Delivery Methods

We offer 5 delivery methods depending on your location. No signature is required, and full tracking is available with Royal Mail and DPD.

• Same Day Instore Pickup: Washington and Carlisle only
• DPD Next Day: Cutoff 6pm Mon–Fri, 12pm Sun
• DPD Click and Collect: Cutoff 6pm Mon–Fri, 12pm Sun
• Royal Mail 1–2 Days: Cutoff 4pm Mon–Fri
  Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands & Islands
• DPD 2 Day: Available for Northern Ireland. Orders with 2 battery devices or fewer may be sent via Royal Mail Next Day.

We supplement postage costs to ensure you receive the most efficient courier service at no extra charge. Free delivery is available on orders over £40.

Postage is non-refundable for delayed parcels.

Safe Place / Delivery Instructions

You can use the courier's tracking link at any time to provide delivery instructions.

If you prefer not to have your parcel left with a neighbour, you must update this via tracking. DPD may deliver to a neighbour unless you opt out.

Safe place requests are made at your own risk.

By selecting a safe place or alternative delivery instruction, you accept full responsibility for the parcel once delivery has been completed according to those instructions.

If your safe place (e.g. porch) is not accessible, the parcel may be left outside.

Any parcel delivered in accordance with your selected delivery preferences will be considered successfully delivered and is not eligible for refund or replacement.

Incorrect Address Liability

Please check your address, email, and phone number carefully when placing your order.

We are not responsible for failed deliveries or losses caused by incorrect or incomplete address details provided at checkout.

If a parcel is delivered to the address provided but is incorrect due to customer error, the order is considered fulfilled and no refund will be issued.

Returned parcels will be refunded minus postage fees (£4.50 attempted delivery + £4.50 return).

If a parcel is unretrievable due to incorrect details, no refund will be issued.

Click and Collect orders must be collected within 6 days or they will be returned. Refunds will exclude delivery and return charges (£4.50 + £4.50).

Shipping & Processing

Orders are processed once payment and age verification are complete.

• Orders placed before cutoff are dispatched the same day
• Orders placed after cutoff are processed the next business day
• You will receive a dispatch notification from the courier
• Orders will not ship until age verification is complete

Shipping days: Sunday to Friday

Saturday orders ship Sunday (DPD) or Monday (Royal Mail).

Orders placed after 6pm Friday, all day Saturday, or before 12pm Sunday ship Sunday.

No shipping occurs on national holidays.

Once dispatched, delivery is typically next working day (Mon–Sat). Sunday delivery is not guaranteed.

No postage refunds are provided for courier delays.

Return to Sender

If your parcel is returned to us unopened, we will issue a refund minus postage fees (£4.50 attempted + £4.50 return).

Cancelled Orders

If you cancel after your order has been processed, we will attempt to stop or retrieve it, but this cannot be guaranteed.

If the parcel cannot be intercepted before dispatch, postage charges will still apply.

Courier returns may incur additional delivery and return charges.

Delivery Delays

Most deliveries arrive next working day when ordered before cutoff. Delays may occur due to weather, road conditions, or courier issues.

Delays are more likely during peak periods such as Christmas and Easter.

Next-day delivery is not guaranteed and postage is non-refundable for delays.

Non-Delivery Claims

If your parcel has not arrived within 3 working days, please contact us.

We will open a courier investigation. This may take up to 10 days and includes GPS data, photos, depot scans, and driver records.

Customers must fully cooperate with any courier investigation, including completing required documentation such as a Denial of Receipt (DOR) form.

Failure to provide required information may result in the claim being rejected.

Claims must be reported within 3 working days. Late claims may not be accepted.

Where a parcel is confirmed as delivered, we reserve the right to refuse refunds unless the courier confirms delivery was incorrect.

Courier Evidence

Once an order has been dispatched and marked as delivered to the address provided, it is considered fulfilled.

By placing an order, you agree that courier delivery confirmation (including GPS, photographs, and tracking records) is valid proof of delivery.

Where delivery is confirmed by the courier, the order will be considered fulfilled unless proven otherwise by the courier.

Disputes and Chargebacks

By placing an order, you agree to contact us first to resolve any issue before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute.

We reserve the right to provide all relevant evidence to payment providers, including tracking data, delivery confirmation, investigation results, and customer communication.

We reserve the right to refuse claims or service where fraudulent activity or abuse of our policies is suspected.

Royal Mail Service

For Isle of Scilly, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Scottish Highlands & Islands, Royal Mail Next Day delivery is used.

Note: Royal Mail allows a maximum of 2 battery devices per order to these regions due to airmail restrictions.

A. Order Not Received

If your order hasn't arrived within 5 working days, please contact us with your 6‑digit order number.

We will contact the courier to investigate. Please allow up to 10 days for the courier to resolve the issue. During this time, we cannot refund or resend items.

If the parcel is deemed lost, we will offer a refund or resend. See our Shipping Policy for details.

