Krescend Custom Order FAQ
1. What is a Custom Order?
Custom Order is Krescend’s premium service that helps global fans safely purchase official K-pop goods available only in Korea—including fan-club kits, concert-limited merchandise, popup store items, and more.
All items are sourced from trusted official sellers, legally cleared through EU customs, and securely delivered to you.
2. How do I place a Custom Order?
Step 1 — Purchase the Custom Order Request (€10)
Add “Custom Order Request” to your cart and check out.
Step 2 — Submit the Request Form
After payment, you will receive an email with a form link.
Provide the following:
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Full Name
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Email
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Order Number
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Product Name
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Product Link
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Description
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Message
Step 3 — Quote & Downpayment (within 48 hours)
Within 1–2 business days, Krescend will:
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Check availability
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Verify seller credibility
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Confirm customs eligibility
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Approve or decline your request
If approved → you’ll receive a quote + downpayment link.
If declined → your request is closed (the €10 request fee is retained).
Step 4 — Delivery to You
Once the downpayment is complete, your item will be prepared and shipped within 11–13 working days.
3. What is the €10 Request Fee?
The €10 Custom Order Request fee covers:
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Product availability check
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Seller verification
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Request validation
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Customs eligibility review
The fee is non-refundable, except when Krescend cannot process the request due to an internal issue.
4. What is the downpayment?
The downpayment is the initial partial payment required to begin sourcing the product.
You must complete it within 48 hours of receiving the quote.
If not paid within 48 hours → the request is automatically closed and the €10 fee is not refunded.
5. How is the final price calculated?
The final payment includes:
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Official product price
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Korea → EU international shipping
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EU VAT & customs
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Service fee (approx. €30)
This will be clearly stated in your quote before you make the downpayment.
6. Which products can I request?
Most official K-pop goods are allowed, including:
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Albums
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Photobooks
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Posters
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Lightsticks
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Official MD
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Photocards & accessories
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Season’s Greetings
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DVDs & magazines
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Other official K-pop merchandise
7. Which products are NOT accepted?
For safety, customs, and logistics reasons, we do NOT accept:
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Food & beverages
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Cosmetics or skincare
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Chemical products
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Electronic devices
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Battery-powered items
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Furniture
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Industrial/heavy items
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Any item restricted by Korean or EU customs
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Personal C2C or second-hand listings
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Untrusted sellers, unclear links, incomplete information
8. How long will it take to receive my Custom Order?
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11–13 working days after the downpayment is completed
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Includes preparation in Korea → shipping to Poland → inspection → final delivery
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Delays caused by air transport, customs, or local couriers are not eligible for compensation
9. Can I get a refund?
Refunds are very limited due to the nature of custom sourcing.
An unboxing video is required for all refund claims.
✔️ Refundable cases
You may receive a refund (full or partial) when:
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The item arrives with severe damage during final delivery
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The wrong item or incorrect option was delivered
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Krescend is unable to fulfill the order for internal reasons
❌ Non-refundable cases
Refunds are NOT available for:
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Change of mind after sourcing has begun
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Minor imperfections: small scratches, dents, print issues, wrinkles
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Manufacturer defects or missing inclusions
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Wrong address / delivery refusal
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Failure to pay the downpayment within 48 hours
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Requests for exchanges (exchanges are not supported)
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Any case not listed under refundable conditions
10. Do you cover manufacturer defects (missing photocard, misprint, etc.)?
No.
These issues follow the manufacturer’s quality policies and are not refundable.
However, Krescend can assist you by contacting the official seller where possible.
11. Why are the rules so strict?
Custom Order is a rare, high-effort sourcing service.
Unnecessary cancellations, incomplete forms, or repeated refund requests make the service unsustainable and reduce availability for real fans.
Strict rules ensure:
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Fairness
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Service quality
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Safe and legal sourcing
12. What happens if my link is invalid or information is incomplete?
If your information is insufficient, untrusted, or violates product restrictions:
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The request may be declined
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The €10 Request Fee is still applied as a processing fee
13. How long does it take to check availability?
You will receive a result within 1–2 business days after submitting the request form.
