Terms and Conditions

  1. General

1.1 For purposes of these General Terms and Conditions and elsewhere on the website, Michael Neill Apparel (MNA)means xxx (Pty) Ltd, Reg nr: yyy. The head office is located at 35 Bear Lake Point, Pearl Valley Golf Estate, Paarl, 7646, South Africa; email address: info@michaelneillapparel.com

  1. Application

2.1 These General Terms and Conditions will apply to any and all agreements and legal relations pursuant to which MNA acts as supplier of items.

  1. Product specifications; pricing; typographical errors

3.1 MNA will not be required to execute an order or compensate a buyer for any loss if MNA made an error when presenting the item, formulating its characteristics or specifications, or stating its price, and

  1. i) it should have been clear to the buyer that such involved a printing or clerical error; or ii) if the buyer should not, under the circumstances, have reasonably relied on MNA delivering quoted item, with stated characteristics, at this price.
  2. Prices

4.1 Products sold by MNA are billed in Rands and exclude VAT until such time the business is registered for VAT.

  1. Market

5.1 Items are currently delivered to buyers in the Republic of South Africa. Purchase agreements are concluded with natural persons not acting in the course of a profession or business only.

  1. Costs of Delivering the Items

6.1 All prices of the items posted on the website are exclusive of delivery costs.

6.2 Delivery costs will be stated separately when settling the order and may vary daily and for each order.

  1. Delivery and Delivery Period

7.1 MNA shall endeavour to supply the items ordered to the delivery address within 5 – 10 working days of the order confirmation and the required receipt of payment, unless otherwise stated. Prior to delivering an order, the customer may be contacted to verify the correctness of the order. This may cause some delay in delivery. When registering, buyers must state a telephone number on which they can be reached during the day (such as their number at work or a mobile phone number), so that the delay, if any, will be as short as possible.

7.2 MNA shall arrange delivery by post or dispatch orders in any other way, at MNA’s sole discretion. Note that a signature will be required for receipt of all residential deliveries.

7.3 MNA may dispatch the delivery in parts, however, any extra costs for such additional deliveries will be borne by MNA.

7.4 MNA uses third party couriers to deliver goods. A valid proof of delivery or courier run-sheet will be conclusive proof that the parcel was delivered to the address provided on the order. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the delivery address.

7.5 Addresses may be amended on a customer’s My Orders page. In the event that no amendment is possible from this page, the goods may already be in transit and an address change may not be possible. Address changes after goods have already been processed may incur additional shipping charges.

7.6 The onus is on the Customer to inform MNA if an order or part of an order is undelivered within 30 calendar days from the date of sale. MNA will not entertain any claim for undelivered items outside of 30 calendar days from the date of sale where a valid dispatch reflects against the order.

  1. Stock Availability

8.1 Stock on offer is limited. MNA shall take all reasonable efforts to discontinue the offer as soon as stock is no longer available. However, should items still be offered after stocks are sold, MNA shall only be liable to refund monies where it is unable to fulfil orders at advertised prices.

8.2 MNA shall endeavour to fulfil a customer’s order to the best of their abilities. However, circumstances outside of MNA’s control may arise where a customer’s order may not be fulfilled e.g. damaged stock. In cases like these, MNA shall only be liable to refund the customer’s monies paid.

  1. Payment & Refunds (to be updated with Justin’s help)

9.1 Payment is accepted via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) and any other method which MNA may announce from time to time. Online credit card transactions will be acquired for MNA via Wirecard Solutions South Africa (Pty) Ltd (“Wirecard”) and PayU Payment Solutions (Pty) Ltd (“PayU”). Wirecard and PayU use the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3), and no credit card details are stored on their websites. Users may go to their websites (www.wirecard.co.za and www.payu.co.za) to view their security certificates and security policies. Customer details will be stored by MNA separately from card details which are entered by the client on Wirecard and PayU’s secure sites. MNA takes all reasonable steps to scrutinise all transactions to prevent attempted fraud and a transaction may be refused if MNA is not satisfied with its legitimacy.

9.2 EFT payments need to be made to one of MNA’s nominated bank accounts. The beneficiary reference (the reference that is going to reflect on MNA’s bank account) needs to be the customer order number. Proof of payments need to be sent to info@michaelneillapparel.com in PDF format within 2 hours of the order being placed. Failure to send a proof of payment in time may lead to the order being cancelled, in which case MNA will only be liable to refund any monies paid.

