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PLEASE NOTE: WE ONLY SHIP WITHIN THE UK

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Stickmaking materials
and Accessories
FOR DIY STICKMAKERS.
(Finished sticks further down).

Adhesives
Alpine Spikes
Aluminium crook
Animal head Blanks
Antler
Badger blank
Bird head blanks
Blackthorn shanks
Brass collars
Brass ferrules
Buffalo horn
Cane holder
Carving blanks
Carving glove
Carving tools
Carving wood
Cock pheasant blank
Collars
Crook blank (wood)
DIY Materials
Dog blanks
Duck blanks
Engraved collars
Epoxy resin
Epoxy putty
Eyes
Ferrules
Fish blanks
Fox blanks
Glass eyes
Glue
Grouse blanks
Hazel shanks
Heron blanks
Hen pheas't blanks
Hiking stick blank
Horns
Horn spacers
Horn Polishing kit
Horse blanks
Kevlar glove
Knife
Leather lace
Lyre blank (wood)
Magnetic Ferrules
Partridge blank
Pins
Polishing Kit
Rams horns
Roe buck antlers
Rubber ferrules
Salmon blank
Shanks
Shrink tube
Spacers
Stag horn
Stick press
Swan blank
Thumbstick blanks
Trout blanks
Wading staff kit
Walker blank
Woodcock blanks
Wrist loop straps

FINISHED
Sticks & Crooks
normally made
to order see waiting times on each page.

These are Not normally
available outside
the UK -
email for details!

 

Animal sticks
Antler thumbsticks
Antler walkingsticks
Beating sticks
Bird head sticks
Buffalo horn crooks
Buffalo horn thumbsticks
Carved sticks
Derby sticks
DIY Materials
DIY Stickmaking
Dog sticks
Engraved collars
Gen purpose
Hiking stick
Horn crooks
Horn sticks
Knob sticks
Lyre thumb stick
Nanny McPhee stick
Rams horn sticks
Regency stick
Resin head sticks
Staffs
Thumbsticks
Wading convert kit
Wading Staffs
Wading Sticks
WALKING STICKS
Miscellaneous

Gift Vouchers
Cane History
Stickmaking class
Cane holder
Straightening sticks
Why use a Stick?

 

The Stick Man

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE, postage, packing, payment, cancellations, returns, privacy etc.

BY PLACING AN ORDER YOU MUST AGREE TO OUR TERMS - SO WE ASSUME YOU HAVE READ THEM!

This is not just the usual legal stuff.
This is
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR YOU, UNLESS YOU LIKE SURPRISES!

Let me explain our terms and conditions, briefly:

Your statutory rights are not affected by these terms.

THE MAJORITY OF OUR STICKS ARE HANDMADE FROM NATURAL MATERIALS - AS SUCH THERE IS NO WAY OF ACCURATELY TESTING THEIR STRENGTH! WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY STICK WILL BE SUITABLE FOR THE USE TO WHICH IT IS PUT.

WE MAKE FANCY HORN OR CARVED STICKS PRIMARILY AS DECORATIVE ITEMS FOR COLLECTORS BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE ONE AS A WALKING AID YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

METHODS OF PAYMENT

VISA AND MASTERCARD (and also GB Pounds Cash in the workshop).

ALL PRICES ON THIS WEBSITE ARE IN BRITISH POUNDS STERLING.

You will find a link to a currency converter on all the catalogue pages.

We Accept credit/debit cards including VISA and MASTERCARD.

We accept UK Pounds cash only, no forreign currency. We can no longer accept cheques as we have no banks or post office nearby.

WE DO NOT USE PAYPAL! The charges placed upon us by Paypal would mean we had to increase our prices to customers.

If you pay by card and it is Declined by your card company or bank we will email or phone you as soon as we find out - usually the next working day after you place the order. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER YOU PLACE THE ORDER.

Use this link to Convert to your currency

PAYMENT / ORDERING

We use a secure server to take your payment details.

Your credit card details CAN NOT appear in any email message. They remain on the secure server until we process your order. An email copy of your order and name and address (and delivery address) will be returned to you WITHOUT credit card details. Please check the order and TELL US immediately if you've made a mistake or missed anything out. Check that the numbers of items on the order are correct - we get a few orders where customers have ordered the same item twice without realising it! If you don't receive e mail confirmation then you may have given an incorrect e mail address or your spam filter may have mistaken our reply for junk mail.

If you are not sure what you need, read our various web pages first then use e-mail to ask a question if you can't find the answer.

If you only pay a deposit at the time of ordering then full payment is required BEFORE we start work on your order. If you fail to pay the balance then the deposit is NOT RETURNED TO YOU and you return to the back of the waiting list and the order will be cancelled if you miss payment a second time around.

