About Interest Free Finance

WHAT IS INTEREST-FREE FINANCE?

We offer our customers the ability to apply for simple finance facilities to fund a purchase from us. Once you are accepted by V12 Retail Finance you will be asked to eSign the credit agreement and once in receipt of your purchase, v12 will make your agreement live and your monthly repayments will commence for the agreed term. In short retail finance gives you the flexibility to buy what you really want now, not just what you can afford today by spreading the cost of your purchase over a repayment period that suits your budget.  

FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Subject to availability, the typical products we offer are

• 3 months Interest-Free Credit (0% APR)
• 6 months Interest-Free Credit (0% APR)
• 9 months Interest-Free Credit (0% APR)
• 12 months Interest-Free Credit (0% APR)

We require a minimum deposit of 10% on our Interest-Free and Interest Bearing products. This is an interest-free loan with no arrangement fees. You repay the loan amount through equal monthly payments spread over the chosen repayment period. Minimum loan of £300 applies.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for interest-free finance you must be

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have been a UK resident for 3 years or more
• Be able to make repayments by direct debit
• Be in regular employment* (minimum of 16 hours per week) including self-employment, or in a permanent residence with your spouse/partner who is in regular employment.

*If you are retired and receive a pension or registered disabled and unable to work, V12 Retail Finance may ask for proof of sufficient income. 

PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR FINANCE

To apply for finance please follow the following;

Applying for finance online

1. Add your chosen jewellery to your basket and proceed to the checkout.
2. On the 'Welcome' page please enter your email address, first name, last name, and daytime telephone number. Click 'Continue Securely'.
3. On the 'Delivery' page please enter your delivery address.
4. On the 'Payment' page please enter your first name, last name and relevant address details. If your billing address is the same as your delivery address simply check the box 'Use delivery details for billing address?'.
5. On the same 'Payment' page please select 'Interest-Free Finance'. You will then be able to calculate a finance option tailored to your needs by selecting your deposit amount and duration. To proceed please click 'Place Order Securely', you will then be directed to the V12 Finance application website.
6. Please complete the V12 Finance application. At the end of the application, you will be given a decision based on the details you provided.
7. If your application is successful you will then be directed to pay your deposit.
8. Once your deposit is paid please follow the on screen instructions to complete your finance application and sign the relevant terms and conditions.
9. When your application is fully approved your goods will be despatched.

Applying over the phone

1. Call us on 0121 634 8070 to place an order. If your order qualifies for finance we will talk you through the options.
2. We will email you the lender's application form to complete from the comfort of your own home.
3. Once approved*, we'll deliver the goods to your home address

*Credit is subject to age and status. You must agree to the lender's Terms and Conditions and electronically sign the Credit Agreement document before we can release the goods to you. 

INFORMATION REQUIRED

During the loan application process, you will be asked for your personal information such as name, 3-year address history, date of birth, email and telephone contact details and employment/income information. If you are accepted you will also need a credit or debit card registered to you at your address on the credit application so that the lender can carry out an electronic identity check.

PROCESSING TIME

With most applications, we expect that you will be given an acceptance or decline decision within 10-20 seconds. In some cases the lender may return the decision as ‘referred’. You will then receive an email with further instructions once the underwriters have made a decision. Underwriting hours are between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank holidays), 9am and 6pm on Saturday, and 10am and 5pm on Sunday. If your application is referred outside of these hours then you may have to wait until the next working day for the decision. 

DELIVERY

For finance orders made online or via mail order we are only able to deliver the goods to the address on your credit agreement (your home address). You will not be able to have the goods shipped to another address or collect the goods from us in person. 

RETURNS & CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

If you wish to return the order then please refer to our returns policy. If we accept your return we will contact the lender to cancel the credit agreement. We may not be able to cancel the finance if the return falls outside of our returns period.

DECLINED CREDIT APPLICATION

You will be informed of the decision if the lender declines your application, the lender is unable to share the reason for the decline with us. Applications are usually declined for reasons such as:

• you do not meet the eligibility criteria (see above);
• adverse credit reference agency information;
• your credit score;
• you are considered to be overcommitted; or
• your existing account performance with other lenders.

The lender will give you the contact details for the credit reference agency used. They will also give you information on how to appeal the decision if you wish to discuss the matter. Please note that the lender is unable to discuss this over the telephone due to Data Protection rules. You should also note that each lender applies its own credit score to applicants so if you have recently been accepted for credit elsewhere this does not necessarily mean that appealing the decision on this basis alone will result in a change of decision. 

THE LENDER

Jewellery Quarter Bullion Limited, trading as The Fine Jewellery Company acts as a credit broker and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance.
Secure Trust Bank is registered in England and Wales 541132. Registered Office: One Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registration number: 204550.