9.3 No forex or international EFT-payments will be accepted. Any costs involved with the acceptance or refusal of forex payments will be for the account of the customer.

9.4 Refunds will be processed in the form of store credit, a “wallet”, which can be used towards future purchases on MNA.

  1. Agreements of Sale

10.1 Placing an item in a shopping basket, or adding it to a wishlist without completing the purchase cycle, does not constitute an agreement of sale between MNA and the purchaser. Users cannot hold MNA liable if such items are not available when the purchase cycle is completed; and MNA may remove such an item from the shopping basket if no stock is available. An agreement of sale between MNA and a user only comes into effect if and when payment is received and the order is confirmed and processed by MNA during normal business hours (9am – 5pm). MNA reserves the right to refuse to accept and/or execute an order without giving any reasons. MNA also reserves the right to in its sole discretion cancel orders in whole or in part as circumstances dictate, in which event MNA shall only be liable to refund monies already paid by the user.

10.2 A customer is entitled to cancel their order, provided that it has not yet been processed. If it has been processed, our Returns policy will apply. Some orders may not be cancelled after they have been placed.

  1. Returns Policy

MNA will only accept returns in accordance with this policy, the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, the Electronic Communications & Transactions Act 25 of 2002 and any other applicable law. Our returns policy needs to be read with section 12, our standard warranty policy. See section 9 for more info about refunds.

11.1 Items may only be returned if they are faulty, damaged on arrival, incorrectly delivered or where the customer changes their mind within the parameters set out below and as set out in the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

11.2 Once a customer informs MNA of a return, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the item is returned within 10 days after first contact was received.

11.3 All returns need to be in original packaging, with all original accessories, parts and documentation.

11.4 No items may be returned without prior written authorisation from MNA. MNA will not be liable for any items lost in transit to MNA or items incorrectly handed over to couriers where no prior written authorisation has occurred. MNA will issue a returns form or returns authorisation number once the return has been authorised, which needs to accompany the return. The absence of this form or returns authorisation number may lead to a return not being processed, for which MNA will not be held liable.

11.5 Faulty and damaged on arrival items will be dealt with in accordance with sections 55 and 56 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

(i) In the case of damaged on arrival items, the customer needs to notify MNA of any breakages, missing or damaged parts and accessories within 3 days of the receipt of the goods. MNA may ask for images of the goods and packaging, highlighting the extent of the damage. MNA will not entertain any claims of breakages, missing or damaged parts and accessories if this notification is not received within 3 days of the goods being delivered.

(ii) (a) Faulty items may be returned within the warranty period. If a warranty period is not indicated on the deal, a 6-month standard warranty will apply. Faulty items will be repaired or replaced. Where a repair or replacement is not possible, the customer will be refunded or credited.

(b) MNA will cover the freight and insurance cost of a faulty item under warranty. Should our suppliers assess the item and find it to not be faulty or to be user damage, the customer may be liable for the return cost.

(c) A faulty item is a defective item with any material imperfection in the manufacture of a product or any characteristic of a product which makes the product less acceptable than one would reasonably be entitled to expect in the circumstances.

(d) The following does not constitute a defect, and will not be eligible for a refund, replacement or repair:

  • faults resulting from normal wear and tear;
  • damage arising from negligence, user abuse and misuse, or incorrect usage of the product;
  • damage arising from electrical surges or sea air corrosion;
  • damage arising from a failure to adequately care for the product;
  • damage arising from unauthorised alterations to the product;
  • where the specifications of a product, although accurately described on the website and generally fit for its intended purpose, do not suit the customer;
  • in relation to Unboxed Deals, signs of handling and/or repackaging.

(e) In assessing whether an item is defective or not, MNA may rely on their suppliers or independent assessment centres for feedback. In these cases, MNA’s supplier feedback will be final.

11.6 A customer is allowed to return an item within 7 days of receipt of the item if it is not faulty, subject to the following conditions:

  1. i) The customer writes in to MNA within 7 days of receipt of the item. Requests for returns outside of the 7-day window may not be entertained unless it is faulty in terms of section 11.5, subject to those provisions.
  2. ii) The item must be in a re-sellable condition, in original packaging and include all original accessories, parts and documentation. MNA will inspect the item on return and if it is not in a re-sellable condition, dispatch it back to the customer.

iii) Certain items may not be returned once opened. This includes swimwear, underwear, cosmetic items, certain jewellery items or items that have been made to the customer’s specifications. Any item that has been used may not be returned.

