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How Shelfli works

Rent physical Tinkle and Champak magazines for five days, delivered to your door in Manjalpur, Vadodara, and collected again when you’re done.

Ordering isn’t open yet. You can browse the library and save magazines in the meantime.

How it works

  1. Choose up to two magazines. Browse the library, check each copy’s condition, and add one or two to your cart.
  2. Check out. You see each magazine’s rent and refundable security, the total, and the order terms before you pay. A parent or adult guardian places orders for readers under 18.
  3. We deliver. Orders by 1:00 pm can arrive the same day, otherwise the next available day, between 4:00 and 7:00 pm.
  4. Read for five days. Each magazine’s return date is five days after delivery and is shown in My orders.
  5. Confirm pickup by 1:00 pm on the return date. We collect between 4:00 and 7:00 pm. Need longer? Extend from My orders.
  6. Get your security back. We check the returned magazines and refund the security, less any itemised deductions, without you having to ask.

Prices

Our current prices depend on each magazine’s printed cover price, and every library card shows its rent. Rent covers five days; security is refundable. Magazines with a higher cover price may be priced differently later.

Printed cover priceRent per copyRefundable security per copy
Up to ₹50₹20₹100
₹51–₹100₹25₹150
₹101–₹150₹35₹200
₹151–₹200₹40₹250
Specially marked vintage₹50₹200

Delivery and scheduled collection are included. Extra days cost ₹2 per magazine per day, or ₹5 per magazine for a three-day block. See rental and pricing.

Delivery information

  • Area: Manjalpur, Vadodara only for now. More areas will be added later.
  • When: order by 1:00 pm for same-day delivery, otherwise the next available day, subject to stock, payment and rider availability. Delivery and collection run between 4:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • Who: a delivery service or an authorised Shelfli representative. Please have an adult available.
  • Cost: included in the rent. There is no separate delivery charge.
  • On arrival: check the magazines and tell us promptly about a wrong item or significant existing damage. A photo or short video of the magazine helps.
  • Delays: we tell you about significant delays. You aren’t charged for extra days caused by Shelfli or its delivery partner.

Delivery and collection policy

Returning magazines

  • Open My orders and confirm pickup by 1:00 pm on the return date. Collection is between 4:00 and 7:00 pm.
  • Return each magazine in its reusable pouch, with the backing it came with. A lost or damaged pouch costs ₹10, taken from your security deposit.
  • Hand returns only to the rider or representative authorised by Shelfli.
  • Missed the 1:00 pm deadline? Collection moves to the next day and that day costs ₹2 per magazine.

Returns and extensions policy

FAQs

How many magazines can I borrow?

Up to two at a time. Each has its own rent, security and return date.

When does my five-day rental start?

When the magazine is delivered, not when you order. Your return date is the delivery date plus five days.

What is the security deposit for?

It covers extension charges, evidenced damage or loss, and a missing or damaged pouch. We refund it after inspection, less any itemised deductions. More about security.

When will I get my security back?

We aim to check returned magazines within 24 hours and start the refund within two working days of receiving them. Your bank may take extra time to show it.

Can I keep a magazine longer?

Yes. Add one day for ₹2 per magazine, or request a three-day block for ₹5 per magazine before 1:00 pm on the return date. Extension charges can exceed the security deposit if a magazine stays out for a long time.

Can I cancel?

Yes, until 2:00 pm on the scheduled delivery day, for a full refund of the cancelled items. After 2:00 pm, orders can’t be cancelled. Cancellation policy.

What if a magazine gets damaged?

Tell us. Ordinary wear and recorded existing defects aren’t charged. New damage is assessed using the published schedule and reviewed before any deduction. Damage policy.

What if I receive the wrong or a damaged magazine?

Contact us promptly. We offer a replacement or refund the rent for that magazine, and we cover the transport needed to correct our mistake.

Can my child place an order?

A child can browse the library and add magazines to the cart, but only a parent or guardian can pay for and place the order, using an adult’s contact details.

Will Shelfli ask for my UPI PIN or OTP?

Never. Don’t share your UPI PIN, OTP or banking password with anyone claiming to be from Shelfli.

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