Terms and Conditions – Flowers to Home

Dear Customers,

Welcome to Madras Malli!

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of Madras Malli and the services provided by it. Madras Malli provides its services subject to the following terms, conditions, and provisions. By accessing, viewing, or using this website, www.flowerstohome.in, and the websites as mentioned in the Terms Of Use, Annexure A, you indicate that you understand these Terms and Conditions and accept them as the legal equivalent of a signed, written contract, binding you to these Terms and Conditions.

Madras Malli reserves the right to amend/modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.

Your participation as a customer in this service will constitute acceptance of this agreement.

Orders and Acceptance of Orders

When you make an order, you are making an offer to purchase, and such offer is subject to acceptance by us. Your receipt (email/SMS/push notification) of an order confirmation from us does not signify our acceptance of your order, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell. We reserve the right at any time, after receiving your order, to accept or decline or cancel your order (in whole or in part) for any reason whatsoever. We may require additional verifications or information before accepting any order. In the event of a purchase, you will be required to accurately provide the recipient’s name and shipping address. You agree that, if Madras Malli cancels all or a part of your order.

Order Modification/Cancellation Policy

There are some orders which are we are unable to accept and can be cancelled by our side. We reserve the right to cancel any order for any reason, like under any unforeseen circumstances that may come in the way of your order that may be limitations on quantity available of purchase, error in product(s) or pricing information, or limitations of our credit department.

Before accepting any order, we need to have some details and information from your side. Before cancelling any order, we will contact you.

Same day orders are processed immediately, and usually cannot be modified/cancelled. However, in case you want to modify/cancel an order, (7 days a week). If the order has not been prepared or is not out for delivery, we will try to modify/cancel the order for you. If the order has already been prepared/dispatched, it cannot be cancelled/modified and you will be charged for the order.

In other cases of order modification/cancellation, please give at least 24 hours’ advance notice

Shipping & Delivery Policy

Flowers may be delivered in fully bloomed, semi-bloomed or bud stage.

For same-day standard time delivery, orders must be received by Madras Malli before 6:00 pm, Monday – Sunday, IST.
For same-day fixed time delivery, orders must be received by Madras Malli before 6:30 pm, Monday – Sunday, IST.
For same-day midnight delivery, orders must be received by Madras Malli before 7:00 pm, Monday – Sunday, IST.

You acknowledge that requested delivery time is non-binding. Estimated delivery time depends on the availability of the product and the destination to which you want the product to be delivered.

Delivery may take longer due to:

1. Bad weather
2. Political disruptions
3. Other unforeseen circumstances

In such cases, we will proactively reach out to you. Please check your e-mails and SMS regularly for updates.

Before major occasions, we suggest that you place your order at least five days in advance.

Products that are hand delivered cannot be delivered along with courier products.

For perishable items like cakes and flowers, we attempt delivery of your order only once. In the event the delivery is not executed during the attempt, you shall still be charged for the order and no re-delivery will be possible. We will consider the order executed in the below cases:

Wrong shipping/delivery address.
Recipient not available.
Premises locked.
Recipient refusing to accept the delivery.

In case if the recipient is not available, he/she can inform the delivery person to deliver the order to the gate/reception/neighbour.

Proof of delivery will be provided in case of any dispute in delivery.

Deliveries are made on Sundays and on Public Holidays for products that are delivered by hand.

If there is no one available at the shipping addresses to accept the delivery of your order at the time of delivery, the order will not be considered late. Hence in such cases, no refunds, cancellations, liability can be made. We will surely try our best as mentioned below-

Call the recipient to schedule an appropriate delivery time.
Leave a note on the recipient’s door asking them to contact the florist to schedule a delivery time.
Leave the bouquet/arrangement in a covered, secure area of the home (porch, garage, or other entrance)
Leave the bouquet/arrangement with a neighbor and place a message on the recipient’s door with this information.

Midnight Deliveries

Subject to the other terms of the Shipping Disclaimer, delivery will be made between 11.00 PM to 11.59 PM on the chosen delivery date. Note: Please choose the date of delivery a day prior to the date of occasion.

