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Shipping & Handling

 

We pride ourselves on the quick handling of your orders, with most in stock items shipping within 1-3 business days. This processing time does not include sale periods, engravable orders or custom orders, like Made-To-Order pieces.

 

Please note that the day(s) your order is packed and shipped is not counted as a day in transit.

 

All items are shipped from Vancouver, Canada and we offer worldwide shipping.

 

We do not ship on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays.

 

Kindly note that we do not ship to PO boxes at this time unless shipping via Canada Post.

 

Please note that once an order has been placed, we are unable to cancel it or make adjustments. We will always do our best to combine orders where we can.

 

 

Domestic Shipping: 

 

Canadian orders placed with Canada Post Expedited/Standard shipping are processed and shipped within 1-3 business days. Most orders placed with Canada Post XpressPost shipping before 9am PST are processed and shipped same day. Please note that same day shipping is not guaranteed.

 

This processing time does not include sale periods, engravable orders or custom orders, like Made-To-Order pieces. Please note that the day(s) your order is packed and shipped is not counted as a day in transit.

 

All Canada Post Expedited/Standard parcels are shipped as carbon-neutral, providing our customers with a sustainable shipping option.

 

LOCATION SHIPPING SERVICE  SHIPPING TIMELINE
BC  Standard (Expedited) 2-3 Business Days
Express 1-2 Business Days
AB, SK, MB  Standard (Expedited) 3-6 Business Days
Express  1-3 Business Days
ON, QC  Standard (Expedited)  5-10 Business Days
Express 2-6 Business Days
Maritimes, Territories  Standard (Expedited) 7-12 Business Days
Express 3-7 Business Days

 

 

 

*Please note delivery times are not guaranteed and this delivery time may be delayed if you live in a rural area. Timelines do not include any unforeseeable delays from the courier such as weather, high volume, service interruptions, and/or events beyond the control of Melanie Auld Jewelry.

  

Orders above $1000 without Order Protection require a signature upon delivery - no exceptions. Please be sure to choose a delivery address where a recipient is able to sign for your parcel.

 

In order to track your order, copy your tracking number that is provided in the email and paste it into the tracking field on canadapost.ca

 

Please note that Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on these days.

 

 

International Shipping: To the USA

 

Orders placed with Canada Post Tracked Packet/USPS or DHL are processed and shipped within 1-3 business days. These shipments do not allow for signature release upon delivery.

 

This processing time does not include sale periods, engravable orders or custom orders, like Made-To-Order pieces. Please note that the day(s) your order is packed and shipped is not counted as a day in transit.

 

 

LOCATION SHIPPING SERVICE  SHIPPING TIMELINE
USA Standard (Tracked Packet) 6-14 Business Days
Express 3-6 Business Days
DHL Express Worldwide 1-2 Business Days

 

 

*Please note delivery times are not guaranteed and this delivery time may be delayed if you live in a rural area. Timelines do not include any unforeseeable delays from the courier such as weather, high volume, service interruptions, and/or events beyond the control of Melanie Auld Jewelry.

 

All DHL Express orders require a signature upon delivery – no exceptions. Please be sure to choose a delivery address where a recipient is able to sign for your parcel.

 

Please note, all international packages may be subject to duties and taxes. Melanie Auld Jewelry Ltd. is not responsible for duties and taxes. The limits for duty-free packages are established by your local customs authorities. Please check your local customs website for more information.

 

 

International Shipping: Worldwide (outside of Canada + USA)

 

We ship DHL Express Worldwide for all international orders. These orders are processed and shipped within 1-3 business days.

 

This processing time does not include sale periods, engravable orders or custom orders, like Made-To-Order pieces. Please note that the day(s) your order is packed and shipped is not counted as a day in transit.

 

 

LOCATION SHIPPING SERVICE  SHIPPING TIMELINE
Mexico & Europe DHL Express Worldwide 2-3 Business Days
Asia, AUS, NZ DHL Express Worldwide 3-4 Business Days
Middle East & Africa DHL Express Worldwide 4-5 Business Days

 

 

*Please note delivery times are not guaranteed and this delivery time may be delayed if you live in a rural area. Timelines do not include any unforeseeable delays from the courier such as weather, high volume, service interruptions, and/or events beyond the control of Melanie Auld Jewelry.

