FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Order Placement

Yes. All credit card information is secure and encrypted by Shopify SSL (Secure Socket Layering). You can identify this by looking at the 'https' in our URL address during checkout . The 's' indicates you are in a secure area employing SSL. Your browser may also give you a message or icon to confirm that you are in a secure area.

No. You can make a purchase as a 'guest' user and we won't create an account for you. However, we have designed our site to give registered customers a simpler checkout process by remembering their details, as well as other features including access to previous order history and address book.

YES. We gladly accept orders from international customers for delivery within Australia.

YES.

Sorry, no. Our freight contract is geared for domestic shipping only.  (However, we gladly accept orders from international customers for delivery within Australia).

For security reasons, we are not able to accept orders by phone. This is to protect your sensitive information such as credit card details, which should not be provided over the phone. It also avoids mistakes with shipping address entry.

However, if you're having difficulties placing your order or you are new to online shopping and need a hand with submitting your online order, please reach out to our customer service team, we will be happy to help.

Established in 2005, Send A Toy is now one of Australia's longest running online toy stores. Rather than constantly chasing our tail in an attempt to price match unsustainable prices offered by gone tomorrow competitors, we instead focus our energies on sourcing quality products, providing honest and reliable customer service, prompt dispatch and affordable flat rate shipping. For this reason we do not price match.

No. Send A Toy is a retail only business. We do not offer trade pricing or sell our products in  bulk discounted quantities.

We have teamed up with PayPal and also zipPay to offer you two shop now pay later purchase options.

ZipPay is a simple and secure payment option, that lets you
shop today and pay for your purchase later. ZipPay is interest free always and offers full payment flexibility. More info >>

PayPal Pay in 4 is for eligible purchases between $30–$2,000 AUD. It’s available to Australian residents with an Australian PayPal account.
Eligibility is subject to your PayPal account status and a credit
assessment, which may require a credit check.

Shipping + Delivery

Yes.

  • Free standard shipping applies to all orders with a goods total of $129+
  • Our standard shipping charge (for orders under $129) is a flat $9.95 (per order, not per item).
  • Express Shipping:  flat $14.95 (up to 4 kilograms)
  • Express shipping over 4 kilograms: calculated in checkout
  • Parcel transit insurance included free of charge
  • SEE OUR SHIPPING GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS

Your order will be posted within 24 hours, excluding weekends and SA Public holidays.

(Express orders placed before 9:30am are posted same
business day).

Delivery times vary depending on your location, however, as a general guide most standard post parcels arrive within 2 - 5 business days once they leave Send A Toy.

Most express parcels arrive
within 1 - 2 business days following dispatch (within the express network).

Yes. The charge for express shipping is:

Orders 0kg to 4 kg : $14.95

Orders over 4kg: calculated in checkout based on weight

View full details and conditions of our Express Delivery Service here

No.

No. Our freight contract is geared for Australian domestic shipping only. However, we gladly accept orders from international customers for delivery within Australia.

Only one delivery attempt will be made for ALL shipping. If no one is in attendance at the time of delivery, your parcel will be taken back to your local post office for safe-keeping and collection.

All parcels that leave Send A Toy require a signature on delivery.  An
authority to leave without a signature can be applied, however, it will
be AT YOUR OWN RISK. In the event an authority to leave parcel is lost
or stolen, Send A Toy will not provide compensation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  An Authority to Leave instruction can
only be set by following the 'Leave in a  Safe Place' link that is
included in your parcel tracking email and/or pending delivery text(sent to you by Australia Post once your parcel leaves Send A Toy).

Typically our parcel's are not delivered on Saturday's and a Saturdaydelivery can not be specifically requested.

However, during peak periods such as Christmas Australia Post may deliver on Saturday's in selected
metro areas.

Typically our parcel's are not delivered on Saturday's and a Saturdaydelivery can not be specifically requested.

However, during peak periods such as Christmas Australia Post may deliver on Saturday's in selected
metro areas.

No.

All Send A Toy parcels are transited through the Australia Post Eparcel system. We are not able to request that drivers phone ahead of delivery. However, during checkout you will be given the option of linking a mobile phone number to your order to receive parcel tracking updates. If you opt to include your mobile number, you will receive an impending parcel delivery notification via SMS text.

Yes. We can deliver to any residential, business, parcel locker or PO box address within Australia.

Please contact Send A Toy immediately as there is only a short window of opportunity to modify the address on a submitted order.

If your parcel has already been manifested, unfortunately we can not change the ship to address. In this instance your parcel will usually be returned to our office within 2 - 3 weeks. At that point we can arrange to have your order re-sent to the correct address. A $12.95 re-delivery charge will apply.

Sorry, no. We do not offer a local pick-up service at this time.

Sorry no. Due to the risks and costs associated with international freight, we no longer ship outside of Australia. 

However, we gladly accept orders from international customers for delivery within Australia.

Sorry, no.

Due to the risks and costs associated with international freight, we no longer ship outside of Australia. 

However, we gladly accept orders from international customers for delivery within Australia.

Please place separate orders online or contact Send A Toy during our business hours to discuss your order requirements.

