Quay Australia

Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policy at a glance

United States
Return window
30 days
Free return shipping
Not specified
Receipt required
Conditional
In store return for online orders
Yes
Refund processing time
14 business days
Restocking fee
Not specified

Quay Australia allows returns within 30 days of purchase for most items. You must return items in original packaging and initiate the return through their online portal. Refunds are issued to your original form of payment within 14 business days of processing.

How returns work

You can return items by mail or in store. For mail returns, sign into the returns portal using your order number, billing zip code, or email, select the items you wish to return or exchange, print your return slip and shipping label, and ship your package in original Quay Australia packaging or a well-padded box. For in-store returns of prescription glasses purchased in store, you may return them directly at a Quay Australia location.

Exclusions and restrictions

Sale items and online prescription glasses purchases are final sale and cannot be returned. Gift cards are non-refundable. Prescription glasses cannot be returned except in specific cases: you may exchange them if your prescription is wrong or the glasses are defective, and you can request scratch replacement for prescription lenses if you contact Quay Australia within 30 days of receipt. Afterpay purchases must be returned online and cannot be processed in Quay stores.

Refunds

Refunds are issued to your original form of payment within 14 business days after your return is processed. If you purchased items through a buy-one-get-one promotion and return one item, the discount applies accordingly to your refund amount.

Frequently asked questions

Can I return items without a receipt?

Quay Australia requires proof of purchase for warranty claims. The retailer does not clearly state whether a receipt is required for standard returns beyond warranty claims. Contact their customer service for clarification on your specific return.

How long do I have to return something?

You have 30 days from purchase to return or exchange most items. Sale items cannot be returned. If you have a defective or damaged item, you should report it within 5 days of delivery to [email protected] with your order number, description, and photo.

Can I return my Afterpay purchase in a store?

No. Afterpay purchases cannot be processed as returns in Quay stores. You must use the online return procedure through the returns portal.

What if my prescription glasses are scratched?

Quay Australia offers scratch replacement for prescription lenses if you contact them within 30 days of receipt. For non-prescription items or damage outside this window, the standard 1-year limited warranty does not cover scratches or accidental damage.

Do you accept exchanges?

Yes. You can exchange items for products of equal value within the same category, also within 30 days. You initiate exchanges through the same online returns portal as regular returns.

What items cannot be returned?

Sale items, online prescription glasses purchases, and gift cards are non-returnable. Prescription glasses purchased in store can be returned or exchanged only if they have the wrong prescription or are defective. Damaged or defective items of any kind should be reported within 5 days of delivery.

How you can return an item

  • By mail , Ship via returns portal label after initiating return online
  • In store , For prescription glasses purchased in store

Step by step

  1. Visit the returns portal and sign in with order number, billing zip code, or email.
  2. Select products to return or exchange and follow instructions to print return slip and shipping label.
  3. Package return in Quay Australia box or well-padded box with invoice and return slip.
  4. Ship the package using the provided shipping label.

Categories with their own return window

Category Window Note
Prescription Glasses 30 days Scratch replacement for prescription lenses if contacted within 30 days of receipt
BOGO Purchases 30 days Refund depends on which item(s) returned; discount applies accordingly

What you cannot return

  • Sale Items , final sale
  • Gift Cards , non-refundable
  • Prescription Glasses , custom-made lenses; exceptions for wrong prescription or defective
  • Online Prescription Glasses , final sale

How your refund comes back

You paid with Refund comes back as
Afterpay Cannot be processed in Quay stores; requires online return procedure

Returning without a receipt

Proof of purchase required for warranty claims; unclear for standard returns

Exchanges

Exchanges available for items of equal value within the same category

Damaged or defective items

Report within 5 days of delivery with order number, description, and photo to [email protected]

Warranty

1-year limited warranty on manufacturing defects for sunnies, prescription, and blue light glasses. Excludes scratches (except prescription lenses within 30 days), accidental damage, fading, and normal wear.

What the policy actually says

Every figure above is taken word for word from the retailer page. Here are the exact lines.

Field Quoted from the retailer
Return window days we accept returns within 30 days
Exchange window days we accept returns within 30 days
Receipt required a copy of your receipt or other proof of purchase
Original packaging required Items must be in original condition, with the original case and tags included
Refund method Your refund will be issued to the original form of payment.
Refund processing days Please expect 14 business days for your order to be processed once we receive it.
In store return for online To initiate a return for prescription glasses purchased in store, please visit a Quay store.

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Checked against the retailer's published policy. Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policies change without notice. Confirm the current policy with the retailer before you buy.