Returns Policy
1. Introduction
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The Mat Group SA understands that from time to time you may wish to return a product to us.
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We have created this policy to enable you to return products to us in appropriate circumstances.
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This policy shall apply to all of our customers, irrespective of their geographical location.
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This policy shall apply only to all orders submitted through our website for stock items or where custom items have a manufacturing fault.
2. Returns
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If you have no other legal right to return a product and receive a refund or exchange, then you will nonetheless be entitled to return a product to us and receive a refund in accordance with this policy if:
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We receive the returned product within 7 days following the receipt of goods;
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The returned product is unused, and otherwise in a condition enabling us to sell the product as new;
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You comply with the procedure set out in this policy in relation to the return of the product; and
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None of the exclusions set out in this policy apply.
3. Returns Procedure
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To take advantage of your rights under this policy, you must contact The Mat Group SA using the email address sales@thematgroupsa.co.za / thematgroupsa@gmail.com prior to return and return the goods to the returns address: Smart Storage c/o The Mat Group SA Ltd, 18 Thistle road, Primrose, Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa 1401
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Products returned under this policy must be sent by a signed for delivery service that can generate a Proof of Delivery.
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You will be responsible for paying postage costs associated with returns under this policy.
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Please use the original packaging for all returns and ensure the goods are in an as-new condition and complete.
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For items to be exchanged, please include a note with the goods indicating for what product the goods are to be exchanged, alongside a telephone number, in order that we can contact you to arrange any refunds/payments required as part of the exchange.
4. Returns procedure (faulty goods)
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In order to take advantage of your rights under this policy, you must contact Mats Nationwide using the email address sales@thematgroupsa.co.za / thematgroupsa@gmail.com before return and include, with the email, a photo of the defective product clearly displaying the defect.
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Please include a note with the goods indicating a contact telephone number in order that we can contact you to arrange any refunds.
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Once the fault has been validated, we will arrange for the collection of the goods.
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Please use the original packaging for all returns and ensure the goods are in an as-new condition and complete.
5. Exclusions
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The following types of product may not be returned under this policy:
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Custom or bespoke mats, unless they have a manufacturing defect.
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Any products with a fault caused by accident, neglect, or misuse by the customer.
6. Refunds
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We will give you a refund for the price you paid to us in respect of any product properly returned by you in accordance with this policy.
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We will not refund to you the original delivery charges relating to the returned product unless the mat is faulty
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We will not refund you any costs you incur in returning the product to us.
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We will usually refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase.
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We will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any event, within 30 days following the day we receive your returned product.
7. Improper returns
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If you return a product in contravention of this policy, and you do not have any other legal right to a refund or exchange in respect of that product:
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We will not refund the purchase price or exchange the product.
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We may retain the returned product until you pay to us such additional amount as we will charge for re-delivery of the returned product plus a 10% handling fee; and
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If we do not receive payment of such additional amount within 14 days of issuing a payment request, we may destroy or otherwise dispose of the returned product in our sole discretion without any liability to you.
8. Our details
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This website is owned and operated by Mats Nationwide Limited.
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Our principal place of business is at Bridgewater House, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Cheshire, Altrincham WA14 5HH.
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You can contact us:
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by post, to the postal address given above;
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using our website contact form;
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by telephone, on the contact number published on our website; or
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by email, using the email address published on our website.