My Shop Policies

Welcome Message: Welcome to Clever Ruthie! My shop is dedicated to recycling, upcycling and preserving vintage pieces and materials in fun and creative ways, so that you can enjoy them knowing that a bit of the past lives in in your own home and life! I'm especially drawn to vintage glass and china, as well as any vintage fabric I can lay my hands on at estate sales and flea markets.

Of course as a sewist I also occasionally must use new fabrics and materials for some of my creations, but whenever possible I try to find the materials I need in places where they're otherwise destined for the trash heap of history.

Enjoy browsing, and never hesitate to ask if you don't see something you want, or if you need a custom order.

Payments: Clever Ruthie accepts payment via Paypal upon purchase. Cancellations of orders are accepted unless the item has already shipped, which is usually the day after the order is placed.

Shipping & Order Processing: I ship all orders no later than the day after the order is placed, and if the order is placed early enough in the day, it will ship that same day.

I prefer to ship breakables via Priority Mail to minimize the time they spend in transit. However, due to the high cost of that option, especially outside the U.S., I now use Parcel Post or First Class International mail.

Refunds and Exchanges: Returns and refunds are available within 10 days of purchase if an item is *substantially* not as described. Please convo me immediately if there is a problem, as I am always happy to work with you!

I also insure all my items shipped, either through the shipper, if available, or through self-insurance for international shipping where insurance is not available. These small charges are built into the shipping costs that I quote. Therefore, if an item arrives damaged from shipping, please alert me at once so I can handle the insurance claim!

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