Deal Collective Online

RETURN & REFUND POLICY

1. Overview Of Our Return Policy

We value customer satisfaction and aim to provide a transparent and fair return and refund experience for purchases made through our eCommerce platform. This Return & Refund Policy explains the conditions under which products may be returned, exchanged, replaced, refunded, or rejected. By placing an order through our website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this policy. Because our platform includes physical products, frozen food items, digital services, memberships, SaaS subscriptions, gift cards, personal care products, and other consumer goods, certain product categories may have additional return limitations for safety, hygiene, operational, or activation-related reasons.

2. Eligibility For Returns

We generally accept return requests for eligible items within 30 days from the confirmed delivery date. To qualify for a return, products must remain unused, unopened, undamaged, and in their original packaging with all labels, manuals, inserts, accessories, seals, tags, and promotional materials included. Products showing signs of usage, tampering, damage, improper handling, missing parts, or incomplete packaging may not qualify for return approval.

3. Non-Returnable Products

Certain product categories are non-returnable once delivered due to hygiene standards, food safety requirements, digital activation rules, or operational restrictions. These may include opened personal care items, frozen seafood products, perishable food & beverage items, pet food products, opened consumables, scratched or activated gift cards, downloadable digital products, SaaS subscriptions, memberships, customized items, clearance products marked as final sale, and products with broken manufacturer seals.

4. Damaged, Defective, Or Incorrect Deliveries

If you receive a damaged, defective, incorrect, incomplete, or expired product, please contact customer support within 48 hours of delivery. Customers may be required to provide order details, shipping labels, photographs, videos, or packaging evidence to assist with verification. Once verified, we may offer a replacement, exchange, partial refund, full refund, or store credit depending on product availability and the nature of the issue.

5. Return Request Procedure

To initiate a return request, customers must contact customer support through the official communication channels available on the website. Please include your order number, product details, reason for the return, and supporting proof where applicable. Unauthorized returns sent without prior approval may not be accepted or processed. Once the request is reviewed, customers may receive instructions regarding pickup scheduling, packaging requirements, or return shipment procedures.

6. Return Shipping Responsibilities

If the return is caused by an incorrect shipment, verified product defect, damaged delivery, or operational error on our side, return shipping charges may be covered by us. However, if the return is requested because of personal preference, ordering mistakes, refusal after dispatch, or dissatisfaction unrelated to product quality, customers may be responsible for applicable shipping fees, handling charges, or courier deductions.

7. Inspection & Verification Process

All returned items undergo inspection and verification after arriving at our warehouse or authorized return facility. During inspection, we may verify packaging condition, product integrity, included accessories, seal condition, activation status, and compliance with return eligibility rules. Returns that fail inspection because of misuse, physical damage, missing components, contamination, policy violations, or improper return packaging may be denied or partially refunded depending on the condition of the returned item.

8. Refund Processing

Since many orders are completed through Cash on Delivery (COD), approved refunds are generally issued through secure bank transfer, UPI transfer, digital wallet payout, or another authorized refund method. Once the return request is approved and inspection procedures are completed, customer support may request the required payout details necessary to complete the refund securely. Refund timelines may vary depending on verification procedures, operational volume, weekends, holidays, banking institutions, or payment processing delays.

9. Partial Refund Situations

Certain situations may qualify only for partial refunds rather than full reimbursement. Examples may include products returned with damaged packaging, missing accessories, incomplete contents, opened but minimally used items approved under review, products returned outside the standard return period, or items damaged during return transit because of improper customer packaging. Any approved deductions or adjustments may be explained during the resolution process.

10. Exchanges & Replacements

Eligible customers may request a replacement or exchange instead of a refund where inventory is available. Replacement requests are commonly approved for defective products, transit damage, incorrect shipments, missing items, or manufacturing issues. Exchanges remain subject to stock availability, delivery coverage, operational limitations, and verification procedures. If replacement inventory is unavailable, a refund or store credit may be provided instead.

11. Digital Products, SaaS & Memberships

Digital products, SaaS subscriptions, memberships, downloadable content, gift cards, and activation-based services are generally non-refundable after successful activation, delivery, redemption, account creation, or usage. Refund requests for technical failures or access-related issues may be reviewed individually depending on the nature of the issue and verification outcome.

12. Order Cancellation Policy

Orders may be canceled before shipment confirmation or dispatch processing by contacting customer support promptly. Once an order has been packed, processed, or transferred to the courier network, cancellation requests may no longer be accepted. Repeated order cancellations, refusal of COD deliveries, fake bookings, or suspicious purchasing behavior may result in temporary or permanent account restrictions.

13. Fraud Prevention & Abuse Monitoring

To maintain platform security and operational integrity, we reserve the right to investigate suspicious refund activity, excessive return patterns, fraudulent damage claims, abuse of promotions, account misuse, or unusual purchasing behavior. Accounts associated with fraudulent activity may face return limitations, refund rejection, order cancellation, account suspension, or additional verification procedures where permitted by law.

14. Policy Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, revise, replace, or update this Return & Refund Policy at any time to reflect changes in operations, product categories, legal requirements, logistics partnerships, customer service procedures, or business practices. Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication on the website. Customers are encouraged to review this policy periodically before placing orders.

15. Customer Support Contact

If you have questions regarding returns, refunds, replacements, exchanges, cancellations, memberships, SaaS services, gift cards, delivery concerns, or refund eligibility, please contact customer support using the official communication methods available on the website. We aim to review concerns fairly and respond within reasonable processing timelines while maintaining product safety and operational standards.