Oaken Vault Store Information
Where is Oaken Vault located?
Where is Oaken Vault located?
Our headquarters are located in Maribo on the island of Lolland (pronounced "Lol-land," yes, yes, very funny) in southeastern Denmark, just a short ferry ride from Germany. This will be a tunnel ride away once the world's largest immersed tunnel finishes construction.
We have partnerships with many different companies spread across the globe, so we consider ourselves an international company.
Do you have a physical store?
Do you have a physical store?
As of March 2024, we have a board game café and store in Vestergade 18A, 4930 Maribo, Denmark. Most orders are fulfilled from this location.
Please come by if you ever find yourself in these parts :)
Ordering
How long does it take to process and ship an order?
How long does it take to process and ship an order?
Orders placed before 16:00 CET (4:00 PM) on business days are typically processed and shipped the same day. Orders placed after 16:00 CET (4:00 PM) or on weekends/holidays will be processed and shipped the next business day.
During peak holiday seasons, there might be a slight delay of up to one additional business day in processing and shipping.
Do you ship internationally? If so, to which countries?
Do you ship internationally? If so, to which countries?
We ship to most countries worldwide.
If your country doesn't appear during checkout, it means we need to calculate the shipping fee manually. Please send us an email or use the live chat for a custom shipping quote. Be aware that shipping outside of the continent of Europe can be quite expensive.
How do pre-orders work?
How do pre-orders work?
When you pre-order a product from us, you are charged full payment. You are guaranteed a copy, which will be shipped to you as soon as it arrives in our warehouse. The publisher sets the estimated delivery date, which is subject to change.
The pre-order is non-binding, and you can request a 98% refund at any time. Please note that the remaining 2% serves as a handling fee to cover administrative expenses related to the pre-order.
Benefits
Some of our products are exclusive and come in low quantities, so pre-ordering is beneficial if you want to secure a copy on release day. There is also money to be saved as the price on release day will usually increase by 10-25%
Shipping
If you add pre-orders and in-stock products to the same order, we ship it together when the pre-order arrives. If there are multiple pre-orders on the same order, we will wait until all pre-orders have arrived before sending your order.
Suppose you want to order pre-orders and in-stock products but want the in-stock products to be shipped immediately. In that case, you can create two separate orders.
Do you offer gift wrapping?
Do you offer gift wrapping?
Yes, we do! We offer customizable gift wrapping options to make your presents extra special.
You can find our gift wrapping service by using the search bar or navigating to the "Gift Wrapping" section in the header menu. From there, you can fully customize your gift. Enjoy! :)
Products
How do you choose your products?
How do you choose your products?
We carefully curate all our products as we want to make sure that everything we sell lives up to our standards. We do this by testing products and watching/reading reviews. BoardGameGeek score is one of the metrics that we look at before adding a new game to our store. We also value board game critics' opinions, such as those from Dice Tower and Shut Up & Sit Down.
If you bought one of our products and it did not live up to your expectations, we also encourage you to contact us so we can consider if the product should remain in our store. The money of our customers is too precious to be spent on bad products.
What is a "Kickstarter" game?
What is a "Kickstarter" game?
Kickstarter games are games that have been funded through funding sites like Kickstarter and Gamefound.
Kickstarter games are special for 2 reasons:
1. They might never reach normal distribution so the only way to get a copy is to either fund the original project or buy it from someone who did.
2. Kickstarter games often have more or higher quality content to encourage people to fund the project. Kickstarter games will therefore often be of greater quality than those you can buy through retail.
Oaken Vault helps many kickstarter games reach funding. As a reward, we get to sell those games to you, so that you can get your hands on a special copy even if you were too late to back the project. You also don’t have to take the risk of paying for something that has yet to be produced, we take that risk so that you don’t have to.
If there is a kickstarter game that you want you can always contact us at Info@oakenvault.com so we can try to get it for you.
Returns and Refunds
What is your return policy?
What is your return policy?
We have a 100-day return policy, which means you have 100 days after receiving your item to request a return.
We have chosen a 100-day return policy to provide the best service for our customers. You don’t have to worry about buying gifts as the recipient will always have plenty of time to return the product.
Click here if you want to know more about our refund policy.
How long will it take to receive my refund?
How long will it take to receive my refund?
We typically process refunds on the day we receive your return, but please allow up to 7 days during peak periods.