Millets Deals & Discounts

Millets – Past and Present

Millets began all the way back in 1893 as a drapers and outfitters in Southampton and Bristol. The company grew strongly during the 1960s and 1970s and in 1979, Millets, together with Millets Leisure plc, was acquired by Foster Brothers Clothing to form Millets Leisure Limited. In 1996, the name was changed to the Outdoor Group which was acquired by the Blacks Leisure Group in 2009. Blacks itself was acquired by JD Sports Fashion plc in 2012. The British brand Ultimate Outdoors is also a part of the Blacks Retail Limited family today.

If you wish to see the physical goods before ordering online or are planning to collect your online purchases in a store, you can find your nearest outlet by visiting the merchant´s Store Locator. Just enter your postcode or nearest town and the closest Millets, Blacks, and Ultimate Outdoors outlets will appear on a map. In addition, their addresses and phone numbers will show along with links to directions.

Millets.co.uk: Product Range

Millets’ online store at www.millets.co.uk features a menu marked with the various categories: Men's, Women's, Kids, Footwear, Camping, Tents, Walking, Activities and Brands. Hovering over these categories reveals a drop down menu with with further sub divisions.

• Men’s and Women’s are subdivided into Clothing and Footwear, Kids into Boys´ and Girls´ Clothing and Footwear into Men’s, Women’s and Kids´.
• Winter Essentials and links to items on sale are also featured on each drop down page.
• Equipment comprises Walking Equipment, Camping Equipment, Rucksacks and Bags sections.
• Camping features Tents & Camping, Sleeping, Cooking & Eating, and Festivals Gear sections.
• Walking includes Clothing, Footwear, Dog Walking, and Guide Books sections.
• Activities includes: Camping, Walking, Dog Walking, Running, Travel, Cycling, Caravanning and Skiing section.

Millets Price Promise

Millets guarantee you’ll get the lowest prices through their Price Promise scheme. If you buy any item at Millets and find it cheaper elsewhere, simply contact the firm up to 7 days after purchase and they’ll beat the price by 10%. Just follow these simple steps:

• Note down the price and the competitor.
• Visit a local Millets store, telephone or e-mail the firm the price you found and Millets will check the details.

Top Brands from Millets

Other than its own brands of Eurohike and Peter Storm, Millets sells the products of leading companies including:

• The North Face
• Garmin
• Berghaus
• Crocs
• Coleman
• Duracell
• Zippo Regatta
• Gelert
• Craghoppers
• Philips

Waterproof Jacket Guide by Millets

Best Deals from Millets

Millets regularly announces promotions on its home page. These special offers include voucher codes for either percentage or specific sum discounts for orders over a certain amount. Offer promotions appear as pop-ups when visiting various pages.

Another good time to grab a bargain is during the regular mid and end of season sales. These offer heavy discounts of up to 50% on a wide range of items. Millets is also active during the major UK discount seasons including Black Friday.

Students who register on the site using e-mail addresses ending in ac.uk will receive an automatic 10% discount on check out. Also scouts and members of YHA, RNLI, Ski Club of Great Britain, British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and others receive a 10% discount at stores or when ordering over the phone upon production of valid credentials.

Ordering goods from Millets

Millets offers a fast and convenient online shopping process. Choose your required items and specify criteria such as size, colour and quantity. When you ready to buy, click on “Checkout” at the top to access your shopping basket.

After placing your order, the page will then refresh to confirm and display your order number. You’ll also shortly receive an e-mail with your order reference number, and description and total value of your purchased products.

You don’t need to register to shop at Millets. If you order as a guest, your details will not be retained. However registration does allow you to track your orders, review your purchase history, and shop more conveniently in the future.

Accepted Payment Methods

Millets accepts the standard Visa, Master Card, Switch, Maestro, Delta, or American Express credit and debit cards. The firm employs the Verified by Visa and Mastercard® SecureCode™ systems for enhanced security. Please note that cheques, cash, Style cards, Visa Electron, Solo cards, Duet Cards, and postal orders are not accepted for online purchases.

Millets.co.uk: Shipping

Millets offers standard and next day delivery. Another option is to use their “Click and collect“ service to pick up your order at over 500 shops across the country. To take advantage of this option, choose “Delivery to store“ at checkout and choose your outlet. You can find this via the Store Finder.

Delivery Charges and Times

• UK Standard Delivery (£3.99 or Free): Delivered between Monday to Friday within 4 working days.
• UK Next Day Delivery (£5.99): Delivered the following day for orders placed before 18:00 from Monday to Saturday and before 15:00 on Sundays.
• Delivery to Store (£1.00 or Free): Delivery time varies.
• International Shipping (£4.99 Europe, £9.99 other): Within 6 days for EU destinations and 10 days worldwide.

Free shipping is offered for certain promotions with varying order size thresholds. Currently free standard delivery is offered on purchases of over £70. Check your items at time of purchase for up to date information.

Cancellations and Return Policies

Millet’s returns policy requires you to inform them of your decision to return within 14 days of receipt. You then have another 14 days to return the goods which can be done in a variety of ways. Please note that delivery charges are non-refundable unless the order is cancelled withing the 14-day period or the goods are faulty.

Statutory UK Distance Selling Regulations allow buyers to return items within 7 days of receipt for a refund including Millets delivery charges. However the buyer will be responsible for the cost of sending the goods back.

You have several options for returning your goods:

To Any Millets Store: You can use the Store Finder to locate the nearest shop to you. Take the goods and dispatch note and you can receive an instant refund or exchange if you paid with a credit or debit card. If you used PayPal, you’ll need to wait until the goods are returned to the distribution centre for processing.

By Collect +:

• Collect + is available at over 5,800 local stores in the UK. You can find your nearest drop point by entering your town or postcode in the box at the Collect + homepage.
• Choose Millets from the drop down list of vendors and follow instructions to print a returns label. You then drop the package off at your chosen Collect + drop point. You’ll get a receipt with code which allows you to track the return online. Please note that Collect + only handles packages of under 10kg in weight.

Through the Post: You can return your goods by Royal Mail to the following address:

• Millets Internet Returns,
• Door 2, Michael Faraday Ave,
• Kingsway Business Park,
• Rochdale, OL16 4FW
• United Kingdom

Be sure to get a Certificate of Posting as proof.

Millets on Social Media

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• Instagram
• Blog

Shop on the Move with Millets Apps

The Millets apps for Apple and Android let you browse and securely shop right from your mobile device. You can also create wish lists, locate your nearest outlet, and view items in 360 spin views.

Millets Customer Support Contact Details

If you need help with any aspect of your purchase, visit Millets´Customer Services page. The page also offers links to various Frequently Asked Questions.

You can also contact the company as follows:

• Millets
• Edinburgh House
• Hollinsbrook Way
• Pilsworth
• Bury BL9 8RR

Also:

• Tel: 0161 3937060 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
• e-mail: [email protected]
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