Fix Time Deliveries

We cannot commit the exact time for delivery. Subject to the other terms of the Shipping Disclaimer, the order will be delivered +30 or -30 minutes as per selected time.

Delivery of Courier Products

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Shipping Disclaimer or in the Terms and Conditions, in the event the order is made to deliver through any courier agency or any third party, Madras Malli does not make any representation or warranty in relation to the delivery of such order.

The products will be delivered through Blue Dart or any other courier company and the delivery made by them are subject to the Terms and Conditions of such courier companies.

For products that are shipped using the services of our courier partners, the date of delivery is an estimate. Your order may be delivered a day prior or a day after the chosen date of delivery.

You acknowledge that requested delivery date is non-binding. Estimated delivery date depends on the availability of the product and the destination to which you want the product to be shipped.

Our courier partners do not call prior to delivering an order, so we recommend that you provide an address at which someone will be present to receive the package. The delivery cannot be redirected to any other address.

No deliveries are made by third party courier agencies on a Sunday and Public Holidays.

All courier orders are carefully packed and shipped from our warehouse. Soon after the order has been dispatched, you will receive a tracking number that will help you trace your order.

Courier partners sometimes have some delays due to holidays and strikes.
In case if the recipient is unavailable, we will attempt delivery twice and in case delivery location is incorrect or the recipient refuses to take the delivery, the delivery shall be deemed to have been made. The courier company will attempt to deliver the package twice before the parcel returns back to the point of origin.

In the event the delivery is not executed during the attempts, you shall still be charged for the order.

We will consider the order executed in the below cases:

Wrong shipping/delivery address.
Recipient not available.
Premises locked.
Recipient refusing to accept the delivery.

In case if the recipient is not available, he/she can inform the delivery person to deliver the order to the gate/reception/neighbour.

Delivery to Hospitals Policy

The florists in our Ferns N Petals network are experienced at making deliveries to hospitals. When placing your order, please be sure to include:

Hospital name
Full address of the hospital
Telephone number of the hospital
The name of the recipient
Room number or ward of the recipient

We will send your order in accordance with facility procedures, as most hospitals do not allow florists to personally deliver to individual rooms. Please note that many ICU patients are not permitted to receive flowers. Please check with the hospital before placing your order.

Shipping Policy:
What are the delivery charges?
Delivery charge varies with each Seller.
Sellers incur relatively higher shipping costs on low value items. In such cases, charging a nominal delivery charge helps them offset logistics costs. Please check your order summary to understand the delivery charges for individual products.
For Products listed as Assured a Rs 40 charge for delivery per item is applied if the order value is less than Rs 500. While, orders of Rs 500 or above are delivered free.

Why does the delivery date not correspond to the delivery timeline of X-Y business days?

It is possible that the Seller or our courier partners have a holiday between the day you place your order and the date of delivery, which is based on the timelines shown on the product page. In this case, we add a day to the estimated date. Some courier partners and Sellers do not work on Sundays and this is factored in to the delivery dates.

What is the estimated delivery time?

Sellers generally procure and ship the items within the time specified on the product page. Business days exclude public holidays and Sundays.

Estimated delivery time depends on the following factors:

The Seller offering the product
Product’s availability with the Seller
The destination to which you want the order shipped to and location of the Seller.
Are there any hidden costs (sales tax, octroi etc) on items sold by Sellers on Madras Malli?

There are NO hidden charges when you make a purchase on Madras Malli. List prices are final and all-inclusive. The price you see on the product page is exactly what you would pay.

Delivery charges are not hidden charges and are charged (if at all) extra depending on the Seller’s shipping policy.

Why does the estimated delivery time vary for each seller?

You have probably noticed varying estimated delivery times for sellers of the product you are interested in. Delivery times are influenced by product availability, geographic location of the Seller, your shipping destination and the courier partner’s time-to-deliver in your location.

Please enter your default pin code on the product page (you don’t have to enter it every single time) to know more accurate delivery times on the product page itself.

Seller does not/cannot ship to my area. Why?

