Shipping, Taxes & Returns

DUTY, VAT, GST AND IMPORT TAXES

Please remember that the customs service in your country will almost certainly impose taxes or VAT on your purchase which you may have to pay when your order arrives in your country.  The rules and charges in different countries are different so please check to make sure you know what these charges may be.  For example, in New Zealand the customs service charges no GST (VAT) or import duties for goods up to a value of $400NZD, but for goods over that amount we have to pay GST (VAT) to the government when we order goods over the internet from overseas.  Please don't be taken by surprise by this...  all governments seem to be cracking down on online shopping and imported goods of all kinds and underwater hockey gear is unfortunately no exception.

PRODUCTION TIME

We want you to be enjoying your new equipment as soon as possible and we aim to deliver quickly, however, some equipment such as customised gear can take a little while to produce. This can mean anywhere from same day delivery - to up to two weeks to manufacture, plus additional shipping time.

SHIPPING

Shipping is $6 around New Zealand. This includes all parcels sizes and rural deliveries.

International orders we ship free when orders are above a value that varies by country, usually 300NZD-400NZD. Unfortunately for some countries not on main courier routes this free shipping threshold may be unavailable.

We use New Zealand Post couriers in New Zealand.  They generally take 1-3 days and do not operate over weekends.  Please provide a street address as the courier cannot deliver to PO Boxes.

For most international orders we use DHL Express.

Pucks have their own associated extra shipping charge due to their extra weight and cost to ship.

Please be aware that long fins like Stratos aren't available to ship outside New Zealand as they are uneconomical to ship.

 

 

 

WARRANTY

Hydro will replace any sticks with manufacturing defects for up to 3 months after purchase.  Please contact us if you believe your purchase to have a manufacturing defect along with photos of the area in question.  We stand behind our products and will work to ensure you are happy with your purchase to the best of our ability.  It is not our policy to have a similar replacement guarantee for gloves, given the nature of the materials involved and the nature of their use (take damage so your hand doesnt take damage!).  For this reason please take note of the care and use recommendations for your glove on the website.  However, if you believe you have an issue with your glove please get in touch with us and we will certainly look at things on a case-by-case basis...  customer satisfaction is very important to us.

REFUNDS

We want to ensure customer satisfaction, therefore our policy is to replace any faulty items as mentioned above. A refund may be arranged on a case by case basis at the discretion of Hydro Underwater Hockey Ltd. Please contact us direct with any queries regarding this.