F.A.Q.


KIMCHI KREATIVE & DESIGN:
  • Where do the designs come from?
    • All designs are hand drawn by myself :) 
  • What materials do you use?
    • It may start on another medium but it always ends up in procreate on my Ipad! The Ipad and Apple pencil have changed my life! 
  • Who runs Kimchi Kreative? 
    • This is a one man team! I design, quality check, pack, ship, photograph, maintain the website, do social media etc! 
  • Is this your full time job?
    • Sadly, no. I do have a full time job during the day. I do everything for Kimchi Kreative during my off-time and breaks. 
  • What is your start to end process for pins? 
    • This is actually a great questions with a VERY long answer but I have done a start to finish walk thru on my IG live. I HIGHLY encourage you to visit my IGTV tab and watch thru the 2hr live I did about this! (Yes, I said 2 hrs-I talk A LOT haha) I hope you find it useful! 
SHIPPING :
Shipping policies apply to all items in my product feed. 
  • How much is shipping? 
    • Shipping will vary depending on the product you purchase. Be sure to check your shipping information when checking out but the following products do have flat rate shipping within the USA: 
      • Stickers: Ship free with no tracking 
      • Postcards and prints: $4 flat rate in the USA (no matter how many postcards or prints you buy!) with tracking
      • Enamel Pins: $4 flat rate in the USA (no matter how many pins you buy!) with tracking 
    • All locations outside of the USA will differ by carrier and weight of order. If you don't see your country listed upon check out-email or direct message me on IG! 
  • Can you combine my orders?
    • At this time, I do not offer services to combine orders. If you choose to check out separately they will be shipped separately. Combining orders leads to a high chance there will be an error in packing. 
  • When will my order ship? 
    • All orders ship within a week. I stop by the post office weekly! 
  • How long will it take for me to receive my order?
    • Arrival time came vary depending on where you live and what shipping type you selected.
      • Average ship times in the USA are anywhere from 3 days-2 weeks.
      • International shipping can take up to a month.
    • With enamel pin mail your order will always come with tracking so please take advantage of this feature. 
    • Please be aware if you are ordering during a Holiday rush the mail be a little slower than usual too. Please be kind to your mail people! The holidays are a crazy time for them! 
  • My order was shipped but then they lost in in the mail-What do I do?
    • First, check your email for your tracking number and check the status of your package. 
    • If the status is delivered and you do not have it please contact your local post office. KimchiKreative is not responsible for stolen mail
    • If the status is lost in transition please contact your local post office. KimchiKreative cannot influence or find your lost order.
  • My order shipped to the wrong address! 
    • Unfortunately, there is nothing KimchiKreative can do if you provided an incorrect shipping address and it was successfully delivered. I recommend reaching out to your local post office to see if there is a solution they may be able to offer. 
    • If the item is returned to KimchiKreative, you will be contacted with the option of correcting your address and paying a second shipping fee attempt. 
  • Do you ship outside of the US? 
    • I do! 
    • I currently ship to USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. 
      • If you do not currently see your location offered please reach out via dm or at KimchiKreative@gmail.com so we can get that corrected for you! 
    • Shipping rates and can be high and you may be charged import taxes, fees, etc These are your responsibility. Should you refuse to pay any of these extra charges and the pin is returned to KimchiKreative you will not be reimbursed for the shipping but can at that time opt for a refund of the pin at that time. 
    • Remember that international shipping can take a long time! You may be waiting 1-2 months, maybe more, if your pin gets stuck in customs. Please be patient for them. They are trying to make their way to you. 


RETURN POLICY:
Return policies apply to all items in my product feed. 

  • What is your return policy? 
    • If your item arrives damaged:
      • Please message me a photo of damages and we can work together to get a replacement if possible or a full refund. 
    • If you no longer want your item:
      • It can be refunded, if your refund request is sent BEFORE the item is shipped. If it has already been shipped I recommend selling or trading for the pin you want.
    • You ordered the wrong item:
      • You can return the incorrect item for the correct one. You will be responsible for any shipping costs incurred and the difference in pin price (if there is one). 
      • You can purchase the correct one and use the mistake pin for trading! 
    • It shipped to the wrong address:
      • Unfortunately, there is nothing KimchiKreative can do if you provided an incorrect shipping address and it was successfully delivered.
      • A refund can not be provided and a free replacement cannot be shipped. 
        • I recommend reaching out to your local post office to see if there is a solution they may be able to offer. 
      • If the item is returned to KimchiKreative, you will be contacted with the option of paying a second shipping fee for the second mail attempt.
      • Once a refund is issued please give it 3-5 days to process. 
      • Refunds will NOT be considered for orders past 30 days or if the item has been damaged since its arrival.


    Not finding the answers to a question? 

    Feel free to reach out to me via email at KimchiKreative@gmail.com or via messenger on FB or IG