Consumer info

We get emails on serveral email adresses we have, some even very old. In order to arrange them properly in our email software, please:

- Only use info@eltim.eu for general questions.

- For questions about your pending order, please use order@eltim.eu. Make sure that the order number is noted in your mail, than we can find all communication about that order quickly.

Do not send us questions about Track and Trace code, when shipped, etc. please. As soon as we send we inform you and soon afer DPD will send you a T&T code fully automated !

By following this system we hope that we can answer your questions sooner and better.

Please understand (and follow the news) that there are increasing problems in delivery of goods (overloaded shippers and customs) and shortage of materials. This could delay your order, we really can't help that, but do what we can.

Although it is not neccessary, you could register yourself in our database. In that case you'll only have to enter your adress data once, make a wishlist, etc.  Adding an article in your wishlist by selecting the ♥ knob.

It is always possible to enter your data without login. Then you have to fill in your personal data every time you place a new order. In that case extras like wishlist won't work.

Our website is running under secured (https:) conditions, so your data is encrypted and secured while transferring. Most other webshops (still) don't!

We do not use your data for other purposes than order handling and transport.

Article search is most convenient in our webshop and works similar to Google search. Just fill in any text you have in mind, f.e. the type, brand, group, value, etc.  in the right upper corner and we show them. F.e. filling in "22uF" will show all capacitors 22uF we have in our program.  No difficult select tables required, so more space on your screen to show data/pictures, etc.

While opening our website we list our prices excl. and incl. VAT. Customers outside the EU (so also UK now, since you left EU....) do not have to pay VAT to us and are charged the ex. VAT prices. You could be charged for import taxes and VAT by your local customs though, causing several days of delay due to overloaded UK customs offices. Check your local customs office for details. Unless noted otherwise all listed prices are per piece / meter in € .

Since Paypal has that rediculous high demands (proof of purchasing, proof of shipping, proof of buying, etc.) and asking 3,5% over the order amount we dropped this payment procedure. Please use other payment methods who act normal.

Unless it's expensive or to large it will be sent in a mail enveloppe.

We ship per DPD or GLS  and charge you 1:1 what we pay. Each parcel with it's own Track & Trace code and insured up to €750,- per parcel. Large and/or heavy orders could come in more than one parcel, where each parcel is charged. The freight charge also differs depending the travelling distance and is calculated per country, so enter your country correctly in the adress field please!

Unlike most other webshops we pack your items shock and press proof by filling the box properly with f.e. recycled figure 8 foam filling. So, with us no parts flying around in the box, no pressed cartons or broken parts due to bad packing. And, our boss isn't forcing us to pack it within 30 seconds or even less. He is doing it himself......

We get questions about goods versus freight costs, beeing not "(China) market conform". Please note that the goods value inside a package has no link with true freight charges at all. Sending a stone brick or a gold bar takes the same work and has the same distance to travel, so has the same freight charges! Also isn't our country subsidising freeight charges. We charge you 1:1 freight costs beeing not "market conform" indeed, where very large firms are able to get a serious discount based on their daily packages volumes.

You will automatically receive a tracking code after DPD or GLS scanned your parcel. Once having this tracking number you can follow it while travelling through EU and get a time slot when it arrives at your adress. Sometimes you even can "follow" the local transporter van.

Please do NOT ask us for this tracking number, we already get a lot of mail. As said and as mentioned in our shipping info, you will get it automatically from the DPD/GLS system as soon as they scanned your parcel!

We ship worldwide actually with the Netherlands as base. International shipping is quite expensive due to the work done and the long distance a parcel has to travel. For shipping outside EU we also have to prepare documents for your customs office, etc. Due to all this extra, unpaid work we will no longer accept orders from outside EU < € 50,-. Unlike Chinese shops freight is not subsidised by the EU, so we need to charge you in full at 1:1 charge. This could be up to around € 85,- depending weight.  Orders from Russia, Belarus and Israel are no longer accepted of course.