Litt’s - Buyers Information (amended December 3.07)

Buying from Litt’s
Credit card security
Shipping and handling
Delivery schedule
Postage costs
Damage in delivery
Return of goods
Tax charges
Guarantee
Your privacy
Exporting guns
Importing guns
Firearm Certificate
Shotgun Certificate
Visitor’s Firearm Permit
Visitor’s Shotgun Permit
Contacting us

 

Buying from Litt’s
Litt’s has been designed to make your buying experience simple, straightforward and satisfying. Browse through our site or use the search facility to find the specific product you are looking for. Then, simply add the product(s) you wish to purchase to your Shopping basket. When you are ready to pay, click on ‘Checkout’. You will now be asked for the few details that we’ll need to complete your order.

Litt’s accepts payment using most major credit and debit cards. Payment is authorised on receipt of order. Items out of stock or placed on back order will be credited immediately on request. Litt’s will accept orders online, by telephone, fax or post. Orders will be processed upon receiving and verifying credit card details.

Ordering is secure (using 128 bit Secure Sockets Layers encryption).

By purchasing from Litt's you agree we can use your email address to send promotional material from Litt's. You can choose to unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our promotional emails or by sending a letter requesting to be removed.

Credit card security

The Litt’s payment facility uses a secure database and dynamically driven pages linked to a third party payment provider. Credit card payments are processed immediately. No details are stored on the internet or held in clear text at any point of the transaction.

Online orders placed with Litt’s must be accompanied by valid credit details and be placed by the credit card holder.

Shipping and handling

Litt’s sends all goods by courier or recorded delivery post unless otherwise arranged and will need to be signed for.

Delivery schedule

Goods are usually dispatched on the day of purchase using next day delivery (subject to stock availability). Delivery time is subject to our carrier’s delivery schedule and therefore Litt’s cannot guarantee the time / day of your delivery.

Postage costs

For deliveries within the UK, a fixed postal charge of £5.00 will be applied to all orders. Please allow 5 days for delivery.

If you are purchasing products from outside the UK, please e-mail for a quote.

Damage in delivery

It is the customer’s responsibility to inspect the goods and advise Litt’s of any shortage of goods delivered or any damage caused during transit within24 hours of receipt. Litt’s will not accept any liability in respect of any shortage or damage if no such notice is received.

Return of goods

Litt’s will only accept the return of damaged goods where prior notice has been by way of telephone, email or letter. Once damaged goods have been inspected, a replacement article will be sent. Customers returning non-damaged items will receive a credit to their account for the cost of the goods, excluding initial and return postage costs. Providing the products are returned to Litt’s in their original packaging.

Tax charges

All prices quoted by Litt’s include VAT. If you are ordering from abroad, a tax may be imposed by that country for some products. Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on 01633 250025 or email enquiries@litts.co.uk

Guarantee

All new products supplied by Litt’s come with a manufacturers warranty unless otherwise stated. Used items are sold with a 6-month warranty. Should an item developing a fault covered by the warranty during this period, return the product to us. Where possible the product will be repaired. If this is not possible, a replacement will be supplied or a credit note issued. Litt’s offers a maintenance and repair service for guns out of warranty. Litt’s strongly recommends adhering to the manufacturers care instructions in order to extend the life of your gun.

Please note that warranties do not cover misuse of the products or accidental damage.

Your privacy

Litt’s does not disclose buyer’s information to third parties. Cookies are used to keep track of the content of your shopping basket and expire at the end of your session.

Exporting guns

Litt’s has been exporting firearms and accessories across the world since 1979. In order to export to overseas buyers we need to obtain a UK Export License. For this, you will need to supply us with a copy of your local Import Permit and a declaration that the goods are for sporting purposes only. Once we have secured the Export Licence we shall advise on the most suitable means of delivery to you. If you are purchasing from outside Europe, your purchase will be free of UK tax.

Importing guns

To enter the UK with a firearm, you must be in possession of the appropriate permit (see Certificates below).  Failure to produce a valid permit will result in your firearm being seized by Customs at the port of entry. Litt’s can advise on all aspects of importing firearms, help you obtain the relevant permit – and collect your firearm from customs and store it until your permit is acquired or re-export is arranged.

Certificates

Firearm Certificate

A Firearms Certificate is issued to UK residents and covers rifles and handguns. The Certificate will list the firearm(s) possessed, those allowed to be purchased or acquired and the quantity of ammunition that may be held, purchased or acquired. Limitations may apply on exactly where the firearm(s) may be used This Certificate will not entitle the holder to purchase automatic, semi-automatic (other than .22 rimfire) or pump-action (other than .22 rimfire) rifles. Handguns are now effectively banned.

Shotgun Certificate

A Shot Certificate will show the names and serial numbers of any shotguns possessed. There are currently no restrictions on the acquisition of shotguns, providing details of transactions are noted on the certificate and the issuing police force is informed. The certificate must be produced when purchasing cartridges. For the purposes of the certificate, a shotgun is defined as a smoothbore gun with barrel(s) at least 24” (610mm) long. Semi-automatics must have a magazine capacity of no more than two shots. This must be a permanent restriction verified by either of the London or Birmingham Proof Houses.

Visitor’s Firearm Permit

The Visitor’s Firearm Permit will show the make and serial number of any firearm that a visitor to Britain is permitted to bring into the UK or borrow whilst here. This Certificate does not entitle the holder to purchase a firearm but ammunition may be acquired upon production of the permit. The Visitor’s Firearm Permit is subject to the same limitations on the type of firearm that may be held and restrictions on where it may be used as the resident’s Firearm Certificate.

Visitor’s Shotgun Permit

The Visitor’s Shotgun Permit lists any shotgun that a visitor may bring into the UK. These shotguns are as defined for the UK Shotgun Certificate - meaning that semi-automatics (unless previously brought into the UK and approved by the Proof House) are extremely unlikely to qualify. Visitors wishing to purchase or acquire a shotgun or cartridges in the UK must first obtain the “authority to purchase” stamp on their Certificate from the issuing police force.

 

Contacting us

For help, advice or further information about any aspect of our products and services contact us at

Litt’s
Unit 3 Maesglas Retail Estate
Newport
Gwent
NP20 2XF

Telephone 01633 250025
Fax 01633 244978
Email: enquiries@litts.co.uk

Opening hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday -  9.30am – 8.00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday – 9.30am –5.00pm