Shipping Policy
All orders are shipped from our studio in Sydney, Australia. Rubyjam Fabric is an online based business and does not operate a traditional walk-in store. We would love to offer a bricks and mortar experience for our customers but in our current studio stock is not on display - it is stored in closed bays and cabinets, we do not have a point of sale set up, etc. All orders should be placed and paid for via the website.
Your order will be processed and dispatched as soon as possible - while most orders ship on the same or next business day, please allow for processing delays during peak/sale periods. Express Post orders (capped at maximum weight 5kg) are prioritised and shipped as soon as possible. If you require same day shipping of your express order, please contact us by phone to arrange as your email or message may not be seen before the cut off.
Occasionally we will list fabric and other items as a pre-order. These items will be shipped as per the lead time indicated within the description. If you're not sure, please ask :)
Depending on your location, we use Australia Post's standard postage service or a commercial courier service. We offer a generous flat rate shipping of A$9.95 for orders up to 18kg to any Australian address, A$19 to New Zealand and A$29 to the rest of the world. If your order weighs more than 18kg, our cart will let you know and we can arrange a shipping quotation for your consideration.
Some smaller haberdashery items such as clothing labels and machine needles may qualify for free shipping to Australian addresses unless they are purchased with other bulkier items.
As a retail business, we do not offer wholesale pricing.
Shipping Options:
The 'Add to Stash' and 'Combine' options have been removed from our shipping options. If you wish to create a stash order or add to an existing order, you will need to put the 'Add to Stash' dummy product into your cart before checking out. This will remove the shipping charge from your order.
"Add to Stash" is a great option to use when there's a sale, a limited retail release of custom fabric prints, a low stock warning, you're on holidays, extreme weather events, etc and you don't want to miss out but also don't want your order shipped just yet. Unfortunately just putting a product into your cart doesn't reserve the item or the sale price and another person could buy it while you're still browsing. When we receive an order marked "Add to Stash", it will be picked/cut and set aside until the postage has been paid. You can do this by purchasing postage here and then our shipping dashboard will match your postage payment to your open orders and we'll ship everything together.
Combine Orders:
Provided your order hasn't already been shipped, we can still add to it. Select the additional items you wish to purchase and add this dummy 'Add to Stash' product to your cart then check out. You will not be charged any additional postage and we will combine your orders into one bundle of fun.
Click and Collect:
We regret this option is no longer unavailable.
International Buyers:
Rubyjam Fabric is now trialling international flat rate shipping. Rates to New Zealand are A$19 or A$29 to the rest of the world. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars. Buyer is responsible for any/all tariffs, duties and taxes which may be incurred. For customs purposes, all items purchased will be marked as merchandise along with the value you paid for the item. Please note that we cannot understate the value of the goods shipped as this will understate the insurance value which can potentially leave us out of pocket in the event an insurance claim is required for lost or damaged packages.
Returned to Sender (RTS):
In the event that your order is returned by the delivery service as unclaimed, incorrect address, etc, we will make all possible attempts to contact you for directions. Returned goods will be held for up to six months only from the date we receive the returned package and after six months will be deemed forfeited. Request for refund of these RTS goods will not be accepted. Any costs to reship to the corrected address will be covered by the customer at face value (flat rate shipping only applies to the first attempt to ship - we cannot cover the difference a second time!). The customer may also be liable for any costs we incur for the delivery service to return the goods to us - this mainly applies to international shipping.
Orders Lost or Damaged in Transit:
If your order has not arrived in the expected time frame or has been damaged in transit, please contact us for assistance. We do not expect any of our customers to chase Australia Post or the courier companies directly and we are always more than willing to help you with this.
We want our customers to buy from Rubyjam Fabric with confidence and in the knowledge that we are here to help and will make it right for you if something goes wrong.