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SAINT MICHAELBETHLEHEM

Help

Answers to the questions we are asked most often. For anything else, call or message us and we will help.

Ordering

How do I place an order?

Add the pieces you would like to your basket, then open the basket and send us your order by WhatsApp or email. We reply to confirm availability and the cost of shipping before any payment is taken.

Can I order by telephone?

Yes. Call us during opening hours and quote the item number shown on each piece, so that we know exactly which one you mean.

Can you send more photographs or measurements?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp or by email and we will send additional photographs and measurements of any piece.

Payment and delivery

How do I pay?

We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. We confirm the total, including shipping, before any payment is taken, and if we cannot fulfil an order we refund it in full.

How much does shipping cost?

Shipping depends on the size and weight of your order and its destination. We quote the exact cost when we confirm your order.

How quickly will my order arrive?

We dispatch every order within 48 hours by EMS Express Mail Service, fully tracked. Your tracking number is sent by email on the day your parcel leaves Bethlehem.

Breakage and returns

What if a piece arrives damaged?

Email a photograph of the damaged piece to info@saint-michael-store.com and we will send a replacement.

Can I return or exchange a piece?

Because each piece is packed by hand in Bethlehem, we cannot accept returns or exchanges once an order has shipped.

About the pieces

Are the pieces made by hand?

Yes. Our olive wood and mother of pearl are carved and inlaid by hand in Bethlehem by the workshops we work with. Our icons are painted by hand, and several are signed by their iconographer.

How should I care for olive wood?

Keep carvings out of strong direct sun and away from radiators, and dust them with a soft, dry brush. Once or twice a year, a little olive oil on a cloth restores the depth of the grain. Never soak the wood.

How should I care for mother of pearl and silver?

Wipe mother of pearl with a soft, barely damp cloth and dry it at once; keep it away from perfume and cleaning sprays. Silver may darken in its recesses over time, and a soft silver cloth restores the shine.