Purchases for delivery to any country within the EC will be charged VAT unless you can provide a valid VAT number or exemption certificate. If you are in an EC Country but eligible for VAT exemption you will need to contact Lucid directly by telephone, fax or e-mail to place your order.
I live outside the EC and the items are to be delivered to this address, do I pay VAT?
Countries outside of the EC are exempt from VAT at time of purchase but may be liable for import tax on delivery to certain countries. If you are unsure about the import tax rules for your country please contact your customs and excise office.
For further information see the HMRC website
www.hmrc.gov.uk
I live outside the EC but the items are to be delivered to a country within the EC, do I pay VAT?
If you are outside of the EC but wish to have the goods delivered to a country within the EC you will be charged VAT unless you can provide a valid VAT number or exemption certificate for the delivery destination.
For further information see the HMRC website
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Despatch and Delivery
My order hasn't arrived
Goods destined for UK and Eire customers are normally shipped within 7 days of receipt of order but please allow up to 28 days.
Customers outside UK/Eire please allow up to 28 days in case of delays caused by pre-payment issues or local postal and/or customs conditions in your country.
If your order has exceeded this timescale or you would like to confirm despatch of your order please contact us with your order reference and date of order on: +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail .
I have ordered the wrong item(s) and it has been delivered.
You may return any unopened item within 14 days of invoice. We will refund you once we have received and processed the item(s).
Before returning any item please contact us on +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail to arrange return.
You are responsible for returning goods to us and we recommend that you send all items back to us via some form of registered delivery so that we have to sign for it. This means that if your parcel is lost in the post then you will be able to claim from the carrier who posted your parcel for the goods that were lost. If you return your parcel via a form of delivery that is not guaranteed then Lucid Research will accept no responsibility if the parcel is lost or damaged.
Please enclose a COPY OF THE INVOICE and a covering letter explaining what the problem is and whether you would like a refund or a replacement. A copy of the e-mail confirmation is not sufficient and does not count as a proof of purchase. If you do not include all of the necessary paperwork then the refund or replacement of your goods maybe delayed or not be completed.
We will only refund postage if the return is a result of our error.
We cannot refund or exchange an opened item unless it is faulty, or if the item was sent to you through our error.
For purchases made by credit or debit cards, a refund can only be made to the purchasing card.
The wrong item(s) has been delivered.
As soon as you find out we've sent you an incorrect item, please contact us on +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail and we will arrange the return of the incorrect item and replace it with the item you ordered.
Returned items must be accompanied by a copy of the invoice and a covering letter.
Lucid Research Ltd do not offer a sale or return policy. If you are unsure which software would best suit your needs we recommend that you request our fully interactive
Demo Disk or
download the demo programs from our website.
The item(s) was delivered damaged.
If you take delivery of a damaged item, you can return the item to us within 14 days of invoice for exchange. Please contact us on +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail to arrange this.
When returning please enclose a COPY OF THE INVOICE and a covering letter with the item.
You are responsible for returning goods to us and we recommend that you send all items back to us via some form of registered delivery so that we have to sign for it. This means that if your parcel is lost in the post then you will be able to claim from the carrier who posted your parcel for the goods that were lost. If you return your parcel via a form of delivery that is not guaranteed then Lucid Research will accept no responsibility if the parcel is lost or damaged.
Items purchased through a distributor
I am not sure if I purchased my item(s) through Lucid or a distributor, how can I check?
If you are unsure whether you purchased an item(s) directly from Lucid or through one of our distributors, please check your original invoice (bill) to see from whom you purchased it. You will then need to contact that company. If you cannot locate your invoice then you can contact us at Lucid on +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail . Before contacting us, please ensure you have your current serial number to hand.
I have purchased an item(s) from a distributor but I want to return it.
If for any reason you wish to return an item you have purchased through a distributor, please contact the distributor directly with your purchase details. Please note that this in no way affects your statutory rights.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the software please contact the company from whom you purchased the item(s). If they are unable to help you then contact our technical department for advice at or telephone +44 (0)1482 882121 Before contacting us, please ensure you have your current serial number to hand.
I am experienceing technical difficulties with the software I purchased from a distributor.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the software please contact the company from whom you purchased the item(s). If they are unable to help you then contact our technical department for advice at or telephone +44 (0)1482 882121 Before contacting us, please ensure you have your current serial number to hand.
Other queries
I have broken/lost the CD.
If you damage the disk within your licence period, replacements are available for a small fee.
The damaged disk must be returned to us before a replacement will be sent.
Please enclose a covering letter explaining what the problem is. If you do not include all of the necessary paperwork then the replacement of your goods maybe delayed or not completed.
I am experiencing technical difficulties.
If you have problems running the software after it has been installed from the disk, please look at the support pages on our website. If this doesn't provide a solution then please contact our technical help desk or telephone: +44 (0)1482 882121 for assistance as they may be able to rectify the problem for you. In the event that the disk is faulty it can be returned to us and a replacement will be issued or a software update may be supplied where necessary.
When returning a disk please enclose a covering letter explaining what the problem is and a copy of the invoice. If you do not include all of the necessary paperwork then the replacement of your goods maybe delayed or not completed.
If the disk shows signs of damage caused by incorrect or improper use a replacement will only be issued at our discretion.
For information regarding licence expiry and serial numbers please see Software Licence
For any other queries please contact us on: +44 (0)1482 882121 or e-mail