We hope you love your new purchase! If something is not quite right, you can read below on how to exchange items within 14 days. Returned items must be brand new & unworn with original tags attached. If an item is faulty, we’ll meet our obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
- Please note, we do not accept returns on all sale items.Â
- Items must be clean, unworn and in a re-sellable condition, with original tags attached, original brand packaging, and in the original box for shoes.
- Â Please ensure your item is well packaged and no tape is on the shoe box or clothing.
If returning for an exchange there is no additional cost, if returning for a refund there is a $7.50 handling fee that will be deducted from your refund.
Please note, certain items are not able to be returned unless faulty. This includes underwear, swimwear and final sale items.
Exchanges:
Exchanging for different priced items
Exchanging for items of lesser value:
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You can choose to have the difference returned to you in the form a refund back to your original payment method. (Please note that if you choose a refund to the original payment method, a $7.50 handling fee will be deducted from the available refund amount.
Exchanging for items of greater value:
- You can pay the difference during the exchange process via credit card (no other payment options are available)
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Exchange: Full Priced Styles &Â Discounted Items/Orders
- Contact us to advise us of your intention to exchange an item by email on hello@empireskate.co.nz - this must include what style you are wanting to exchange for
- Fill out the return form, which will be provided to you.
- Include the completed form with the item and return to us.
- Replacements will be processed after we receive your returned items.
- You are responsible for organizing and purchasing postage to return items. We do not accept responsibility for the item until it is received, so it is recommended that you use a tracked service.Â
Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to not accept returns if the product is not in acceptable condition on return. This includes but is not limited to:
Footwear returned without the original box and sets of laces
Footwear that is marked, creased or shows signs of being worn outside
Clothing without any of the original tags
Items without the original packaging or cases
Items outside of the 14 day return window
Items that are marked 'final sale'Â
Underwear, swimwear and personal hygiene products
Returns sent back without acceptance will be sent back, and a freight charge will be charged too you.Â
Any items sent back to us not using our courier service are your responsibility until they arrive and are signed for at our premises.Â
Exchanges will be sent once your return has arrived back with us and been cleared by our returns department. Inspection times may vary, and you agree not to hold Empire Skate liable for the time taken to assess the returned items.Â
Refunds will be issued once the items have been returns and inspected by our returns department.