 

All DHL Express orders require a signature upon delivery – no exceptions. Please be sure to choose a delivery address where a recipient is able to sign for your parcel.

 

Please note, all international packages may be subject to duties and taxes. Melanie Auld Jewelry Ltd. is not responsible for duties and taxes. The limits for duty-free packages are established by your local customs authorities. Please check your local customs website for more information.

 

 

Preorder Shipments

 

Payment is charged immediately at checkout, not when the item ships.

All pre-orders will have an estimated ship date listed. Please note that this ship date is not guaranteed.

If you order a pre-order item with an in-stock item, both items will ship together when the pre-order item becomes available. If you would like your items to ship separately, please email hello@melanieauld.com for further information or please place two separate orders.

 


Lost Shipments

 

If you received a delivery notification but it appears your package has not been delivered, don't worry! Often carriers will pre-emptively scan a package as delivered, but it is still en-route. Please wait up to 72 hours and then follow these steps if you have still not received your order.

Check with neighbours (or those with neighbouring mailboxes), your concierge, or community mailbox. This is most often where your package will be.

If you are still unable to locate your package, please email hello@melanieauld.com and our team will file a claim with the shipping carrier. Please note that a resolution can take up to 14 business days.

 

We are not responsible for lost parcels in the event that an incorrect shipping address was entered.

*Please note that delivery dates are not guaranteed in the event of service interruptions or failures caused by events beyond the control of melanieauld.com.

Such as, but not limited to, interruptions of our transportation systems or the services provided by our carriers, your bank or credit card.

 

 

Order Protection

 

Order Protection is an optional shipping insurance offered on all orders. You will see the option for it on your shopping cart and on the checkout page before payment. The cost is calculated based on the subtotal amount of your order before taxes and/or any shipping fee.

 

If you purchased Order Protection at checkout, you may file for any lost, damaged or stolen package claims directly via this link HERE. Upon approval of your claim, Order Protection offers a replacement or a refund of the purchase price of lost, damaged, or stolen items, excluding any taxes or shipping fees. 

 

Please note that Order Protection charges are non-refundable.

 

If you run into any delivery issues, please reach out to us at hello@melanieauld.com. We are happy to help!  

 

 

Size Guides

 

To measure your ring, bracelet, anklet and or chain size, you can refer to our size guides HERE

Watch our chain length reference video HERE

Learn how to layer necklaces HERE!

 

 

Production Time: Engraving & Custom Pieces

 

  • Please allow for a 1-7 business day production time for all engraving.
  • Please allow for a 6-8 week production timeframe for all Made To Order pieces.
  • As all engraved pieces are custom made, they are a final sale.

 

 

 

Returns/Exchanges

 

Please note all sale items, engraved items and custom pieces such as Made To Order items are a FINAL SALE. (We do not accept returns or exchanges on these pieces. This includes product purchased during any sale/promotional season.)

Please process your return through our return portal HERE. Do ensure to add the C in front of your order number.

All returns are subjected to shipping handling fee(s). 

Exchanges for online orders can be processed through our return portal depending on selected inventory levels. 

Exchanges for both online or in store orders can be processed at our boutiques. 

Please email hello@melanieauld.com to request a return if you are unable to access our return portal.

 

Online:

 

  • Please note all sale items, engraved items and custom pieces such as Made To Order items are a FINAL SALE. (We do not accept returns or exchanges on these pieces. This includes product purchased during any sale/promotional season.)
  • Gold Vermeil, Gold Plated and Sterling Silver pieces are eligible for a store credit only within 14 days of delivery.
  • Solid Gold pieces are eligible for a refund back to its original form(s) of payment within 14 days of delivery.
  • No shipping costs or Order Protection insurance fees are refunded or credited.
  • All sale items are a final sale.

 

In-Store:

 

  • Please note all sale items, engraved items and custom pieces such as Made To Order items are a FINAL SALE. (We do not accept returns or exchanges on these pieces. This includes product purchased during any sale/promotional season.)
  • Gold Vermeil, Gold Plated and Sterling Silver pieces are eligible for store credit or exchange only within 14 days of purchase.
  • Solid Gold pieces are eligible for a refund back to its original form(s) of payment within 14 days of purchase.
  • All sale items are a final sale.

