George's Secret Key to the Universe by Stephen Hawking, Lucy Hawking, Garry Parsons

PAYMENTS & ORDER CANCELLATIONS

• All sales are final.
  
• We do not allow order cancellations once an order has been placed. This includes all books, merchandise, and preorders.
  
• Please review your cart carefully before checking out.
  
• Discount codes cannot be applied retroactively.
  RETURNS & REFUNDS
  

Online Return / Exchange Policy

• We do not accept returns.
• We offer store credit or a partial refund on a case-by-case basis if your item arrives damaged or there is a fulfillment error on our end. 

To request assistance:

• Email erin@whiterosebooksandmore.com within 30 days of the delivery date.
• Include your order number and clear photos of the issue.
• We do not offer full refunds under any circumstance.

DAMAGED ITEMS POLICY

We consider an item damaged if:

• There are deep scratches or gouges on the cover, spine, or dust jacket.
  
• Pages are missing or misprinted.
  
• There is significant water damage or binding issues.
  
• Tears larger than 2 inches are visible.
  
  We do not consider the following as damage:
• Minor corner dents or edge wear.
  
• Light scuff marks or scratches.
  
• Small cosmetic imperfections under 2 inches.
  
  

All claims are handled case by case. If approved, we may offer store credit, a replacement (if inventory allows). Damage exchanges only are applicable to items that are shipped and not on in store purchases.

SHIPPING POLICY

Fulfillment Timeline

• Orders are processed within 3 weeks.
  
• Pre-Order Campaign titles begin to be shipped ON THE RELEASE DATE, not before. You will NOT receive your shipped pre-order on the release date. You MAY receive a pre-order for event pick up on the release date depending on our schedule. Please check pre-order listings to see if there is an associated event with the release.
  
• If your order contains a preorder item, your entire order will be held until all items are ready to ship.
  
• Pre-orders are subject to our normal fulfillment timeline of up to three weeks. We normally have preorders out the door within a week of release depending on our shipping schedule and how many pre-orders we have received for a particular title. 

Carriers & Tracking

• Double check that you are selecting the shipping carrier and method that you would like at check out. Media Mail does not have insurance and we cannot provide a refund or reshipment of items shipped via Media Mail.
• You will receive a tracking link once your order is dropped off with the carrier.
• A shipping label being created does not mean your order has shipped yet. Tracking updates may take anywhere from 1-2 weeks.

Flat Rate Shipping

• All orders are charged a flat shipping rate, shown at checkout via media mail, or by weight for other shipping methods.
  
• We ship anywhere USPS, DHL, UPS or FedEx are legally allowed to ship to. Shipping internationally has its own risks and may result in tariffs or fees on the end of our customers. Please order internationally at your own risk.
  

Incorrect Addresses & Returned Packages

• If a package is returned due to an incorrect or incomplete address, the customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
  
• If the reship fee is not paid, the order will not be resent or refunded.

Replacements

If a replacement is approved:

• The original item must be returned before a replacement is sent.
• We will provide a return shipping label, and the cost of the label will be invoiced to the customer before the replacement is sent.
• The label must be used or scanned within 5 business days (excluding holidays).
• Once the return is marked as delivered to us, your replacement will be processed within 30 days (excluding holidays).

 LOST PACKAGES

• If your tracking number shows a package as "delivered" but you have not received it:
  
  
  Wait 5 business days, as carriers sometimes scan early.
  
  If the package still hasn’t arrived, contact us at erin@whiterosebooksandmore.com within 14 days of the delivery date.
  
  We are unable to assist with lost packages after 14 days.
  
  

EVENT BOOK SHIPPING:

If your event ticket includes a book and you did not make it to our event:

• You may request shipping within 14 days (shipping costs apply).
  

After 14 days, the book will be restocked and no refund or store credit will be issued.