{"product_id":"the-readery-reserve-deposit","title":"1. Readery Reserve Instructions \u0026 Terms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Readery Reserve allows you to curate your own collection of books and pay it off over 90 days. Here’s how it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum reserve of 2 or more books are required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindly note The Readery is still a freshly launched small business in its early stages. Because of this we’re limiting this option to a predetermined amount of customers for now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs reserves are completed and paid off, slots will open for new customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this option proves popular and financially viable, we will expand availability to more readers in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1 – Build Your Cart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd Readery Reserve to your cart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our shop and add the books you want to your cart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete checkout process to get your order number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis order number is not a payment yet — it’s just to reserve your place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf all slots for the Readery Reserve have been taken, you will be notified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2 – Confirm Your Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you’ve checked out, we will reach out via WhatsApp or email within 12 hours to:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm your book selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk for any additional specific book requests you may have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe will then update your invoice according to your confirmed reserve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3 – Deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 30% deposit of your total collection is required to start your Readery Reserve collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-value pre-orders (R650+):\u003c\/strong\u003e For \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunreleased pre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e books valued over R650, a 50% deposit is required due to upfront import and shipping costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeposits are non-refundable, but count toward your stack or store credit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eImported book pricing is dependent on the  exchange rate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Prices may change at any time to accommodate fluctuations in the exchange or import rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Pay monthly, weekly, bi-weekly, whichever you prefer, as long as payments stay active during the 90 days and full payment is made by the 90-day checkpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Add to your reserve anytime during the 90-day period. Your invoice will be kept up to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Your books are reserved for you while payments are active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReceive Your Reserve Collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Once your collection is fully paid, we’ll carefully pack your books and ship them to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• While we package orders carefully, The Readery cannot be held liable for any damage that occurs during shipping due to courier negligence. However, we will try to assist where we can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Shipping is calculated at the end, so you only pay for delivery once your collection is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Terms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNon-Payment\u003c\/span\u003e: If full payment is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003enot received by the 90-day checkpoint, \u003c\/b\u003eyour reserve will be\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereleased\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eback into store inventory \u003c\/b\u003e, and any payments made will be converted into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estore credit \u003c\/b\u003eusable for future purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDeposit\u003c\/span\u003e: Minimum 30% of total amount, (excluding unreleased pre-order titles valued R650+). The deposit is non-refundable but counts towards your reserve and store credit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eInventory\u003c\/u\u003e: Pre-order books are only ordered once the deposit is received. Availability may occasionally vary. Books\/requested titles that aren’t in our inventory may take 2-6 weeks to arrive depending on the supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShelf Wear\u003c\/span\u003e: The Readery takes every precaution to minimize shelf wear. However, books may occasionally show minor marks, slight shelf wear, or gentle yellowing of pages while awaiting shipment, this is a normal occurrence, and refunds will not be given for such conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCancellation\u003c\/span\u003e: You can choose to cancel your reserve order at anytime, however any payments made will be converted into store credit for future purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse of the Readery Reserve is at your own risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The Readery cannot be held liable for any damage, loss, or delays caused by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnforeseen events or force majeure (natural disasters, strikes, courier delays, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorage-related issues including flood, fire, water damage, or other incidents affecting the books while in storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy proceeding with this order the customer accepts and understands the above mentioned terms and conditions. These terms are fully disclosed prior to purchase, in line with South African consumer protection regulations for custom orders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor any uncertainty or clarification please reach out to us via email: admin@readerybooks.co.za\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"READERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52771280159087,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/0051\/0319\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_946fb04d-eeb5-42ec-bcbd-76e439609ef5.png?v=1774102650","url":"https:\/\/readerybooks.co.za\/products\/the-readery-reserve-deposit","provider":"READERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}