Terms of service

Terms of Service

Last updated: 30 September 2026

Welcome to Nightshade Books & Vinyl.

These Terms of Service explain the terms that apply when you visit or purchase from our website.

By using our website or placing an order with us, you agree to these Terms of Service. These Terms should be read together with our Returns & Refunds Policy and Privacy Policy.

Nothing in these Terms affects or limits any statutory rights you have under Irish or European consumer law.

1. About Nightshade Books & Vinyl

Nightshade Books & Vinyl is an independent retailer specialising in books, vinyl records and related items.

For questions about an order, our products or these Terms, please contact us:

Nightshade Books & Vinyl
Email: info@nightshade.ie

Our business contact details, including our physical business address and telephone number, will be provided to customers as required by applicable law.

2. Using our website

You may use our website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must not use our website:

  • For any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;

  • To interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the website;

  • To attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or accounts;

  • To introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material;

  • To copy, reproduce or commercially exploit our website content without permission; or

  • In any way that could damage Nightshade Books & Vinyl or prevent others from using the website.

We may restrict or suspend access to the website where reasonably necessary to protect the website, our business or our customers.

3. Our products

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that product descriptions, photographs and other information on our website are accurate.

However, photographs may appear slightly different depending on your screen, device or display settings.

For books, vinyl and other physical items, particularly second-hand, vintage or collectible products, descriptions of condition are important. We will describe the condition of such items as accurately as reasonably possible.

Normal signs of age or use that are clearly described in a product listing do not, by themselves, mean that an item is faulty or not as described.

If a particular defect, mark, wear or other condition issue is disclosed in a product description, that information forms part of the description of the product.

Our statutory obligations regarding the quality, description and conformity of goods still apply.

4. Product availability

All products are subject to availability.

We may occasionally discover that an item shown as available on our website is no longer available, for example where the same physical item has been sold through another sales channel.

If this happens, we will contact you and arrange an appropriate solution, which may include cancelling the affected item and providing a full refund.

We may also correct genuine errors in product descriptions, prices or availability.

5. Placing an order

When you place an order through our website, you are making an offer to purchase the products in your order.

Your order will be acknowledged by email after you submit it. An order confirmation does not necessarily mean that the order has been accepted if we are unable to fulfil it.

Where we cannot fulfil an order, we will contact you and provide an appropriate refund for any payment already made for products that cannot be supplied.

Before completing your purchase, you will have an opportunity to review the products, quantities, delivery charges and total price of your order.

You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide, including your delivery address and email address, is accurate.

6. Prices and payment

All prices displayed on our website are in euro (€) unless otherwise stated.

Where applicable, VAT is included in the displayed consumer price.

Delivery charges and any other applicable additional charges will be shown before you complete your purchase.

We accept the payment methods made available through our Shopify checkout.

Payment must be successfully processed before we dispatch your order.

We reserve the right to correct genuine pricing errors. If a product has been listed at an obviously incorrect price due to an error, we will contact you before fulfilling the order and give you the opportunity to proceed at the correct price or receive a full refund.

7. Delivery

We will deliver orders using the delivery method selected at checkout.

Estimated delivery times are provided for guidance and may vary depending on the destination, delivery service and circumstances outside our reasonable control.

We will make reasonable efforts to dispatch orders within the timeframe stated on the website.

If your order is delayed, does not arrive or arrives damaged, please contact us at info@nightshade.ie.

Where goods are not delivered within the applicable legal timeframe, you may have rights to cancel the contract and receive a refund.

Your statutory rights relating to delivery are not affected by these Terms.

8. Returns and refunds

Our Returns & Refunds Policy explains how returns, cancellations and refunds are handled.

For most online purchases, consumers have a statutory 14-day cancellation period. The cancellation period generally begins when the consumer receives the goods.

Certain statutory exceptions apply, including certain sealed audio or video recordings where the seal has been broken.

Separate statutory remedies may apply where goods are faulty, damaged or not as described.

Please see our Returns & Refunds Policy for full details.

Nothing in our Returns & Refunds Policy or these Terms limits your statutory consumer rights.

9. Second-hand, vintage and collectible items

We may sell second-hand, vintage and collectible books, records and other items.

Where an item is not new, its age, previous use and condition may form part of its character and value.

We will provide relevant information about condition, including noticeable damage, wear or other defects where appropriate.

Customers should read the individual product description carefully before purchasing.

However, an item being second-hand, vintage or collectible does not remove or reduce your statutory consumer rights.

10. Vinyl records and sealed products

Some vinyl records and other audio recordings may be supplied sealed.

Certain sealed audio recordings are subject to statutory exceptions to the usual 14-day cancellation right once their protective seal has been broken.

This does not affect your rights where an item is faulty, damaged or not as described.

Where you are unsure whether an item can be returned, please contact us at info@nightshade.ie before sending it back.

11. Damaged, faulty or incorrect orders

If you receive an item that is damaged, faulty, defective, incorrect or materially different from its description, please contact us at info@nightshade.ie.

Please include your order number and, where useful, photographs of the item and its packaging.

We will assess the issue and provide the remedy required under applicable consumer law.

Where a return is required because an item is faulty, damaged or not as described, we will cover the reasonable return costs where required by law.

12. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the content of the Nightshade Books & Vinyl website, including our branding, logo, photographs, written content, graphics and original designs, belongs to Nightshade Books & Vinyl or is used with permission.

You may access and use this content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell or commercially exploit our original content without our prior written permission.

The names, logos, artwork, book covers, record artwork and other intellectual property belonging to publishers, authors, artists, record labels and other third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

13. Third-party services and links

Our website may use services provided by third parties, including Shopify, payment providers, delivery providers, analytics services and other technology providers.

We may also provide links to third-party websites.

Third-party services and websites may have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or operation of third-party websites that we do not control.

This does not affect any rights or protections you have under applicable consumer law.

14. Website availability and information

We aim to keep our website available and our information accurate, but we cannot guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted or completely free from errors.

We may update, modify or temporarily suspend parts of the website where reasonabl