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SHIPPING AND RETURNS

Shipping

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Tracking Your Order

  • When your order is dispatched, you will receive an email with a tracking number to follow your courier. This tracking number is also available in your Shop account (log in here).
  • Non-prescription eyewear is typically ready for immediate dispatch. We will contact you if there are any unexpected delays. Please see Shipping Times for information regarding prescription orders.
  • Any pre-order items will be shipped by the indicated date on the relevant product page. We will contact you if there are any unexpected delays.
  • We will group orders for sustainability reasons, meaning if your order contains a pre-order item alongside in stock items, we will hold the in stock items until the pre-order item is available to ship before shipping altogether. If you prefer to receive your in stock item(s) sooner, please reach out to us to request an exception.

Please reach out to our Customer Happiness Team if you have any additional questions.

Shipping Times

We aim to dispatch non-prescription orders within 2 business days unless the item has been stipulated as pre-order.

Single vision prescription processing takes 2-3 weeks as we custom manufacture your new specs.

Progressive or more complex prescriptions may take up to 4 weeks to process. Please note these timings are estimated only and during peak demand times our workshop may experience delays.

If you have been waiting longer for your order, or have any questions about your order's status, please contact our Customer Happiness team who will happily help.

You can always track your order status in your Customer Account.

From the point of shipment, depending on the country, your order should be delivered within 7-10 business days.

All UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail's Tracked 48 service.

All US orders are shipped via USPS Domestic.

International orders will be shipped by our carrier of choice. We will determine this carrier upon order and will aim to complete your order via the most efficient carrier available.

Shipping on Custom Engraving or Embossing

Custom engraving or embossing orders may take up to 4 weeks to process. Please note these timings are estimated only and during peak demand times our workshop may experience delays.

If you would like to cancel a custom order, please let us know immediately. If we have already begun production on your custom order, you may not be eligible for cancellation or refund.

Shipping Charges

All UK, US and EU shipping is free. A shipping fee applies to other countries and will be determined at check-out.

UK, US and EU items will ship Delivery Duties Paid (DDP). This means your price at checkout is your price and no additional charges will be levied at delivery. Customs duties are non-refundable in the event of a return request.

We ship all over the world!

Subject to the section below entitled International Shipping (Outside the United Kingdom), if your country's shipping is not specified as being DDP, you shall be responsible for any applicable customs & duties fees which may be applied by your local customs. We will ship these items Delivery Duties Unpaid (DDU) which means you may be subject to additional customs fees and paperwork. You will be liable for any customs issues incurred, and we are not liable for any returns or additional charges due to you not paying the required local customs fees.

We will not offer any refund if you refuse to pay local country customs fees. These fees are enforced by your shipping country and are contracted between yourself and your customs only. Furthermore, if we have delivered your items DDP, we will deduct the customs fees and any related administrative fees (if relevant) from any refund.

International Shipping (Outside the United Kingdom)

United States & Canada Shipping

USA - FREE - USPS Ground Advantage - 3-5 business days

Canada - $15 CAD - FedEx - 5-7 business days

US orders will be shipped Delivery Duties Paid (DDP). No additional tariffs or duties will be charged.

European Union (EU) Shipping

EU - FREE - FedEx - 3-5 business days

Free shipping for EU countries.

All orders to the EU will arrive Delivery Duties Paid (DDP). Please note this does not include EEA countries at this time.

No additional tariffs or duties will be charged. This means we pay import taxes on your behalf to your local Customs Authority. These charges are non-refundable in the event of your return, as they are paid directly to relevant authorities. We will deduct these customs fees/import taxes and any related administrative fees (if relevant) from any refund.

International Zone 1 Shipping

€8 or equivalent local currency - tracked shipping - 5-7 business days

Orders will arrive Delivery Duties Unpaid (DDU). We are not responsible for any local customs fees incurred.

Countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain Brazil, China, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macao SAR, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

International Zone 2 Shipping

£25 or equivalent local currency - tracked shipping - 7-10 business days

Orders will arrive Delivery Duties Unpaid (DDU). We are not responsible for any local customs fees incurred.

Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Uganda

International Zone 3 Shipping

£30 or equivalent local currency - tracked shipping - 7-14 business days

Orders will arrive Delivery Duties Unpaid (DDU). We are not responsible for any local customs fees incurred.

