the cut-off dates to place your order with us to give your Christmas parcels the best chance of arriving in time for Christmas, orders placed after these dates are not guaranteed delivery for Christmas.
Christmas Cut-off Dates.
For our customers in Melbourne - available until 3pm, Friday 20 December
VIC / NSW / QLD / SA / TAS / ACT
Standard Post - Tuesday 16 December
Express Post - Wednesday 18 December
Priority - Thursday 19 December
WA + NT
Standard Post - Monday 9 December
Express Post - Wednesday 11 December
Priority - Thursday 12 December
Standard Post: Tuesday 3 December
Express Post: Tuesday 10 December
Priority: Thursday 12 December
Standard Post: Wednesday 4 December
Express Post: Monday 9 December
Priority: Wednesday 11 December
Standard Post: Wednesday 4 December
Express Post: Monday 9 December
Priority: Wednesday 11 December
Packing + Dispatch Turnaround
We are a small team and we do our very best to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible. Our standard turnaround time is 1 – 2 business days, and 2 – 4 business days during our peak dispatch periods (we really appreciate your understanding with slight delays, during busier times!)
In the event that an ordered item is not in stock, or we are unable to fulfil your order, we will let you know a revised turnaround timeline as soon as possible.
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Delivery for orders within Australia
We send all parcels with tracking, via either Australia Post or Couriers Please.
Delivery is available Australia-wide, with the shipping rate calculated at checkout.
Complimentary shipping is available offered for all Australian orders over $85, and is applied automatically to all qualifying orders.
For standard shipping, please allow 2 – 5 business days for delivery to metropolitan areas, and 3 – 8 business days for delivery to regional areas within Australia (including WA and NT).
EXPRESS shipping is available for a subsidised rate, calculated at checkout [based on the weight of your order]. Express orders will be booked with the fastest service available.
Express orders are typically delivered the next business day after dispatch to all metropolitan areas in Australia, and within 2 – 3 business days for regional locations.
Priority Packing + Express Shipping is a special service we offer, for deliveries within Australia, and at select, high-volume periods for a flat rate of $25. Selecting this service ensures same-day dispatch for orders placed before 12pm, OR, for pre-ordered items, ensures your order will be sent on the first day of pre-order dispatch. All priority orders will also automatically be upgraded to Express shipping.
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Delivery for Orders to New Zealand
Hello to our lovely friends ‘across the ditch’!
We send all orders bound for New Zealand with tracking, via Australia Post’s International Priority Service.
New Zealand-wide delivery is available at a flat rate of AUD$15, for orders valued up to AUD$85.
Complimentary shipping is offered for all NZ orders over AUD$85, and is applied automatically to all qualifying orders.
For standard shipping to New Zealand, please allow a period of 5 – 12 business days.
Express shipping is available to NZ for a subsidised flat rate of AUD$25.
Express parcels are typically delivered within 3-9 business days, depending on your region. Delivery to metropolitan areas – such as Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch – will be faster than delivery to regional/rural locations.
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Delivery for Orders to the Rest of the World
*** Please refer to the table at the top of this page for Christmas 2024 cut-off dates ***
Placing an order from elsewhere on Earth? International delivery rates vary between regions, and we have done our best to offer a fair, subsidised shipping charge relative to your location.
Shipping charges are based on your shipping address entered at checkout.
All International parcels are booked with with Australia Post’s International Priority Service, or with DHL Courier.
Express options are available for most regions, and we would strongly recommend selecting these during high-volume periods [hello, Christmas!]
Delivery timeframes vary greatly from region to region; we have provided some general estimates below. Please be aware that once a parcel arrives in the destination country, the country’s national postal service takes on responsibility for delivery.
Asia
Standard shipping: 9 – 25 business days
Express shipping: 5 – 10 business days
North America
Standard shipping: 21 – 30 business days
Express shipping: 7 – 18 business days
United Kingdom
Standard shipping: 14 – 28 business days
Express shipping: 9 – 18 business days
Europe
Standard shipping: 10 – 30 business days
Express shipping: 10 – 15 business days
Rest of World
Standard shipping: 15 – 45 business days
Express shipping: 10 – 20 business days
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Click & Collect
Click & Collect is available from our Melbourne warehouse in Altona North.
Orders can be collected between 10am - 2pm, Monday through Friday (please note that collection is not available on public holidays.)
If you wish to arrange an appointment to collect your order outside of these standard hours on weekdays, please email orders@emmakateco.com and our team will do our best to accommodate.
Your order will be beautifully hand-packaged in one of our signature carry bags, with all the pomp and fuss that you have come to expect from us – so there’s no need to worry about missing out on the Emma Kate Co. unboxing experience!
