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FORMS OF PAYMENT

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MASTERCARD 
AMERICAN EXPRESS
DISCOVER
DINERS CLUB
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BITCOIN

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SALES TAX 

SALES TAX IS CHARGED FOR U.S.A. ORDERS DELIVERED TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR OTHER STATES WHERE BLACKBIRD IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO COLLECT AND PAY SALES TAXES.

CHANGES 
IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR ORDER PLEASE EMAIL INFO@BLACKBIRD.BLACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE HAPPY TO MAKE ANY CHANGES BEFORE YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN SHIPPED. 

 

GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION

PROCESSING TIME - BLACKBIRD SHIPS PACKAGES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WE ARE A VERY SMALL COMPANY IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS TO FULFILL AND SHIP YOUR ORDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

TRUE ORDER SHIP DATE - OUR SYSTEM WORKS A LITTLE BACKWARDS. OUR FIRST STEP IN PROCESSING YOUR ORDER IS TO CREATE THE SHIPPING LABEL WHICH TRIGGERS A NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN SHIPPED. ONCE YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN SCANNED BY THE CARRIER, THEN YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY "SHIPPED". 

PACKAGE PICK-UP - OUR SHIPPING CARRIERS PICK UP AT RANDOM TIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. YOUR PACKAGE MAY SIT IN OUR STUDIO FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE BEING PICKED UP. WE TRY TO DRIVE THE PACKAGES TO THE CARRIER HUBS IF WE FORESEE LONG DELAYS IN PICKUP.

ALL PACKAGES ARE SHIPPED USING USPS OR FEDEX AND TRACKING NUMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL.

CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND RESHIPPING FEES FOR REJECTED AND RETURNED PACKAGES. 

ALL SHIPPING TIMES LISTED ON OUR SITE ARE ESTIMATED BY THE CARRIER AND BLACKBIRD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE "LATE" DELIVERY OF ANY ORDER.

SELECTING A CARRIER AND SERVICE

WE ARE LOCATED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S.A.

ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES ARE IN ADDITION TO OUR INTERNAL ORDER PROCESSING TIMES. 

WHEN SELECTING A CARRIER AND SERVICE, KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU HIRING THE SERVICE TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE FOR YOU. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR THE CARRIER TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE. BLACKBIRD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN PACKAGES, BUT WE WILL ASSIST YOU IN NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM TO EITHER LOCATE YOUR PACKAGE OR SUBMIT A CLAIM IF THIS IS AN OPTION. ALWAYS EMAIL US IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DELIVERY OF YOUR PACKAGE.

USPS GROUND - AVAILABLE FOR PACKAGES WEIGHING UNDER 1 LB AND THE MINIMUM CHARGE IS FOR 4 OUNCES. DELIVERY IN 1 TO 5 DAYS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS - PANDEMIC DELIVERY UP TO 2 WEEKS ESTIMATED. NO CARRIER GUARANTEES OR PROTECTION FOR LOST OR STOLEN PACKAGES.

USPS PRIORITY MAIL - AVAILABLE FOR PACKAGES WEIGHING 1LB OR GREATER. DELIVERY IN 2 TO 3 DAYS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS - PANDEMIC DELIVERY UP TO 7 BUSINESS DAYS ESTIMATED. NO CARRIER GUARANTEES OR PROTECTION FOR LOST OR STOLEN PACKAGES.

SELECTING UPS - SHOPIFY DOES NOT LIST RATES FOR FEDEX AND SO WE LIST THE UPS RATES BUT USE FEDEX. 

FEDEX 2-DAY - AVAILABLE FOR PACKAGES WEIGHING 1LB OR GREATER. DELIVERY IN 2 BUSINESS DAYS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS - PANDEMIC DELIVERY 3 BUSINESS DAYS ESTIMATED. 

NEED FAST SHIPPING?

WE SHIP ALL ORDERS BASED ON THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED AND THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ITEMS ORDERED. IF YOU REQUIRE YOUR PACKAGE TO ARRIVE BY A SPECIFIC DATE, EMAIL US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: INFO@BLACKBIRD.BLACK

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING 

WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY TO NEARLY ANYWHERE USPS HAS PARTNERSHIPS. RATES ARE CALCULATED ON THE SITE AT THE TIME OF CHECKOUT. BLACKBIRD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CUSTOMS AND DUTY FEES INCURRED FROM IMPORTING GOODS.