ENGLISH LAW APPLIES TO ALL CONTRACTS.

POSTAGE, packing and handling

This is not included in the catalogue prices. The minimum is £3.60 for UK delivery. Our "Shopping Cart" will calculate the postage and packing for you before you place your order. Simply add what you want to the Shopping Cart, select the shipping destination and click the "Recalculate" button. There is NO obligation to buy at that stage but please do not agree to the prices and then argue about them later. If you think prices are incorrect then you can discuss them BEFORE placing the order but not after.

The Shopping Cart has no "intelligence" and uses a simple table based on average prices for similar sized orders. Prices go up in increments until a maximum amount is eached, after which larger orders are still priced the same for delivery. It's impossible for any automated system to work out exact prices for each possible combination of items which is why the table system is used. Remember that delivery costs include not just the cost of the postage but also the time and materials used in packing your order and driving them to the post office.

Please note: Customers outside the UK may be required to pay additional shipping surcharges in addition to those estimated by the "shipping calculator", local taxes or import duties. The Stick Man has no control over these and can not be held responsible if you have to pay them!

Also look at the Postage Page and the FAQ Page

Value Added Tax (V.A.T.)

We no longer charge VAT as we have reduced our turnover.

 

RETURNS - as covered by The Distance Selling Regulations and Consumer Contracts Regulations

You have the right to cancel any order of unwanted "off the shelf*" goods to us for refund, provided that you ordered from us via this web site and provided that you do so within 14 days of placing the order. YOU MUST TELL US YOU ARE RETURNING/CANCELLING WITHIN 14 DAYS AND RETURN WITHIN 28 DAYS. Please be sure to pack goods adequately, include your full details, and we recommend you insure them (if valuable) and send by Recorded Delivery in case of loss or damage since we will not be liable unless we receive the goods in "as new" condition. You will receive a refund (normally directly to your card if that is how you made the payment) of your original payment for goods. If we have sent goods in error or obviously faulty goods then we may also refund your return postage.

If we have already made or started to make a stick or other item for you then you will have to pay for it - unless we can find another buyer within a reasonable amount of time. In this case we may charge a cancellation fee. If we have had to make or obtain any item especially for you then we may also deduct an additional charge to cover this. A fee of £1 is charged to cover the cost of a card refund (this is charged to us by the card company).

If you wish to sustitute different goods to those being returned you will need to order the new items separately and we will refund the price of any returned goods once we receive them in "as new" condition.

IMPORTANT

*Sticks or other items that are made to your specifications are NON-RETURNABLE. By pre-ordering such an item you agree to this condition. Such an order may be cancelled at any time before work on the order has begun, but a cancellation fee of UP TO £20 may be charged. This is the same as a non-refundable deposit we sometimes take instead of full payment. Once work has begun, you must pay in full for the work. Please understand that each custom-made stick is made by hand - we can not press a button to make another one appear at once! If we make a stick (or alter a stick in any way) especially for you then you must pay for it and no refund will be given!

Regarding Carved Animal sticks made to order, it is impossible to get a carving to look exactly like a real bird/animal - though I do my best! The final appearance is limited by my skill and by the materials used (wood grain, paint etc.). "Artistic licence" must be accepted in that the stick will have an appearance similar to the real bird/animal but may not be identical.

Lastly - it would help us tremendously if customers could tell us what they want - many items, such as horns, shanks and naturally grown sticks vary considerably and we have to guess what sizes and shapes are required if we are not told! We get very few items returned but most of those returns could have been avoided by a few simple instructions from customers.

EXPORT OUTSIDE THE UK

DUE TO INSURANCE AND QUARANTINE ISSUES WE CAN NOT SHIP ITEMS OUTSIDE THE UK.

CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE

Valuable items are normally sent by a "signed for and/or tracked" service. Damage Insurance will be forfeit if you or your representative sign for goods as "received in good condition". Do not sign without inspecting contents, even if this delays the delivery driver. His schedule is not your problem. If thorough inspection is impossible, endorse the form with "NOT INSPECTED". If any damage is found or items are missing YOU MUST notify us or the carrier company immediately or we can not claim against them! If you ask us to instruct the driver to leave a package without a signature then it is done so at your own risk!

Most small orders are shipped by normal UK First Class Post or overseas by Airmail unless otherwise requested by you.

Where items are not insured against loss or damage, reimbursement will be limited to whatever the carrier company agrees to pay us. In the case of damage, you agree to assist us with any reasonable request which may include the return of damaged goods/packaging or a photograph of it.

