Inclaynations Pottery Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about our pottery, special promotions, shipping and our shopping card system.

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Pottery questions

Q. Is your pottery oven proof?

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The short answer is yes. The major cause for pottery breakage is heat shock. Our suggestion for a long and happy life span for all pots is: Do not place pottery in a pre-heated oven, start from a cold oven.

Q. Is your pottery Microwave safe?

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In short the answer is yes, our pottery is safe to use in a microwave oven. My advice to you would be not to use pottery in a microwave oven with less than half full with contents. The reason is that the thermal shock would be too great from top to bottom (if the contents level is too low). What is detrimental to clay pots is heat shock.

Q. Is your pottery dishwasher safe?

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Yes. It is highly recommended to wash dishes as often as possible. Water and detergent are not harmful to glazed pottery but how one stacks dishes in the dishwasher is. When stacking dishes in a dishwasher pay attention so the rims of pots do not rest against rough surfaces from other dishes.

   
 

 

   
 

 

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Glazes questions

Q. Do your glazes contain lead?

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No, we are not into heavy metal. Our pottery is food and drink safe. We mix and use our own glaze recipes which do not contain Lead, Barium, Cadmium, Selenium or any other known harmful substances.

 

Q. What is "Majolica"?

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The term majolica refers to a glaze technique where an opaque glaze is applied to bisque ware and then washes of colour, are painted on the raw glaze. Originally this type of ware was imported into Europe from the Middle East through the Island of Majorca (which is off the coast of Spain). In Italy it was called Majolica or Maiolica. In France this type of ware was imported from Florence Italy and was named Faience. Later the Dutch got into the act and produced a blue and white ware using the same technology, and was manufactured in the town of Delft, Holland. The British called it Delftware.

 

   
   
   
 

 

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Gift Cards and Special Promotions questions

Q. How do gift certificates work?

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After the checkout is complete you will be issued an ID number on your receipt which is your gift card number. The gift certificate can be exchanged at any time with this ID number.

Gift Certificates are redeemable for available items on our website, tax, and shipping only.

Gift Certificates are NOT  REDEEMABLE FOR CASH.

In order to redeem gift cards please follow these steps:

  1. Add items to cart as you normally would
  2. When you are done shopping Click 'checkout'
  3. At checkout Enter your personal details like name and address
  4. Select 'Gift Certificate' as payment method 
  5. Enter your Gift Certificate ID and click 'Submit order' button
  6. If and when there is a credit balance it will be saved and carried forward to your next purchase. If your gift card balance is less then your total purchase you can pay the balance by credit card. All this will be calculated for you at checkout when you choose to make a payment.

 

Q. How do I claim my Bonus Points?
 

Your bonus points are added and saved automatically to your account and can be used for payment on your next online purchase. At “checkout” simply choose to pay by points, continue checkout and pay the balance by credit card. Remember that you need to be “logged” in as a customer to access your account. To login as a returning customer simply type your email and password in the “Club Mud (Login)” box.

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Shopping Cart questions

Q. Is there a minimum purchase in effect?

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Yes there is a minimum purchase of $30.00CAD.

 

Q. Do I need to create a customer profile to make a purchase?

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No you don't have to create a profile unless you would like to save your personal information so you won't need to fill out the same information the next purchase you make through our shopping cart system. A user ID (which is your email) and a password is required in order to save and access your information.

 

Q. What credit cards do you accept?

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At the moment we accept Visa or MasterCard.

 

Q. Why is it that when I click add item to cart it doesn't show on my shopping cart?

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Cookies must be enabled on your browser in order to use our shopping cart system.

 

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Shipping questions

Q. What courier do you use?

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For continental Canada, US and all international destinations we ship Parcel Post.

 

Q. How long does it take to receive a package?

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It takes 6 to 9 working days to deliver a package in Canada and 9 to 12 working days to deliver in continental USA. Please see full shipping details for more information.

 

Q. Why aren't shipping fees shown before going through the checkout process?

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We need to know your location before shipping can be calculated. If you are not logged in as a customer we do not know your destination, until you fill out the details form at checkout.

 

Q. Why is it that when I click add item to cart it doesn't show on my shopping cart?

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Cookies must be enabled on your browser in order to use our shopping cart system.

 

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General questions

Q. What is the currency applied to my card?

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All credit card transactions, including international purchases are made in Canadian Dollars.

 

Q. When I purchase from you in Canadian Dollars with a credit card issued by a US bank, how will my bank statement show my purchase?

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Your statement will show a purchase from Inclaynations Pottery in US funds, even though we charged your card in Canadian funds . Each and every day banks set their exchange rates. Your Canadian purchase will be converted to US dollars by your bank according to their official exchange rate for the day of your purchase.

 

Q. What is SSL?

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SSL is an acronym for Secure Server Layer where all communication or data exchange between the user (that's you) and the Internet Provider Server (that's a form on a website for example) is encrypted while in traffic.

Q. How do I know if I am on a secure site?

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Depending on your browser, but usually you'll see a lock icon. Generally if you look at the address bar you'll see the address starting with https:// instead of the usual http://

Q. Does your shopping cart system use SSL?

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Yes our shopping cart system uses the highest possible encryption level. You will be aware of it when you go through the checkout process which requires sensitive information. A lock will appear on your browser.

   

 

 

   
 

 

   
   
   
   
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