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How to use

Q: How do I use this site

Security

Q: Is my credit card secure?
Q: Tell me a little now!
Q: Do you keep my credit card number?
Q: Can I see the security?

Deliveries

Q: How soon will I get my goods?
Q: I want the goods faster
Q: How will I know the goods will be delivered?
Q: But I've heard horror stories about internet deliveries
Q: Still not sure, what guarantees can you give me
Q: Can there be delays?
Q: My goods never arrived

Privacy

Q: Will I be hassled by junk mailers?
Q: Do you do anything else with my name?
Q: So what will you do with the information?
Q: Can I say OK to this?
Q: Anything else I need know?

I made a mistake ordering!

Q: What do I do?

Other ordering issues

Q: When have I ordered?
Q: I'm having trouble getting my order accepted

Currencies

Q: Can I pay in my own currency?
Q: You do not have my currency
Q: Will you add my currency?

Paper

Q: Any proof I have ordered

You contacted me rejecting my order

Q: Why?

Refunds

Q: What would you refund?
Q: How do you refund

Tax and Duty

Q: What about tax and duties?

Which legal system

Q: Which legal system covers the contract?

Guarantees

Q: Any guarantees

Anything else?

Q: Well?

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How to use

Q: How do I use this site
A:
  • Find what you want by using search, the links or clicking on the Full Product List link
  • Change currency if you like.
  • Put in the quantity you want and press "add" or click on the "add item to your shopping cart" line
  • Correct any mistakes, then press the "continue shopping" button to buy more, or the "order button" if want to go to the check out.
  • A form will appear asking for your address details. fill it in and press the button.
  • You will then be asked on a secure page for your credit or debit card details. enter these.
  • Press the button below this and your order should go through.

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Security

Q: Is my credit card secure?
A: Yes, on each product page you will find a "security" link, click on this for details.
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Q: Tell me a little now!
A: OK All credit card numbers are untouched by human hands and unseen by human eyes as they are automatically and securely cleared. Details are encrypted and sent directly to the banks credit card clearing system. For the technically minded, ssl is used (you will see a closed lock or key displayed on your browser) and the system is thwaite certificated. For the worried, the security takes place in a bank approved strongroom!
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Q: Do you keep my credit card number?
A: We do not store your credit card number on the server or elsewhere. This means that there is no financial information for a thief to steal.
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Q: Can I see the security?
A: Yes, you will see a closed lock or key displayed on your browser and a Thwaite certificate appear.
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Deliveries

Q: How soon will I get my goods?
A: We normally despatch same or next working day, with delivery normally within 2 to 4 weeks or sooner.

We actually pay for 5-7 day delivery but with extra security since September, things are slow.
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Q: I want the goods faster
A: OK. You can choose faster delivery methods when you order.
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Q: How will I know the goods will be delivered?
A: We are using partners with big warehouses and expertise in sending goods out. It's now like we are fiddling with sticky labels in the spare room.
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Q: But I've heard horror stories about internet deliveries
A: Unlike other online retailers we stock the goods we sell. If we know an item is out of stock or on order we tell you.
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Q: Still not sure, what guarantees can you give me
A: If we totally mess up, you can contact your credit card supplier and ask for a refund.
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Q: Can there be delays?
A: If there is a significant delay we know about we will let you know. We send out the goods efficiently but cannot control delivery workers or companies. If you live in the US there are problems with customs and USPS because of added security.
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Q: My goods never arrived
A: We are really sorry about that, we aim to please and hate to let anyone down

We send out same or next working day, so at our end offer amazing service.

When people have a problem, it is usually because the goods are on their way but delayed.

This could be because they live in an out of the way place or in the US.

We understand:

The Federal Aviation Authority does not allow packages on domestic commercial flights. They are often sent by truck instead.

USPS has added security proceedures which slow things down.

Mail is sent through customs, then through bomb sensing and biological testing before admittance.

