Returning Goods

Table of Contents

• I HAVE A PARCEL TO RETURN
• Return via a Hotter Store
• How do I return goods to Hotter?
• Return via Hermes Parcel Shop
• Where is my local Hermes Parcelshop?
• I need a new returns label
• International Returns
• Do I have to pay to return my parcel?
• When will I receive my refund or exchange item?
• How can I track my return back to Hotter?
• What happens if my return goes missing?
• RETURNS POLICY
• How long do I have to return goods?
• Can I still return shoes after 30 Days?
• Return goods from non hotter retailer.
• How should I package the goods I am returning?

I HAVE A PARCEL TO RETURN

Return via a Hotter Store

Take your item(s) and original payment card to the Hotter store with your till receipt or this delivery note to obtain your exchange or refund. If you originally purchased your item(s) by Gift Card we will refund you with a Gift Card to the relevant value. Use our store locator to find your nearest store.

Please note: If you placed your order online using PayPal, you can still return your goods to a Hotter store. They will accept your returned item(s) and arrange for our Head Office team to process your refund to your PayPal account. It can take up to 5 days for refunds to show on your account statement.

How do I return goods to Hotter?

If you need to return any item(s) purchased from our mail order catalogue, from www.hotter.com or from a Hotter store, please send it back unworn and in the original condition with proof of purchase within 30 days of receipt, and we'll process an exchange or refund, it's that simple.

We're delighted to offer you a choice of UK return services, please use whichever is convenient.

Return via Hermes Parcel Shop

1. Fill out the returns section on your delivery note.
2. Package your parcel securely with the delivery note inside. Remove the original address label and replace it with the returns label which came inside your parcel.
3. Drop your parcel off at a nearby myHermes ParcelShop location - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. Click here to find your nearest my Hermes drop off point.
4. Lost your label - don't worry. Many ParcelShops can print a label in store. Follow the link and just click on "Print Labels at ParcelShop" to get those that have the printing service. https://new.myhermes.co.uk/find-a-parcel-shop.html

Where is my local Hermes Parcelshop?

Please remember to use the returns label which came inside your parcel. Lost your label - don't worry. Many ParcelShops can print a label in store. Follow the link and just click on "Print Labels at ParcelShop" to get those that have the printing service.

You can find details of your nearest Hermes ParcelShop location here

I need a new returns label

If you need a new returns label you can download the PDF here

International Returns

1. Fill out the returns section on your delivery note.
2. Package your parcel securely with the delivery note inside. Remove the original address label and any other labels which may have been put on the package whilst in transit.
3. Returns should be sent to Hotter Shoes, 2 Peel Road, Skelmersdale, England, WN8 9PT
4. We don't provide a prepaid service for international returns, so you may select your own carrier. Please make sure that you obtain proof of postage and keep this until you've received your refund or replacement item.
5. The cost of returning goods from overseas is the responsibility of the sender, however, if you wish to exchange, the new item will be despatched to you with no additional postage charge.

Do I have to pay to return my parcel?

You will find a prepaid returns label inside your parcel. You can use this label to return your parcel, via a Hermes ParcelShop.

Please note: If you don't use our prepaid service then the cost of returning goods is the responsibility of the sender.

Exchanges If you require an exchange for an item with delivery to a UK address it is free of charge if you use our prepaid service.

Refunds If you require a refund for your returned item, you will be charged £2.50 to cover the return postage if you use our prepaid service. The amount will be deducted from your refund. By choosing to exchange for a replacement item instead of a refund you will not incur this charge. This does not affect your statutory rights.

International Returns: We don't have a prepaid service for international returns, so you may select your own carrier. The cost of returning goods from overseas is the responsibility of the sender, however, if you wish to exchange, the new item will be despatched to you with no additional postage charge.

When will I receive my refund or exchange item?

If you need to return any item(s), please send it back unworn and in the original condition with proof of purchase within 30 days of receipt, and we'll process an exchange or refund, it's that simple.

You may exchange any item for an alternative and you will not be charged for any additional postage. If you return an item for a refund, a fee of £2.50 will be deducted from your refund to cover the cost of the returns postage to us. We will not pay the cost of returning goods for orders despatched outside of the UK, this is the responsibility of the Customer.

Refunds and exchanges are processed within 14 days of receipt.

This is in addition to your statutory rights.

How can I track my return back to Hotter?

If you've placed your order online and under your registered account, you can log into your Hotter account and check the status of your order/return. Click here to log into the "My Account" section of the website.

For returned goods, select the relevant "view order". When your parcel is received by our warehouse this will be updated to "returned". It may take another 3 days before your exchange item is despatched or your refund processed.

If you sent your return via a Hermes ParcelShop, then you can track your parcel back to Hotter using the "My Hermes" website. You just need the tracking number which you'll find on the receipt/proof of postage. Click here to go to Hermes tracking.

What happens if my return goes missing?

In the unfortunate event of a returned item going missing, we would need the details from the proof of postage/receipt given to you by the Hermes ParcelShop. You can email this to us at [email protected] including the following information:

1. Bar Code / Receipt Number
2. Style, colour and size of the item returned
3. Date that the goods were returned
4. Address of the Hermes ParcelShop used to return the goods, if applicable.

5. Alternatively, you can send this information to our Mail Order Claims Department at:

   Hotter Shoes, 2 Peel Road, Skelmersdale, UK, WN8 9PT.

RETURNS POLICY

How long do I have to return goods?

Every product we sell undergoes the strictest quality control procedure before it reaches you – and we're confident that you'll be delighted with the end result. However, if you need to return any item(s), please send it back unworn and in the original condition with proof of purchase within 30 days of receipt, and we'll process an exchange or refund, it's that simple.

Can I still return shoes after 30 Days?

Occasionally some shoes may develop a fault – if this happens within a reasonable timescale from the date of purchase then please contact a Customer Advisor on Freephone 01695 213 213 to discuss the best way to proceed.

Return goods from non hotter retailer.

Items purchased at a non-Hotter retail outlet should be returned to the original place of purchase. If this is not possible, please contact a Customer Advisor on 01695 213 213 with details of when and where the shoes were purchased.

How should I package the goods I am returning?

Wherever possible all items should be packaged into a single parcel. If you do not have the original packaging or box, please ensure that the parcel is securely packaged. To ensure that we take the correct action upon receipt of your returned goods please complete the returns section of the order form and include this with your parcel.