  1. iv) Certain redemption vouchers may not be refunded once it has been issued to the customer via email.
  2. v) Returns may be arranged on a customer’s behalf, or a customer may courier their goods back to MNA’s distribution centres under certain circumstances. A customer may also drop off their return at MNA’s distribution centre, subject to prior approval.
  3. vi) Returns under section 11.6 will be at the Customer’s cost. This cost will be offset against any refund or credit owed to the customer after an item has been returned.

vii) MNA may arrange a third-party courier to collect these goods. The customer needs to be available during a pre-arranged slot to hand the goods to the courier. The goods need to be handed over to the correct courier and MNA will not be liable for goods handed to the incorrect courier. MNA will attempt two collections from the customer. No further collections will be attempted after two collections if the collection fails due to the customer (e.g. not available), and the customer will then have to arrange a return with their own courier at their own cost.

11.7 Returns on incorrectly received items will be accepted subject to the following conditions.

  1. i) The customer needs to notify MNA of any incorrectly received goods within 3 days of the receipt of the goods. MNA may ask for images of the goods and packaging. MNA will not entertain any claims of incorrectly delivered goods if this notification is not received within 3 days of the goods being delivered.
  2. ii) The item must be in a re-sellable condition, in original packaging and include all original accessories, parts and documentation. MNA will inspect the item on return and if it is not in a re-sellable condition, dispatch it back to the customer.

iii) The return of the item will be at MNA’s cost. MNA may arrange a third-party courier to collect these goods. The customer needs to be available during a pre-arranged slot to hand the goods to the courier. The goods need to be handed over to the correct courier and MNA will not be liable for goods handed to the incorrect courier. MNA will attempt two collections from the customer. No further collections will be attempted after two collections if the collection fails due to the customer (e.g. not available), and the customer will then have to arrange a return with their own courier at their own cost.

  1. iv) Returns may be arranged on a customer’s behalf, or a customer may courier their goods back to MNA’s distribution centres under certain circumstances. A customer may also drop off their return at MNA’s distribution centre, subject to prior approval.
  2. Standard Warranty Policy

MNA’s standard warranty policy should be read with section 11, our returns policy.

12.1 OneDayOnly provides a 1-month warranty on all products sold on its website against defects or poor quality from the date of delivery. Where products are not subject to an extended supplier warranty, we cannot facilitate any returns outside of this 1-month period.

12.2 Where a product has a supplier’s warranty that extends beyond the 1-month Standard Warranty, such product can be returned within the extended supplier warranty period after delivery of the product. Please note that any extended supplier warranty is subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier or manufacturer. These are usually stated in a brochure or leaflet inside or on the product packaging, and may include the online registration of an extended warranty. It is the customer’s responsibility to make themselves aware of any such terms and conditions.

  1. Marketing and Special Promotions:

13.1 By submitting an order on our check out page, you agree to receive daily newsletters and marketing material from MNA.

13.2 Every effort is made to feature all products shown on any sales promotional material. However, should a specific product become unavailable for any reason, MNA reserves the right to use that product image for all promotional elements without the guarantee of selling that product on the day.

  1. Applicable Law

14.1 This site is hosted, controlled and operated from the Republic of South Africa and therefore governed by South African law.

  1. Personal Data

15.1 MNA shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of Users. For the purpose of this clause, “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.

15.2 MNA will store the data provided by buyers in a data file. Such data will be used to execute buyers’ orders and will be kept as long as necessary to handle any complaints about the execution of an order. No data will be passed on to third parties if such should jeopardise the buyer’s privacy.

  1. Changes To Agreement

17.1 MNA may, at its sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice.

  1. Intellectual Property Rights

18.1 All the content, trademarks and data on this web site, including but not limited to, software, databases, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs and agreements, are the property of or licensed to MNA and as such are protected from infringement by local and international legislation and treaties.

  1. Domicilium

19.1 OneDayOnly chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature 35 Bear Lake Point, Pearl Valley Golf Estate, Paarl, 7646.