Countries: All other countries and territories. For remote locations, please email customer service for a quote.

Note: We abide with UK international sanctions law and do not ship to any countries currently under UK sanction.

Missing Orders

USA Customers: Please note customs delays, while uncommon, do happen, so we ask for your patience as inbound shipments may face longer inspection times due to ongoing tariff law changes.

We're sorry to hear you're still waiting on your order. Please get in touch with our Customer Happiness team to let us know and we'll investigate the details of your order's whereabouts.

Should your order go missing in transit, we will investigate with the courier, and, if lost, we will always re-make your order with priority.

In the meantime, if you haven't already, you can check your order status within your Customer Account for details.

Missing parcels which have already been marked delivered

If your provided tracking link indicates your package has been delivered, but you are unable to locate it, you must notify us within 7 calendar days of the carrier’s marked delivery timestamp, as carrier tracking data is not typically held by carriers for extended time periods.

When you report a “delivered but not received” package within this 7-day window, we will actively assist you with locating your order. As the US Government identifies Mail Theft as a federal crime, we follow a strict verification process for reporting:

  • We will contact your USPS mail facility to request internal GPS scan coordinates. This allows us to identify if the parcel was dropped at your door or accidentally misdelivered to a nearby address.
  • We request you check around your property (porch, side doors, bushes) and speak to your neighbours and household members, as carriers often hide parcels to prevent porch theft.
  • If the carrier’s GPS coordinates confirm the package was delivered to your property line, to proceed with replacement, we will require you to open a mail theft complaint with USPIS and file a local police report for stolen property. We will require a copy of both official reports to attach to our carrier claim by law.

Mail Delivery Disputes

We take fraudulent claims very seriously. Filing a bank chargeback or payment dispute for a package that has been confirmed as delivered by the carrier—without first working through our 7-day investigation protocol—will be vigorously contested. We submit all carrier tracking history, official USPS GPS drop-off coordinates, IP address checkout logs, and these agreed-upon Terms of Service as compelling evidence to card networks and banks.

Order Changes

Shipment Detail Changes

We can only change shipment details before your order is shipped. Unfortunately, once your order has shipped, we are unable to change any details and any incorrect details may be returned to sender. We will gladly resend any order back to you but will request you to cover any additional incurred shipping charges.

Our Customer Happiness team will aim to help you should you notice any incorrect information in your order. They will aim to respond to you within 48 business hours and are available M-F, 9am-5pm.

Changing Order Items

We can only change the items in your order if the manufacturing process for them has not yet started. We will aim to help you should you notice any incorrect information, or if you have changed your mind, however, please be aware that once our manufacturing process has begun for your item, a refund may not be possible unless your item is defective.

Please contact our Customer Happiness team as soon as you are aware of any changes you'd like to make.

Returns

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Eligibility

Returns eligibility criteria and dates depend on whether the item you have ordered is custom or non-custom. For further details on return windows, please review the relevant sections below.

Any prescription items or items containing engraving or embossing are considered custom items.

Please note non-custom USA and UK returns are FREE with Checkout+. Should you choose to opt out of Checkout+, return fees will apply. Please review further sections below for the relevant return fees.

Return condition: Items must be returned in their original condition: unworn, unused and with all original tags intact. Returns will not be accepted if the item shows signs of wear or intentional misuse, including marks from make-up, fake tan, etc. Any free gifts must be returned in original condition complete with all tags and packaging, or a deduction fee of the item’s RRP will be applied.

Faulty items: Please contact us within 48 hours of receipt, providing your order number and clear images of the issue. Items are classified as faulty if they arrive damaged. After 48 hours have passed, we will not accept any faulty item claims other than those which qualify for our manufacturers’ guarantee.

Inspection and approval: Once we receive your returned item, we will inspect it to ensure it meets our return criteria. This process may take up to 5 business days. We will notify you by email of the approval or rejection of your return. Once your return is approved, we will process your refund. Please allow 5-7 business days for your bank to return funds to your original payment method. We will not return funds via any other payment method as policy.