Carriage/postage charges may vary in some circumstances because it is impossible to work out exact prices, especially for larger shipments, but we will tell you if it is necessary to increase the total before we ship your order. If you select a cheaper shipping destination than your own - either by mistake or in an attempt to unfairly reduce the cost - then we will normally use the correct price and charge you accordingly! If you select an incorrect shipping destination you may pay too much postage! NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU DO THIS!!!

The Shopping Cart has no "intelligence" and uses a simple lookup table to make an estimate of the shipping cost. For some orders this will be much too high (in which case we'll reduce it) or very occasionally too low. In such a case, we will advise you of the actual cost by email and give you the opportunity to accept or cancel. We will not enter into negotiation over this. Our intention is not to make a profit from the shipping; we simply charge what it costs. If you can not afford what it costs, we will accept your cancellation with good grace and wish you luck in finding an identical item elsewhere.

If you send items to us we strongly advise you to use a service that requires a signature (e.g. Royal Mail Recorded Delivery for low value items) and insure expensive items using "Special Delivery" for example. If you use a courier ask for "Compensation Fee" insurance. We will not accept responsibility for items lost or damaged on their way to us.

PRICES

are listed in the web site catalogue. Many prices are discounted in the online catalogue and ONLY apply when ordered ONLINE. If you telephone an order or send it in the mail then the discounts may not apply - it takes us much longer to process these orders than it does to take online orders and we encourage you to take advantage of the discounts by ordering online. We do not have secretarial staff to take orders so every time we have to stop making sticks to answer the phone it costs us money!

If you give incorrect information - such as name, full address (including house number, road/street name and Post Code), telephone number, e mail address or card details and we have to 'chase' you to get them corrected then it costs us in wasted time. We reserve the right to cancel any online discounts or charge a reasonable fee to cover our expenses in these circumstances.

To see prices AND pictures AND descriptions, look at the appropriate online catalogue pages.

AVAILABILITY

The presence of an item in our catalogue or web pages does not constitute a promise to supply. Items may be out of stock or may have been deleted from our range. While we will do our best to supply any available item in a timely manner there will be occasions when we are unable to do so. However, most items listed are available immediately or within two or three weeks (except handmade sticks). We do our best to delete items which are not available and will always notify you if you have to wait more than the expected time. Occasionally we may buy in stock from other suppliers if our own stocks are depleted - we will endeavour to find items as similar in appearance and performance as our regular items.

Cancelled Orders

If an order must be cancelled please use our e-mail form and include your Order Confirmation number. If the order is cancelled before it has been processed then there will be no charge. If the order has been printed or we've started packing it there will be a cancellation fee of £2. If your card has been processed or a cheque paid into our bank then we will charge a Refund Fee of £5 to cover our own costs. See the section on sticks and other items made to order above.

If the order has been packed then the postage and packaging will be wasted and these might be charged for, together with a handling charge for time required to put items back into stock. Gift vouchers can not be returned for cash.
If the order has already been posted then it can not be cancelled and our Returns policy applies (see above).

If you change or add to an order

If you ask us to change an order or add items to it and it means we have to charge a different price, you agree to that price change. We will always email you to explain the change if it's not obvious but if, after a few days, you have not responded we will take a decision on whether to proceed with the changed order or to cancel it if the price change is something we feel is likely to cause you to cancel or return goods or services.

If part of the order is missing when the package arrives

Please get in touch with The Stick Man immediately. See E-mail page. We do not normally send part orders without informing you of this - so if there is anything missing from the order tell us straight away! If you don't inform us of missing items we can not be expected to replace them at a later date. If the order has been delivered but you can't find it (i.e. it has been left somewhere other than the delivery address) then YOU MUST inform us immediately so we can help!

If the Invoice is missing

We normally only send a paper invoice if you request it. You should have received a copy by e mail anyway - assuming you gave the correct e mail address!

If part of the order is damaged

Where a delivery by carrier needs a signature on receipt you must not sign unless you have inspected the contents! Be sure to tell anyone that you delegate to accept the delivery on your behalf. A signature indicates that you have received everything listed on the Delivery Note and that there is no damage. (See Carriage & Insurance notes, above).

If the contents are obviously damaged you MUST NOT ACCEPT THE DELIVERY! If the damage only becomes apparent on more thorough inspection you must advise The Stick Man by e-mail or telephone immediately and return them, carefully packed, with the original packaging enclosed so that we can claim against the carrier service. If you do not return the packaging, we will not be able to claim. Please contact The Stick Man before returning anything.

Note: Packaging will often become crushed during postal handling. This is to be expected. The packaging is there to protect the product and, provided that the product itself arrives in good, usable condition, such cosmetic damage to the packing does not constitute a reason for rejecting, returning or requesting a discount.

