Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Customer Service

What is the best way to contact you?
At the moment we only offer customer service via email support. For questions or comments about the online store, please email onlinehelp@west49.com. For in-store questions, please contact customerservice@west49.com. Our team will review your email and respond as soon as possible. We are open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST.

I have a question/comment/concern regarding one of your physical stores how do I let you know?
Please email customerservice@west49.com for all in-store concerns. If you happen to have a great story about a helpful employee or pleasant shopping experience, please drop us a line we always love hearing from our customers!

How do I unsubscribe from your promotional emails?
We’re sorry that for whatever reason you no longer wish to receive our emails! Please know, you can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button located at the bottom of all email newsletters. If you are still receiving emails please send us an email to onlinehelp@west49.com from the account of which you are subscribed from (or include the email address you wish to unsubscribe in the body of the email).

Can I contact you through social media?
We are on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and we love interacting with our customers. We recommend contacting us through our email as we will be able assist you more efficiently.

International Customers

I fell in love your products, can I have an order shipped to my country?
West49 currently only ships to Canada.

Products

Is this item sold in any stores or just online?
All items in stores are sold online, but not all online items are in all of the stores. Your best bet is to use our Store Locator and contact the store directly to see if they have it in stock. That said, if a product, quantity or size is not listed on our website, it may no longer be in stock. If you'd like to stay up to date on our new arrivals, sign up for our email newsletter or check back on our site regularly. We upload 100's of new items every month!

I want to order an item but the size I want does not appear.
In most cases, this means we are sold out of that item in that size. The website will only show sizes and colours of items that are available. Check back on the site regularly or contact your nearest West49. You can find the closest store by using our Store Locator.

Can I use my Gift Card or Merchandise Credit as a form of payment online?
At this time we can only process Credit Card, Select Debit Cards Paypal and Google Pay, we are working towards allowing gift cards to be used online in the future.

What is my Gift Card balance?
There should be a toll-free 1-800 number listed on the back of the Gift Card you can call to find out your balance. If you are visiting one of our stores, they can check your balance at the cash. 

Placing Order/Technical Difficulties

What methods of payment do you accept?
West49 accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, Google Pay, and Paypal for payment of purchases made through this site. The cardholder must be the individual placing the order.

An item is showing up at the incorrect price/promotion.
Send us an email at onlinehelp@west49.com with the product number and we will fix the issue on our site. If you have already placed your order, please send us your order number and we will refund any over charges.

How do I change my shipping address after placing an order?
Please email us at onlinehelp@west49.com with your order number and provide an alternative address as quickly as possible and we will do our best to adjust it. Once an order has been processed, we are unable to change or update that order. Please ensure before checking out you verify your all your information before hitting “Submit” - especially if you have auto fill turned on in your browser.

Can I add more items after placing my order?
Unfortunately we are unable to charge you more as your card has been pre-authorized for only a certain amount and no more. If you wish to purchase another item you will need to place another order.

Can I upgrade my shipping method after placing my order?
Unfortunately, upgrading your shipping method has an additional associated charge and we are unable to charge you more as your card has been pre-authorized for only a certain amount and no more. If you need your order sooner please contact us at onlinehelp@west49.com before it has been shipped with your order number and we can cancel it for you to replace it with a faster shipping method. Please note that shipping times are from the day the order is shipped and not placed. If you place your order on Friday and it’s shipped Monday, the delivery time begins on Monday and only business days are counted.

Can I cancel my order?
If you need to cancel an order once placed, please email us at onlinehelp@west49.com immediately as we are unable to change the status of your order once it is processed.

Order Status/Shipment Tracking

My package was shipped and it hasn’t arrived yet, where is it?
If your package has not arrived in the promised delivery time, please send us an email with your order number and we will investigate the matter.

I did not receive my order confirmation email.
Please check your spam folder to locate the email and ensure we are not marked as spam (so that you may receive future confirmations from us as well.) Also please check alternative email addresses that you may have used when placing your order.

Return Policy/Received Orders/Refunds

What is your Return Policy for items purchased online?
Please view our return policy for online orders here.

What is your Return Policy for items purchased in-store?
We are pleased to offer you an exchange or store credit in-store on any purchase that you are not satisfied with within 14 days of the original purchase date. The item or items in question must be unworn and the original receipt must be presented at the time of the return. We do not offer refunds for in-store purchases.
Please note: We are unable to exchange or issue store credit for in-store purchases for items that are final sale.

I received my order but an item I ordered does not fit, can I exchange?
Yes, you are welcome to exchange your items at the most convenient West49 store location to you. Unfortunately, we do not offer exchanges by mail at this time. Please view our return policy here.

Which store locations can I make a return or exchange at?
Online purchases can be returned or exchanged at any West49 store locations.

How soon will I receive a refund for my online return?
Refunds are processed 3-5 business days after your return is received.

 

Discounts, Coupon Codes, Loyalty Cards and Tax Exemptions

I placed an order right before/after a sale, can I get a price adjustment?
Unfortunately, we do not offer price adjustments for large sales such as Black Friday or Boxing Day, etc... The best way to avoid missing a sale is to stay up to date with our newsletter.

Can I get the Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Exemption on my online order?
We do not offer Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Exemptions through our online store because we are unable to verify eligibility. Click here for more information about how to receive your exemption. 

Accessibility 

What is your Accessibility Plan?
Please see our Accessibility Plan here.