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REFUND GUIDE

How to Get a HAFU Refund When the Store's Shut.

HAFU refunds are per-order, here's what their policy actually says, and how to escalate if they ignore the request.

Last verified 12 days ago against HAFU’s own Terms · UK, US, and EU rights covered below

The short answer

HAFU's public pages give no readable refund or returns terms: the store, product page and shipping-policy page all render only a drop-access gate, so nothing can be quoted. Treat every HAFU charge as a one-off goods purchase (e.g. a drop hoodie), not a subscription, there is no recurring billing to stop and no pro-rata rule to invoke. For an unshipped drop order, ask for cancellation and a full refund to the original card in writing before dispatch; for a delivered item, ask for a return authorisation and refund in the same thread. If HAFU does not reply, the card issuer (chargeback or, for card purchases over £100, Section 75 in the UK) is the realistic recovery route rather than a policy clause.

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HAFU’s refund policy

HAFU’s own refund policy isn’t prominently documented. That doesn’t mean you have no rights, most jurisdictions give you a statutory cancel-and-refund window on new subscriptions (14 days in the UK / EU, US auto-renewal protections vary by state). See “What you can claim, by region” below for the angle that applies where you live.

How long does a HAFU refund take?

Most merchants agree to a straightforward refund within 1 to 3 working days of a well-written email request. Once agreed, the money itself takes another 3 to 5 working days to land, that part is card-network processing and no merchant can skip it. If nothing has arrived 10 working days after a written “refund approved”, reply on the same thread asking for the ARN (acquirer reference number), which your bank can trace.

What you can claim

The law where you live is the strongest hook, lead with it when you contact the company.

United Kingdom

  • Section 75, Consumer Credit Act
    Credit card issuer is jointly liable. £100-£30,000.

    For UK credit-card charges between £100 and £30,000, your card issuer is jointly liable with HAFU for any breach. Call your bank, say “Section 75 claim”, send evidence. Usually resolved in 2-4 weeks.

  • Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
    Full refund within the 14-day window.

    Inside 14 days of starting any HAFU subscription, you’re entitled to a full refund of any payment taken, no questions, no policy override.

  • Citizens Advice + Trading Standards
    For repeated bad-faith refusals.

    Free escalation lane: file with Citizens Advice (08082231133), they pass it to Trading Standards. Slow (8-12 weeks) but creates a paper trail HAFU can’t ignore.

Worldwide

  • Card-issuer chargeback
    Visa/Mastercard chargeback works everywhere they do.

    Open a chargeback for “subscription not cancelled” or “services not as described”, your bank initiates, HAFU has ~45 days to defend. Works regardless of where HAFU is headquartered.

  • PayPal Buyer Protection
    If you paid via PayPal, open a dispute.

    PayPal’s Buyer Protection covers “item not as described”, applies to services that didn’t deliver. Resolution typically within 20 days.

Rights in other regions (United States, European Union)

United States

  • Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA)
    Dispute any credit-card charge in writing within 60 days.

    For US credit-card payments, the FCBA gives you 60 days from the statement date to dispute a HAFU charge in writing. Your card issuer is required to investigate and may withhold the disputed amount during the process.

European Union

  • Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
    14-day withdrawal across all EU member states.

    EU-wide statutory right to withdraw and recover any payment within 14 days of subscription start. Mirrored in local law in every EU country.

  • ECC-Net cross-border escalation
    EU Consumer Centre network mediates against EU sellers.

    If HAFU is based in another EU country, your local European Consumer Centre will mediate the dispute for free. List of national contacts at commission.europa.eu.

The HAFU refund email

  1. Email the right address

    Use support@hafustudio.co, the route yoink has verified actually gets read for HAFU.

  2. Use a clear subject line

    Subject: Refund Request, [your account email]

  3. Send this body

    Hi HAFU team,
    
    I'm requesting a refund for my HAFU order (reference [order number], placed on [date], for [amount]).
    
    Please process the refund to my original payment method and confirm by reply.
    
    Best,
    [your name]
  4. Wait 7-14 days, then escalate

    If you haven’t heard back in 14 days, escalate via the regional route above, a card-issuer chargeback works in every market.

Refund FAQ for HAFU

HAFU typically processes refunds within 7-14 working days once approved, back to the original payment method. Card refunds show up faster than bank-transfer refunds. If you don't see it in 14 days, follow up by reply on the same email thread, your card issuer can also confirm whether the funds have been requested back.

Cancelling rather than claiming money back? See the HAFU cancellation guide. For every other support channel, the HAFU contact guide.

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