<h3 id="isPasted">What is your online return policy?</h3><ul><li>If the content of your order arrives damaged, or is incorrect, please contact Customer Service as soon as possible. If you received a damaged item, please email us with your order number, details of the damage and photos if possible.</li><li>If you wish to return your order for any other reason, we allow returns for exchange or merchandise credit only within 14 days of delivery. No refunds. Please note you will be responsible for the return shipping cost. Please email us to begin the return process. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and within 14 days of the delivery date. Exchanges and credit are applicable only at the original point of purchase.</li><li>All non-book merchandise including objects, bookstands, book towers, candles, stationery, vintage books, and gallery items are considered final sale.</li></ul><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="can-i-return-an-item-i-bought-online-to-an-assouline-store">Can I return an item I bought online to an Assouline store?</h3><ul><li>Assouline stores do not accept returns from purchases made online.</li><li>Items purchased at Assouline retail locations can only be returned to where the original transaction occurred.</li></ul><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="can-i-return-an-item-purchased-from-a-different-seller">Can I return an item purchased from a different seller?</h3><ul><li>Assouline only accepts returns on products purchased directly from our website or retail locations. For return queries (including damages) for products purchased through third-party sellers, please contact the original point of purchase.</li></ul><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="are-delivery-charges-refundable">Are delivery charges refundable?</h3><ul><li>Any original shipping charges incurred at the time of purchase are non-refundable.</li></ul><h3 id>&#xA0;</h3><h3 id="what-is-your-return--exchange-policy-for-candles">What is your return &amp; exchange policy for Candles?</h3><p><strong>All sales are final:&#xA0;</strong>Due to the nature of our products, all candle sales are final.</p><p><strong>Damages:&#xA0;</strong>We offer a refund on items that may have been damaged in transit. If your candle arrives damaged, please contact Customer Care within 14 days of receiving your order with a photo of the damaged item. Candles must be in their original packaging, unused, and accompanied by an original receipt. We will not honor refunds for reasons other than damage incurred during shipping. Assouline reserves the right to reject any exchanges that do not comply with the conditions stated above. Items that appear used or worn upon inspection will not be eligible for refunds.</p>

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<h3 id="isPasted">What forms of payment do you accept?</h3><p>Assouline accepts the following forms of payment for online purchases:</p><ul><li>Visa</li><li>Mastercard</li><li>American Express</li><li>JCB</li><li>Discover</li><li>PayPal</li><li>Apple Pay</li><li>Shop Pay and Shop Pay Installments</li><li>Affirm</li><li>Afterpay</li><li>Assouline Gift Card</li></ul><h3 id><br></h3><h3 id="will-i-be-charged-sales-tax">Will I be charged sales tax?</h3><ul><li>Local taxes, if applicable, will be added to your order as required by law in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, and WI.</li><li>International orders could be subject to import taxes, custom duties and fees once the shipment arrives at its destination. The recipient may be responsible for such charges, and the charge can vary from country to country.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3 id="isPasted">Are duties and taxes included at checkout?</h3><ul><li><div id="isPasted" style=" text-decoration: none;">Duties and taxes are calculated based on the items ordered, shipment destination, and the value of the purchase.</div></li><li><div id="isPasted" style=" text-decoration: none;">If duties and taxes are charged at checkout, they will appear as a separate line item. If they are already included in the product price, there will be a note at checkout clarifying. Some countries require duties and taxes to be paid upon delivery and they will be the customer&#x2019;s responsbility. It will be noted at checkout for full transparency before you order.</div></li></ul><p><br></p><h3 id="does-assouline-offer-payment-plan-options">Does Assouline offer payment plan options?</h3><ul><li>Assouline has partnered with Shop Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay to offer pay in four interest-free installments.</li><li>Assouline has partnered with Affirm to offer 12-month installments at 0% APR.</li><li>To make a purchase using one of these options, make your selection at the time of checkout.</li></ul><h3 id="-1"><br></h3><h3 id="can-i-use-multiple-forms-of-payment">Can I use multiple forms of payment?</h3><ul><li>At this time, we only accept one form of payment per order.</li></ul><h3 id="-2"><br></h3><h3 id="can-i-cancel-or-modify-my-order">Can I cancel or modify my order?</h3><ul><li>You may request an order cancellation or modification within 30 mins after receiving your order confirmation. However, please note that while we will try our best to accommodate the request, &#xA0;we cannot guarantee that we will be able to cancel or modify your order once it has been placed.</li><li>To modify your order, please <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.assouline.com/pages/contact-us">contact us</a> immediately.</li></ul>

