Before you buy

Shopping with Five Star Direct

What you will find here The range leans towards small, practical gadgets rather than fashion or household staples. Popular lines on the homepage include progressive reading glasses, a monocular that attaches to a phone for zoom viewing, a fingerprint padlock, a health tracker watch and a smart home camera that can link multiple devices. If you are after a single useful item for home or travel, this is the kind of catalogue to browse.

Choosing between delivery speeds You have three options in the UK: Royal Mail Tracked 48 at £4.95 for 2-3 working days, Royal Mail Tracked 24 at £6.95 for 1-2 working days, and DPD Next Week Day at £8.95 when ordered before 2 PM. Note that the 2 PM cut-off applies to the next-day style service, and delivery times count working days, excluding public holidays. Check the cut-off before ordering if timing matters.

Before you order, check the returns terms A standard return window of 14 working days applies from delivery under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. To qualify, the item needs to be unused, in its original packaging and in the condition you received it. Faulty or not-as-described items should be raised with customer services first. Returns for physical products go through the returns portal, so contact the team before sending anything back.

Reaching the customer team Customer services are UK based and can be reached by phone on Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or by email for returns and refund queries. If a refund has been issued but not yet appeared, check your bank or card statement first, since some providers take several days to credit an account.