How to Hire

 

All our outfits for hire are one of a kind ‘Modern Originals’. We do not have multiple size’s of each outfit. The size given is the largest size that will fit the outfit. If you are unsure if an outfit will fit, check your measurements and contact us to ask. 

 

To find out more about an outfit, contact us to let us know what outfit you are interested in and what date/s you need it for. Please read our Terms and Conditions (scroll down) before hiring.

 

Payment is required to confirm booking. A £50 deposit is taken at the time of booking which will be refunded as soon as the outfit arrives back with us.

 

We post to the whole of the mainland UK. There is an additional charge to post to Highlands and Islands. 

 

When hiring, 7 days are allowed as standard; one for receipt, one just in case the Post Office are late, three for use and two for return. If the hire period is over a Bank holiday the extra days will be at no extra charge. We can however be flexible! Just ask and we will see what we can do. Please note however; if you do not post the outfit back on the agreed date you will be charged for an extra hire period.

 

We use Royal Mail as our delivery service. You will need to be in to receive the package and so we are happy to deliver to an alternate address (work for example) just let us know. At the end of the hire period you are responsible for packing up the outfit in the packaging supplied and then taking it to a Post Office counter or arranging collection. Please ask Post Office staff for a Proof of Postage/receipt.

 

There is no need to wash or launder the outfit, we do that for you as part of the price.

 

If you have any questions, please ask, we are here to help!

 

 

Terms and Conditions of Hire

·        1)You must be 18 years or over to make a booking to hire an outfit.

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·       2) It is assumed that customers have read, understood, and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.

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·        3) All outfits remain the property of 1940s Costume Hire at all times.

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·        4) Full payment is required to secure the booking, and refunds cannot be given less than 7 days before the booking date.

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·        5) A deposit is taken at the time of booking, which will be refunded as soon as the outfit has been received back and checked by 1940s                   costume hire.

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·        6) The named hirer has sole responsibility for the safety of the outfit until it is received back by 1940s Costume Hire. This includes while                 the outfit is with the return postal service.

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·        7) 1940s Costume Hire is not responsible for any delay caused by the postal service once we have put the parcel into the postal service.

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·       8)  It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure that the size they book is the correct one.

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·        9) Customers should check their outfit thoroughly on the day of receipt and advise 1940s Costume Hire of any damage, marks, or                             missing  items. Any damage not reported by 6 pm will be charged to the hirer.

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·        10) 1940s Costume Hire cannot be held responsible for any loss suffered by the customer as a result of loss, damage or non-return of                     the outfit by a previous customer. If your outfit becomes unavailable, we will do our best to provide an alternative outfit or a refund                      in  these circumstances.

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·        11) Customers must not pin, sew, glue, iron, make alterations to, or wash any outfit that is hired. Any outfit that has been damaged in any                 way will have the costs of the repair or replacement deducted from the deposit.

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·        12) Return the outfit to the address below. We highly recommend using a tracked or recorded postal service for everyone's peace of mind

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·        13) Please DO NOT use Royal Mail Special Delivery, as this can cause delays in our receipt of the outfit.

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·        14) The hirer is fully responsible for ensuring the safe and timely return of all hired items.

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·        15) If costumes are lost, delayed, or damaged on the return journey, it is the hirer's responsibility to resolve the issue directly with the                      postal or courier service. The hirer remains liable for the full replacement cost of any items not received by 1940s Costume Hire,                        regardless of postal circumstances.

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·        16) Outfits must be returned within the 7 days of the hire period. Failure to return the outfit within the time specified will result in an                         additional charge of half the total hire charge per day that the outfit is late. If the outfit is not returned within 7 working days, the full                   cost of replacement will be due.

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·        17) By agreeing to these terms, the hirer authorizes 1940s Costume Hire to use their deposit and the card details provided at the time of                   booking to charge for any applicable late fees, replacement costs, or non-return penalties.

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·        18)  Charges will only be made in accordance with these terms, and the hirer will be contacted prior to any deductions or charges.

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·       19)  A return address label is included in the cost of the hire. It is the hirer's responsibility to ensure the outfit is taken to the Post Office                     or collected by Royal Mail before the end date on the label.