If the order does not arrive quickly

If your order does not arrive within a reasonable time (the average delivery times for different types of item are shown on the relevant website pages and remember Xmas deliveries can take a lot longer) then you must inform The Stick Man, including all relevant information. If you leave it too long before informing us then we will not be able to claim from Royal Mail or the carrier company and you agree to indemnify us for our uninsured losses. DIY orders should ALL arrive within 3 weeks, even if we've been on holiday and normally withing a few days if we're working normally - please don't wait months to ask where your DIY order is as we can't trace them!

If within a reasonable time. please check with your local Royal Mail Delivery Office (this is often not the same building as your post office) to see if they are holding it for you. They are supposed to leave a card but that doesn't always happen (the postman may have run out of cards or it may have floated under your carpet or into a black hole!)

In all cases, if a delivery is attempted by the mail or delivery service and the package is rejected (assuming it goes to the address you gave us) we accept no responsibility if the package is then lost.

Whenever you contact us about an order PLEASE include full details including your name, postcode and our order confirmation number (Shopper ID). It also helps us to locate the order if you can give the exact (or approximate) date you placed the order and what was in the order.

 

Breakages after delivery

If anything breaks after you receive it we will only replace it or offer refund if the breakage was caused by faulty materials. Sticks used for "bush beating" are liable to stresses beyond our control and only in exceptional circumstances would we consider breakage to be our fault. Horns that you work after receiving them are also subject to your own heating and working techniques - and your own skill level. We can't be held responsible if you break horns!

Chase Us!

We don't mind being chased for orders - in fact we positively encourage it. If we've forgotten to post something or if you think it's been lost PLEASE tell us right away! But read the paragraph above first.

IF YOUR ADDRESS IS INCORRECT

If the address you give us is incorrect in any way and causes us to incur additional charges then you agree to reimburse these additional charges. Carrier companies often charge up to £25 for redirecting a parcel sent to the wrong depot so please be sure to give the correct house number (or name) and the road/street, town and Post Code. Make sure you use CAPITAL LETTERS for postcodes as typing l instead of L, for example, can be mistaken for a 1 (one) by humans and machines. Please also ensure that the address you type in the order form is the actual DELIVERY address where there will be someone present if a signature is required. You can, for example, use your office address or a local shop address for delivery and type your home address in the card holder's address space. If you give an incorrect address* and your package is "lost" then no liability can be placed on us for nondelivery. If your address is incomplete and we have to chase you for it we reserve the right to charge a fee to cover our time. Likewise we WILL charge if we have to search for the correct address ourselves!

* By "correct address" we mean the one held by Royal Mail in their database for UK addresses or the equivalent for non-UK addresses.

IMPORTANT: If your INVOICE ADDRESS is NOT the one listed for your credit card (particularly correct house/flat numbers and Post Code) you must contact your card company and inform them of the alternative address before placing an order, otherwise your card payment may be refused.

IF YOUR PHONE NUMBER IS MISSING FROM THE ORDER

We will not normally phone you except to discuss your specific order - such as to inform you of any items not in stock, or if your payment card details are wrong. We will certainly not make unwanted marketing calls or pass your number to anyone else. However, the carrier companies insist on having a phone number so that their driver can contact the delivery address in the case of delays or if he gets lost. If you fail to provide a correct phone number, we will normally refuse your order. If the order is accepted but delivery is late or impossible, we will not accept responsibility if you failed to supply a working DAYTIME phone number for someone at (or with access to) the delivery address.

If any time or charges are incurred by us to resolve a delivery problem on your behalf and WE ARE NOT AT FAULT then we reserve the right to charge an administrative fee to cover our costs.

OUR PRIVACY POLICY

WE DO NOT PASS ON ANY PERSONAL DETAILS ABOUT YOU TO ANYBODY!

THE ONLY RECORDS WE KEEP ARE THOSE THAT RELATE TO YOUR ORDERS - WHICH WE MUST DO IN CASE WE NEED TO CONTACT YOU AND TO ABIDE BY UK TAX AND VAT REGULATIONS. WE DO NOT KEEP COPIES OF YOUR PAYMENT CARD DETAILS SO EACH TIME YOU ORDER YOU WILL NEED TO FILL THESE IN ON THE SECURE SERVER.

WE DO NOT SEND OUT ADVERTISING EMAILS/LETTERS SO WE DON'T NEED TO ASK YOUR PERMISSION TO DO SO! IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY OF YOUR DETAILS TO BE DELETED FROM OUR RECORDS YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK US TO DO SO AND WE WILL COMPLY WITH YOUR WISHES, SUBJECT TO THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE.

 

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