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Shipping & Delivery Policy

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We pack every order only after it is placed, so dispatch takes a little longer than a warehouse would. Here is exactly what to expect.

Where we ship

  • We currently ship anywhere within India.
  • We do not ship internationally yet. If you are outside India, message us and we will tell you when that changes.

Dispatch time

  • Orders are packed and handed to the courier within 2–3 working days of the order being placed.
  • Nothing is pre-packed. Your order is weighed and sealed after you place it, which is the reason for those two to three days.
  • During harvest season or festival periods dispatch may take slightly longer. If that happens we will message you rather than let you wonder.

Delivery time

  • Most orders arrive within 5–7 working days of dispatch.
  • Remote pin codes, hill regions and the north-east may take longer.
  • Delivery timelines are estimates provided by our courier partners and are not guaranteed. Weather, strikes and road closures in the hills can all delay a parcel.

Shipping charges

  • Free delivery on all orders above Rs. 999.
  • Below Rs. 999, a flat shipping charge of Rs. [TO CONFIRM] applies and is shown at checkout before you pay.

Tracking

  • A tracking link is sent to you by WhatsApp or email once your parcel is handed to the courier.
  • If you have not received tracking within four working days of ordering, message us and we will find out where it is.

Delays and lost parcels

  • If your parcel has not moved for more than five working days, message us with your order number and we will raise it with the courier.
  • If a parcel is confirmed lost in transit, we will resend the order or refund it in full. You will not be asked to bear the cost of a courier failure.

Incorrect addresses

  • Please check your address and phone number carefully at checkout. Deliveries to the hills often depend on the courier being able to call you.
  • If a parcel is returned to us because the address was incomplete or nobody was reachable, we can resend it, but reshipping charges will apply.

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