At The Glasses Lady
Customer Obligations
When you are purchasing spectacles, glazed sunglasses or contact lenses in our online shop, you confirm the following:
-You are over 16 years old and are not registered blind or partially sighted
-A suitably qualified person provided you with a valid written prescription for your glasses within the last 24 months, or in case you are over 70 years old in the last 12 months.
-You entered all prescription details correctly
-When requested you will supply your current prescription.
To ensure and protect the health of your eyes we strongly recommend regular sight tests by a qualified person. We are not responsible for any incident that occurs due to any deviation from your prescription.
1 Validity of the general conditions
All our offers, products and services are based exclusively on the following General Terms and Conditions.
Terms and Conditions that deviate from or are contrary to these General Terms and Conditions will not be recognised by the seller and shall not apply.
Customer’s terms and conditions that conflict with or differ from these conditions, are not valid unless we have expressly agreed to them in writing.
Conclusion of contract
2.1 All goods displayed on theglasseslady.com (the ‘website’) by the seller, including prices quoted are non-binding and subject to change.
All prices quoted contain the statutory value added tax and other price components excluding delivery charges and postage.
2.2 We are permitted and retain the right to make mistakes, such as typing errors, technical or colour deviations, or price modifications, despite our greatest care not to do so.
We are entitled to contest the declaration of acceptance as defined in 2.4 of this agreement in all such cases.
We also assume no liability whatsoever as to the accuracy of the manufacturer’s description.
2.3 Once you (the “customer”/” buyer”) have ordered any of our products, you are legally bound to these terms and conditions and have made an offer to buy the goods ordered.
2.4 This “contract” (also “agreement”) becomes officially effective as soon as you have received our confirmation of your order.
2.5 If a contract has been entered into, but we are unable to deliver the ordered articles within the foreseeable future despite congruent hedging transactions, then we reserve the right to withdraw from the contract.
If we should establish that delivery of goods may be delayed for an unforeseeable amount of time, we will appraise you of this fact and refund any payments already made by you.
2.6 You agree that you will receive any invoices exclusively in electronic form
3 Reservation of ownership
3.1 All goods shall remain our property until all your contractual obligations towards us have been fulfilled.
Any resale, rental, pawning, pledge, or assignment as security by the buyer of goods delivered under reservation of ownership is prohibited.
3.2 If you behave in any manner contrary to the terms of this contract whatsoever, particularly by delaying payment, or by breach of contract as stated in 3.1, we may, without prejudice to our other rights, demand the immediate return of our property.
4 Delivery, shipping and passing of risk
4.1 Depending upon availability, all goods are dispatched as soon as possible (glazed prescription glasses within 5-10 working days / sunglasses, contact lenses, care products within 3-5 working days).
Should the requested item be out of stock, we will ensure that it is delivered as soon as possible,
depending on whether the manufacturer has it in stock.
Each delivery is accepted under reserve that we will be supplied in due time and form.
Delivery time for custom or special orders may take up to 4 weeks.
4.2 In case of goods that cannot be delivered for reasons beyond our control, we will deem the contract as having been fulfilled if the items have been provided and the buyer notified.
Delays due to cases of force majeure, disruption of transport or operative failures, strikes, shortage of raw materials and such like can lead to a reasonable extension of the delivery time.
If delays continue beyond 4 weeks after conclusion of the contract, then each party is legally entitled to withdraw from this contract.
4.3 We are entitled to carry out partial deliveries at our own cost for any ordered items that are out of stock, in as far as this is deemed reasonable for the buyer.
4.4 We do not deliver outside of the UK.
5 Information concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 30 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 30 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the goods. (see Returns & Refunds below for full details)
In the case of a contract relating to multiple goods ordered by the consumer in one order and delivered separately, the withdrawal period will expire after 30 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement “I would like a refund” in a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
You will bear the cost of returning the goods.
In case of delivery of contact lenses and care products the consumer loses his right of withdrawal when unsealing the product.
6 Warranty
6.1 Should the delivered merchandise be defective, or its warranted qualities flawed, or should it develop defects within the warranty period because of poor materials or faulty manufacturing, then we will either repair the items or provide you with a replacement.
