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Terms & Conditions


Trading

This website is operated by NARLAS Pty Ltd, trading as The Sydney String Centre.

The Sydney String Centre offers the following methods of payment:

+ PayPal
+ Credit Card – Secure checkout using Adyen
+ Store Pickup – Payment in-store
+ Bank Transfer (Schools orders only)
+ Phone Payment (Orders placed over the phone)

Please Note: The Sydney String Centre requires payment in full within 7 days of purchasing given that all items on your order are in stock. We have the right to cancel your order if we have not received payment in this time and have not been notified of other arrangements.

Paying by Credit Card

Secure check out using Adyen To pay using credit card, simply enter your card details at checkout and they will be securely processed using Adyen. If payment is successful you will receive an email confirmation containing your order details.

Paying by PayPal

To checkout using PayPal you must first have a PayPal account; to register go to paypal.com. At checkout, select ‘PayPal’ as your method of payment. You will be directed away from violins.com.au to PayPal’s website where you must sign in to put payment through. If payment is successful you will then be directed back to violins.com.au to the payment confirmation page.

Bank Transfer (School Orders)

To pay via direct bank deposit, please transfer the payment using the following details:

BSB: 062-102
Account Number: 10001752
Account Name: Narlas Pty Ltd

Please include your invoice number in the transfer description. To ensure that your order gets to you faster, feel free to email a receipt of payment to accounts@violins.com.au and include your order number.

Phone Orders

If you are placing an order over the phone please call 02 9417 2611. We will take your credit card numbers, process the payment immediately and destroy all credit details after payment has gone through.

Store Pickup

If you place an order online and would like to pick it up from our Chatswood store, please print out a copy of the order confirmation and bring it to 314 High St. Chatswood NSW 2067.

Overseas Transactions Policy

In order to protect the financial details of our customers and of others, The Sydney String Centre has put into place the following identity confirmation steps for online orders over the value of $50 going to overseas destinations.

In order to confirm that you have full access to the account used for payment, we will temporarily refund a nominal amount back onto your credit card. Once you have confirmed the specific amount refunded, we will happily process your order.

In some instances we may ask for you to fax us a copy of your driver’s licence and credit card, or a representative of The Sydney String Centre may call you on the number provided on your order.

If we are unable to get in touch with you and confirm your identity and financials then we reserve the right to cancel and refund your order. (PayPal payments are generally excluded from this policy.)

Security Policy

The Sydney String Centre uses Adyen for online credit card transactions.

Adyen is a safe and secure means of collecting payments via the Internet.

Payments are fully automated with an immediate response. Your complete credit card number cannot be viewed by The Sydney String Centre or any outside party. All transactions are performed under 128 Bit SSL Certificate.

Adyen at no time holds your funds; all monies are directly transferred from your account to the merchant account held by The Sydney String Centre.


Instrument Servicing

Stringed instruments are at their best when serviced regularly. Changes in temperature and humidity and general wear can affect the delicate balance and overall performance of the instruments. We recommend that your instrument be serviced every six months. When an instrument is purchased from The Sydney String Centre, regular servicing is free for the time that you are the owner of the instrument (pending our instrument servicing terms and conditions below) as we like to know that your instrument is performing at its best at all times.

We are happy to service instruments that have not been purchased from us, with service costs starting from $110. (Please note, servicing does not include parts, e.g. strings etc.)

Instrument Servicing Terms and Conditions:

The Sydney String Centre offers FREE servicing for instruments bought at our store pending the following conditions:

+ The instrument was originally purchased from The Sydney String Centre and you are the original owner of the instrument.
+ The Instrument must be presented in store for servicing within 12 months of it’s last service (we recommend coming in every 6 months).
+ If the instrument is not presented in store for the first initial adjustment (first service) within 2-4 weeks of buying the instrument then warranty on some parts may be void.

Free servicing does not cover broken parts, replacement parts such as bridges or broken strings.


