The Souk

Returns and Shipping Policy

For most products, you have 28 days to notify the ‘Partner’ – the small business who created your items – if you want to return or exchange the item and another 14 days to send them back. The return period will expire 28 days from the day on which you receive the goods you have ordered.  

How to cancel your order, or return or exchange a product

  1. Contact the ‘Partner’ to let them know that you wish to cancel your order, or return or exchange a product by either:

a. outlining this to the Partner directly OR

b. asking us to do this on your behalf – note that this may add a delay with the extra step added to the process

  1. If already received, package the item up and send it back to the Partner within 14 days of letting us know that you want to cancel your order and return the product (we recommend you use a signed-for delivery service with proof of postage). Please note that you will have to bear the direct cost of returning the product.
  2. As the seller’s payment agent, we will process the refund directly to your payment card, in no more than:

a. 14 days after the day the product is received by the Partner; or

b. if earlier, 14 days after the date you provide evidence that you have returned the product to the Partner; or

c. if there were no goods supplied, 14 days after the day on which you informed the Partner or us (via Step 1 above) about your decision to cancel your order.

Please don’t destroy or throw away any product and where relevant the external packaging, even if it’s faulty, before you’ve spoken to the Partner and agreed that doing so won’t affect any refund you may be entitled to.

Please note that you are liable for any diminished value of the product resulting from the handling of the product in any way other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the product while you are responsible for it (this includes, in the context of a return, when the product is in transit back to the Partner ).

This may apply to you if you have purchased an experience with us.Please note that if you request to begin the performance of a service during the above cancellation period that you will be liable to pay for the service you received prior to your communication to us that you intend to cancel the contract. 

All Partners comply with our returns policy, giving you peace of mind when ordering. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with us by submitting a request to speak to our customer service team.

What you can’t send back

Unfortunately, some items are non-cancelable and non-refundable:

  • Anything that’s made to your specific requirements (ie: outside of standard customisation options offered by the Partner to all customers), is personalised or otherwise can’t be resold due to a bespoke element
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Creative pieces that are specially commissioned when you place an order, like art, sculpture and ceramics
  • Personal items sold with a hygiene seal (like earrings, cosmetics or underwear) where the seal is broken.

To avoid disappointment, please check whether an item is cancelable or non-cancelable before ordering.

Payments are made through Pay Pal, either with an account or to pay as a guest with your credit card.

Each item is normally dispatched within 14 working days unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase confirmation due to bespoke or other element.