Additional Returns: If you qualify for an initial GSC provided label or QR code, we will provide one included label or QR code per return. If you change your mind and would like to return additional items after your first order return, or you choose to split your return into multiple shipments, you will be solely responsible for the cost of additional shipping. To ensure seamless returns, please review all items in your order and ensure they are included before initiating your return.

Changes to the policy: Greenwich Social Club Ltd reserves the right to modify our returns policy at any time. Any changes are effective immediately as posted on this site. By making a purchase from Greenwich Social Club Ltd, you read and acknowledge you agree to the policy outlined on this page.

Request an Exchange or Return

UK and US Returns: Please request a return via our returns portal. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Happiness team.

Please note: Any free items with purchase must also be returned if you request a full order return (in cash or store credit). If the item is not present in the return we will deduct the item’s RRP from your refund amount. Free items with purchase are not required to be returned on partial returns or exchange requests.

Returns must be dispatched to us within 7 days of request. If returns are dispatched after this window, only store credit will be issued.

International Returns: Please contact our Customer Happiness team if you would like to initiate an exchange or return. Our team are available between Monday and Friday, 9am-5pm UK time and will always aim to respond within 48 hours of receipt.

Our team can provide advice on best steps and guide you through any exchange or return steps.

Please note all items must be returned new, unused and with all original tags and packaging attached within your designated return period, along with any free gifts also in unworn and unused condition with any original tags and packaging intact. Once your return has arrived back to our warehouse, our team will check items are in their original condition. This process can take up 5-7 business days.

Exchanges will be processed and dispatched in 1-2 business days from when your return arrives at our warehouse.

To submit an exchange or refund request, please provide our Customer Happiness team with these details:

  • Your name, e-mail address and order number;
  • The item(s) you would like to exchange

Limited edition or previous season orders may only eligible for refund and not exchange due to limited stock.

You can expect to receive a refund after our warehouse team have received your return and checked the items. The process can take up to 14 business days. We will send you a confirmation email when the refund has been processed and then it will take an additional 2-5 business days for the funds to be reflected in your account. We appreciate your patience while we work to process your return.

Non-Custom / Non-Prescription Orders

We offer a 7-day refund or exchange policy on all non-customised items. From 7-14 days after delivery, orders are eligible for store credit or exchange only. After 14 days have passed, all sales are final.

Exchanges are only available on a one-time basis and any requests for return after an exchange have taken place will only be eligible for store credit.

Store credit is issued at the price you paid for the item (after any discount applied to your original order), not the current retail price. Credit has no expiry and applies to any future order.

Orders placed using store credit are returnable for store credit only and are not eligible for exchange or cash refund.

All frames and lenses have a 2-year manufacturers' guarantee. We will replace any frames or lenses within 2 years of purchase if they are found to have a manufacturing defect. Accidental damage and any wear-and-tear are not covered by this guarantee.

Upon exchange or return, all items (including any freebies provided) are required to be returned. Should any additional freebie items not be returned, we reserve the right to charge you RRP of the item.

Please note USA and UK returns are FREE with Checkout+. Should you choose to opt out of Checkout+, the below return fees will apply.

UK Returns: Return shipping is subject to a £5 return fee. Please request a return with us and we will provide you with a tracked returns label.

EU Returns: Return shipping is subject to a £10 return fee. You are responsible for returning the item to the UK. Any applicable shipping & customs fees incurred with initial dispatch will not be refunded.

USA Returns: Returns are subject to a £10 return fee. Please request a return with us and we will provide you with a tracked returns label. Please note we do not refund initial shipping costs.

International: You are responsible for returning the item to the UK and any applicable shipping & customs fees incurred. Please note we do not refund initial shipping costs.

For any returns for which GSC does not provide a label, we recommend using a Tracked Service, as you are liable for the shipment’s safe return to our warehouse. Should the item be lost or damaged in transit, you will be liable for directly claiming insurance costs back from your courier.

Free Item with Purchase Return Charges and Notes

Upon exchange or return, all items (including any free items with purchase) are required to be returned. Should any additional free items with purchase not be returned, we will charge you £25 or equivalent currency (RRP) per item.

For any exchanges for which GSC does not provide a label, we recommend using a Tracked Service, as you are liable for the shipment’s safe return to our warehouse.

Custom / Prescription Orders

Custom Lenses

Custom orders are non-refundable. All sales on prescription or otherwise customised lenses are FINAL SALE.

