Frequently Asked Questions
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Shop
Navigate through our website to find what you're looking for.
1. Select one of the categories at the top of any page to begin to narrow your search by department.
2. Then use the dropdown menus or left-hand side navigation to narrow your result by sub-category.
Search
Try entering a keyword, phrase or item number into the Search box at the top right of any page, then click the magnifying glass icon.
Browse our website using the top navigation bar to select the product you wish to purchase. After selecting your product options such as color or size (if applicable) click the "Add to Cart" button and your item will be added to your virtual shopping cart. When you are ready, go to your shopping cart and follow the instructions to check-out. To view your order status, sign in to your account and review the complete Order History of all your The Bella Cottage Orders. Don't have an account? Register now.
We offer different shipping services depending on the size of the product.. See our Shipping Policy for more details.
Bella Cottage Customers pay NO SALES TAX on all orders shipped out of the state of California. If your order is picked up or shipped to a location in California we do have to charge 9% sales tax.
We accept the following:
Credit Cards:
Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are acceptable for domestic and international orders.
At this time we cannot accept cash, CODs, checks, money orders, or gift certificates for online purchases (but are accepted for in-store purchases).
At The Bella Cottage.com, protecting your information is a priority.
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to encrypt your credit card number, name and address, so only The Bella Cottage.com is able to decode your information.
To be sure your connection is secure, look at the bottom status bar or URL bar of your browser window. If you see an unbroken key or a closed lock (depending on your browser) the SSL is active and your information is secure. Most browsers offer additional security alerts, as well.
With regard to overall security, we always use industry standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving data exchanged with our site. The facilities that house our servers are physically secured to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of all data and information collected.
At this time, the service is not offered.
You can certainly call us within 24 hours of placing your order to arrange for an adjustment to your purchase. Any additional items added to your order will adjust the total cost and shipping and will need to be charged accordingly. However, once an order has been shipped, we can no longer honor any changes to your purchase.
We like to reward our customers with special promotional offers. Available promotions will be indicated on relevant pages of our website.
Applying a Promotion
Promotion Code: You may qualify for a promotion that is associated with a specific code. To retrieve your gift, enter the code in the Promotion Code field on the checkout page during the checkout process. Click Apply Promo. Promotion codes are not case sensitive.
Automatic: Many promotions do not require a promotion code. The promotion will automatically be added to your order during the checkout process.
Promotion Restrictions
Be sure to note the restrictions associated with a promotion. Promotions may be limited to purchases from participating brands, a specified group of items or minimum order price. All promotions are available for a limited time during indicated dates, and only while supplies last.
Sign in to your account and review the complete Order History of all your The Bella Cottage Orders. Don't have an account? Register now.
To view the status of an International Order, view your International Order History.
Yes. For home decor or accessories (except custom pieces), you'll need to contact us.
However, regarding all furniture orders (including custom pieces), you have 1 business day from the time your order was placed to contact us regarding cancellations and returns.
For more information, see our Returns & Exchanges policy.
Items that are not available to ship when an order is placed are on backorder and will ship at a later date. Please note that while your credit card will be authorized and charged on the date your order is placed. We will provide you with an approximate ship date for your item(s) at the time you make your selection. Please be aware that backorder dates are approximate and subject to change. We will inform you by e-mail if this date changes.
You can update your e-mail address for order correspondence, promotional messages, or both by logging into your account.
For order correspondence e-mails:
You can change your order correspondence e-mail address every time you order from us. This is located on your form during Checkout.
For promotional e-mails, your address is found on Your Account page.
If you have a registered account with us:
Click on My Account at the top of any page. You may need to sign in to your account. Click on Edit Account Profile on the right side of the page. Update your e-mail address in the space provided. Click Save Changes.
Ordering from our site requires the use of an SSL-compliant browser. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, Firefox 3.5 or later, Safari 4.0 or later or Google Chrome 2.0 or later.
If you are using earlier versions than the browsers listed here, we can't guarantee that all of our site features will work correctly. Also, your browser preferences must be set to accept cookies.
Yes.
Our current technology platform requires that your browser be set to accept cookies to access certain features.
Cookies are small bits of information that are sent by a website to be stored in your web browser, so that the cookie can later be read back from your browser the next time you return to that website. The cookie is saved as a text file in the browser's directory and is stored in RAM while the browser is running. Also, the cookie may be stored on the computer's hard drive once you leave the website.
The Bella Cottage.com is committed to continually improving our visitor's experience with our website. Cookies are currently the only way to effectively identify a unique anonymous visitor and understand how they navigate our website. An anonymous visitor to our site remains anonymous in all cases. We do not attempt to identify visitors if they do not voluntarily register on our website or place an order. Cookies cannot be used to retrieve personal data from your hard drive, install a virus, get your e-mail address, or obtain any information about who you are.
We only use the information that we gather from the use of cookies to understand usage patterns, offer personalized features, or to isolate problems experienced by visitors to our website. We do not use cookies for any other purpose.
The use of cookies is a standard Internet practice and most major websites use them.
Specifically, The Bella Cottage.com cookies allow us to:
Recognize you as a returning visitor.Store and retrieve items in your Shopping Bag and in your Wish List.The Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that websites often store on your computer's hard drive when you visit their websites. A cookie may contain information (such as a unique user ID) that is used to track the pages of the websites you've visited. This information is stored in a safe and secure database.
