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All orders are shipped from our studio, which is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Absolutely. Unless otherwise stated in the listing, we use high quality Sterling Silver and Gold Filled materials and findings for our jewellery, making them suitable for everyday wear, and they will last for many, many years to come (as long as you look after them and make sure to follow the care instructions that come with your jewellery!).The Sterling Silver we use is 925, which means it contains at least 92.5% silver and is lead and nickel free.Gold filled is made by heat and pressure bonding a thick layer of real gold to the surface of a inner core (which is usually brass or sterling silver), and as a result is hypoallergenic, long lasting and great affordable alternative to solid gold. There is a very, very small population of people in the world who are actually allergic to solid gold, and if you are one of them, then you will also most likely be allergic to gold filled.

Gold plated jewellery made by electroplating a very thin layer of gold onto a cheap base metal. This thin layer wears off quickly, exposing the cheaper base metal and resulting in a permanent tarnish and is therefore why a lot of people break out into a rash when they wear gold plated jewellery (sounds familiar?).

Gold filled, on the other hand, contains 100 time more real gold that is heat and pressure bonded onto a base metal (our base metal is lead and nickel free). What this essentially means is that the life span on gold filled is much longer than that of plated metals and with proper care (following the care instructions that come with your jewellery) can last many, many years to come and is therefore, the perfect and more affordable alternative to solid gold.

This is the reason why gold filled is more valuable & thus more costly than plated and if you are planning on wearing your jewellery on a regular/daily basis, you are highly encouraged to go for the gold/rose gold filled/sterling silver option as you will find that it will be well worth the investment. 

When you purchase a Stamp + Shine piece, you can be assured of the highest quality sterling silver and gold filled materials, sourced only from reputable sellers in the United States.

Click on the product you're interested in and it will take you to the Product's page. Once there, after reading the item description and looking at the images, scroll down, select a quantity and click on "Add to Cart". 

Please note that all orders take between 2-4 days to process. If you are in urgent need of your order, you may purchase our "Rush Order" listing for an extra $15. This prioritises your order & it will ship within 24 hours from date of purchase. 

Please note that your choice of postage method does not in any way affect the standard processing times. 

If an item that you want is out of stock, drop us an email at hello@ekalake.com and with enough requests in line, we will considering restocking. 

This is our specialty. Drop us a message via the "Custom Request" link in the section above, telling us your ideas and any specifications you had in mind and we will respond back within 48 hours with some suggestions for your unique piece.

When all is agreeable, we will do up a quotation and custom order for you to purchase through the website. :)

Once your order is paid for, it goes in the queue to be processed. If you have discovered a spelling error with your order, please notify us immediately and within 24 hours of placing your order. If notified within this time period, you will not be charged any extra fees.

If more than 24 hours have passed, and your order hasn't been shipped, you will be charged a 25% fee (of your total order value excluding shipping cost) for correcting your error.

Please be aware that once we have started the process of making your order, it is irreversible.

If your order has already been shipped, it is out of our hands and we are unable to make any changes to it.

There are 2 components to this question - Processing time & Shipping time. 

Processing time
All orders have a processing time of 2-5 business days. In the case that you need your order urgently, we also offer a "Rush Order" that you purchase for an additional $15. This prioritises your order and it gets shipped within 24 hours from date of purchase. 

Shipping time
Your choice of postage method largely affects when you will receive your order. Standard postage (free! No tracking) takes up to 10 business days (within Australia), and 8-12 business days to the rest of the world. 
If you are in Australia, you also have the option of choosing Registered post (2-6 business days; with tracking) or Express post (1-3 business days; with tracking). 
For international orders, all your options are also available at checkout. 

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For standard postage (with no tracking number or insurance), we will not be liable for any missing parcels and if it does go missing in transit, we will not be able to issue you a replacement or refund. 

If you find that this will be an issue, we highly recommend that you opt for the tracked postage option at checkout, for peace of mind and added security (order replacement/refund if parcel goes missing). 

In the case of a missed delivery and buyer wasn't able to pick the parcel up from their local post office in time before it got re-sent back to us, or if buyer supplied the incorrect address and/or details, we are happy to re-send your order (by Standard postage) at an extra fee of $6 per order/package. If you require express postage, it will be a $12 fee.

This fee is to cover all re-packaging and re-handling costs incurred to re-send your order to you. 

The default store currency is set to AUD (Australian Dollars). You may use the currency picker dropdown tool we have to select your preferred currency. However, please note that your total cart order will be converted back to AUD at checkout. 

Australia

Orders up to $250
Standard Postage (Tracking number provided; up to 7 working days) - $5
Express Postage (Tracking number provided; 1-3 working days) - $10

Orders over $250, under $350
Standard Postage - $0
Express Postage - $5

Orders over $350
Express postage - FREE

Rest of the World

All (tracked) delivery options are available at checkout and range between AU$20 to AU$50 - depending on where in the world you are and which shipping speed you'd like (standard vs express)

All shipping options are displayed at checkout for you to select from.

Updated: 7th October 2017

Personalised/Customised pieces
Due to the nature of personalised & custom orders, we are unable to issue a refund or accept a return for change of mind or faulty goods due to wear & tear.

In situations where there is a manufacturing defect, we offer free repair work within 60 days from Order date (Date of purchase), in most situations, we will ask for photos to show us where the fault has occurred and then offer to either repair it or send through a new product. 

If repair work cannot be done, or a new product cannot be sent out, then a refund (less shipping cost) will be issued. 

Non-personalised/Customised pieces (stock products with no personalised or custom requests made/done)
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. A photo of the item might be requested for and has to be supplied before the refund process starts.

Please note that for change of mind returns on non personalised items, there is a 20% restocking fee on the cost of the item. Shipping costs cannot be refunded. 

There are certain situations where refunds cannot be granted.
- Obvious signs of wear and tear from usage
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

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Please note that only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Note: Services that have been purchased and fulfilled (for example, if you purchased the Rush Order listing and your order was shipped within the 24 hours as stated) cannot be refunded.
Shipping costs cannot be refunded across all circumstances once your order has shipped. 

Firstly, send us an email to hello@ekalake.com detailing the specifics of your refund request. Since each refund process is dealt with on a case-by-case basis, we will reply you with the necessary steps that you'll need to follow to kickstart the process.

Please note that the buyer is responsible for paying for shipping costs involved in returning the goods. 
Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Usually within 3-5 working days from when we receive the returned goods.

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at hello@ekalake.com.

You may only cancel an order you have put through if it hasn't yet been processed/made. A 10% cancellation fee will apply to all cancelled orders.

Every listing clearly states the character limits for the font type chosen.
Character limits include spaces and symbols. This is due to the limited space we have on each pendant. 

In the event that we are unable to fulfil your order due to failure on your part to stick to the character limit for your chosen jewellery and font choice, Stamp + Shine reserves full rights to cancel your order without notice, and you will be charged a 10% restocking and admin fee (taken off your total order value including shipping cost).