Beginner Rentals

The following rental terms and conditions are found on our violin, viola, cello and double bass rental forms. The hirer must agree to these terms and conditions before leaving the store with any one of our instruments. For a more detailed explanation of our rental terms and conditions, please watch the video below.

1) By clicking the button or signing at the bottom of the rental contract, I am agreeing to all the terms and conditions set out below.
2) The instrument remains at all times the property of The Sydney String Centre.
3) Any necessary repairs to the instrument can only be made by The Sydney String Centre.
4) On the day any outstanding payment is due the nominated credit card will be charged the full amount owing for the next rental period. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT PRORATE FOR EARLY RETURNS.
5) Should the transaction be declined for any reason, a dishonouring fee of $5 will be charged in addition to any outstanding amount. If the transaction is still declined after seven (7) days, a further $5 will be charged then, and every seven (7) days thereafter until payment is received in full.
6) The hirer's credit card details will be stored securely by ‘Odoo’ in accordance with privacy laws and will be used for the sole purpose of charging any amount as it falls due.
7) The instrument, bow and case are insured for physical loss and physical damage subject to the following exclusions. Insurance does not cover:
a) Any loss or damage caused by or resulting from:
i) natural ageing, gradual deterioration, inherent defect, rust oxidisation, moth or vermin,
ii) any repairing, restoring, retouching or similar process,
iii) aridity, humidity, exposure to light or extremes of temperature unless the loss arises as a direct consequence of an event not excluded under this insurance,
iv) breakage of strings unless breakage is a direct result of loss or damage to the instrument,
v) infidelity of persons to whom the insured property may be loaned,
vi) theft or disappearance of the property from any vehicle when such vehicle is left unattended unless the property is kept in a locked boot or, if the vehicle does not have a boot, the property to be kept in locked vehicle and not in view. This exclusion shall not apply where loss occurs whilst the equipment is being loaded or unloaded from a vehicle.
b) Consequential loss of any kind.
8) Upon the return of the instrument the hirer will receive back in full their deposit on the condition that the instrument requires no repairs as a result of the hire period, in which case an appropriate amount will be deducted.
9) If the instrument has sustained extensive damage, such that it is deemed no longer in a saleable condition, The Sydney String Centre reserves the right to charge the hirer for the full replacement cost of the instrument even if it is the intention of the hirer to return the instrument.
10) I acknowledge that the condition, maintenance and care of the instrument are my responsibility.
11) At any time during, or at the immediate end of the rental period, the hirer is entitled to have their rental payments for the first three (3) months refunded, should they choose to purchase a new instrument of equal or higher value than the one they have been renting from The Sydney String Centre. PLEASE NOT THAT THIS IS NOT A PAYMENT PLAN. THE RENT PAID DOES NOT GO TOWARDS PAYING OFF THE INSTRUMENT THAT YOU ARE RENTING. ONLY THE FIRST THREE (3) MONTHS RENT CAN BE CREDITED TOWARDS THE COST OF A NEW INSTRUMENT OF EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE. MULTIPLE RENTAL PLANS CANNOT BE COMBINED TO PURCHASE ONE SINGLE INSTRUMENT. THIS OFFER IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ON A WEEKLY PLAN.
12) Rental prices are subject to change.

Video Explaining Our Beginner Rental Terms


Intermediate Rentals

The following rental terms and conditions are found on our violin, viola, cello and double bass rental forms. The hirer must agree to these terms and conditions before leaving the store with any one of our instruments.