14. When is my request automatically canceled?
Your Custom Order request is automatically canceled when:
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The downpayment is not completed within 48 hours
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The product link is invalid
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The item is restricted
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The information provided is insufficient
In all cases, the €10 fee is non-refundable.
15. Where is the Custom Order shipped from?
All Custom Orders follow Krescend’s official logistics route:
Korea → Poland Krescend Logistics → Your Address
16. Can I change or cancel my request after ordering?
No.
Once the process begins, changes and cancellations are not possible.
1. Where does Krescend ship from?
All products are sourced and prepared in Korea, then shipped to the Krescend fulfillment center in Wrocław, Poland.
After inspection and packaging, your order is dispatched to your EU destination.
2. How long does it take to receive my order?
Total preparation time: approximately 7 business days
- Order verification: 1 day
- Product preparation in Korea: 2 days
- Korea → Poland international shipping: ~3 days
- Poland warehouse inspection: 1 day
Once shipped from Poland, final delivery takes:
- Poland: 2–3 business days
- NL/BE/LU/FR: 3–4 business days
- ES: 4–5 business days
- IT/PT: 5–6 business days
3. Do I need to pay customs fees?
No.
All EU deliveries are shipped from Poland, so no additional customs or duties are charged.
4. How do I track my order?
Once your package leaves our Poland warehouse, you will receive an email containing your InPost tracking number.
Tracking may take 1–2 business days to update.
5. My order is delayed. What should I do?
If your order has not arrived within 4 days after the estimated delivery date,
please contact us.
Delay claims submitted after 4 days cannot be processed due to courier policies.
6. What is your refund and return policy?
Exchanges are not available.
Refunds are available under the conditions below:
✔ Full refund (including shipping)
- Cancellation before shipment
- Damaged delivery or major defect
- Misdelivery
(Unboxing video required in all applicable cases)
✔ Partial refund
- Change of mind within 14 days
- Customer-related issues (wrong address, refusal to accept, missing information)
- Re-delivery not paid within 48 hours
Krescend packaging and original shipping cost are non-refundable.
✘ Non-refundable
- Unsealed or incomplete items
- Missing unboxing video
- Minor manufacturer defects
- Free gifts/bonus items
- Newspapers, magazines, and one-time merchandise
- Custom Order items (separate policy)
7. How do I request a return?
Return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless the issue is misdelivery or major damage.
8. I entered the wrong address. What happens now?
If the order has not shipped, we can update the address.
If the package is already shipped:
- Delivery refusal or wrong address may result in partial refund only, after the item is returned and inspected.
- Shipping costs and packaging are non-refundable.
9. What is Krescend packaging?
We pack all orders using our Krescend protective packaging system.
Items include:
- Protective inner packaging
- Krescend goods boxes
- Wrapping materials
- Occasional gifts
These packaging components are non-refundable.
10. My item has a small scratch or print issue. Can I get a refund?
No.
Minor imperfections (smudges, dents, scratches, wrinkled packaging) follow the manufacturer’s global quality standards and are not considered defects.
11. Do you offer exchanges?
No.
We do not offer exchanges under any circumstances only refunds as per policy.
12. My product is missing an inclusion (photocard, bonus item). What do I do?
Missing components from sealed products are considered manufacturer’s defects, and Krescend cannot provide compensation.
13. Can I cancel my order?
Yes, if the item has not shipped yet.
Once shipped, only partial refunds (minus shipping and packaging costs) are possible.
14. Are Custom Order items refundable?
No.
Custom Order follows a completely separate policy and is excluded from this FAQ.
Refunds for Custom Order items are only possible in cases of severe damage or misdelivery (with unboxing video).
15. How does the Krescend Fan Stage work?
Krescend Fan Stage is a special program where:
- Each order automatically contributes €1 to the artist’s Stage
- When the Stage goal is reached → it opens
- Fans vote on X (Twitter) to choose rewards
- Participants enter a Lucky Draw based on their purchases
(Full Fan Stage FAQ is available separately.)


