Below you will find some of our most frequently asked questions and answers. If you still have queries about any of our policies or processes please do not hesitate to Contact Us.
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What happens if I am not home when my parcel is delivered? |
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Chemist Direct has chosen Australia Post registered mail as its chosen delivery provider.
If you are not home when Australia Post attempts delivery, you will receive a notice advising you of the attempted delivery.
Australia Post will keep the parcel for you at the nearest Australia Post Office until you can pick it up.
International delivery processes will depend on your country’s postal system.
Click here to see our delivery options and rates. |
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How can I order? |
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We have numerous different ways for you to order: via our secure website, telephone, fax, email or mail. Click here for full details. |
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Can I order prescription products? ? |
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We do not currently advertise prescription products on our website. However, we do provide a prescription service. Please contact us for details on how to order a prescription. |
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Is my order confidential? |
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Yes. We guarantee not to provide any customer information to third parties, except to Australia Post in order for successful delivery of your parcel. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. |
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I am looking for a particular product, but do not see it on your product catalogue, can you still help me get it? |
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Yes, the products on our website are only what are in our normal range. We are happy to source other products for you, please email us at info@chemistdirect.com.au and let us know what you are looking for. |
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I’ve changed my mind, how do I cancel my order? |
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Please email or call us right away. As we process orders promptly, your order may have already been sent. If your order has already been sent, you can post it back to us unopened and in original condition for a full refund. You will however be obliged to pay for all postage costs. Please refer to our Returns and Refund Policy. |
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Is it safe to use a credit card on your site? |
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Yes, we are a secure site and use the latest encryption technologies (SSL 128bit) to protect your personal and credit card details. If, however, you are still not convinced, you are more than welcome to telephone, fax or mail your credit card details to us or pay via Bpay. |
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What payment methods do you accept? |
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We accept credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, BankCard, American Express and Diners Club), Bpay payments, cheques and money orders. |
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How does the currency converter work and will I be charged in my local currency? |
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You will be able to select your local currency from any page in the shopping section of the site. The prices throughout the site will change to your choice of currency, which are converted at current exchange rates. Note this is for your information purposes only and all orders will be charged in Australian Dollars and converted by your credit card company. |
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I have a question about one of my medications, is it possible to speak to a pharmacist? |
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Yes, we have fully qualified pharmacists available to speak to you 7 days a week: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Sat-Sun AEST on +61 2 9389 0202 |
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Who owns Chemist Direct and where is it located? |
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Chemist Direct is owned by Ron de Leeuw. Mr. de Leeuw has over 40 years of retail pharmacy experience. You can visit him in his store at 99 Spring Street, Bondi Junction, NSW. |
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Why are Chemist Direct’s prices so much cheaper than retail pharmacies? |
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Our business model is based on high turnover and low margins, which enables us to deliver lower prices than a suburban retail pharmacy. As our turnover is higher we can negotiate lower prices from our suppliers which we are able to pass on to you. |
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What happens if an item I order is not in stock? |
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As our product range includes over 6,000 products it is not always possible to have all products in stock. We endeavour to flag products in our online catalogue when they are temporarily out of stock, however occasionally products may be out of stock. We will contact you via your preferred contact method (phone or email) to seek your instructions – either to cancel the product, wait for the product to come back into stock or provide an alternative product. |
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Will you match competitors prices? |
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We are very confident you will like our prices that we guarantee to match any of our competitors advertised prices on available stock. |