Shipping & Purchase Policy

Last updated: December 2025

Thank you for choosing Rachel Illustration Studio for your special stationery needs. Below you'll find all the information about our shipping, returns, and purchase policies.

📁 Digital Downloads

Delivery

Digital downloads are delivered instantly via email after your purchase is complete. You will receive:

  • A download link in your confirmation email
  • Access to your files in your account (if you created one)
  • High-resolution PDF files ready for printing

Important Notes

  • Download links expire after 30 days
  • Please download and save your files immediately
  • For personal use only – not for resale or commercial use

📦 Printed Products

Production Time

Once your design is approved and payment is received:

  • Standard orders: 5-7 business days
  • Large orders (100+ cards): 7-10 business days
  • Rush orders: 2-3 business days (additional fee applies)

*Production time does not include shipping time

Shipping Options & Rates

Destination Method Time Cost
Netherlands Standard 1-2 days €4.95
Netherlands Tracked 1-2 days €6.95
EU Countries Standard 3-5 days €9.95
EU Countries Tracked 3-5 days €14.95
UK Tracked 5-7 days €16.95
Rest of World Tracked 7-14 days €24.95

*Free shipping on orders over €150 within the Netherlands and EU

Custom Stationery Orders

The Process

  1. Consultation: We discuss your vision, style, and requirements
  2. Quote & Deposit: You receive a custom quote; 50% deposit to begin
  3. Design Phase: We create your bespoke design (2-3 weeks)
  4. Proofs & Revisions: Review proofs and request changes
  5. Final Approval: You approve the final design in writing
  6. Final Payment: Remaining 50% due before printing
  7. Production & Delivery: Your cards are printed and shipped

Timeline

Custom stationery projects typically take:

  • Design phase: 2-3 weeks
  • Production: 1-2 weeks after approval
  • Total: Allow 4-6 weeks from start to delivery

*Rush services available – please enquire

↩️ Returns & Refunds

Digital Products

Due to the nature of digital products, all digital download sales are final and non-refundable. Please review all product details carefully before purchasing.

Printed Products

Because our products are personalised and made-to-order, we generally cannot accept returns. However, we will make it right if:

  • Printing errors: Mistakes on our part (not in the approved proof)
  • Damaged items: Products damaged during shipping
  • Wrong items: You received incorrect products

In these cases, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with photos of the issue. We will reprint and reship at no cost to you.

⚠️ Important

We cannot offer refunds or reprints for errors that were present in the approved proof. Please check your proofs very carefully before giving approval. This includes:

  • Spelling of names
  • Dates and times
  • Addresses
  • All other text content

Cancellations

Standard Orders

You may cancel your order for a full refund if it has not yet entered production. Once printing has begun, cancellations are not possible.

Custom Orders

  • Before design begins: Full deposit refund minus €50 admin fee
  • During design phase: Deposit is non-refundable (covers design work completed)
  • After final approval: No refund available

Shipping Issues

Lost Packages

If your package appears to be lost:

  • Netherlands: Please wait 7 business days before reporting
  • EU: Please wait 14 business days before reporting
  • International: Please wait 21 business days before reporting

For tracked shipments, we will open an investigation with the carrier. For untracked shipments, we may offer a reprint at a discounted rate.

Incorrect Address

Please double-check your shipping address before completing your order. We are not responsible for packages sent to incorrect addresses provided by the customer. Reshipping to a corrected address will incur additional shipping charges.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our shipping or purchase policies, please don't hesitate to reach out:

Rachel Illustration Studio
Email: hi@racheldeloughry.co