Shipping & Returns

Shipping,Tracking,Returns,Damages,Refunds

If a product is out of stock or on backorder, we will email or call you with an estimated ship date. We understand if it is a time-sensitive purchase, and you can't delay. Please just let us know. Otherwise, we hope you can wait with us. Occasionally there are delays in delivery due to delays of containers at customs or backups in production especially during the holidays and with the new complications of COVID. If this is the case, you will be alerted when we are made aware that a problem exists. Please feel free to contact customer service at kristine@maisondekristine.com or call us at 206 359 0810 if you need to verify stock information before ordering.    

Delays to your delivery where the item needs to be stored can accumulate storage fees for which you will be responsible.    

Canceling an order and altering a shipping address once placed: 15% restock

Once an order has been placed, we typically do not modify or change the items on it. Be sure to contact us immediately, within 24hrs, with any change requests to see if they are possible. We can still discuss the options and fees with you that would apply post-shipment. All returns will be accessed a 15% restock fee and any carrier fees both ways that will be deducted from your return if the item has already shipped or is at a point we can't cancel, change, or modify it.  (Fees do apply for typos, mistakes, or misspellings in your shipping address that requires address changes made with the carrier.)   

Shipping times and your actual delivery date may vary due to factors beyond our control, such as warehouse processing time, carrier delays, etc.   

Stocked items usually ship within 2-5 business days, unless otherwise noted. Once shipped, we will send you an email with a tracking link to know when to expect delivery. Shipping We have a 10-day return policy, which means you have ten days after receiving your item to return it to us which includes shipping time and only 24 hours to notify us. 

Your tracking number may not show any movement at first: Please allow 2-3 business days for tracking information to update. When the label is created, you will receive a tracking number, so please allow additional time to leave the warehouse, especially during the holidays.   

For custom made-to-order items, once the item is in production, the order can't be cancelled. Please be sure that any questions you may have, have been answered before placing your order. These items include French Market Collection, Sugarboo. 

Wait times for backordered items: The estimated dates vary per individual product. When possible, we will provide the expected stock dates. Typically, we will call and let you know the stock date status.   

Shipping outside the 48 contiguous states and Canada: We can ship some items to Canada, Hawaii, and Alaska; please call or email to find out the cost for shipping and to check out via phone with us.    

Return Policies   

Would you please let us know within ten days of receiving your order to process a return? Please see Options for Refund below.  

Many of our items do not qualify for the return.  

• Assembled and or modified items   
• Custom-made or special-order items and all French Market Collection  and Sugarboo products.   
• Opened materials   
• Items deemed to be in used condition.   
• Items without the original packaging   
• Product color variations are expected and normal and are not considered a defect. Settings on your monitor, laptop, iPad or cell phone, dye lots, your room's lighting can make an item appear a different color than when you viewed the product online. To reduce the potential for this outcome, please reach out and request a product swatch or additional images if you are ever unsure.   
• Reduced or sale items  
• Gift Cards  

Requesting a Return   

Please request a return by calling us at 206 359 0810 with your order number or emailing the request to me at kristine@maisondekristine.com.   

Options for Refund  

1. Option 1 - refund back to your original payment method; however, your return will be met with a 15% restocking fee and all shipping costs incurred by Maison de Kristine. If returned to the mfg., some mfg. have larger restocking fees.   
2. Option 2 - Choose store credit instead of a refund, and we will waive restocking fees.   Both Shipping costs still occur.

Return Shipping Methods  

• For Ground Shipments, We will supply you with a complimentary return shipping label. Please note that, if any, the original shipping cost to you and the return cost to us will be deducted from your refund including 15% restock fee.  Shipping fees are high so please consult us.   
• For Oversized or Freight Shipments - We can try to assist you with finding a carrier for your return. Those shipping costs will be your responsibility and is deducted from your refund upon receipt of your order. Please note that original shipping costs paid by Maison de Kristine will be deducted from your refund as well. Please note these costs may be very high.   

 Damages   

For regular ground shipments, if your item arrives damaged, please take photos of the damage, both to the packaging and the product, and let us know within 48 hours of receiving it in an email to kristine@maisondekristine.com. We will try to replace the damaged item immediately with a new one as long as qualifications are met.    

When you submit a damage claim, please let us know at that time if you would prefer a replacement or refund. If your item arrives damaged but you would like to keep it, we may be able to work with you to come to a mutually agreed-upon partial credit to keep the item as-is or have it repaired. Let us know you would like to pursue this option when filing the claim. 

Freight shipments PLEASE READ if Damages.  

Please carefully check your shipment for damages before signing truck delivery paperwork. If damages are visually noticeable to the product or packaging upon delivery, please refuse the shipment with the driver, note any details on the carrier's paperwork and contact us immediately at 206 359 0810. You must note ALL damages on the DRIVER'S PAPERWORK at the time of delivery for your claim to be accepted. If you, after the fact, notice damages, you must retain all packaging for inspection by the freight carrier. Without any indication of damages on the initial delivery form, we cannot guarantee your claim will be accepted.   

Keep your original box and packaging until you've finished your inspection and deem the product in good condition.   

Refunds   

Refunds can take 1 or 2 weeks to process, depending on the season. We will notify you via email if your refund is accepted and when your refund will be issued. Refunds are issued back to the same purchasing card and are usually posted in your account within 1-4 business days.    

If you paid with your:   

• Credit card (including PayPal Credit): your refund will go to your credit card. It may take up to 30 days for the refund amount to appear on your card statement. If the card was canceled or you paid with a prepaid card, contact the card issuer to access your refund. The money will still be sent to this card account.   
• Bank account: your refund will initially go back to the PayPal balance before being auto swept back to the original funding source (bank). It may take up to 5 business days for the refund amount to appear on your bank account. If a refund is requested shortly after you paid, we'll try to cancel the transaction, so you're never charged. If we cannot cancel the transaction, the refund will be processed and sent to your bank account.   

Please note that no outbound or inbound shipping charges will be refunded or incurred by Maison de Kristine.   

All returns must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn with tags, in the original packaging.    

To start a return, you can contact us at kristine@maisondekristine.com. If your return is accepted, we'll send you a complimentary return shipping label. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.  Return requests must be made within 24 hours of receiving your purchase.

   

You can always contact us for any return questions at kristine@maisondekristine.com.