PAYMENT
We use the Payfast gateway in South Africa. Payfast is similar in operation to Paypal. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or EFT on PayFast’s system; they transfer the funds to our bank account.
We don’t use Paypal, we sell mainly in South Africa, Paypal doesn’t accept South African Rands as a currency.
Alternately, direct payment to our bank account
A/c name: Louis ii Shirt Maker (Pty) Ltd
A/c number: 1081 457 937
Bank: Nedbank Ltd
Branch: Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa
Branch code: 108 309
SWIFT: NEDSZAJJ (IBAN is not used in SA)
Our bank branch telephone number +27 (0)21 406 7260.
We have a Comodo SSL EV (extended validation) certificate which validates our website and company details.
COURIER
In South Africa we use courier company Fastway. They have a 48 hour service to all major centres and an on-line tracking service; or you’re welcome to collect from our office in Woodstock, Cape Town.
COURIER TO OTHER COUNTRIES
Courier costs are very expensive.
For example, the cost to courier to UK [please email us for costs to other countries] –
1 shirt to the UK is presently ZAR1,280 [approx. GBP80]
2 shirts ZAR1,750 [approx. GBP109] and equal to GBP55 per shirt
3 shirts ZAR1,990 [approx. GBP124] and equal to GBP41 per shirt
But please note: we can also send the shirt(s) via our Post Office at a much more reasonable cost, by registered mail with tracking number, 5-10 days delivery; or via an expedited mail service (EMS) with tracking number, more expensive, 3 – 5 days delivery.
Costs range from about GBP20 registered mail for one shirt in its box by mail / GBP27 by EMS; and costs reduce to about GBP9 per shirt for 4 shirts in a box by registered mail / or GBP11 per shirt by EMS.
Import duties in your country may apply. As far as we know, there is no import duty on shirts to the UK, but UK VAT might apply.
