Terms and Conditions
Consumer Contracts Regulations
(formerly Distance Selling Regulations)
In accordance with EU consumer contracts regulations, we provide a 14 day cooling off period with a right to cancel for all online orders. This period starts the day after the goods are received. 21st Century Service Ltd will accept returns on goods even if the packaging has been opened to inspect them. All goods need to be repackaged in original packing and with all accessories and instructions before returning.
If you wish to report a fault with your item or return an unwanted item please follow the link below to submit a return request. Once completed you will receive a response from our team within 48 hours.
Unwanted products
Unwanted products can be returned if you notify us within 14 days from the date of delivery or collection. The item must include all original packaging, in ‘as new’ condition and unused. You will also be responsible for the cost of any return carriage.
You will also be responsible for covering the cost of any return carriage for an unwanted item, The return carriage cost for small items is £7 and larger items upto £80 depending on the item type. There may also be a re-stocking fee of upto 20% applied for any items which have been opened. If you wish to discuss any of your options with us please give us a call so we can confirm these with you.
Faulty products
If your product develops a fault, you have the option of a repair, exchange or refund if the fault occurs within 30 days of delivery or collection. If the fault with your product occurs within its guarantee period (normally 12 months from delivery) we will offer you a prompt repair service. In all cases we reserve the right to inspect the product and verify the fault. All original packaging must be retained for a minimum of 30 days from date of receipt in case the product needs to be returned for any reason (excluding large kitchen appliances).
Obviously we can’t be expected to guarantee against misuse, accident, neglect, commercial use, loss of data stored on any form of writeable/ rewriteable media/ hard drive devices, dead pixels of an amount not covered by the manufacturer’s specifications or normal wear and tear. Please note that if repairs are not carried out by ourselves or a manufacturer authorised agent our guarantee cannot apply and will invalidate any remaining warranty. This warranty is in addition to your normal statutory rights.
Damaged products
If your product is found to be damaged when unpacked, you must notify us within 48 hours of receipt of the goods. All original packaging must be retained for a minimum of 30 days from date of receipt in case the product needs to be returned for any reason (excluding large kitchen appliances).
When you receive your goods please open the box and examine them before signing to ensure they are in good condition, if the packaging or item is damaged please do not accept the goods and notify us as soon as possible. If you are unable to check the item at the time of delivery, please sign as unchecked. Once items are delivered we allow 48 hours to check your purchase for damage and report any issues, we cannot accept claims or returns for damage after 48 hours of delivery. Regrettably if items are signed for in good condition that later prove to be damaged, we have no recourse with the carriers so please check items thoroughly to avoid any disappointment.
Large Screen TV Delivery
Due to the fragile nature of LED and OLED TV screens all TV deliveries are made by our own experienced delivery team to ensure that they are handled with care and delivered in perfect condition. When purchasing a large screen TV you will have three delivery options:
- Drop-off delivery free of charge
- Delivery and basic installation £50
- Delivery and wall mount installation. The cost of this can be determined after seeing the install job, a full written quote will be provided with breakdown in all costs.
Deliveries area is most of Surrey and parts of South London, call or email to discuss further.
Please note: A Smart TV is a platform that can run 3rd party Apps. 3rd party content providers may remove Apps from the Smart TV platform or stop supporting them at any time, and we cannot guarantee an App’s availability. When new Smart TV products are launched, there may also be a delay before certain Apps become available.
Extended Warranty
Manufactures offer independent retailers 5-year warranties on selected products
These warranties are for breakdown only and do not include accidental damage or misuse.
The procedures are different for all manufactures
Samsung 5-year warranty, we register with Retracare on your behalf
LG 5 Year warranty, we register with Domestic & General
Sony 5-year warranty, simply keep the receipt and the product is automatically covered, however if you wish to have a Sony policy please enquire and the information will be forwarded to you.
Panasonic 5 year warranty, customer to claim here – https://www.panasonicpromotions.co.uk/new
Accuracy of Information
The information in this website is given in good faith. It is subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for any inaccuracies and (except as set out under the heading “Liability”) make no representation and give no warranty as to its accuracy. Please see our Terms and Conditions of Sale regarding the basis on which we will provide goods and services to you. In particular please also see section “Payment and Prices” of the Terms and Conditions of Sale regarding changes to the price of products.
Nothing on this website is intended to be nor should be construed as an offer to enter into a contractual relationship.
We reserve the right to change these terms from time to time. Any such changes shall not affect any contract subsisting between us at the time of such change. Please check them before you make any new purchase. We advise you, our valued customer, to print and keep safe a copy of these terms and conditions for your reference
We operate a complaints handling procedure which we will use to try to resolve disputes when they first arise. We will however endeavour to acknowledge all complaints within 7 working days. If you have a complaint please contact us at:-21st Century Service Ltd, 15 The Parade, Brighton Road, Burgh Heath KT20 6AT