 

Returns may take up to 3 business days to be processed.

 

No returns are accepted without following the proper return request on our returns page.

 

Items should be returned unworn, clean, and undamaged. Items are subject to inspection upon their return.

 

If in the event you should receive your order and it is damaged or you received the wrong item, we will provide you with a return shipping label and issue you a replacement or ship out the correct item. 

 

All returns must include the original order summary slip alongside the RMA# number and your first and last name clearly written on the outside of the returned package. No returns are accepted without approval and an RMA# number. 

 

**If you are returning an item from outside of Canada, you must declare that the parcel is a return on your customs declaration. If Melanie Auld Jewelry Ltd. incurs any duties or taxes for returned parcels, the amount will either be deducted from your store credit, or the parcel will be rejected.**

     

     

    Repairs

     

    Warranty 

     

    • Our 1 year warranty supports the repair or replacement of a product if the product is deemed damaged or defective. This is inclusive of defective clasps or stone settings, but does not include plating wear or breakage due to normal wear and tear or improper usage.
    • We cover the costs associated with repairs and replacements only if the item is damaged or defective within the first 3 months of purchase. 
    • If an item is out of stock for a damage replacement but is within the one year warranty period, we will issue a store credit of the purchase price of the item. 

     

    Solid Gold:

     

    • Melanie Auld Jewelry covers the repair cost associated with any fine defect occurring within 3 months of purchase.
    • If a product is damaged within 3 months due to improper care, we do not cover the cost of repair. This includes rings, bangles, and pendants bending.
    • After the 3 months but within a year of purchase, there is a $30 flat repair fee, this cost is inclusive of the repair work alongside a return shipping label and domestic outbound shipping upon the completion of repair.
    • Repair cost for stone replacements or resetting is subject to assessment per piece/situation.
    • Any jewelry that has been altered by anyone other than Melanie Auld Jewelry does not fall under our repair or replacement warranty.
    • Repair times vary depending on the nature of the damage. Repairs cannot be rushed.

     

    Gold Vermeil/Gold Plated/Sterling Silver:

     

    • Any product defect occurring within 3 months of purchase (chain breakages, stones falling out, rapid plating wearing (n/a of improper wear), we provide a replacement at no cost.
    • If a product is damaged within 3 months due to improper care, e.g. a ring or pendant bent, its plating worn due to sleeping, showering and/or exercising, we do not cover the cost of a replacement.
    • After the 3 months but within a year of purchase, we offer replacements at the cost of our replacement fee of $30. This cost is inclusive of labour and domestic outbound shipping for your replacement pieces.
    • Any jewelry that has been altered outside of Melanie Auld Jewelry does not fall under our repair or replacement warranty.

     

    For more info on our warranty, please reach out to us via email at hello@melanieauld.com outlining your Order # (or Proof of Purchase), and any photos of the piece you are inquiring about. Once we receive this information from you via email, we'll reach out with the next steps!

     

    *Melanie Auld Jewelry holds the right to assess all repairs and quality issues.*

     

    *Please note that we do not offer repairs or replacements for any items no longer available online through melanieauld.com and in stores.

     

    *Melanie Auld Jewelry does not cover the cost for repairs or damages on items purchased outside of melanieauld.com, or the Melanie Auld Boutiques.

     

    Ear Cuffs:

    • Due to the nature of ear cuffs, we are unable to replace lost cuffs.

     

    Home Goods:

    • We do not provide a warranty, repair, or replacement for any home goods.  

     

     

    Pricing/Currency

     

    All transactions and/or fees are in CAD$ or USD$, this can be changed at the customer's discretion on the top right corner of our website.

     

     

    Privacy

     

    Melanie Auld jewelry is committed to protecting your privacy. All personal information you provide during newsletter signup or checkout is used to process your orders or to contact you regarding a particular transaction only. All financial information is gathered securely using the latest version of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). A SSL is a protocol that encrypts your information into codes so that your information is kept secure while being transmitted via the Internet. Melanie Auld is the keeper of the information collected on this site and guarantees your information will not be disclosed to any outside organization or third party. All gathered information is treated seriously and with full respect to your privacy. We may use your contact information to contact you about new products, features or special promotions. If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may remove yourself from the mailing list by unsubscribing via email.