Information and terms of sale
The company RECIFATHOME vpc marin is registered with the Besançon commercial court under the number 528 256 738 000 30. Discover our company and how our website works! Having an issue? Contact us at 0760820008 or 0760830008 from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and 12 PM, or send us an email.General Terms and Conditions
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Deliveries (deadlines)
As soon as the order is validated (status = payment accepted) the LLC RecifAtHome commits to delivering all the items ordered by the customer to its carrier within 24 business hours, unless the customer has ordered one or more items for which the delivery time is longer (in this case, the delivery time is clearly stated in the product description). The package containing the material will only be shipped when it is complete. In the event of different delivery times for products in the same order, the latest date will be considered for the entire order.
The company Recifathome may use the delivery service it deems most suitable, such as GLS/UPS/France Express...
Shipments take place throughout mainland France (excluding Corsica and other islands for live items) and in Europe.
ECONOMY pick-up point | Home Equipment | Express Material 24H Home Delivery |
48H/72H | 24H | |
Delivery within 1 to 3+ days by the end of the day in the same country, 1 to 5+ days by the end of the day for the rest of the world. Items over 20 KG are prohibited. | Material only - Shipped within 24 hours excluding items with longer lead times | Next day delivery. For orders placed before 12:00 PM and before Thursday 12:00 PM with only items marked "shipped within 24H," which is 96% of our available catalog. Please note that orders placed after Thursday 12:00 PM and before Friday 12:00 PM will arrive on Monday, and orders placed after Friday 12:00 PM will arrive the following Tuesday. Excludes sand and salt items over 20KG. |
Delivery Material + Living
Upon order confirmation, the equipment and the living items will be shipped on the date chosen by the customer in accordance with the "Living Delivery" conditions.
Rates:
The customer wishing to place an order must check the contents of their cart and select the appropriate carrier for the items in their cart.
Shipping fees alive
For customers who ordered live products:
Authorized LIVE carrier Material and Frozen | |
Delivery on the chosen date | |
Minimum 50€ cash for their well-being. Equipment allowed, even heavy. Minimum 50€ of goods excluding shipping fees |
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France | Price in € (shipping package + packaging costs, polystyrene box, etc.) |
0 to €248.99 | €24.90 |
€249 to €10,000 | Sure, please provide the text you would like translated from French to English. |
Europe | |
0 to €248.99 | €29 (Not available for UPS special locality, please contact us for more information) |
€249.99 to €10,000 | 0€ (Not available for UPS special locality, please contact us for more information) |
Shipping fees for materials
For customers who have only ordered equipment.
UPS Access Point ECONOMY | Home Equipment | Express Material 24H Home Delivery | |
France | |||
0 to €68.99 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 12.9 |
69 to 158.99€ | 0 | 6.9 | 12.9 |
159 to 10,000€ | 0 | Sure, could you please provide the text you would like me to translate? | 12.9 |
Europe: | |||
0 to €68.99 | Sure, I can help with that. Please provide the text you want translated from French to English. | 15 |
24.9 |
69 to 10,000€ | Sure, I can help with that. Please provide the text you want translated from French to English. | 15 | 24.9 |
Packaging:
Our policy is to deliver animals in the best possible conditions, which is why we use high-quality carriers and boxes. Since transportation is the most delicate stage for the animals, we do everything possible to ensure their well-being (chemical heaters, polystyrene beads for insulation, shock-resistant isothermal boxes, thick plastic bags, black anti-stress plastic bags, AmmoBlocker, etc.).
The insulated box: performance, economy, and safety.
No matter the number of boxes needed to pack your order, the shipping costs are based on an order of 2 kg with a 5-liter box. (see shipping rates above at the shipping cost step)
Polystyrene boxes used for transporting animals: 8 liters, 12 liters, 20 liters, 52 liters.
Our packaging is not returnable.
Photos of our store and the packaging and shipping:
Warranty:
In the event of non-compliance of a sold product, it may be returned to the seller who will take it back, exchange it, or refund it. All claims, exchange requests, or refund requests must be made by mail to the following address: Recifathome, rue des près chalots, 25220 Roche-lez-Beaupré, within 14 days from the date of delivery. You will then receive a return protocol. The return must be made in the original packaging, properly overpacked for transport.
Transport guarantee for living beings
Fish and invertebrates travel better in groups! Please do not order a single animal. In case of breakage or non-compliances observed upon delivery and confirmed by our carrier, we can only guarantee the animals if the following instructions have been precisely followed: 1. Accurately fill out the delivery note from the carrier with the mention "species name = dead." 2. Send us a copy of the signed delivery note via email within 24 hours, accompanied by a photo of the deceased individual(s) placed outside of the water on a flat surface, with the delivery note visible. We will reimburse the value of the loss in the form of a voucher valid for one year from the date of issuance. Note: The mentions "subject to inspection" or "upon unpacking" are not taken into consideration.
- The minimum amount of animals in your live order must be over €50 excluding shipping fees.
- For the well-being of the animals, do not make them travel alone (do not order a single animal).
7-day Alive Guarantee
To benefit from the Vivant guarantee, it is imperative to contact us to conduct a compatibility study before each order. We commit to delivering the animals alive and viable for 7 days; beyond this period, due to the varying skills of each individual, the responsibility for the animals falls on the buyer. However, this guarantee is limited to transport for particularly fragile species, including hard corals, certain invertebrates, and fish. Additionally, we cannot be held responsible for improper acclimatization not adhering to the recommended guidelines in the acclimatization section. Furthermore, if an animal dies under the guarantee conditions, we will issue a refund in the form of a store credit. It is essential to return the original photo(s) of the dead individual(s) placed outside of the water on a flat surface with the delivery note visible.
Hardware Warranty
The warranty applicable to the equipment is the "manufacturer" warranty available on the manufacturer's website or upon request from Recifathome customer service. However, certain items will need to be returned to us in order to implement this warranty. In this case, the return will be made by postal service at the buyer's expense. Please contact us to know the warranty terms that apply to the products in your order. Consumables are not covered by any warranty.
Please contact us to learn about the warranty terms that apply to the products in your order. Consumables are not covered by any warranty.
Acclimatization:
Procedure for acclimating fish upon arrival
- Through respiration, the resulting production of CO2 acidifies the environment. The pH, which initially ranges between 8.3 and 8.5, decreases to reach values between 6.8 and 7.4.
- Through the excretion of nitrogenous compounds (urea, NH4+/NH3, feces), which leads to a significant increase in ammonia concentration.
Secure Payment
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