OUR SHIPPING MATERIALS

OUR PACKING AND SHIPPING MATERIALS WERE SELECTED TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

• REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PACKAGING REQUIRED TO SHIP YOUR ORDER
• REUSE PACKAGING MATERIALS WE'VE RECEIVED FROM OUR SUPPLIERS
• RECYCLE - IF YOU CAN'T REUSE THE PACKAGING WE'VE PROVIDED TO YOU, RECYCLE ALL OF THE PAPER - EVEN THE PAPER TAPE, AND COMPOST ANY NATURAL PEANUTS AND NATURAL PAPERS.
• PROTECT THE PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASED.
• REDUCE COSTS TO KEEP OUR SHIPPING COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR YOU.

RETURN/EXCHANGE POLICY

ALL RETURNS REQUIRE A RETURN AUTHORIZATION. PLEASE READ OUR POLICIES LISTED BELOW AND EMAIL: INFO@BLACKBIRD.BLACK

RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED FOR MOST ITEMS IN NEW, UNUSED/UNOPENED/UNSPRAYED CONDITION IF RETURNED TO BLACKBIRD WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 

EXCHANGES ARE ACCEPTED FOR NEW, UNUSED/UNOPENED/UNSPRAYED PRODUCTS AT A VALUE EQUAL TO THE PAID VALUE. THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES THE COST OF SHIPPING AND REPACKAGING FOR THE RETURNED GOODS AND THE NEW ITEMS SHIPPED IN RETURN. 

ITEMS LISTED ON OUR SITE AT A REDUCED PRICE ARE CONSIDERED "FINAL SALE" AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETURN. 

ALL UNBOXED PERFUMES, PERFUME SAMPLES, INCENSE SAMPLES, AND SAMPLE SETS ARE CONSIDERED FINAL SALE.

IF ALL CONDITIONS ARE MET, THE FULL PURCHASE AMOUNT, PLUS ANY TAXES COLLECTED, MINUS SHIPPING FEES WILL BE CREDITED BACK TO THE CUSTOMERS ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT; IF NOT, THE CUSTOMER WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL AND A RESTOCKING FEE WILL BE APPLIED (SEE BELOW). THE ITEMS WILL BE HELD AWAITING AGREEMENT FROM THE CUSTOMER TO ACCEPT THE RESTOCKING FEES OR UNTIL RETURN SHIPPING IS PAID BY THE CUSTOMER. FAILURE TO RESPOND WILL RESULT IN NO CREDIT BEING ISSUED. THE GOODS WILL BE HELD FOR 365 DAYS AT WHICH TIME THE PRODUCTS WILL BE FORFEITED AND THE PRODUCTS RETURNED TO STOCK WITH NO REFUND.

RETURN SHIPPING & PROCESSING

TO RETURN OR EXCHANGE GOODS, EMAIL INFO@BLACKBIRD.BLACK FOR A RETURN AUTHORIZATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

CUSTOMERS WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETURN SHIPPING AND PACKAGING COSTS. BLACKBIRD WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR COMPENSATION OF RETURN PACKAGES LOST IN TRANSIT WITHOUT PROOF OF DELIVERY TO THE BLACKBIRD RETURNS OFFICE.

RETURNED ITEMS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND DETERMINE IF THE PRODUCT HAD BEEN OPENED OR USED. FAILURE TO MEET OUR RETURN REQUIREMENTS WILL EITHER RESULT IN A RESTOCKING/REPACKAGING FEE OR REFUSAL OF THE RETURN.

BLACKBIRD MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS TO PROCESS YOUR RETURN.

RESTOCKING/REPACKAGING FEE  

YOUR RETURN MAY BE SUBJECT TO A RESTOCKING OR REPACKAGING FEE, APPLIED AT OUR DISCRETION, UP TO 25% OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE GOODS BEING RETURNED. WHEN REQUIRED, THIS FEE IS NECESSARY TO COVER LABOR AND MATERIAL COSTS INCURRED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT BACK TO RESELLABLE CONDITION, CUSTOMER SERVICE COSTS, AND CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES.

TO AVOID THESE FEES, WHEN RE-SHIPPING YOUR RETURN, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPACK THE ITEMS SUFFICIENTLY TO PROTECT THE OUTER PACKAGING FROM DAMAGE. INCLUDE YOUR ORDER NUMBER AND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE BOX.

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS  
IF WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF PURCHASE BLACKBIRD DISCOUNTS A FULL PRICE ITEM, WE ARE HAPPY TO PROVIDE A PRICE ADJUSTMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AT THE NEW RATE. CUSTOMERS MUST EMAIL DURING THE ACTIVE TIME OF THE PROMOTION TO REQUEST THE ADJUSTMENT. THE DIFFERENCE IN PRICE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMERS ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT.

"GIFT WITH PURCHASE" SPECIALS ARE ONLY VALID FOR THE TIME LISTED IN THE PROMOTION. 

ALL SALES ARE FINAL ON ITEMS THAT RECEIVE A PRICE ADJUSTMENT.