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<h3 id="isPasted">Does Assouline offer gift wrapping?</h3><ul><li>Yes, we offer signature gift wrapping on our books and candles. When this option is selected, products are wrapped in a special white matte gift wrapping paper &#x2013; sourced specifically by the Assouline family and sealed with the brand&#x2019;s signature wax seal for the final touch of luxury. You also have the option of including a personalized message during checkout.</li><li>Gift wrapping is not available for items on pre-order.</li><li id="isPasted">Gift wrapping is not available for bookstands.</li><li>Complimentary gift wrapping is available on the Ultimate Collection.</li></ul><h3 id><br></h3><h3 id="how-do-i-add-gift-wrapping-to-an-item">How do I add gift wrapping to an item?</h3><ul><li>You may add signature gift wrapping on the product detail page or on the checkout page by clicking on the Gift Wrap option.</li></ul><h3 id="-1"><br></h3><h3 id="can-i-return-or-exchange-an-item-gifted-to-me-by-someone-else">Can I return or exchange an item gifted to me by someone else?</h3><ul><li>Unfortunately, we do not allow returns or exchanges on gifted items.</li></ul><h3 id="-2"><br></h3><h3 id="does-assouline-offer-corporate-gifting">Does Assouline offer corporate gifting?</h3><ul><li>Assouline offers corporate gifting options to personalize the covers based on volume orders.</li><li>For volume discounts, personalization, and specialty gifting, please visit our <a class="fr-green" href="https://www.assouline.com/pages/corporate-gifting"><strong>Corporate Gifting</strong>&#xA0;</a>page for more details.</li></ul><h3 id="-3"><br></h3><h3 id="isPasted">Where can I purchase an Assouline gift card?</h3><ul><li>Gift cards can be purchased at our retail locations only.</li><li>Gift cards purchased in the US are only valid for purchases at our US Assouline boutiques or Assouline.com.</li><li>The Maison Assouline London Gift Card is only valid for purchases at our Piccadilly boutique.</li><li>The Assouline Paris Gift Card is only valid for purchases at our Paris boutique.</li></ul><p>&#xA0;</p><h3 id="do-gift-cards-expire">Do gift cards expire?</h3><ul><li>Gift Cards have no expiration date. The balance of the Card cannot be refunded or exchanged for cash, except as required by law. Assouline will not replace lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged Gift Cards.</li></ul><h3 id="-4"><br></h3><h3 id="what-currencies-can-be-used-to-purchase-gift-cards">What currencies can be used to purchase gift cards?</h3><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Gift Cards may be purchased with no fees in the following currencies:</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 14px;">US Dollars (USD $)</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">British Pounds (GBP &#xA3;)</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">Euros (EUR &#x20AC;)</li></ul>

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<h3 id="isPasted">Can I pay off my purchase early?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Yes! There&#x2019;s no penalty for paying early.</p><h3 id><br></h3><h3 id="how-do-i-make-my-payments">How do I make my payments?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">You can make or schedule payments at <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="http://affirm.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">affirm.com</a> or in the Affirm app for iOS or Android. Affirm will send you email and text reminders before payments are due.</p><h3 id="-1"><br></h3><h3 id="can-i-return-an-item-i-bought-with-affirm">Can I return an item I bought with Affirm?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Yes&#x2014;you can return an item you bought with Affirm by initiating the return
process with the store.</p><h3 id="-2"><br></h3><h3 id="does-checking-my-eligibility-affect-my-credit-score">Does checking my eligibility affect my credit score?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">No&#x2014;your credit score won&#x2019;t be affected when you create an Affirm account or check your eligibility. If you decide to buy with Affirm, this may impact your credit score. You can find more information in <a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://helpcenter.affirm.com/s/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Affirm&#x2019;s Help Center</a>.</p><h3 id="-3"><br></h3><h3 id="do-i-need-a-mobile-number-to-use-affirm">Do I need a mobile number to use Affirm?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Yes, you&#x2019;ll need a mobile phone number from the U.S. or U.S. territories. This helps Affirm verify it&#x2019;s really you who is creating your account and signing in.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br></p><h3 id="where-can-i-learn-more-about-affirm">Where can I learn more about Affirm?</h3><p style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0 solid var(--color-border,currentColor); --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(147,197,253,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; margin: 1em 0px; color: var(--color-text-paragraph); font-size: 16px; font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">You can visit their website at <a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="http://affirm.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">affirm.com</a>.</p>

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