Rental costumes gives everyone the opportunity to wear a high end costume at a fraction of the price of purchasing. All of our rental costumes have been made to the highest quality, ensuring your experience is nothing but fabulous! Bond: Each rental costume includes a $100 bond, which is included in the listed price. The $100 bond will be refunded when the costume is returned on time and in its original condition. Rental Period: Shipping time is not included in your rental period. Your rental duration begins 5 business days after the costume has been shipped. Size: 6-8 Years Clasp Type: 2 rows of hook and eye closure on the bodice and pull on lower section A Hairpiece or Accessory is optional with this costume. Options: - 1x Keychain prop and necklace - 1x Headpiece Rental Information Rental Durations There are multiple rental durations available to suit various budgets and competition schedules. Costumes can not be reserved in advance. Your rental duration commenses 5 business day after the costume has been shipped. Rental costumes are ONLY available to customers WITHIN AUSTRALIA. Rental Contract After completing your purchase, a PDF file will be available for download on your order summary, as well as emailed to you. This PDF file outlines the full terms and conditions of the hire. This document is required to be filled in, signed and return emailed prior to shipping the costume. The complete and signed rental contract is required to be return emailed to DMDC ([email protected]) prior to shipping or pickup. Returns All costumes (including accessories) must be returned to DMDC on or before the rental end date. Please contact us for the return shipping address. The costume will have been provided to the customer in appropriate packaging to ensure safe transport. The customer must return all items in the same manner. The customer is responsible for chosen return methods and payments. Tracking numbers must be provided to the company when the returning package has been lodged with the relevant postal operator (e.g. Australia Post). Please contact us via Instagram or Email upon completion of your hire for the return address. If a customer does not return the costume on or before the prescribed end date, then the customer will incur a Late Fee of $10.00 per day until such time as the costume is returned. The customer may request an extension of time to return the costume. However, such a request must be made as soon as possible prior to the end date of this Agreement. Additionally, approval of any extension request is at the discretion of DMDC. Debt recovery charges will be levied against this account if costume/s are not returned. Bond Each rental costume includes a $100 bond per costume in the listed price. Normal wear and tear on costumes is expected and will not incur additional charges. Damages beyond normal wear and tear will incur additional fees (‘Damage Fee’) causing the customer to forfeit part or all of the Bond, depending on the degree of damage. DO NOT attempt to clean or launder the costume (including any accessories) without the express prior consent of DMDC. DO NOT eat, drink (other than water) or smoke in the costume. DO NOT attempt to alter the costume in any way. DO NOT attach sticky labels, badges or tape of any kind to any part of the costume. DO NOT pin, sew, glue or iron the costume. DO wear appropriate undergarments while using the costume to protect the piece as much as possible. The bond may be recovered as follows: A full refund of the Bond will be issued to the customer’s nominated account within 10 business days from the date the costume is received by DMDC, provided all the costume and any accessories are returned on time and in the proper condition (i.e. without damage and in appropriate packaging); or Any additional fees incurred by the customer will be deducted from the Bond. The remaining amount, if any, will then be issued to the customer’s nominated account within 10 business days from the date the costume is received by DMDC. Cleaning DMDC confirms the costume (including any accessories) will be clean and in good repair at the time of collection/ shipment to the customer. Please DO NOT attempt to clean or launder the costume yourself. This includes any attempt to dry clean, machine wash, hand wash, bleach and/or tumble dry the costume (or any accessories). All DMDC costumes are delicately hand washed upon return to ensure hygiene is maintained. Alterations DMDC does not permit the customer to alter the costume (including accessories) in any way. The customer therefore MAY NOT cut, dye, or paint the costume. Additionally, tape, iron-on bonding-web, glue or any other type of adhesives MAY NOT be used on the costume. The costume and any accessories must be returned in their original condition. If a costume is returned with alterations, fees will be charged. Such fees will be deducted from the Bond. Copyright The costume subject to this Agreement is protected under Australian copyright law. All rights not granted to the customer herein are expressly reserved by DMDC as the copyright owner. Accordingly, the customer is prohibited from reproducing (i.e. copying), either wholly or in part, the costume design. Failure to comply will result in legal action being taken against any offending parties. Damaged of Lost Costume Fees Normal wear and tear on costumes is expected and will not incur additional charges. Damages beyond normal wear and tear will incur additional fees (‘Damage Fee’) causing the customer to forfeit part or all of the Bond, depending on the degree of damage. Damages that will incur a Damage Fee includes broken zippers, detached garment pieces, make-up/ other permanent stains, and any other damage that renders the costume incapable of being rented. The Damage Fee includes the cost of any supplies needed to restore the garment to its original condition as well as labour costs. Major damage to costumes, including irreparable tears or irreversible marks that are beyond reasonable repair (i.e. cigarette burns, permanent stains, excessive rips) will result in forfeiture of the entire Bond amount. Additionally, the full Bond amount will be forfeited in the event that a costume is returned to DMDC with one or more items missing, or where the costume is not returned to DMDC by the rental end date. Debt recovery charges will be levied against this account if costume/s are not returned. Rental terms and conditions contract can be downloaded here
