Policies & Guidelines

Ensuring a safe, fair, and trustworthy marketplace for everyone.

General Conduct

At LAISI, we are committed to providing a reliable platform where buyers and sellers can connect with confidence. All users are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully.

  • Honesty: Accurately describe items and provide clear, truthful images.
  • Responsiveness: Vendors are expected to reply to buyer inquiries via messages, calls, or WhatsApp in a timely manner.
  • Respect: Harassment, abusive language, or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in immediate account suspension.

Prohibited Items

To comply with local laws and ensure community safety, the listing of the following items is strictly prohibited:

  • Counterfeit goods, replicas, or unauthorized copies.
  • Illegal drugs, narcotics, or related paraphernalia.
  • Weapons, firearms, and explosives.
  • Stolen property or items obtained through illegal means.
  • Adult content, escort services, or highly explicit material.
  • Prescription medications or unverified medical devices.
  • Any items that promote hate speech or violence.
Important Note: Our moderation team actively reviews listings. Violations may lead to ad removal without warning or permanent account termination.

Payment & Transactions

While LAISI facilitates connections, currently, actual payment and delivery execution happen directly between the buyer and the seller.

For Buyers:
  • Never send money upfront before verifying the item or the seller's legitimacy, especially for physical goods.
  • We recommend cash-on-delivery or secure mobile money transfers only upon physical receipt of the item.
  • Meet sellers in safe, public locations.
For Sellers:
  • Ensure you have received the exact agreed amount before releasing goods.
  • Communicate clearly regarding delivery fees and timelines.

Return & Refund Policy

1. Our Promise

At LAISI Dealz, we want every customer to receive the correct product, in good condition and as described on the platform. If your order is wrong, damaged, defective, counterfeit, incomplete or materially different from the description, you may be eligible for a return, replacement or refund.

2. Return Period

Customers should request a return within 7 calendar days after delivery. For selected products, LAISI may provide a longer return or warranty period, which will be clearly stated on the product page. Digital downloads are not eligible for returns once delivered and paid.

3. Products Eligible for Return

A product may qualify where:

  • The wrong product was delivered.
  • The product is damaged on arrival.
  • The product is defective.
  • The product is materially different from its description.
  • The product is incomplete or missing essential parts.
  • The product is counterfeit or unauthentic.
  • The wrong size/variation was delivered.
  • The product does not match the agreed specifications.
4. Change-of-Mind Returns

For selected categories, LAISI may allow customers to return an item simply because they changed their mind. The item must normally be:

  • Unused.
  • In original condition.
  • In original packaging.
  • Complete with accessories/manuals.
  • Free from damage or signs of use.

Not every product/category will qualify for change-of-mind returns. The product page should clearly state whether it does.

5. Non-Returnable Products

For safety, hygiene, quality or regulatory reasons, certain products may not be returnable except where they are defective, damaged, wrong or otherwise covered by applicable law. Examples may include:

  • Perishable/fresh foods.
  • Certain personal-care and hygiene products.
  • Underwear and intimate products.
  • Used cosmetics.
  • Customized/personalized products.
  • Digital products after access/download.
  • Certain opened electronic/software products.
  • Products specifically marked "Final Sale".

The exact exclusions should be category-specific rather than one blanket rule.

6. How to Request a Return

Customers should: Login → My Orders → Select Order → Request Return

Then provide:

  • Reason for return.
  • Description of the problem.
  • Photos of the product.
  • Video where appropriate.
  • Order number.

LAISI may request additional evidence where necessary.

7. Return Inspection

After receiving the returned product, LAISI or the seller will inspect it. The inspection may verify:

  • Product condition.
  • Serial number/IMEI where applicable.
  • Accessories.
  • Packaging.
  • Signs of use.
  • Damage.
  • Authenticity.
  • Whether the returned item corresponds to the original item.

This is particularly important for electronics and high-value products.

8. Refund Options

Depending on the circumstances, an approved refund may be issued through:

  • Original payment method.
  • Mobile Money (e.g. MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money).
  • Bank transfer.
  • LAISI wallet/store credit, where available.
9. Refund Timing

After the return has been received and approved, LAISI targets 3–7 business days for processing the refund. The actual time may depend on the payment provider or bank.

10. Who Pays Return Delivery?

LAISI / Seller pays when: The return is caused by wrong item, damaged item, defective item, counterfeit item, materially inaccurate description, or seller error.

Customer pays when: The customer simply changes their mind, where that category permits change-of-mind returns, and the product was correctly supplied.

11. Damaged Products

Customers should report visible delivery damage as soon as possible, preferably with photographs/video before or immediately after opening the package. LAISI may require evidence to determine whether the damage occurred: Seller → LAISI logistics → Customer.

12. Wrong Product

If LAISI delivers a different product from what was ordered, the customer may choose:

Replacement   OR   Full Refund

subject to product availability and the applicable return procedure.

13. Defective Product

For defective products, LAISI may provide:

Repair → Replacement → Refund

depending on product type, seller warranty, manufacturer warranty, availability of replacement, and applicable law.

14. Seller Responsibility

Every LAISI seller is responsible for ensuring that products:

  • Match their descriptions.
  • Are genuine where authenticity is represented.
  • Are properly packaged.
  • Are not expired where applicable.
  • Meet stated specifications.
  • Are supplied in the advertised quantity and condition.

Repeated legitimate complaints may affect a seller's progression:

Seller Score → Visibility → Verification Status → Account → Suspension

15. Fraudulent Returns

LAISI reserves the right to investigate suspected product swapping, false damage claims, used-product returns, missing accessories, manipulation of serial numbers, or repeated fraudulent claims. Where a return is found to be fraudulent, LAISI may reject the claim and take appropriate account action.

16. Our Buyer Protection Promise
LAISI BUYER PROTECTION

We will work to ensure that customers receive:

  • What they ordered.
  • As described.
  • In acceptable condition.
  • From a verified seller where applicable.

If something goes wrong, LAISI will investigate and help resolve the problem.

MLM / Referral Program Rules

Participants in the LAISI Referral (MLM) program must adhere to strict ethical guidelines to ensure the system remains sustainable and fair.

  • No Misrepresentation: Do not guarantee unrealistic earnings or misrepresent the platform as a "get-rich-quick" scheme.
  • Active Status: Earning eligibility may require an active membership status and activity rules defined for your Star rank.
  • Withdrawals: Minimum thresholds apply. Each request is reviewed by admin; approved payouts are sent manually to Mobile Money.
  • Account Integrity: Creating fake accounts ("stacking") to manipulate the Hybrid Unilevel genealogy is prohibited.

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