Please enter your pincode on the product page (you don’t have to enter it every single time) to know whether the product can be delivered to your location.

If you haven’t provided your pincode until the checkout stage, the pincode in your shipping address will be used to check for serviceability.

Whether your location can be serviced or not depends on

Whether the Seller ships to your location
Legal restrictions, if any, in shipping particular products to your location
The availability of reliable courier partners in your location
At times Sellers prefer not to ship to certain locations. This is entirely at their discretion.

Why is the CoD option not offered in my location?

Availability of CoD depends on the ability of our courier partner servicing your location to accept cash as payment at the time of delivery.

Our courier partners have limits on the cash amount payable on delivery depending on the destination and your order value might have exceeded this limit. Please enter your pin code on the product page to check if CoD is available in your location.

I need to return an item, how do I arrange for a pick-up?

Returns are easy. Contact Us to initiate a return. You will receive a call explaining the process, once you have initiated a return.
What do the different tags like “In Stock”, “Available” mean?

‘In Stock’

FFor items listed as “In Stock”, Sellers will mention the delivery time based on your location pincode (usually 2-3 business days, 4-5 business days or 4-6 business days in areas where standard courier service is available). For other areas, orders will be sent by Registered Post through the Indian Postal Service which may take 1-2 weeks depending on the location.

‘Available’

The Seller might not have the item in stock but can procure it when an order is placed for the item. The delivery time will depend on the estimated procurement time and the estimated shipping time to your location.

‘Out of Stock’

Currently, the item is not available for sale. Use the ‘Notify Me’ feature to know once it is available for purchase.

Delivery to Hotels Policy

The florists in our Ferns N Petals network are experienced at making deliveries to hotels. However please be aware to make the following information available:

Hotel name
Full address of the hotel
Telephone number of the recipient and the hotel
The name of the recipient
Room number of the recipient
Name of Tour Company, if applicable

If the recipient has not checked in at the hotel on the delivery date, the order will be left at the reception and the order will be assumed as executed. If the person has checked out of the hotel by the delivery date, the order will be assumed as executed and no refund will be made in such cases.

Delivery to Wedding Halls/Marriages Policy

For delivery of order items to Wedding Ceremonies/ Marriage Halls, we may not be able to assure the delivery to the bride and/or bridegroom. However, we shall ensure that the delivery is made to one of the responsible member of host.

Delivery to Hostels/PG/Cantonment/Enclosed Premises

Our florists are experienced at making deliveries to hostels/PG/Cantonment/Enclosed Premises. However, please be aware to make the following information available:

Hostel name
Full address of the hostel
Telephone number of the recipient and the hostel
The name of the recipient
Room number of the recipient

The recipient needs to either come to the gate of the premises to collect the delivery or send someone on his/her behalf after coordinating with the delivery person. The order can be handed over to security/any other responsible person or the order will be left at the reception and the order will be assumed as executed.

Delivery at Remote Locations and Towns

Orders can be delivered only in the cities mentioned in the List of Serviceable Cities.

Please note that flowers, cakes and other perishable products are sourced locally at the delivery location.

We can?t commit an exact time of delivery.

Correct address and contact number is a must of the recipient for placing the order.

No deliveries would be done on National Holidays. The delivery of the same would be done on the next working day. In case of floods/ heavy rains/ National Bandh/election dates/ curfews/ traffic jams/ festival times/regulated traffic movements or any other impediments that may restrict the delivery of the order. Madras Malli reserves the right to reschedule the delivery to another date.

The delivery of the products/items ordered will be attempted only once at the address as provided in the order received by Madras Malli. In the event the delivery is not executed due to any reason whatsoever not attributable to Madras Malli, the customer shall still be charged for the order and no redelivery or refund will be made by Madras Malli. The order will be deemed executed and delivered in the following events:

Delivery not done due to wrong address.
Recipient not available.
Premises locked.
Wrong/incorrect phone or mobile or extension number / not working / no reply or not connecting /not reachable.
Recipient refused the products.
Delivered the product at the Gate/Reception/Neighbourhood.