TERMS

Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: [October 2026]

Welcome to Ready Player Wear. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, services, and the purchase of our products.

By accessing our website, creating an account, or purchasing any merchandise, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or services.

  • Ready Player Wear specializes in retro gaming-inspired apparel and merchandise, including graphic T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, polo shirts, and blankets.
  • We do not sell original video game software, physical cartridges, discs, or gaming consoles.
  • We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or cancel orders at our sole discretion if fraudulent activity, misuse, or violation of these Terms is suspected.
  • To purchase certain products—especially custom or personalized items—you must create a customer account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password, as well as all activities that occur under your account.
  • Account Messaging System: All communications regarding design specifications, revisions, and approvals for custom items must occur through the official Messages tab located inside your Account dashboard. We are not responsible for delays caused by communications sent outside of this designated channel.
  • We make every effort to display the colors, cuts, and graphics of our apparel and blankets as accurately as possible. However, actual colors may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings and digital rendering limitations.
  • Customers are responsible for reviewing size charts provided on each product page prior to placing an order.

By purchasing a custom-made item (such as a custom graphic T-shirt or hoodie), you agree to the following workflow:

  1. Submission of Specifications: After placing your order, you must provide your design requests, instructions, and reference material via the Messages tab in your Account dashboard.
  2. Design Mockup & Revisions: Our team will generate and send a digital preview/mockup of your design through the Messages tab for your review.
  3. Customer Approval: Manufacturing will not begin until you provide explicit approval of the digital mockup.
  4. Finality of Approval: Once you approve the mockup, the order enters production immediately. No further design changes, cancellations, or modifications can be made after approval.
  5. Customer Content & Copyright Warranty: If you submit artwork, logos, or text for customization, you warrant and represent that you own all rights to the materials or have express permission to use them. [Store Name] disclaims any liability for trademark or copyright infringement arising from customer-submitted materials. We reserve the right to decline any design request that infringes on third-party intellectual property, promotes hate speech, or violates applicable law.
  • Independent Retailer: All graphic designs, tribute art, and parody designs available on standard products are original creations, transformative fan interpretations, or licensed works.
  • Disclaimer of Affiliation: Any retro video game titles, console names, character references, or trademarks mentioned on this website are used strictly for descriptive, identification, and nominative fair-use purposes. Ready Player Wear is an independent entity and is not affiliated, sponsored, associated, or endorsed by any video game developer, console manufacturer, or copyright holder (such as Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Capcom, Konami, or others).
  • All prices are listed in USD ($) unless stated otherwise.
  • We reserve the right to change prices at any time without prior notice.
  • We accept standard payment methods through our secure third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
  • Domestic US Orders: We are based in the United States and proudly offer Free Standard Shipping on all orders shipped to US addresses.
  • International Shipping: We ship to the following destinations:
    • United States
    • Canada
    • European Union (EU)
    • United Kingdom (UK / GB)
    • Australia
  • International Rates: Exact shipping costs for international destinations are calculated dynamically and displayed at checkout once you enter your delivery address, prior to final payment.
  • Customs, Duties & Taxes: For orders shipped outside the United States, the recipient is the importer of record. Any import duties, customs fees, local VAT, or processing charges levied by the destination country are the sole responsibility of the customer. We are not responsible for transit delays caused by local customs inspections.

A. Standard Items

  • Unworn, unwashed, and undamaged standard catalog items may be returned within 14 days of delivery.
  • The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs unless the return is due to an error on our part (e.g., wrong item or defective garment).

B. Custom & Personalized Items

  • Custom items are strictly non-refundable and non-exchangeable once you have approved the digital proof. Because these items are manufactured to your personal specifications, they cannot be restocked or resold.

C. Damaged or Defective Items

  • If any item (standard or custom) arrives damaged, misprinted, or defective, you must notify us through your Messages tab or support email within 7 days of delivery, accompanied by clear photos of the defect. Upon verification, we will send a replacement at no additional cost.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, [Store Name], its directors, employees, and suppliers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from:

  • The use or inability to use our website or services;
  • Delivery delays caused by couriers, weather, or customs clearance;
  • Unauthorized access to your account due to customer negligence.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of your purchase shall not exceed the amount actually paid by you for the specific item in dispute.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within that jurisdiction.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website following any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

  • Through your Account: Via the Messages tab
  • By Email:
  • Business Address: [Insert Business Address, City, State, ZIP, USA]