Terms of Service

1. About These Terms

These Terms of Service govern your purchase of Pickly Pickly's Shoebox Worldfrom picklypickly.com, operated by Dean B. Xeros / The Shoebox Imagination Company (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By placing an order you agree to these terms.

2. What You're Buying

We sell a 32-page children's paperback book, Pickly Pickly's Shoebox World, for ages 3–7. Two editions are available:

• Standard Edition — a beautiful paperback copy of the book.
• Personalized & Signed Edition— the same book with a child's name and a handwritten dedication from the author, Dean B. Xeros.

Both editions are priced the same. We ship to US addresses only.

3. Pricing & Payment

All prices are in US dollars. The book is $14.99 per copy plus $3.99 standard shipping. Applicable sales tax is calculated at checkout based on your shipping address. Payment is processed securely by Stripe. We never see or store your credit card information.

4. Shipping

Orders are shipped via standard mail within the United States. Estimated delivery is 5–10 business days after the order is fulfilled. We will email you a tracking number once your order has shipped.

We are not responsible for delays caused by the carrier, incorrect shipping addresses provided at checkout, or events outside our control.

5. Returns & Refunds

If your book arrives damaged or defective, please contact us within 14 days of delivery at dbxeros@gmail.com and we will send a replacement at no charge.

Personalized & Signed editions are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged, as each copy is individually handwritten by the author. Standard edition returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery for a full refund if the book is unused and in its original condition. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

6. Personalized Orders

By selecting the Personalized & Signed edition and providing a child's name, you authorize us to write that name and a dedication inside the book. Please double-check the spelling of the name at checkout — we will write it exactly as entered. Changes to personalization details cannot be made after the order is placed.

7. Intellectual Property

All text, illustrations, characters, and content of Pickly Pickly's Shoebox World are the original work of Dean B. Xeros and are protected by copyright. Your purchase grants you a personal, non-commercial license to read and enjoy the book. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of any content is not permitted without written permission.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability for any claim arising from your purchase is limited to the amount you paid for the order. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Collin County, Texas.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at dbxeros@gmail.com.