HOW TO CLICK & COLLECT:
Add items to your cart via our online store, as per usual.
At checkout, select Local Pickup as your delivery method.
You will receive an email and/or SMS notification once your order is ready for collection. Please note our collection hours, included in this notification, as these do change seasonally.
Most orders are prepared for collection the same business day, but please allow up to 2 business days during high volume periods.
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Tracking Your Order
If you’re having trouble tracking your parcel, then we have a few helpful hints to offer.
The email you will have received when your order was dispatched is for tracking through Shippit, an external tracking platform that we partner with. Your Shippit Tracking ID usually begins with ‘PP…’ and will be provided in your Shipping confirmation email.
On your Shippit tracking page, you will find more details about your parcel, as well as the tracking number to track directly through the courier or postal service. Couriers Please tracking numbers begin with ‘CP…’. Australia Post domestic with ‘333RK…’ and Australia Post International with either ‘LH…’ OR ‘ET…’. DHL tracking ID is a 10-digit combination of numbers.
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Exchanges
Requesting an exchange? Sure thing. Please reach out to us with your Order Number [starts with EKCo#] and the details of the items which you wish to be exchanged.
All merchandise that you wish to exchange must be returned to us unopened, unused and it its original packaging. Once your return is received, we will be in touch with a store credit for you to purchase your new items.
Please note that additional shipping charges will be incurred for change-of-mind exchanges.
Sale items are final and are not accepted for return or exchange, unless damaged or faulty.
Promotions and discounts are not transferrable.
We are also unable to accept any exchanges on any items with monogramming.
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Returns
When making a purchase from us, please choose carefully! We want you to absolutely adore what you order, but we cannot accept returns unless your goods have been damaged in transit or are faulty.
We do not offer change-of-mind returns/refunds.
If anything you’ve ordered arrives damaged, please contact us straight away, providing us with your order number, and a description + photo of the damage. Please do not return any items before first making contact with us. Damaged items must be reported to us within five days of your order being marked as ‘delivered’ on tracking.
Items that have been deemed damaged or faulty will be replaced for you at no extra cost. Replacements will be for the exact item/s originally ordered, or, only in the case that these are now out of stock, with the nearest possible alternative.
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Delayed Delivery
If you’ve waited longer than the anticipated delivery timeline listed for your order, and there’s no recent update on your parcel’s tracking (see above), we’re here to help! Please contact us straight away, and don’t forget to include your name, and order number.
We’ll personally follow up with the postal service, thoroughly investigate your tracking, and/or pass on any important updates on delivery timeframes to better understand where your order is hiding out.
Please note: after an investigation, if your parcel has been deemed lost in transit, replacement items will be dispatched at our discretion.
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Re-Shipping Fees
For parcels where delivery has been refused, parcels that have been returned to us because of an insufficient/incorrect address entered during the ordering process, or for parcels unclaimed from a post office or collection point [that have returned to us because they have not been collected within the required timeframe], we will need to charge you a re-shipping fee [which covers the full shipping, handling and any other charges incurred], for your order to be re-shipped to you.
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Can I order a gift + send it direct to the recipient?
How lovely of you – and of course you can!
Simply fill out the recipient’s name and address in the Shipping Details section at checkout. You even have the option to add a [generous] sprinkle of confetti to the order, have the item/s gift wrapped, and/or have us write a handwritten greeting card for you.
You’ll need to add your own contact details in the Billing Details area; that way, the gift will be sent directly to the recipient, and the tracking + proof of purchase will be zapped directly to your inbox.
Please note: we never include physical receipts or any pricing inside our parcels [you’ll only ever find that in your inbox]. However, please be aware that on international labels, it is a requirement that the value of the parcel be declared.
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Payment + Order Processing
All payments are processed securely via Credit Card [though Shopify] or via Paypal, and will be cleared automatically once an order has been placed at the checkout.
Bank Deposit is also available as a payment method for Australian-based transactions only. Any international orders made that select bank deposit will be cancelled by us immediately. If you choose this payment method, you will need to manually make the bank deposit to the Emma Kate Co. PTY LTD account [details provided at checkout]. Your order will not be sent until payment has cleared in our account.
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Prices
All of our products are priced in Australian Dollars [$AUD] and include Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 percent.
Online prices may be subject to change without notice, and may differ from prices available elsewhere.
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Taxes and Duties
All of our products are priced in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 percent.
International orders do not incur GST, so this amount will be deducted from your order’s total at checkout.
Please note that Emma Kate Co. PTY LTD is not responsible for any customs fees, import duties or taxes incurred for international deliveries – these are the sole responsibility of the recipient.
If you require further information about your country’s taxes and duties, please contact your local customs or other relevant authorities directly.
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