FAQs

What are your opening hours

Monday to Thursday 9am to 3am
*by appointment.
*These hours vary over School Holidays

How can I contact you

E: info@5littlebears.com.au
P: 0405 158 351
Contact Us Form on our website.
Facebook messaging.
Our online shop is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Where are you located

We are proudly an Australian owned and operated business located in Fennell Bay, NSW, Australia.

Postage

Flat rate shipping of $10.95 per order 

Do our prices include GST

Yes, GST is included in all prices in the online store.

What payment methods are available

We accept PayPal, Afterpay, Credit Cardand Direct Bank Transfer.  These are all available by selecting at checkout. 

Do you offer a pickup option

Yes, order collection and pick up is available at our office Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm Fennell Bay NSW 2283.
The turnaround times as outlined in the How long will my order take? question below still apply to ‘pick-up’ orders.

How long will my order take

All of our products are hand made onsite by a dedicated production team and are usually completed within 1 – 3 business days.
Sensory Products can be 5-10 days.
The above times are a guide only and can change depending on our workload at the time you place an order.  Please note when an order is paid via bank transfer, it is not started until the funds have cleared in our account.
The above times do not include shipping/delivery once an order leaves our workshop.  All orders are shipped from Newcastle, NSW.
If you place an order that is required urgently, please contact us via phone or email so we can advise of our current stock levels and whether or not an order can leave promptly.

Using Timber

Every piece of wood used is slightly different in colour, texture and grain. The naturally occurring imperfections seen in the timber (e.g knots, colour changes, etc) cannot be removed. These pieces of timber are cut on an engraver and will have slight burnt marks on the edges on some sides.

Cancelled Orders

Once an order has been placed it cannot be cancelled.  If your order has been accepted but not yet processed you may be able to change it.  Order change requests must be emailed to us at info@5littlebears.com.au  , 10% fees are charged for cancelled orders.

Refund Policy

5 Little Bears will not refund products ordered in error or for change of mind purchases.  Orders will be deemed correct and completed upon confirmation in the online ordering system.

We will replace faulty items on receipt of the original faulty / damaged product being sent back to our office in Newcastle, NSW.  To request a return & replace faulty items, please email us with your order number, product details and the reason you wish to return the product, including images.  We will then assess your request and write back confirming if we will accept the return.  Return of items will be at the cost of the customer – we do not cover postage on return & replace items.

There is NO refund on Clearance items or as these may have imperfections as stated in there descriptions.