LokBuddy policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Effective date: July 2026Separate Product Rules
LokBuddy digital assets, Local Buddy city experiences, and health check-up booking assistance are separate products. The cancellation and refund rule for one product does not automatically apply to another product.
Health Check-up Booking
The USD 9.90 online booking service fee is paid to LokBuddy. It is not a deposit and is not deducted from the health check-up package fee. The full USD 439 or USD 1,299 package fee is paid separately to Xingyuan Club on-site by card and is not charged through the LokBuddy booking form. If Xingyuan Club cannot confirm any acceptable appointment time, the USD 9.90 fee will be refunded in full. The service fee is non-refundable after Xingyuan Club formally confirms the appointment. Appointment changes remain subject to Xingyuan Club availability.
Local Buddy City Experiences
For a Local Buddy city experience, cancellations made at least 48 hours before the scheduled start time are eligible for a refund of the amount paid to LokBuddy for that experience. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start time, after the experience has begun, or following a customer no-show are not eligible for that refund. Any third-party venue, ticket, transport, or other separately charged amount remains subject to the relevant third party's policy.
Late Arrival
A Century Between Shores is designed to take about four hours and includes up to 4.5 hours of service from the confirmed start time. The Buddy waits for up to 30 minutes, but customer lateness does not move the standard service end time. If the group has not arrived or cannot be contacted after 30 minutes, the booking is treated as a no-show. Additional whole hours require the Buddy's agreement and separate payment.
Museum Interior and Exterior Versions
Shanghai Postal Museum entry is free when available, but remains conditional and is never guaranteed. Mondays, starts from 15:00, announced Chinese public-holiday periods, recorded closure dates, queues, on-site controls or temporary closures may require the prepared exterior content. Changing to the exterior version does not by itself cancel the route or create a refund entitlement.
Serious Service Failure
If LokBuddy cannot match a suitable Buddy, must cancel a confirmed Local Buddy city experience, or a serious on-the-day service failure occurs, contact support immediately. LokBuddy will treat the case as urgent, confirm the facts, and arrange the appropriate next step under applicable consumer rights. The specific incident and compensation procedure remains subject to a separate operational review; this section does not limit any mandatory rights.
Duplicate or Erroneous Charges
If you are charged more than once for the same order because of a system or bank error, report it with the transaction details. A verified duplicate charge will be refunded to the original payment method.
Free Digital Guide
The current China Digital Survival Guide is provided without a purchase price, so no payment or refund applies. If LokBuddy later offers a paid digital product, its price and applicable refund terms must be shown before purchase.
Rescheduling
Local Buddy city experiences may be rescheduled with at least 48 hours' notice, subject to Buddy availability. Rescheduling requests should be directed to support@lokbuddy.net.
Refund Processing
Approved refunds are submitted to the original payment method. LokBuddy can confirm when it has issued the refund, but the actual arrival time is determined by the payment provider, card scheme, and issuing bank. Exchange-rate movements or bank conversion rules may cause the credited amount to differ from the original converted amount.
Payment Disputes
Please contact support first if you believe a charge is incorrect. If a payment dispute is opened through a bank or card scheme, the outcome will follow that provider's dispute process.
Contact
For cancellation or refund requests, contact LokBuddy Support through WhatsApp +852 5140 2309 or email support@lokbuddy.net. Include your booking or order number when available.