FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

How long does he take to inflate?

 

  About a minute. Just plug him in and watch him grow.
What are the precise dimensions?
 

In the box, Santa and Snowman are 30 x 29 x 25 cm and weigh 4.1kg / 9 lb.

Inflated, Santa is 8'8 / 2.6m high, 5'2 / 1.6m wide, and 3'4 / 1.0m from front to back. Snowman is 8'2 / 2.5m high, 4'10 / 1.5m wide, and 3'8 / 1.1m from front to back.

 

Do they require assembling?
 

Not really. The legs on the base need to be folded out. But you have to make sure Santa is firmly secured to the ground with the stakes and guy-ropes provided. That's it.

 

Are they tested?  

We test every Santa before despatch to see that he's working, and that all components are included. Although we take great care, this is why it will appear as though your box has been opened.

 

How do they work?  

There's a fan in the base which blows air as long as Santa is plugged in.

 

PROBLEMS    
My Santa looks slightly different than the one in your photo gallery.  

The photos are of the 2003 Santa and Snowman. For 2004, the manufacturer has made some small changes, for example Snowman now has a carrot for a nose, rather than an orange bobble. Essentially, they are the same, but forgive us if they don't entirely match.

 

One of my lights has blown.  

Some spare bulbs are included with every inflatable. With the power off, unzip the back, find the light string, and replace the faulty bulb. Obvioulsy, make sure the power is off first!

 

He keeps on blowing over.  

Make sure he's tethered from all points:

  • the four feet are staked to the ground
  • the waist-height rope rings have the nylon cords attached, and that the cords are then then tied to a secure nearby object, e.g. a drainpipe, or the ground stakes.

If he still blows over, then deflate him until it's less windy.

 

DELIVERY    
How long for delivery?  

A few days. We are super-efficient and pass your order to Parcelforce the day after ordering. We use the 48 hr service. Unfortunately, Parcelforce do not normally deliver / collect Saturday. If you need Saturday delivery, call us on 020 8527 2513 to arrange this.

Somebody has to be home to receive the package otherwise the postman will put a card through your door. If Santa doesn't arrive promptly, contact us and we will yell at the Parcelforce and if necessary, send a replacement.

European orders (outside the UK) go via the Parcelforce Euro 48 service. Despite it's name, this takes 2- 4 days to arrive.

What about Christmas delivery?  

Order by noon on Dec 21st, and you will have it by Dec 24th.

 

They're a gift. I want to send them to a friend.   No problem. There's boxes at the end of the order form for this. Type the delivery name and address in the first box, followed by your message in the next box. If you want it to arrive on your friend's birthday, give us a date in the third box. The message will be printed on the back of a gift tag. Remember to put your name at the end of the message - if you want your friend to know who it's from.
SECURITY    
How secure is your website? I don't just type my credit card details into any old website.   Extremely secure. The Giant Santa website doesn't actually collect your payment details. After taking your order details, we hand you over to our payment partner World Pay who specialise in taking money over the web. Alternatively, you can send us a cheque in the post or order over the phone. Click here for contact details.