Customs have more responsibility but have not increased man power to cope.

Mail is shunted between customs offices to be dealt with.

We pay for a 5 to 7 day priority service and are frustrated about the situation.

You should email us if concerned, or, unfortunatly, wait.

If the bank has told us a transaction is fraudulent or a previous fraudulent attempt has been made from the same address, it is policy not to give any useful feedback or ship!
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Privacy

Q: Will I be hassled by junk mailers?
A: Everyone hates the tide of junk and phone calls. We have no plans to spread your name around, however, if someone had a great offer that we think you would be interested in, we would weigh up the benefits of what they were offering and may work with them.
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Q: Do you do anything else with my name?
A: We want to get to know customers like yourself and to serve them better, this means that we will keep purchase information about you. You can ask any questions or see your record by emailing privacy@securityarea.com
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Q: So what will you do with the information?
A: From time to time we would love to keep in touch but keep the messages short, valuable and relevant. If we have something cool that not everyone would like, we'll check who has bought something that suggests they would be interested and pass on the good news.
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Q: Can I say OK to this?
A: When you order, you automatically opt in to receiving these goodies, however, if in the future, you tell us to remove you from our list we will be happy to do so.
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Q: Anything else I need know?
A: We have exciting "sister" websites under the same ownership, so you may get to hear from one of these!
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I made a mistake ordering!

Q: What do I do?
A: Get in touch within five minutes with a "whoops, pressed the wrong button"
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Other ordering issues

Q: When have I ordered?
A: We are like a regular shop. You pick up a product, take it to the checkout and ask to buy it and when we hand over the product it is yours. Legal jargon says that you are "making an offer to treat", this means that should some idiot get the price wrong, we can refund you if it is too high and are not held liable if it is too low.
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Q: I'm having trouble getting my order accepted
A: To protect you, and us, from fraud, we check your credit card number. If the software does not like your credit card, it will cancel your order. We apologise if the software makes a mistake and suggest you try another card.
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Currencies

Q: Can I pay in my own currency?
A: We let you pay in a wide choice of currencies, this saves you the extra percentage and exchange rate marking up credit cards charge for currency conversion. Unlike other sites, where we show you prices in a currency, that is the price you pay.
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Q: You do not have my currency
A: Your credit card lets you pay in other currencies.
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Q: Will you add my currency?
A: We plan to add currencies. This will be based on where our customers are.
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Paper

Q: Any proof I have ordered
A: The software sends out confirmations for your information. we will also include documentation with your goods.
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You contacted me rejecting my order

Q: Why?
A: We want to be fair to everyone and will not fill orders which look risky as this would mean raising prices. If this happens we will let you know quickly and credit your credit card account with a full refund. This is nothing personal and may, for example, be because of the actions of people who live near you.
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Refunds

Q: What would you refund?
A: If we need to refund you, we will refund you for the price you paid us.
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Q: How do you refund
A: We ask our security partner to refund you via your credit card account.
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Tax and Duty

Q: What about tax and duties?
A: There's no escaping taxes (and duty), and you are responsible. The bright side is, we are set up to save tax for most customers. We have US distribution via New York but are legally outside the US, saving you tax, while for EU we despatch from London (within the EU!), saving the duty normally paid on items sent from the US.
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Which legal system

Q: Which legal system covers the contract?
A: You benefit from some of the toughest consumer protection in the world. We are based in and operate under UK law. The contract is made under UK law and any disputes are to be to be settled in the UK courts.
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Guarantees

Q: Any guarantees
A: Items bought from us are guaranteed by your credit card company (if over a certain value) and by manufacturers. Either return goods in a resaleable form to the manufacturer or us at

for a full refund of your purchase price for that item or a replacement.
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Anything else?

Q: Well?
A: A large part of the reason for starting this business was the wish to do things the way they should be done, acting as the customers representative to provide great products and service and even try to spoil the customer. We hope to live up to our aims in our dealings with you.
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