Shipping & Returns Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Shipping & Delivery

  • Courier Partners: National deliveries within the Republic of South Africa are fulfilled via our designated courier network partners and regional fulfillment aggregators, principally utilising The Courier Guy or alternative trusted local couriers.
  • Fulfillment & Timelines: Orders are processed and dispatched once payment is cleared. Standard order processing takes 1 to 2 business days, and delivery timelines typically range from 2 to 5 business days depending on whether the destination is a major metropolitan centre or a regional/outlying area.
  • Tracking: A unique tracking number will be generated and emailed to you as soon as your parcel is dispatched, allowing you to track its progress directly on the courier portal.
  • Shipping Rates: Shipping costs are dynamically calculated at the checkout screen based on the destination address and the volumetric weight of the items ordered.

2. Returns, Exchange & Refund Policy

  • Online & Unseen Purchases (Within 7 to 10 Days): Because online purchases are made without prior physical inspection, you may request a return within 7 days (ECTA cooling-off) or up to 10 business days (CPA Section 20 for uninspected goods).
    • Condition & Handling Fees: Items should ideally be unused and in original packaging. If an item is returned opened, used beyond a basic inspection, damaged, or missing packaging/accessories, we reserve the right to refuse the return or charge a proportional handling fee / recover the diminished value, as permitted by CPA Section 20(6).
    • Cost: Customers are responsible for the direct cost of returning change-of-mind or uninspected items.
  • Incorrect or Defective Goods:
    • Incorrect items: Reported promptly, return shipping covered by us.
    • Defective goods (Within 6 Months): Covered under CPA Section 56 for repair, replacement, or refund (excluding user-induced damage, abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear). Return shipping covered by us for valid claims.
  • Refund Processing: Approved refunds are processed back to the original payment method within 15 business days of receiving and inspecting the returned goods.

3. Return Address

If you are returning goods to us in accordance with our returns policy, please mail or deliver them to the following address:

Frugal Trading
Unit 19 Sorrento Complex
1 Stiglingh Rd Morningside Sandton
Johannesburg
Gauteng
2196
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