Last amended: 22 Feb 2024
1. Introduction
Karl Callus (in the following: Kolibri, Kolibribeads, kolibribeads.com, Kolibri Bead Supplies) operates the website www.kolibribeads.com on the internet for commercial purposes and offers clients of this website the opportunity to buy fashion jewellery beads, jewellery findings, jewellery accessories, jewellery making tools and other beading supplies through its online shop
Please note: these Terms and Conditions apply exclusively to this website and online shop. Different terms and conditions apply to our shop on the Etsy portal due to the way Etsy handles data.
2. Currency
The prices shown in our online bead shop are in Euro. However, the Kolibribeads website has a currency selection feature that gives an idea of how much the items would cost in currencies, such as Pound Sterling and US Dollar. This conversion is provided on a good will basis and is by no means accurate. The order will still be charged in Euro and the final binding amount owed to us is in Euro.
3. Delivery
Your order will be packed and ready to ship or collect (customers in Ireland) within 24 working hours.
As standard, we send orders via standard
post. Standard post is fast, reliable and fairly inexpensive. However customers can also choose other services, such as registered post (includes tracking), UPS Express and DHL Express. These special services cost more, but they offer peace of mind as you get a tracking number. They are usually also faster than standard post.
All shipping charges including tax (if applicable) will be displayed at checkout.
4. Package Sizes
At Kolibri we count every pack of loose beads/findings by hand. For this reason, there might be a difference of about 5% from the amount stated in the product description/title. Kindly note that strands are not counted by bead but rather by strand length in inch which is usually rounded to a whole number. This means that the approximate length in cm and number of beads we state in the product description/title can sometimes vary from the actual product (up to 10%). Especially because bead sizes can also fluctuate by up to 1 mm. We do not regard these cases as a reason for complaint as they are standard in the industry, however please feel free to contact us if you are unhappy with your order.
5. Prices and Payment
The valid prices are the ones shown on the Kolibribeads website at the time the order is placed. Prices include VAT. No VAT will be charged for orders shipping to countries outside of the EU.
If you are located in a country outside of the EU, we recommend registering with your full address to see prices without tax.
Special offers shown on the Kolibribeads website are only valid for a limited period. Special offers do not apply automatically to repeat orders.
Customers may choose to pay via bank transfer, Revolut, Paypal (all credit and debit cards accepted) or cash (if picking up the order themselves from our pick-up point in Drogheda, Ireland). We do not accept cheques or other forms of payment/compensation. Please consult the respective portal for more details. We only ship orders after receiving full payment of the purchased items.
6. VAT/Tax/Duty Charges
All orders shipping to countries in the EU include Irish VAT of 23%. No additional VAT or duty charges will need to be paid when you receive your order.
Customers in countries outside of the European Union, including the UK and USA, might have to pay additional tax/customs charges in accordance with the law in their country. We do not collect VAT, duty and taxes in advance for countries outside of the EU so it is your responsibility to provide the right information (including email address and phone number), through which the customs department in your country of delivery can get in touch with you for payment of duties and taxes. In most cases, your phone number and email address have become a requirement and might show at the back of the envelope we send you.
7. Returns
If you need to return a product, please contact us within 48
hrs after receiving the order. The item/s returned should be in its
original condition and packed properly to avoid damage in the return
process. Items may be returned within 14 days after receiving them. In
the packing you should include your original invoice. We will only issue
a refund if the item is in re-sellable condition and if we have been
notified beforehand about the return. Please be kindly advised that
return postage and packing charges will not be refunded.
Refunds can only be issued via the same means and method of payment or as a coupon code that can be used for future orders.
You also have the opportunity to choose replacement items, if you prefer.
Damaged or missing product claims must also be made within 48 hours of receipt.
Email: info@kolibribeads.com
8. Non-delivery of goods, place of jurisdiction
In the event of a legal dispute regarding the purchase agreement, the Drogheda District Court, in Drogheda Courthouse, St Patrickswell Ln, Downtown Drogheda, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland shall be considered as the sole jurisdiction.
9. Use of VPN
While it is not a bad thing to use VPN services to hide tracks while browsing, VPNs are still not fully supported by payment portals and other service providers. Free VPN services are especially not secure and reliable enough. For security reasons, our website and payment providers (PayPal) will usually attempt to block attempts to hide your IP address. If you as a customer circumvent this, you will have problems at checkout and possibly pay extra on conversion rates if the server thinks you are located in a different country outside of the Euro zone.
To avoid errors, please turn off your VPN and clear your browser cookies before (not during) even visiting the website. This applies to all shopping websites in general. Your IP address identifies you as a genuine customer and not a hacker/robot.
We shall not assume any responsibility for wrong prices, additional currency conversion costs or errors generated through the use of such services.
To avoid errors, please turn off your VPN and clear your browser cookies before (not during) even visiting the website. This applies to all shopping websites in general. Your IP address identifies you as a genuine customer and not a hacker/robot.
We shall not assume any responsibility for wrong prices, additional currency conversion costs or errors generated through the use of such services.
10. Media Copyright
All images, videos and product information published by us in this website (https://www.kolibribeads.com), on our Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/KolibriBeadSupplies) and on social media portals including Facebook (Meta), Instagram (Meta), Tumblr, X (formerly known as Twitter), Pinterest, Google Maps, Xing, Linkedin, Mastodon, Youtube, WhatsApp and TikTok are subject to copyright and may not be used, further reproduced or published for any purpose without the express written agreement of Kolibri (Karl Callus).For any other information, feel free to contact us through our contact page.