2.3.1 Within 7 days of receiving the item, provide VapeClub with your written notice of cancellation via e-mail to info@vapeclub.co.za
2.3.2 Initiate return of the items to VapeClub, at your own cost. VapeClub can arrange for the return of the items, in which case the cost of the return freight, together with a possible handling fee, shall be deducted from the refund of the purchase price of the item(s). Note that item(s) must be returned to VapeClub premises directly and must be securely packaged. The package must also include details of the customer and original order particulars.
2.3.3 Please ensure that the item(s) returned are new and unused, in their original packaging with all accessories, undamaged and in a sale-able condition.
2.4 VapeClub reserves the right to refuse to accept the return of item(s) if any of the conditions which are set out in 2.3 above are not followed.
3 The right to return item(s) in terms of the CPA (defects)
3.1 In terms of the CPA, all item(s) sold to Consumers (as defined in the CPA) shall carry a 6 month warranty against defects.
3.2 Accordingly, in the event that item(s) which are sold to customers (termed “Consumers” in the CPA) are found to be defective within 6 months from the date of delivery of the item(s) to the customer, the customer shall be entitled to return the item(s) to VapeClub and to demand the repair of the item(s) or the replacement of the item(s) or a refund on the condition that:
3.2.1 The customer informs VapeClub via email to info@vapeclub.co.za, as soon as possible after the customer becomes aware of the defect, but within 6 months after delivery / collection of the item(s).
3.2.2 The customer returns, at his/her own expense, the item(s) to VapeClub within the 6 month warranty period together with all accessories that were sold with the defective item;
3.2.3 VapeClub may inspect and / or test the item(s) so as to confirm the defect. Inspection may determine that:
3.2.3.1 The item(s) are indeed defective in which case VapeClub shall refund the customer the delivery charges incurred for the return of the item(s) to VapeClub; refund/repair/replace the item as per the customer's preference.
3.2.3.2 If the item(s) are found not to be defective the customer will be notified of this finding and informed of the associated cost of return.
3.3 The following shall not be regarded as “defects” in the item(s):
3.3.1 Faults resulting from normal wear and tear; including cosmetic damage;
3.3.2 damage arising from negligence, user abuse or incorrect usage of the item(s);
3.3.3 damage arising from electrical surges;
3.3.4 damage arising from a failure to adequately care for the item(s);
3.3.5 damage arising from unauthorized alterations to the item(s); and
3.3.6 where the specifications of the item(s), although accurately described on the web site and generally fit for its intended purpose, does not suit you.
3.3.7 damage to mechanical connections after 90 days of date of purchase;
3.3.8 damage to electrical connections (USB ports etc) after 14 days of date of purchase as these items are susceptible to damage from static electricity discharge and charging adapters which do not comply with applicable standards and are beyond VapeClub's control.
4 Incorrect Goods delivered
4.1 The onus rests on the customer to ensure that the item(s) ordered are appropriate for their intended use and / or purpose.
4.2 In the event that incorrect item(s) are delivered to the customer, the customer should notify VapeClub via e-mail to info@vapeclub.co.za, of the error. The customer must not remove the item(s) from their packaging or use the item(s) in any way.
4.3 VapeClub shall arrange the collection of the incorrectly supplied item(s) from the customer and shall deliver the correct item(s) (as initially ordered by the customer) to the customer as soon as possible.
4.4 VapeClub shall not be held liable for any damages of any nature whatsoever, due to late or delayed deliveries of the item(s) ordered by the customer.
5 Goods damaged on delivery
Should item(s) be damaged or missing any parts or accessories at the time of delivery / collection, the customer must please notify VapeClub within 2 days of such the delivery / collection. VapeClub will arrange to collect the item(s) from the customer at no charge, where the item(s) was originally ordered for delivery. Once VapeClub has inspected the item(s) and are able to validate the damage, VapeClub will replace the item(s) as soon as possible or refund the customer account with the full purchase price of the item(s) including shipping, where applicable.No matter how many morels one has found, the first find of the season is always a revelation. I’m making a pilgrimage to an old favorite ramp patch, following a trickling streambed up a craggy hillside of hickory, yellow birch, ash and beech. It still feels early for morels in northern Vermont’s hills and I’ve learned to pace myself, saving the epic hunts for peak conditions. But with the sweet smell of springtime in the air and the temperature pushing 80, I can’t help but slow down beneath a hefty ash tree that somehow feels just right for Morchella.
My instincts do not let me down. The familiar feeling of disbelief and awe hits me as I spot an unmistakable black, honeycombed pattern just barely poking up above the leaf litter. I bend down to find a pristine pair of black morels, humble creatures of the earth that somehow never fail to capture a certain timeless reverie and glee.
I am alone in the woods, pondering what would have been the 60th birthday of my mother, who passed away in 2013. The early morel find cuts through everything, and suddenly every inch of the forest floor bursts open with potential and wild richness, a transformed interior and exterior landscape. It’s an ineffable feeling every seasoned hunter knows, and any new mycophile can experience for themselves with enough patience and prudence. When the morels find you, all you can do is graciously accept the gift, harvesting humbly and returning the delight in an act of reciprocity.
That is what I did, picking one and sharing it among the three of us that evening. By sharing, I mean our almost four-year-old Eliana pretty much ate the whole thing, Jenna got a tiny bite, and this papa was left to soak up the morel-infused butter in the cast iron pan!
Now that my eyes are on, morels are everywhere. I even spotted two yellows curbside in Montpelier today as I walked over to pick up my car from an oil change. I prefer my morels to be growing in a forest rather than along a freeway, but these coveted mushrooms can be found just about anywhere. Of course, that does not mean finding them will be easy. Morel hunting is hard work – more than any other species, it can demand profound patience and practice, and an intuitive sense of ecological patterns and landscape that can take thousands of hours in the woods to develop.
Still, even for new hunters, there’s always the chance of a serendipitous surprise. With the temperature, timing and moisture finally just right throughout New England, now is the time to try your luck!
Baby chanterelle bursting from the forest floor.
With wild strawberry and spearmint on my tongue, and chanterelles on my mind, I walk past the sun-splashed frog pond and into a dark glade of spruce. I’m back in familiar territory, having recently returned to northern Vermont after a stint in the southern Green Mountains.
I have not forgotten my spots, and it seems the chanterelles haven’t forgotten me, either. Dozens of flakes of gold, no bigger than fingernails, stud the soil like a fine necklace. Just where I expected them to be, the chanterelles cut through time and welcome me back home. With my chanterelle eyes on, I wander into a beech and maple grove and discover another dozen hearty new chanterelles. They’ll need at least another week to mature – chanterelles take their time.
The woods don’t need a calendar to know we’re safely into the sweet hours of summer. Warm soils and relentless rain have created prime conditions for summer porcini and early golden chanterelles. Meanwhile, oysters and reishi are ready for harvest throughout the region.
Chicken of the woods and giant puffballs have made early and impressive showings, but it’s not just edibles that enjoy the warm rains. Poisonous fly agarics and deadly destroying angels are back, too – bold reminders of the vital imperative of safe, prudent and ethical wildcrafting.
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