B. Unwanted Products

If you no longer want your product, please contact us immediately. Refunds are available if:

• Product is in original, unopened packaging
• Return postage is paid by you
• You have received return authorisation via our contact form

Note: Consumables such as liquids, drip tips, pods, coils, and prefilled pods are strictly non‑returnable once unsealed due to health protection and hygiene reasons.

C. Order Mistakes

If you made a mistake when placing your order, contact us as soon as possible. We will try to intercept the order before processing, but this may not always be possible.

If it is too late, you may return the product under the same conditions as section B.

D. Exchanges

To exchange an item, we recommend placing a new order for the correct product and contacting us for return instructions. Once we receive the unused/unopened item, we will issue a refund. Postage is non‑refundable and will be deducted from the refund.

E. Incorrect Items Sent

If you received the wrong item, please contact us immediately. Before a refund can be issued, the following conditions must be met:

• Items are unopened and unused
• Photos of the packing slip and received items are provided
• 6‑digit order number is included
• Brief explanation of the error

We may request the incorrect items be returned. Once inspected, we will issue a refund or send replacements. Lower‑value items may be refunded rather than resent.

Do not return any items without authorisation and our return address.

F. Coils, Replacement Pods & Prefilled Pods

Coils, empty replacement pods, and prefilled pods are classified as consumable oral items. Due to health protection, hygiene reasons, and their limited lifespan, they are not covered by a standard hardware warranty once unsealed.

• Hygiene & Health Protection: Under UK distance selling regulations, once the hygienic blister pack or outer seal of a coil or pod is broken, it is strictly non-returnable and cannot be accepted for health and safety reasons.
• Unverifiable Claims: Claims for a burnt taste, premature burning, minor leaking, or lack of flavour cannot be objectively tested or validated by us once the product has been saturated with e-liquid, and are therefore non-refundable.
• User Setup Error: Lifespan and performance depend entirely on individual user habits, liquid type, and device settings. Flooding, burning, or leaking caused by improper priming or using incorrect wattages cannot be covered.

G. Hardware – Kits, Mods & Tanks

All non‑disposable kits, mods, and tanks include a manufacturer’s warranty. You must register your product with the brand using the instructions provided in the box.

In accordance with the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, we offer a 30‑day short-term right to a refund if your hardware develops an inherent manufacturing fault. To exercise this right, the item must be returned to us for formal testing and inspection to verify the fault.

We do not cover faults caused by incorrect assembly, misuse, accidental damage, leaking e-liquid into the electronics, neglect, or standard wear and tear. If the product is physically damaged, altered, or tampered with, the fault cannot be validated and we will refuse a refund or replacement.

If your item becomes faulty within 30 days, please contact us with full details and photo/video evidence. We will authorize a return for inspection. If our testing confirms a genuine manufacturing defect, we will issue a full refund or replacement (subject to availability) and cover up to £3.50 for 2nd class return postage. Items must be returned in original packaging with all included parts.

H. Coil & Pod Best Practice Guide

To get the best lifespan out of your consumables, please follow our standard industry guidelines. Consumable lifespans typically range between 3–14 days depending on usage.

Always prime new coils or pods by letting them soak in e-liquid for at least 15 minutes before firing your device.

Using high wattage or thick liquids on low-powered coils will cause premature burning. Ensure your device is set within the recommended parameters below.

Recommended Wattage (Guidance Only):

• 1.2Ω: 7–13W
• 0.8Ω: 12–15W
• 0.6Ω: 15–25W
• 0.4Ω: 25–40W
• 0.3Ω: 35–50W
• 0.2Ω: 50–75W
• 0.1Ω: 75–90W

I. Damaged or Faulty Products – Hardware

If your product arrives damaged, please contact us immediately or within 48 hours of delivery. Retain all packaging and parts for inspection.

• We refund 2nd class postage only
• Claims outside the 48‑hour window cannot be considered

J. Manufacturer Warranty Links

Refer to your product’s documentation for warranty details. Additional brand‑specific resources:

• Aspire
• Eleaf
• GeekVape
• Innokin
• Lost Vape
• Oxva
• SMOK
• Uwell
• Vaporesso
• Voopoo

Automatic Verification

At Avalanche Vapes, we verify the age of all customers automatically during checkout. This process happens in the background using the information you provide when placing your order. To ensure a smooth verification, please enter your details carefully and accurately – they should match the information on your payment method.

Important: If someone else is paying for the order or you are using someone else's details, the age verification may not work. You must use your own personal information to complete the purchase.

DO NOT send any ID by email. This is unsafe and we will not accept it as proof of age.

Why Age Verification?

It is illegal to sell any vaping products that contain or can be used to deliver nicotine to all individuals under the age of 18. This includes all disposables including 0% nicotine. For this reason, anyone buying products from our Avalanche Vapes store MUST be 18 or over.

Avalanche Vapes has a legal obligation to verify the age of our customers. We recognise this may be an inconvenience for some, but we take the issue seriously and will do all we can to ensure only over 18s are able to purchase our products.

Frequently Asked Questions