30-day money-back guarantee

We know that you will be pleased with your purchases from Back to the Office Ltd. However, there may be occasions when you will need to return items to us.

Need to return an item?

You can request a return using our easy-to-use, online returns system which is accessed via your account.

In addition to this policy, you should also refer to our general Terms and Conditions of Sale.

30-day money-back Guarantee

If you have simply changed your mind about any item ordered and you wish to return it, no problem. You can do so provided you inform us of your decision within 30 days following the day after you receive your item. The item must not be used and must be 'as new' when returned to us. Once you've informed us that you wish to return your item, you have 14 days to return it to us. Once the item is received at Back to the Office Ltd, we'll issue a full refund for the product to your original payment method. Please note that this policy has some limitations and does not apply to business customers.

Non-faulty returns will not be accepted for electronic software downloads unless you inform us within 5 working days of receipt of the item and it can be proven that the Licence Key has not been viewed. For faulty Products, returns will only be accepted if the product itself is deemed to be defective by the manufacturer in accordance with the End-User License Agreement or it can be proven that the License Key has not been viewed. We will replace any damaged or non-conforming Licence Key upon receipt of the manufacturer’s confirmation that the item is faulty.

Returns using your own method of delivery

If you elect for a refund of a Product returned by you because of a defect it will be refunded as per our refunds policy, including any standard delivery charges paid by you including the cost of sending the item to you, up to our cheapest delivery method. We will not refund premium delivery surcharges. We will also refund the cost incurred by returning the defective Product to us up to a maximum of £3.95 This will only be refunded upon the receipt of proof of the carriage costs.

Items Damaged in Transit

If any items were damaged in transit, we ask that you report them to us within seven working days (please note that this is three working days for our business customers). If the items are visibly damaged on receipt, we recommend that you record this on the carrier's delivery note. Items should be returned in their original packaging complete with all accessories and documentation. Once received back into our warehouse, we'll issue a replacement or full refund to you via your original payment method and reimburse your reasonable return carriage costs.

Items Faulty on Arrival

If your purchases are faulty on arrival, we request that you inform us within 20 days of receipt if you wish to receive a full refund (please note that for our business customers, this is 14 days). Items should be made available for collection or returned in their original packaging complete with all accessories and documentation. Once we have verified the fault, we'll issue a replacement or full refund to you via your original payment method and reimburse your reasonable return carriage costs up to a maximum of £3.95. We test returned items, and if a returned item is found not to be faulty by our technicians we will return the item to you, in this instance you will be liable for the return carriage costs.

Items Faulty in Manufacturer’s Warranty Period

If any of your purchases develop a fault, and it's more than 30 days since receipt, then provided your item is within its warranty period, you are entitled to a warranty repair. In some cases, manufacturers provide a specialist full on-site service and/or telephone help facilities for your convenience which we recommend you use in order to correct the fault quickly. For business customers, all warranty repairs after 28 days of receipt are referred directly to the manufacturer.

Your statutory rights as a consumer

The statutory rights summarized in our terms and conditions are in addition to any manufacturer’s warranty which is offered with your items; such warranties will vary from item to item.

We are always happy to assist customers directly with any queries they may have. Under European Legislation, if you are not satisfied with the way that we propose to resolve any issue you have with a product you have ordered via our website, telephone, or via our live chat service, then you may raise a complaint with the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform.