Terms & Conditions

Shipping Options – Quick Guide

UK/Off-Shore Delivery

Europe Delivery

Rest of World Delivery

Features Explained

• Next Working Day – Next Day Delivery from despatch for orders placed before 2pm. Your parcel will be delivered the next working day after despatch. Special Delivery customers will receive their parcel before 1pm the next working day, after dispatch.
  *Orders placed between Monday – Thursday will be guaranteed by 1pm next day, after dispatch. If you need items quickly please ensure you telephone us on 0121 630 2680 to enquire about stock availability.

• 2 Working Days – Your parcel will be delivered within 2 working days after dispatch.

• 2-3 Working Days – Your parcel will be delivered within 3 working days after dispatch.

• Delivery Time Given – Delivery times for each country and service are provided at the basket.

• Signature Required – A signature will be required upon delivery of the parcel.

• Proof of Delivery – Proof of delivery will either be via a signature or named confirmation, depending on the service selected.

• Trackable Online – Upon dispatch of your parcel, Five Ways Pharmacy will email you a tracking reference number for your parcel. This number can be entered online to track your parcel, via the courier website. Parcelforce, DPD andRoyal Mail.

• Text Notification – You will receive an text notification from the courier when the parcel is out for delivery. Your mobile number will be required when entering details on the Five Ways Pharmacy website.

• Money Back Guarantee – The courier will refund the delivery cost, or a percentage of the delivery cost, if your parcel is not delivered in the specified time after dispatch.

If your parcel has not been delivered within the suggested delivery time frame in the above table: Five Ways Pharmacy would be very grateful if you could firstly check with your local delivery office (UK customers) or postal/sorting office (Europe and Rest of World) to see if they are holding a parcel for you. If after 15 working days(UK customers) or 21 working days (overseas customers) your local delivery/sorting office are still unable to help you in locating your parcel please contact us on 0121 630 2680  / 0044 121 630 2680 or via our contact form so we can investigate further for you.

If your parcel is being delivered via Parcelforce and has not arrived or you are concerned about the tracking details provided on the Parcelforce website, please contact us at your earliest convenience on 0121 630 2680  / 0044 121 630 2680 or via our contact form. We can then liaise with Parcelforce on your behalf to ensure your parcel reaches you as soon as possible.

Bulky Items:

It is within Five Way’s Pharmacy’s discretion to send large and/or heavy items with a courier service to accommodate the weight and size of the package. If we deem your order is of an excessive size or weight, this may incur additional delivery charges which we shall contact you about prior to the order being dispatched.

Ordering

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It is very quick and easy to order online, but you can always contact us if you need any assistance.

Payment via Credit or Debit Card

We can currently accept Mastercard, Visa, Visa Electron, Delta, Maestro (formerly known as Switch), Solo and JCB.

Payment by Cheque

You can pay by cheque using the following procedure:

1. Add the items to your basket.
2. Go to the checkout and fill in your address details.
3. Once you have got past the checkout, you will see a “Preview your order” screen, with the details of your order.
4. Note down the order number and the total amount as shown on screen.
5. Write out a cheque for the amount shown, payable to Five Ways Pharmacy.
6. Write your order number on the back of the cheque, in the form Order number 12345 (giving the correct order number of course!).
7. Also write your telephone number on the back of the cheque so that we can contact you if there is a problem.
8. Send the cheque to:
   Five Ways Pharmacy
   192a Saint Vincent Street West,
   Ladywood
   Birmingham
   B16 8RP
   
9. We will process your order, and send out the items as soon as the cheque has cleared.

Security and Fraud Prevention

All our payments are processed by the Royal Bank of Scotland’s WorldPay service. We take credit card security and fraud prevention very seriously. To ensure a safe transaction it is important that you provide us, and therefore Worldpay, with the exact address at which your credit/debit card is registered. If there is a discrepancy with the information provided we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to rectify the details. To make your shopping experience even more secure, we don’t store your credit card details at all: each payment is performed once-only via Worldpay. Worldpay have a proven track record and are Royal Bank of Scotland’s preferred online credit card service.

Tax Charges

All prices are shown inclusive of VAT. Our VAT registration number is: 165-9328-77.

Privacy Policy

Five Ways Pharmacy does not disclose buyers’ information to third parties. As an online pharmacy, we understand that you may be buying medicines or other personal items, so your order will be kept strictly confidential. If you have any concerns or special needs regarding privacy please let us know. The email address that you supply will not be used for any unsolicited mail and will not be passed to anybody else.

Ordering Medicines

In order for our pharmacists to provide you with the best possible healthcare, you may be presented with a series of questions when ordering certain medicines. These will be read by one of our pharmacists before your order is shipped. These are a legal requirement for any online pharmacy and must be completed with as much accuracy as possible. We may contact you to amend the order if any medicine is deemed unsuitable for the purposes stated. We are restricted from sending some products to certain countries. We must also limit the quantity of certain pharmaceuticals ordered within a time-period. If you have any questions concerning this please let us know.

Legal Requirements

The sale and supply of pharmacy medicines via the internet is made in accordance with the Medicines Act 1968. Five Ways Pharmacy is a registered online pharmacy at 192a Saint Vincent Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8RP.

Our Superintendent Pharmacist is: Mrs Parminder Kaur Chand MRPharmS. General Pharmaceutical Council Registration Number: 2059120.

Our premises have been inspected and registered by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Our GPhC Premises Registration No is: 1119029.

Should you wish to confirm registration status of both the pharmacy and of the pharmacist, then please contact the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

We believe our customers are our greatest asset in improving our service. If you have any suggestions, criticisms, or even praise! Please drop us a line 0121 630 2680

Delivery

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Delivery destinations

You can choose to have your items delivered to a separate address if necessary. This is useful if you are likely to be out of the house when the postman arrives.

Delivery times

• All items are sent via Royal Mail First Class Recorded delivery or better depending on which delivery option you choose. All orders are sent Recorded delivery and need to be signed for on receipt. Note that by law, all medicines must be sent recorded delivery. Recorded delivery is far more reliable than non-recorded delivery and there is more accountability if it goes wrong. It is a better service than standard delivery, which is why we offer it as a minimum.
• In the case of multiple products we will often ship the available parts of the order immediately. We then despatch the remaining items when they become available at no extra cost. If you would rather all of your goods are shipped together just let us know in the comments box at the checkout.
• Delivery times vary by product. The vast majority of orders (over 80%) are despatched either on the same working day or the following working day. We treat medicines with the highest priority. Some of our more specialist or luxury items items (such as Fragrances or Electricals) may be back-ordered and hence can take longer to despatch, though this is still usually only around an extra day or two. If the item must arrive in time for a deadline (e.g. a gift or urgent medicine), it is best to phone first for an estimate of the delivery time. If you live in the UK, have ordered something urgent (particularly a medicine) and haven’t received your goods or had an email from us by the end of the following working day, please do not hesitate to contact us.
• International deliveries are sent via Airmail and will take longer to arrive due to customs and local delivery services.
• If you have any concerns about delivery times please contact us.
• We use first-class delivery or better. If you have received an email from us saying that the item has been despatched, and the item has still not arrived, it may be the case that the postman has attempted a delivery and left a card showing the address of the local Royal Mail Delivery Office (sometimes referred to as a “sorting office”). You can then visit the sorting office and pick up the package. We have, however, found that sometimes, a card is not left. Hence, if you live within the UK, have been told by us that the item has been despatched, and you have not received the item by the end of the working day following receipt of the email, it’s worth checking with your local Royal Mail Delivery Office to see if they have the parcel. If you cannot reach the office in person, you can contact the Royal Mail on 08457 740 740 and they can assist you. However, if you get stuck then please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Packaging

Orders are shipped in secure cardboard boxes or in Mail Lite Jiffy bags. We use plain packaging to ensure confidentiality. We use a combination of biodegradable cushioning balls and, occasionally, recycled packaging from our received goods.

If you have any comments, complaints or queries regarding delivery please don’t hesitate to contact us 0121 630 2680

Returns Policy

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• Before returning any goods to us for whatever reason, it is important that you contact us by e-mail or telephone to inform us of your intention.
• All goods ( excluding P medicines and POMs) may be returned to Five Ways Pharmacy undamaged and unused, within 30 days of receipt. The cost of the item excluding postage and packaging will be refunded to you when we have received the returned goods.
• In the case of goods arriving to the customer in a faulty or damaged condition, the refund will include outward and return postage and packaging costs.
• In cases where loss, damage or delay is due to an incorrect delivery address being given to us, a refund cannot be offered.
• In cases where temperature sensitive products are not collected from a local depot and are then returned to us by the courier we are unable to provide refunds for these goods. In these cases we have to destroy the goods as they cannot be re-sold.

WEEE Regulations

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What is WEEE?

WEEE is waste electronic and electrical equipment like TVs, fridges, hairdryers & computers. It is one of the fastest growing waste streams in Europe. Every year in the UK households throw away around 1 million tonnes of it and many items are not treated or recycled and get buried in landfill sites. This wastes resources and puts a major strain on the environment.

What are WEEE Regulations?

The regulations are European Law, aiming to tackle the growing amount of WEEE that is disposed of by setting targets for recycling and making producers (manufacturers or importers) pay for treating and recycling end-of-life electrical equipment. It aims to minimise the amount of WEEE householders throw out with their general rubbish. By keeping WEEE separate from other waste it can be treated, the hazardous substances can be removed and a large amount of waste can be recycled rather than sent to landfill.

What is Five Ways Pharmacy doing to comply with WEEE Regulations?

As a distributor, we are committed to reducing the amount of WEEE that goes to land fill. We are doing our bit for the environment by offering a free take back scheme. Any customer who purchases an electrical item from us is able to give us their old like-for-like product for us to dispose of in an environmentally friendly way. This can only be offered when an old product has the same use as the new product, for example, if we sell you a hair dryer we will take back your old hair dryer. You must deliver this back to us within 28 days of purchasing your new item. You can post back to Five Ways Pharmacy, 192a Saint Vincent Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8RP.

What are we contributing to the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of WEEE under these Regulations?

All electrical items received on our Take Back Scheme will be taken to a regulated WEEE compliant recycling site.

Why is recycling our WEEE so importnant?

Over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill, where lead & other toxins contained in electrical goods can cause soil & water contamination, which can lead to negative effects on human health & the environment.

How can I tell if a product comes under the WEEE Regulations?

You can tell which products are covered by the WEEE regulations by looking out for the ‘crossed out wheeled bin symbol’. From 13th August 2005, all new electrical products placed on the market must have this symbol. However many producers have been using this symbol for some time now, so you may already spot it on products you already own. Five Ways Pharmacy sell the following types of household electrical and electronic equipment, which are covered by the WEEE Regulations: Small household appliances, e.g. hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, blood pressure monitors, glucose monitors, epilators.