{"product_id":"service-fee","title":"Extended Hire \u0026 Service Fee (Calculated)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice is calculated per dollar. Quantity entered reflects the total fee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Service Fee covers the additional handling, packaging, and administration required to prepare and manage a costume for postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis includes packing, dispatch, coordination, tracking, and managing the return process to ensure everything runs smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen a costume is sent out of the showroom, it requires additional time and handling beyond a standard in-store hire. This fee reflects the extra workload involved in delivering a reliable hire-by-post service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the Fee is Calculated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eService Fees:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e25% of the costume hire price for one-way postage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e50% of the costume hire price for return postage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese percentages form the base rate only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring peak periods, high-demand seasons, or where timing, logistics, or availability require it, these fees may be higher. This allows us to manage demand, protect availability, and maintain service standards across all bookings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis fee structure applies to all hire-by-post bookings\u003cbr\u003eIt reflects the additional handling and administration required\u003cbr\u003eIt is separate from postage costs\u003cbr\u003eFinal pricing is confirmed at the time of booking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis structure allows us to offer Australia-wide costume hire while maintaining fairness, availability, and the quality of our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467267719398,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/9225\/9814\/files\/extendedhirefee.png?v=1773971109","url":"https:\/\/littleshopofhorrors.com.au\/products\/service-fee","provider":"Little Shop of Horrors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}