We are permitted to make multiple reparations. We reserve the right to refuse your choice of subsequent satisfaction if it entails disproportionately high costs.
6.2 The warranty period begins with the date of delivery and lasts for two years.
6.3 Once we have received the returned merchandise, we will refund the original purchase, minus any outstanding payments you may owe us.
6.4 All claims must be made in writing (email, fax or letter) and any defects communicated to us without delay as soon as they become apparent.
6.5 Upon discovery of any obvious deficiencies, and to prevent any further deterioration of the merchandise, you are obliged to inform us immediately.
Failure to notify us of defects in good time will have no influence on our existing scope of warranty.
Defective merchandise must be returned to us for inspection in the same condition at the time that it was discovered as being faulty.
7 Limitation of liability
We are exempt from being held liable for minor negligent breaches of duty, as long as they do not result in death or personal injury, or any breach of the statutory implied terms as to title of goods or claims according to the Product Liability Act.
Furthermore, legal liability for breach of duties, which enables us to fulfil this agreement in the first place and in which the customer is entitled to trust, remains unaffected.
The same applies to any breaches of duty by our vicarious agents.
8 Discount conditions
Selected brands are regularly excluded from discounts offered by The Glasses Lady. The following
brands are excluded from these discounts: currently no brands affected.
9 Payment
9.1 We are entitled to initially offset any payments you make against any outstanding claims you may still have.
9.2 For your part, you are only allowed to set-off costs if your counterclaim is uncontested or has been established as legally effective or expressly acknowledged in writing by us.
You can only exercise your right of retention if your claim has resulted from the same contractual agreement.
9.3 You can choose the following methods of payment Credit card: VISA, Mastercard & AMERICAN EXPRESS
PayPal Payments by credit card will be debited to your account after the declaration of acceptance has been transmitted.
Credit card transactions are conducted by the service provider SQUARE
Information about the service provider PayPal is available on their websites.
9.4 If you default on payment, then additional interest charges of 5% above the current base rate on top of the sales price can be charged for the duration of the delay.
We reserve the right to prove and enforce a claim for higher damages caused by delay.
10 Data protection
All personal data will be handled confidentially in accordance with the relevant data protection laws. Detailed information can be found on our website (www.theglasseslady.com/privacy-policy/).
11 Specific Information regarding the purchase of contact lenses
When ordering please pay special attention to the following information, as we only deliver contact lenses under the following conditions:
11.1 The contact lens specification transmitted in your order is valid and corresponds to the most recent fitting carried out by a registered optometrist and is no more than one year old.
Optimal use of contact lenses is assured if the wearer is familiar with the care and handling of contact lenses and regularly takes part in the necessary ophthalmological examinations, to prevent any damage to his or her eyes.
11.2 We explicitly request that contact lens wearers should have their eyes examined at least every six months.
If the wearer has changed their brand, he or she should have the fit checked carefully by an ophthalmologist or a contact lens specialist.
Regarding risks and side effects, please consult an ophthalmologist or contact lens specialist and make sure you read the information enclosed in the package.
11.3 The respective manufacturer is exclusively responsible for the compatibility of the delivered products.
Merchandise is delivered in the manufacturer’s original, unopened factory packaging.
We accept no liability for incorrect use or improper handling.
The stated shelf-life of contact lenses is based on the average amount of time that they would be worn.
To prevent your eyesight from deteriorating further, we suggest that the recommended wearing period must not be exceeded.
Should you develop any form of ocular irritation, please remove the contact lenses immediately and contact an ophthalmologist or eye specialist.
RETURNS & REFUNDS
Our no quibble refund and returns policy lasts 30 days for all items with the exception of varifocal lenses which have a total of 60 days to refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it.
There are a few non-returnable items:
- Eye care health products
- Contact lens solution
To complete your return, we require confirmation of purchase.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds or exchange is granted:
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged for reasons not due to our error.
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery or 60 days if varifocals.
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 original method of payment used, usually within 3-5 working days.
All items may be refunded or exchanged including sale items.
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 12 Oldbar Square, Glasgow G53 7HG
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Return shipping costs are non-refundable.
If you are returning more expensive items, you may consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance to guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Contact us at [email protected] for questions related to refunds and returns.