Welcome to The Paper Store. TPS Group Holdings, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and securing your personal information, while providing a best-in-class online and in-store shopping experience. With respect to your privacy, we believe it is important for you to understand what information is collected on the web site and in stores, how this information is secured and used to improve your online and in-store shopping experience. By submitting information through the Web site, pay by link or in stores, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
We work with companies and strategic partners who perform services that require the sharing of your information. These companies and services providers are obligated to ensure your information and privacy is protected. Examples of these services include:
We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways
- To improve the online in store customer experience by delivering relevant products and services
- To deliver timely and targeted coupons, catalogs, emails, in-store receipt messages, birthday, half-birthday, advertising and social media
- To respond to customer service requests or inquiries
- To administer contests, promotions, surveys
- To ask for ratings and reviews of services or products
- To manage purchases, orders, payments, returns/exchanges, customer service notifications, wish lists, customer preferences and subscriptions
- To conduct tests, research and analysis
- To manage teacher, military and senior affinity discount programs
Third-party Automated Collection
We and our service providers use cookies, tags, scripts or other technologies to anonymously collect and store certain types of information (e.g. browser type, time and date, advertising information, session, click and conversion information, hardware/software information, cookie and session ID) whenever you interact with us or our third-party services providers.
For example, we allow third-party companies such as Google to place tags on our web site once approved through our tagging process. The tags may collect information from your interactions. Third-party service providers use the information collected to improve your experience, to automate communications, to improve site search and, where applicable, to notify you of products and services that are of interest to you. Our Privacy Policy does extend to third-party companies.
COOKIES AND TAGS
We use cookies, tags, scripts or other technologies to improve the performance of our website and create personalized online experiences. Some examples of what this allows us to do are:
- Remember the items placed in your shopping bag
- Recognize when you return to our website to manage your preferences and create content specific to your interests
- Identify how you reached our website and the products you are searching to improve marketing
- Determine if you opened an email to reduce unwanted sends and improve personalization
- Speed up check-out by remembering your account information (if applicable)
Please refer to your device browser settings to enable, disable, or turn on notifications when cookies are being used. Be aware that if you disable cookies or turn them off, some of the features of the web site may not function properly. However, you will still be able to place orders.
Shipment
Items may be delivered by UPS or USPS. Any delivery times provided on the website are estimates only. Exceeding these times shall in no event be held against The Paper Store or give rise to any cancellation of the contract or to any indemnity whatsoever for damages and interest. The risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon The Paper Store’s delivery to the shipper. Items are always shipped at the risk of the customer, who must check their good condition at delivery. Any problem concerning delivery (damaged parcels, items missing from The Paper Store invoice accompanying them, etc.) must be brought to the attention of The Paper Store within a reasonable time by contacting The Paper Store Customer Service by phone or by email. See necessary contact information at the end of this document.
Return Policy
Returning to a local store location for The Paper Store is the quickest way to receive your refund or credit. Please follow the steps below to ensure a successful return. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Customer Service by phone or via email. See necessary contact information at the end of this document.
How to Return an Item
STEP 1: Choose your Method
- Return an item to your local The Paper Store.
- If you would prefer to mail your online order back to our Returns Center, please include your packing slip or a copy of your order confirmation with your return and mail it to our Returns Center.
STEP 2: Follow these detailed guidelines for returns
- Most item(s) purchased at ThePaperStore.com may be returned within 45 days of purchase. Items returned 46 – 60 days after purchase may be returned only in stores for a store credit.
- Refunds require a Return Merchandise Authorization Form to be completed and included for a return. Your packing slip may not be used in order to complete a return.
- Returned items must be in the manufacturer’s saleable, like-new condition with the original packaging materials (including the bar code/UPC label), accessories, and instructions. The Paper Store reserves the right to deny any return not meeting these guidelines.
- Items purchased at one of The Paper Store locations and carried out may only be returned at a store location. This excludes items purchased in store and shipped to home.
Step 3: Refund Method
Refunds will be issued in the same form as the original payment except as noted below:
- If a gift receipt, online packing slip, or shipment confirmation email is presented for a return, the refund will be issued in the form of a merchandise card for use in-store.
- Any refunds for items returned 46-60 days after purchase (online or in store), will be issued as a merchandise card for use in-store.
Store Manager approval (or Customer Service for online returns) is required for returns made without a receipt. A merchandise credit for use in-store will be issued at the current selling price.
Items non-eligible for returns or exchanges:
- Sale and Clearance Merchandise
- Holiday Decor Items are not eligible for return after the Holiday (for example, Christmas decorations cannot be returned after Christmas)
- Personalized and Customized Merchandise
- Gift Card purchases
- Hand Sanitizer, Masks, Disinfectants and other forms of PPE
- Squishmallows
- Perishable Food and Candy
How to Return a Damaged Item:
- For in store returns: The original receipt will be needed along with the Store Manager’s approval. A merchandise credit to be used in store will be issued if approved.
- For online returns: Please include your Return Merchandise Authorization Form (RMA), Shipping Confirmation Email, or a copy of your Order Confirmation Email inside your package and mail it to our Returns Center. If you have any questions you may call Customer Service: (844) 480-7100 or contact them via email. Please have your online order confirmation handy when contacting Customer Service.
We are unable to accept returns on merchandise damaged by the customer.
Contact
Any questions may be directed to:
By Mail
The Paper Store
Attention: Customer Service
20 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
By Email: [email protected]
By Phone:(844) 480-7100
