Policies terms and conditions
Same-Day Dispatch
All in-stock orders placed before 1:00pm (excluding weekends and public holidays) are processed the same day. Orders placed after 1:00pm will be processed the next business day. Orders are usually despatched on the day of processing, but we are reliant on our partners to meet our high standards of service.
Delivery Times
As a general guideline, deliveries to major cities will take 1 to 2 business days, whilst it could take up to 5 business days for more remote areas. We ship to Australia only from our Australian office and to New Zealand only from our New Zealand office.
Backorders
We strive to have all items in stock. However, if for any reason we are unable to dispatch your order in the normal time schedule, we will notify you within 2 business days.
Notes
If you have given authority to leave goods without a signature, you accept full responsibility if your parcel is lost or stolen from your property. Overseas orders (outside Australia and New Zealand) will not be accepted.
Pricing Policy
All of our prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) on the Australian side of the website and in New Zealand dollars (NZD) on the New Zealand side of the website and exclusive of GST (Some Australian Items do no attract GST). Prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to make amendments to the prices or information at any time without prior notice whether to amend typographical errors or adjust our costs based on supplier price changes.
Warranty
Warranty is limited to the cost of the goods only, as stated on your invoice, and is the amount you actually paid us for the goods. There are no implied warranties beyond what is stated. No responsibilty is taken for incorrect use of the product which may cause other issues.
Return Policy
To return a product, you must first contact us to request a Return Authorisation (RA) number. If you do so and Orthocare considers that the request has been made in good faith, Orthocare may either:
(i) replace the Product; or
(ii) provide you with a refund of the purchase price for the product.
Returned goods cannot be accepted without a Orthocare RA number, which is valid for 30 days from the issue date. When posting goods back to us, the RA number is to be clearly marked on the returned goods packaging (above the address), or goods will be returned upon arrival.
Incorrectly ordered or unwanted goods:
Please choose carefully. We do not normally give credits or refunds if you simply change your mind or make a wrong decision e.g. for incorrectly ordered or unwanted goods. If you are not satisfied with a product, you may request replacement of or a refund for the product by calling Orthocare within 28 days of the time you made the order.
Returned goods must be in the original packaging, unopened, undamaged and free of any shipping labels or marks, otherwise credit will be refused. We recommend using additional external packaging for shipping to ensure goods returned are in good condition.
All incorrectly ordered goods including unwanted goods returned to Pack and Stick will incur a 20% restocking fee.
It is your responsibility to pay the freight charges and insurance associated with the product return and to ensure you have a proof of shipping for goods returned to us. Goods that are shipped with ‘receiver to pay’ will be rejected by us, leaving the courier responsible for appropriate disposal of the returned items.
Faulty goods:
Please ensure before returning any goods to us that the product is faulty.
As a rule, we do not offer credit or refunds for returns where the goods are over 90 days old from the invoice date. Exceptions may be made.
If the product has been tampered with in any way, a credit will be refused.
Once we have received the returned product, we will then evaluate it/them and contact you to advise you of the result. This could take up to 30 days.
It is your responsibility to pay the freight charges associated with the product return and to ensure you have a proof of shipping for goods returned to us. Goods that are shipped with ‘receiver to pay’ will be rejected by us, leaving the courier responsible for their disposal. Please retain copies of all receipts for freight charges you incur to return faulty goods.
Upon our assessment of the returned goods and if we confirm that they are indeed faulty, we will also reimburse you for freight charges you have incurred to return the faulty goods.
Note: The shipping fee is NOT refundable.
Due to the competitive pricing of products offered by Orthocare, we must strictly adhere to the return policy above. Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your business.
Liability
Subject to the paragraphs below, any liability of Orthocare for any loss or damage, however caused (including by the negligence of Orthocare), suffered by the Customer in connection with a Product is limited to the lesser of:
the monetary amount paid by the Customer to Pack and Stick for that Product; and $100.
The limitation set out above is an aggregate limit for all claims, whenever made.
Subject to the following paragraph, Orthocare is not liable for any Consequential Loss however caused (including by the negligence of Orthocare), suffered or incurred by the Customer in connection with a Product.
If the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any other legislation states that there is a guarantee in relation to any good or service supplied by Orthocare and Orthocare’s liability for failing to comply with that guarantee cannot be excluded but may be limited, then Orthocare’s liability for such failure is limited to Orthocare replacing the goods or supplying equivalent goods.
Privacy Policy
At all times, we take great care to ensure your personal information is protected from unauthorised access, use, disclosure or alteration. We endeavour to ensure that our employees are aware of, and comply with, their obligations in relation to the handling of personal information. Only properly authorised employees are permitted to see or use personal information held by Orthocare only to the extent that it is relevant to their roles and responsibilities.
Your personal information will not be sold to any other organisation for that organisation’s unrelated independent use. Further, we will not share your personal information with any organisations, other than those engaged by us to assist us in the provision of our products and services.
Customer Service Policy
Orthocare is committed to providing exceptional customer service and quality products.
We endeavour to make sure that all products listed on our website are currently in stock and pricing is true and correct. In the event that an ordered item is not available or we are unable to fulfil your order we will notify you within 2 business days to arrange an agreeable alternative item, a backorder or a full refund.
It is your obligation to enter the correct delivery address details at time of ordering. If you enter the wrong address, we are not obliged to re-send the order to the correct address at our expense. It is the responsibility of you the customer to inform us if an order does not arrive in a timely manner allowing for freight carriers normal delivery time frames to your address. If an order does not arrive please inform us. Once we learn an order has not arrived within the approximate delivery time frame, we will lodge enquiries with the freight provider to search for the order.
We will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting from late delivery, but will seek compensation on your behalf, for orders which do not arrive at all.
Without limiting the operation of any other Terms and Conditions herein, you agree that late delivery by a freight provider or Orthocare does not constitute a failure of our agreement, and does not entitle you to cancellation of an order.
Security Policy
When purchasing from Orthocare your financial details are secured by current industry best practice encryption technology. The website uses a secure certificate so all data is protected.
Copyright Policy
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Orthocare and may not be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from Orthocare.
Every care is taken that correct details are displayed on this website however, Orthocare will not be held responsible for any pricing errors or omissions.