We use cookies in order to improve your shopping experience. When you visit The Bella Cottage.com, your cookie helps us keep track of your order as you shop at our website. If you have saved your information with us, your cookie allows us to recognize you when you return to our website and provides you with access to your account information. If you saved your information with or order from us, we also use cookies to monitor and maintain information about your use of our website. If you have not saved your information with or ordered from us, we may monitor and maintain information about your use of our website in a manner that does not identify you. In either case, this information helps us serve you better by improving our website design, as well as our products, services and promotions.
We also may use cookies to track and maintain the identity of the website you visited immediately prior to ours to further improve our website design and to fulfill contracts with our business partners. We do not otherwise track any information about your use of other websites.
You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you turn off cookies, though, we will not be able to track your order or enable you to make a purchase from our website. Nor will we be able to recognize you as a signed-up user to allow you access to your account information.
A note to our customers using Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
If you are shopping on The Bella Cottage.com using Internet Explorer 7.0 or later and are having difficulty accessing the website, please check your privacy settings in your browser and set them to Medium. If you do not wish to change your privacy settings to Medium and you are currently using the Medium High or High settings, you may choose to override your current cookie handling practices for individual websites that you specify. Please click here for instructions.
How to enable cookies on your browser for:Firefox 3.5 or later
Select Options from the Tools menu.
Select Privacy.
Select Cookies.
Click check box on Accept cookies from sites.
Click OK.
Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
To change your privacy settings to Medium:
Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
Click the Privacy tab.
Set the slider to Medium.
Click OK.
To override your current cookie-handling practices for individual websites for:IE 7.0 or later
Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
Select the Privacy tab.
Click the Sites button.
Type www.thebellacottage.com in the Address of Website box and click the Allow button.
Click OK.
Firefox 3.5 or later
Select Options from the Tools menu.
Select Privacy.
Unclick check box on Accept cookies from sites.
Click the Exceptions button.
Type www.thebellacottage.com in the Address of Website box and click the Allow button.
Click Close.
Click OK.
No, The Bella Cottage.com does not participate in pop-up advertising. If you are seeing pop-up ads on your computer screen, it is most likely due to an Ad Ware program installed on your hard drive. Many of these programs are designed to install themselves with little to no warning while you browse shopping, coupon and music websites.
Route+ is premium package protection for your online orders. When you add Route+ at checkout, you can easily file claims for lost, stolen or damaged packages in the unfortunate case that they arise.
Purchased Route+ and need to file a claim? File here
Route+ is premium package protection for your online orders. Most orders arrive safely , but in the instance they don’t ROUTE has you covered. When you add Route+ to your order at checkout , you can easily file claims for lost, stolen or damaged packages in the unfortunate case that they arise. When filing a claim just answer a few questions on our app it will be reviewed for approval for a reorder or refund within 24 hours. Not the grueling process that most shipping carriers make you go through.
To protect your order against loss or theft, add Route+ package protection at checkout.
When you add Route+, you can easily file claims for lost, stolen or damaged packages in the unfortunate case that they arise. When you file a claim, it will be reviewed for approval for a reorder or refund within 24 hours.
To protect your order against damage that occurred during shipping, add Route+ package protection at checkout. When you add Route+ at checkout, you can easily file claims for lost, stolen or damaged packages in the unfortunate case that they arise. When you file a claim, it will be reviewed for approval for a reorder or refund within 24 hours.
Route+ is premium package protection for your online orders. When you add Route+ at checkout, you can easily file claims for lost, stolen or damaged packages in the unfortunate case that they arise. When you file a claim, it will be reviewed for approval for a reorder or refund within 24 hours.
Route’s terms and conditions are listed here: https://route.com/terms-and-conditions/.
If you insured your order with Route+ at checkout, you will receive a confirmation email from Route with a link to file a claim. You can also file a claim here: https://claims.route.com/.
Note: Make sure to have the Order ID we sent you or the Route Order ID ready to use with the claim form.
Yes. Route is a licensed insurance company with the biggest name in shipping insurance as its partner, Lloyds of London.
Bella Points works by rewarding you every time you shop with The Bella Cottage. Every dollar you spend at The Bella Cottage is worth one Bella Point. Once you collect enough Bella Points, you can use them to earn incredible discounts for any of The Bella Cottage’s products.
You earn Bella Points with every purchase you make at The Bella Cottage! Simply placing an order will earn you Bella Points.
In addition, you will also be rewarded with Bella Points if you:
1. Sign-up to create an account with The Bella Cottage.
2. Follow The Bella Cottage on Instagram.
3. Like the Bella Cottage on Facebook.
4. Enter your birthday to receive points.
Bella Points works by rewarding you with $20 off your next purchase for every 400 Bella Points earned. If you redeem 800 Bella Points you can receive $40 off of your next purchase and so on…
Unfortunately no, only one discount can be applied per order. We suggest using the discount code to earn more Bella Points through your purchase and receive greater savings!
We are sorry but we can’t retroactively apply points to your account. We encourage you to sign-in to The Bella Cottage to earn points on your purchases!
Yes, the points earned in the original transaction will be deducted from your account upon any return, refund, cancellation, or declined credit card.
To refer a friend, share with them the custom referral link that we will provide to you. Make sure they are a first timer user and that they use the referral link that you provide them. The link will give them a $10 off code, and once they make their first purchase, you will receive 400 Bella Points as a reward.