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It all started in September 2019 when Sofia and Kiki drove by a little house that was for sale in the old Ste Dorothee area. Sofia envisioned that little house as a little Greek boutique and since Kiki owned a shop in Greece when she lived there, setting it up would not be an issue.

They went and rang the doorbell of the owner and asked if she would be willing to rent the small little house.

They were thrilled to find out that the owner was willing to rent the space. The only question now was, what to name the shop?

Only one name fit perfectly to describe the concept of the store:

MERAKI

Doing something with soul, creativity, or love - when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing, whatever it may be.

It was just perfect since both ladies are creative and artistic in their own way.

By October they signed the lease. They gathered antique furniture from all around and painted everything themselves. Thankfully they had family and friends to also help with the set up and they were ready to open by November 2019.

The boutique was not in a central market place and yet they received a lot of love and support from everyone that found out about Meraki boutique.

2020 was a tough year for everyone, and with all the measures in place, they needed a larger space to serve more than one person at a time. They moved in their current location in October 2020 which was 5 times the size of the little house.

Now they needed to fill this brand new space with goods and therefore expanded they collections from handmade jewelry (designed and made by Kiki) to imported goods from Greece, such as home decor, leather shoes, clothing, religious icons wedding and baptism favours and the gorgeous baptismal room which is Sofia’s specialty!

The ladies also support local Greek artists by showcasing their creations in their boutique.

Meraki Boutique always supports Greek events by donating gifts for their raffles.

Customers love their experience in the boutique because it is truly reminiscent of a boutique in some beautiful island of Greece.

They have received support not only from the Greek community but from many other ethnicities and cultures that love the store concept and love Greece!

Sofia and Kiki love spreading the love of Greece in Laval and hopefully in the future they can do the same in other areas.

In the meantime they continue to work hard and always with Meraki!

Shipping Policy

Most items are in stock items but sometimes in the jewelry and the favours we may have to make to order for example large quantities of one product or special order size or personalized items can take longer than in stock items to ship. Shipping will be done usually within 1-2 business days for in stock items and 15-20 days for made to order and special order items. If there is a delay we will contact you on the email address you have provided.

Arrival of your order depends on Canada Post and the area you are located. International orders could take 15-20 days to arrive. Local orders 1-2 days, the rest of Canada 3-6 days, USA 3-10 days. Delays may occur in customs, which is out of our control.

Thank you

Meraki Boutique

Refund/Return Policy

We have a 15-day return policy, which means you have 15 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at merakimontreal@gmail.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at merakimontreal@gmail.com.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

Jewelry Care

All silver-plated jewelry tarnishes at some point, as the chemicals from daily wear and the exposed layer of silver react with air to change the color of a piece. Silver-plated jewelry has a very thin layer of silver that covers a non-precious base metal. Because the coating is so thin on the base, cleaning needs to be careful but complete to keep up an item's shine.

You will need a silver polishing cloth and then just pass the silver plated parts of the jewelry through the cloth rubbing and the shine will be restored.

This applies ONLY to silver plated jewelry. Gold and rose gold plated cannot be polished and should not be polished. For longer lasting wear please follow the tips bellow.

Tips:

Humidity encourages tarnishing, so always store silver-plated jewelry or any other plated jewelry in a cool, dry place. A simple plastic re-closeable bag will work wonders, keep items dry in separate compartments while also helping to avoid scratches.
Letting an item sit for too long in water could cause corrosion of delicate parts on some jewelry. Always take off your silver-gold-rose gold plated jewelry before swimming, showering or cleaning as well as when putting on make up or using hair care products or perfumes. The water and chemicals used during these activities could cause the item to tarnish more quickly. Anti aging facial skin care products are acid based and should be avoided touching your jewelry (as in with a necklace) even if they are dry. A vitamin c cream or glycolic acid cream or retinol product may tarnish your items in a way that is not removable or it may expose the base metal. Use these products at night to avoid them damaging your plated and fine jewelry.

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