What is Chale Bazaar's Return and Exchange Policy? How does it work?

Chale Bazaar's returns and exchange policy gives you an option to return or exchange items purchased on Chale Bazaar for any reason within the specified return/exchange period (check product details page for the same). We only ask that you don't use the product and preserve its original condition, tags, and packaging. You are welcome to try on a product but please take adequate measure to preserve its condition. There are two ways to return the product to us:

1. Pick up: In most locations, we offer a free pick up service. You will see a pickup option when you submit a return request.
2. Self-Ship: If we don't offer a pick up at your location. In such cases, we will credit the shipping costs in the form of Chale Bazaar credits provided the product meets the return policy and you have shared scan copy of the courier receipt with us.

During Pick Up, our delivery agent may do a quality check on the return. For a successful pick up, we will initiate a doorstep refund for the return amount into the refund mode selected at the time of initiating the return request. This doorstep refund may not be applicable for some pin codes in which case refund will be initiated after the product has been received at our warehouse and has passed a quality check. If the picked up product does not pass the quality check, we shall ship it back to you. If you choose to exchange the item for reason of mismatch of size or receipt of a defective item, you will be provided with a replacement of the item, free of cost. However all exchanges are subject to stock availability and subject to your address being serviceable for an exchange. If you choose to exchange an item, our delivery representative will deliver the new item to you and simultaneously pick up the original item from you. Please note that we offer you an option to exchange items purchased by you on Chale Bazaar for same or different sizes of same style or for any other item of the same or different value from Chale Bazaar within the specified exchange period subject to your address being serviceable for an exchange.

The following EXCEPTIONS and RULES apply to this Policy:

1. Swarovski, Precious Jewelry, Cosmetics, Sunglasses, Socks, Deodorants, Perfumes, Briefs, Shapewear Bottoms, any Lingerie Set that includes a Brief, Swimwear, Mittens, Wrist-Bands cannot be exchanged or returned.
2. Some products like fine jewellery, watches and selected products which are susceptible to damage can only be returned/exchanged for a limited number of days. Certain products like sherwanis can only be exchanged not returned. Please read the Product Detail Page to see the number of days upto which a product can be returned/exchanged, post-delivery.
3. Due to the intimate nature, we handle returns for certain Innerwear, Sleepwear and Lingerie items differently. Only self-ship return is allowed for such items, hence pickup facility will not be available. Also, these items cannot be exchanged.
4. All items to be returned or exchanged must be unused and in their original condition with all original tags and packaging intact (for e.g. shoes must be packed in the original shoe box).
5. Under Exchange Policy,
   1. If you choose to exchange the item purchased by you on Chale Bazaar within the specified exchange period for the same size or different size of same style, you will be provided with a replacement of the item, free of cost.
   2. If you choose to exchange item purchased by you on Chale Bazaar for any other item of the same or different value from Chale Bazaar. In such case, if exchanged item is of the higher value, differences in amount will be charged to you and if exchanged item is of the lower value, differences in amount will be refunded to you post successful pick up of original item from you.
   3. Net amount paid by you (excluding instant cashback/discount) to purchase original item will be considered to calculate difference in amount of original and exchanged item which will be payable by you or refundable by Chale Bazaar as the case may be, for an exchange.
   4. Applicable refund for exchange will be trigger post successful pick of original item from you.
6. Exchanges are only allowed for pincodes which are serviceable for an exchange
7. Item cannot be exchanged for multiple products and you are allowed to select single item for exchange. While customer can exchange multiple item at a time by initiating separate exchange request for each of the item.
8. Non- returnable products/categories cannot be exchanged.
9. Non- returnable products/categories cannot be exchanged.
10. Chale Bazaar shall reserve the right to restrict exchange of the items purchased on Chale Bazaar if customer in any way breaches or misuse this policy, as determined in Chale Bazaar’s sole discretion.In case you have purchased an item which has a free gift/offer associated with it and you wish to return the main item, then you will have to return the free product as well.
11. Chale Bazaar will not be liable for the products returned by mistake. In circumstances where an extra or a different product is returned by mistake, Chale Bazaar would not be accountable for misplacement or replacement of the product and is not responsible for its delivery back to the User
12. ) If you self-ship your returns, kindly pack the items securely to prevent any loss or damage during transit. For all self-shipped returns, we recommend you use a reliable courier service.
13. If you self-ship your returns, your shipping costs would be reimbursed subject to your return having met our Returns and Exchange Policy and the image of the courier receipt is shared by you and validated by us. For self ship returns the refund for returned products will only be initiated if they pass through a quality check conducted at the warehouse. If the quality check fails the product will be reshipped back to you.

Why has my return been put on hold despite No Questions Asked Returns Policy?

At the time of creating a return, customers are requested to confirm (via a check box click) that the product being returned is unused with original tags intact. At the time of pickup, if the above conditions are not found to be met, your return may be put on hold pending further clarification with our Contact Center.

Can I modify the shipping address of my order after it has been placed?

Once order is placed you cannot change the address.

What is COD limit?

Chale Bazaar reserves the right to determine the COD limit for every customer and/or orders. The COD limit includes any undelivered, unpaid orders and any new orders being placed.

Does Chale Bazaar deliver products outside India?

No. At this point, Chale Bazaar delivers products only within India.

How can I get my order delivered faster?

Sorry, currently we do not have any service available to expedite the order delivery. In future, if we are offering such service and your area pincode is serviceable, you will receive a communication from our end.

To return a product to Chale Bazaar, please follow these steps:

You can return products purchased from Chale Bazaar within the specified return/exchange period (check product details page for the same), except for our non-returnable products and high-value products which can only be returned for limited number of days.

1. Create a 'Return Request' under “All Orders” section of App/Website. Follow the screens that come up after tapping on the 'Return’ button. Please make a note of the Return ID that we generate at the end of the process. Keep the item ready for pick up or ship it to us basis on the return mode
2. We offer pick-up facility in selected locations basis our courier serviceability
3. If reverse pick-up option is not available at your location you can self-ship the product to us

Pick-up: If you select to schedule a pick-up, please place the product in a packet and the product must be unused, unwashed and all the tags are intact.Keep the packet ready and open to expedite the return pickup. Our staff may initially examine the product at the time of pickup and a further quality check of the product will be conducted at our Returns Desk.

Self-ship: In case your area pincode is not eligible for “Pick-up” mode then, please self-ship the product to our Returns desk.Please pack the product and ensure product is unused, unwashed and all the tags are intact.Also, please mention Order No and Return id on a piece of paper and place it in the packet. Please email us for our address- Chalebazaar@gmail.com

We will send you a confirmation email as soon as we receive the shipment at our warehouse. At any time, you can track the status of your return request on App/Website

How do I place an exchange request on Chale Bazaar?

If you would like to exchange products purchased from Chale Bazaar, please follow below mentioned steps:

1. You can create exchange for products purchased from Chale Bazaar within the specified return/exchange period (check product details page for the same) under “All Orders” section of App/Website. If your address is serviceable for exchange you will be able to proceed and generate an exchange id. Please note down your exchange id for future reference
2. Place the product in a packet but do not seal it. Please ensure product is unused, unwashed with all the tags intact.
3. Hand over the original product to our delivery staff and receive the exchange item from him. Please ensure that you have the original item available with you at the same address which has been selected for delivery of the exchange item.
4. At any time, you can track the status of your exchange requests under “All Orders” of App/Website.