1) By clicking the 'place my order' button at the bottom of the rental contract, I am agreeing to all the terms and conditions set out below.
2) The instrument remains at all times the property of The Sydney String Centre.
3) Any necessary repairs to the instrument can only be made by The Sydney String Centre.
4) On the day any outstanding payment is due the nominated credit card will be charged the full amount owing for the next rental period.
5) Should the transaction be declined for any reason, a dishonouring fee of $5 will be charged in addition to any outstanding amount. If the transaction is still declined after seven (7) days, a further $5 will be charged then, and every seven (7) days thereafter until payment is received in full.
6) The hirer's credit card details will be stored securely by ‘Odoo’ in accordance with privacy laws and will be used for the sole purpose of charging any amount as it falls due.
7) The instrument, bow and case are insured for physical loss and physical damage subject to the following exclusions. Insurance does not cover:
a) Any loss or damage caused by or resulting from:
i) natural ageing, gradual deterioration, inherent defect, rust oxidisation, moth or vermin,
ii) any repairing, restoring, retouching or similar process,
iii) aridity, humidity, exposure to light or extremes of temperature unless the loss arises as a direct consequence of an event not excluded under this insurance,
iv) breakage of strings unless breakage is a direct result of loss or damage to the instrument,
v) infidelity of persons to whom the insured property may be loaned,
vi) theft or disappearance of the property from any vehicle when such vehicle is left unattended unless the property is kept in a locked boot or, if the vehicle does not have a boot, the property to be kept in locked vehicle and not in view. This exclusion shall not apply where loss occurs whilst the equipment is being loaded or unloaded from a vehicle.
b) Consequential loss of any kind.
8) Upon the return of the instrument the hirer will receive back in full their deposit on the condition that the instrument requires no repairs as a result of the hire period, in which case an appropriate amount will be deducted.
9) If the instrument has sustained extensive damage, such that it is deemed no longer in a saleable condition, The Sydney String Centre reserves the right to charge the hirer for the full replacement cost of the instrument even if it is the intention of the hirer to return the instrument.
10) I acknowledge that the condition, maintenance and care of the instrument are my responsibility.
11) At any time during the rental period, or at the immediate end of the rental period, the hirer is entitled to have their rental payments for the first three months refunded should they choose to purchase a new intermediate instrument from The Sydney String Centre at that time. This offer is only available if you are on a monthly or quarterly plan and can only be applied to instruments from our intermediate range or above. THIS IS NOT A PAYMENT PLAN. THE RENT PAID DOES NOT GO TOWARDS PAYING OFF THE INSTRUMENT THAT YOU ARE RENTING. ONLY THE FIRST THREE MONTHS RENT CAN BE CREDITED TOWARDS THE COST OF ANY NEW INSTRUMENT FROM OUR INTERMEDIATE RANGE OR ABOVE. THIS OFFER IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ON A WEEKLY PLAN.
12) Rental prices are subject to change.


Trade-Ins & Consignment Sales

At The Sydney String Centre, we offer consignment sales and trade-ins for selected instruments to make purchasing a new instrument or rehoming your current instrument just that little bit easier. Please read the guidelines below to see if your instrument qualifies for either trade-in or consignment.

Selected instruments/bows purchased from The Sydney String Centre (SSC) may be considered as part-payment towards the purchase of a new instrument/bow of greater value under the following conditions:

For violins and violas:

+ The instrument was originally purchased from SSC by the same customer looking to make the new purchase (instruments purchased from a third party do not qualify).
+ The general condition of the instrument must meet our high standards.
+ The instrument is classified as intermediate, advanced, or professional as indicated on our website or in store. Instruments in our beginner range and electric instruments do not qualify.

For cellos and basses:

+ The instrument was originally purchased from SSC by the same customer looking to make the new purchase (instruments purchased from a third party do not qualify).
+ The general condition of the instrument must meet our high standards. Electric cellos and electric double basses do not qualify.

We do not guarantee a fixed price or percentage as a return on your instrument until we have examined it at the time of trading in. When calculating the trade-in price we take into account the current perceived market value, the general condition of the item as well as the cost of any repairs or refurbishment. We will generally only accept one trade-in item per transaction and the maximum value of the trade-in must not be greater than 50% of the new item being purchased.