Return and Exchange Policy

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Return/Exchange Policy

If you're not satisfied with the fit, quality, color, or size of an item, don't hesitate to return it and choose any item in another size or color.

Please note the following limitations:

• Items must be exchanged or returned within 30 days of purchase.
• Items that have been laundered or altered in any way cannot be accepted for exchange or return.
• Wholesale, B2B, custom and special orders  are FINAL SALES and are NON-RETURNABLE.

For our Christmas shoppers, as a courtesy our return policy is extended from until the end of January.

To Make a Return or Exchange
If you wish to return or exchange an item for any reason besides damage/defect (see limitations above) you will be responsible for return shipping charges. We will ship your replacement item(s) at no additional shipping charge. We will accept new and unworn merchandise within 30 days of receipt.

An return/exchange form is included with each order shipped, however, if you need another, you can click here to print another. Please, fill out the form completely and legibly and enclose it with your exchange or return.

Carefully repack your order and ship back to Village Hat Shop via USPS, UPS or FedEx. We recommend using a ground service that provides tracking, as Village Hat Shop is not responsible for any lost shipments. Please keep the return shipment’s tracking info for your records.  We will ship your replacement item(s) at no additional shipping charge via UPS Ground service.
Your refund or exchange may take up to 3 weeks from the date of your return shipment.

Damaged or Defective Merchandise
Please notify us immediately upon receipt of any damaged or defective merchandise by calling our customer service department
toll free within the US at 1- 888-847-4287, or 1-619-906-4440 for non-US customers, 7 days a week, 10am-5pm PT.

Amazon Customers
Include the name of the original purchaser and the best method to contact you. We will refund your Amazon account within 2 weeks.

International Customers
International customers will be responsible for paying all shipping charges on exchanges, please include any additional payment information on the form.

In a Hurry?  Try our Quick Exchange Option

If you need to receive your exchanged hat sooner than the 3 week turnaround: Place a new order for the hat you would like on our website, VillageHatShop.com -  When placing the order, enter the following into the ordering instructions at checkout:

Then return the original order for a REFUND. Your refund may take up to 3 weeks from the date of your return shipment.

If you are returning an item within our 30 Day Return Policy, please ship to:

Customer Returns Dept.
Village Hat Shop
3443 India Street
San Diego, CA 92103-5316

NOTE: Please write your order number on the outside of the shipping box.

If you have any questions regarding returns from an address outside the United States, please email our customer service team at vilhat@villagehatshop.com

• Your refund or exchange may take up to 3 weeks from the date of your return shipment.
• Please allow 1 to 2 billing cycles for credit to appear on monthly statement of the credit card or other account used to make your purchase.
• Shipping charges are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the return/exchange is the result of our error.
• Returned merchandise from large quantity orders will be subject to a re-stocking charge. No Exceptions.
• Note: During the Christmas holiday season, the return/exchange deadline is extended until January 20th.

For the past 31 years we have built our business by responding to the needs of our customers. Every potential circumstance cannot be accounted for in a policy statement. We value our customers and also expect people to take some degree of responsibility in their transactions. We will be eminently reasonable in resolving problems. If the customer cannot be reasonable with us, we invite him/her to take his/her business elsewhere.