We allow a one-time exchange within 14 days of receipt for all custom orders, excluding the cost of the custom prescription lenses unless the lens customisation does not match your order (“Non-matching Customised Order”). In the event of a prescription lens which does not match your order, you must notify us within 14 days of receipt of your custom order at contact@greenwichsocialclub.com. Once you have returned your Non-matching Customised Order, we will replace your lenses with the originally ordered lenses as per your valid prescription and dispatch the revised custom order.

Exchanges are only available on a one-time basis and any requests for return after an exchange have taken place will only be eligible for store credit.

Store credit is issued at the price you paid for the item (after any discount applied to your original order), not the current retail price. Credit has no expiry and applies to any future order.

Orders placed using store credit are returnable for store credit only and are not eligible for exchange or cash refund.

All frames and lenses have a 2-year manufacturers' guarantee. We will replace any frames or lenses within 2 years of purchase if they are found to have a manufacturing defect. Accidental damage and any wear-and-tear are not covered by this guarantee.

NOTE: It is the sole duty and responsibility of the customer to enter their prescription information correctly when ordering. We will work according to the data provided to us. If there are any issues, we will firstly refer you back to the optician who has dispensed your prescription.

Custom Engraving or Embossing

You may cancel your custom engraving or embossing order until the point at which production has begun on your item. In order to ensure cancellation is possible, please contact us as soon as possible.

Once production has begun, it will no longer be possible to cancel your order. Orders containing custom engraving or embossing FINAL SALE are not eligible for return or exchange, unless we are found to be at fault. In the event of our error, we will replace your item with an item made to your original specifications.

Custom Return Charges and Notes

Upon exchange or return, all items (including any free items with purchase) are required to be returned. Should any additional free items with purchase not be returned, we will charge you £25 or equivalent currency (RRP) per item.

For any exchanges for which GSC does not provide a label, we recommend using a Tracked Service, as you are liable for the shipment’s safe return to our warehouse.

Tracking Returns

UK/USA Returns: After your return request has been accepted, we will share a returns label with you. You will be able to track the progress of your return with our shipping carrier (or the link in your return confirmation email) and can email our Customer Happiness team to check return processing at any time once your item has arrived back to us.

If you are exchanging your item, we will send a replacement once we have received your returned item and our warehouse is satisfied that it is in new and unused condition. Please allow 1-2 business days for processing once received. When your exchanged item is dispatched from our warehouse, we will send you a new shipping confirmation and tracking email.

International Returns: Please contact our Customer Happiness team to request a return. We will provide you with next steps regarding return details.

Lens Replacements

Lens replacements due to manufacturers' defects are free under our 2-year manufacturers' guarantee. If we do not have your lens in stock we will offer you a complimentary alternative pair.

If your guarantee has expired or you require new lenses for other reasons, please contact our Customer Happiness team and we will do our best to find an agreeable alternative arrangement for you, such as replacement of lens or a new pair.

Returning Gifts

If you were gifted Greenwich Social Club items and need to return them, that's okay! Only non-customised items are returnable. For return windows please review the order return window sections above. If your return window has passed, we may, at our discretion, issue you with store credit as an alternative option.

To process gift returns, we will need your original order number and shipping address. Contact our Customer Happiness team for help.

Promotional & BOGO Returns

We want you to love your order items, but promotions rely on any bundles to be kept together in order for you to continue benefiting from discounts.

  • Bundles: Promotions are only valid when all qualifying items are kept.
  • Partial Returns: If you return one item from a multi-bundle, any promotions will become invalid. The item you choose will revert to its original, full price, and the returned item will be calculated as the total amount minus the full RRP amount of the item you kept.
  • Exchanges: If you need to exchange an item, the promotional offer will still apply. Speak to our team if you have any issues creating an exchange.

Note: Offers cannot be combined with other promotions, discount codes or loyalty points. Offer is valid for a limited time or until stock runs out.

Editing Return Requests After Shipping

Once your order return request has been processed, we're unfortunately unable to change it. If you want to return an additional item from your order, we would ask you to submit an additional return request by contacting our Customer Happiness team, who can help.

Note that a second return request will trigger additional shipping charges which you will be responsible for.