Returns + Refunds

Our refund policy for change of mind returns lasts 14 days from receipt of your order. If 14 days have passed since you received your goods, unfortunately we will not accept your return.

To complete your return we will require proof of purchase. Please contact Send A Toy if you require assistance in locating your proof of purchase details. You will be responsible for associated costs of returning goods to us and must ensure that they are packed appropriately to avoid damage in transit.

Change of mind returns that meet our returns criteria should be mailed to:

Send A Toy, PO Box 2043, Magill North SA 5072

Please include a copy of your purchase documentation and ensure that the return is adequately packed to prevent damage in transit. A refund or store credit will not be provided for goods that arrive back at Send A Toy broken or damaged.

In the event your return is lost in transit, a refund or store credit will not be issued. Therefore we strongly recommend that you use a traceable / receipted return postage service.

You will be responsible for paying any shipping costs in relation to the
return unless the item is being returned due to a fault or defect (in
this instance please contact Send A Toy  for return approval and our
Reply Paid address details).

We do not guarantee that we will receive your return. If your returned parcel is lost in transit a refund or store credit will not be issued.

Therefore we strongly recommend that you use a traceable / receipted return postage service.

  • For items received as a gift we will issue a store credit (not a refund) in the form of an electronic gift card. Please include (with the return) the email address that you would like to have the gift card issued to.

  • You will be responsible for associated costs of returning the gift to us and must ensure that it is packed appropriately to avoid damage in transit.

  • Your gift return must be initiated within 14 days of receipt. If more than 14 days have passed, your gift return request will not be accepted.

  • No
  • Only full priced items may be returned. Items purchased while on sale or clearance cannot be returned unless they are faulty or not as described. 
  • Faulty sale items cannot be returned where that fault was clearly identified by Send A Toy in the description of the sale item, prior to your purchase.
  • We only exchange items (as opposed to refund) if they are defective or damaged.  If you need to exchange an item for the same item due to a fault or defect, please contact Send A Toy during our business hours to initiate the exchange.

  • If you wish to exchange an item for a different item, this is considered to be a change of mind return and our standard Change of Mind Return policy applies. (Once you receive your change of mind refund, you are welcome to place a new order via our website for a different product).
  • We only exchange items (as opposed to refund) if they are defective or damaged.  If you need to exchange an item for the same item due to a fault or defect, please contact Send A Toy during our business hours to initiate the exchange.

  • If you wish to exchange an item for a different item, this is considered to be a change of mind return and our standard Change of Mind Return policy applies. (Once you receive your change of mind refund, you are welcome to place a new order via our website for a different product).

  • In the unlikely event that you receive a faulty item, you may return the item in accordance with your statutory rights.

  • For a faulty item return (and it will need to be returned) please contact us as soon as possible to obtain our postage paid return address.

  • The returned item will be inspected and once it has been confirmed as faulty, we will issue a suitable form of redress (repair, replacement or refund).

  • If the fault presented is deemed to be a non-manufacturing fault (i.e. due to accidental damage by you, incorrect use or misuse) then we are unable to offer you a repair, replacement or a refund. In this instance you will be responsible for postage charges to return the item to you.
  • Once your return arrives back at Send A Toy it will be inspected to confirm that it meets our return criteria.
  • A refund will then be processed  to your credit card or original method of payment within 3 business days.
  • You will be notified of the refund via an automated refund email.
  • Postage charges are not refundable.

Gift Wrapping

  • No. Our quality gift wrapping service is offered free of charge.

  • (As such, we gently ask that you do not select gift wrapping if it is not necessary).

View our Gift Wrapping Guide HERE for further details.

Gift wrapping is not available on clearance items and some large or awkward shaped products.

  • Yes. You can add a (free of charge) gift message, which will be printed on a gift packing slip. 

  • Alternatively you can purchase a greeting card to include with your order.

No.

When you send a gift with Send A Toy you can relax knowing that receipts and price information will not be included.

Absolutely! Our gift wrapping and gift message service is entirely optional.

About Send A Toy

  • You can shop online with Send A Toy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Our office is staffed from 9:00am - 3:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding South Australian public holidays).

Send A Toy opened its virtual shelves in April 2005 and is now one of Australia's longest running online toy shops.

Yes.

  • Unlike some online stores, we do not drop-ship or back-order products. All products listed on our website are held in stock and are ready for immediate shipping.

  • On rare occasions an inventory error may occur. In this instance we will contact you as soon as possible so that you can select an alternate product or receive a refund, whichever you prefer.

Send A Toy is based in Adelaide, South Australia. We ship orders Australia-wide.

Order Cancellation

Due to the high volume of orders and communication's we receive daily, along with our quick order processing times, you can not cancel or change your order once it has been submitted.

However, once you receive your order you are welcome to return it to Send A Toy for a refund or store credit. Please refer to our Returns & Refund Policy for full details.

If you place a pre-order for an item, you may cancel that pre-order at any time prior to the shipment date. If your pre-order has already  been shipped, it can not be cancelled. In this instance you may return the goods once you receive them. Refer to our Returns & Refund Policy for full details.

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(Our office hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).

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