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I hope you can find the information you need below. If you have any further questions,

1) Is ordering from this website safe and secure?

Yes. All orders at Piano-Accompaniments.com are made through a secure checkout. You can confirm this by looking for the padlock symbol in your browser's address bar, and by noting the prefix 'https' at the start of the webpage address. It is not just the checkout pages that are secure, every page on this website is secured using the modern TLS 1.2 cryptographic protocol.

All payment card details are processed by either Opayo or PayPal, both of which are highly established payment service providers dedicated to ensuring your transaction is processed securely. Your card details are fully encrypted, and not seen by myself during or after the transaction.

2) How does the Shopping Cart work?

The Shopping Cart lists the works you wish to purchase, including any individual movements and practice ones. The cart requires 'cookies' to be enabled in your web browser for it to work (the same as any other online shopping cart), so if you get a cart error message please check if cookies are properly enabled.

To remove an item from the cart, tick the check box alongside the work in the 'Remove' column then click 'Update Cart'.
To continue browsing for more accompaniments, click 'Continue Shopping'.

There is a currency converter at the bottom of the cart, this can be used to see the total price in your own currency. The Total may change as the checkout progresses to reflect discount codes or EU VAT, however the final cart total will be calculated and displayed before order confirmation.

When you are happy with your cart contents, click 'Checkout' to begin the payment procedure. If you are using a mobile phone you may have to scroll down to find the Checkout or other buttons.

Please note - if you try to put the same work in the cart twice, an error message will appear to prevent you paying for it twice! Please check the cart details, or contact me if you need further help.

3) What is the ordering (checkout) procedure?

Click the 'Checkout' button to begin the payment procedure.

On Checkout Page 1 there are a few name and address details to enter, to help fulfil your order. If you would like to order without giving your address details, please see FAQ 6 below.

The required checkout fields all apply to your BILLING (invoice) address, not necessarily where you are currently living.
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Full Name - please enter your full name as you like to be referred to e.g. John Doe or Erika Mustermann.

Address Line 1 - This is your billing street address, e.g. 4 Privet Drive.

City/Town - The city/town/district on your billing address.

Postal/Zip Code - Your billing postal code. This may also be known as Postcode (UK), Zipcode (USA), Eircode (Ireland), or other variations.

Country - This is the country of your billing address. If this is the USA or Canada, you also need to provide your state or province below (e.g. Arizona or Alberta).

State/Province/County - This is only required for customers in the USA or Canada - please use the dropdown list to select.

Email Address - this is required so that your receipt email can be sent, containing your download links. To ensure it is entered correctly, the checkout asks for it twice!
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On Checkout Page 2 you can enter a discount code if you have received one, and then tick the check box to agree to the Terms and Conditions shown at the bottom of the page.

On Checkout Page 3, please take note of the information regarding the download procedure. Finally, select whether you wish to use Opayo or PayPal as the payment provider.

4) Why am I finding problems paying through Opayo?

Opayo is one of the biggest and most secure payment service providers in Europe, processing millions of transactions each month. However, because of its very strict payment rules, occasionally my customers have reported not being able to complete a transaction, through no fault of their own.
If you find this is the case, don't worry! Just go back and select PayPal instead of Opayo as the payment option. There is no need to have a PayPal account, and you don't have to log in if you don't want to, because PayPal now offers the simple option to pay by credit or debit card through a guest checkout.
If you still find problems when trying to pay please contact me as I can often provide an alternative.

5) Why is there an Status: MALFORMED error?

On rare occasions, customers attempting to pay through Opayo may encounter a strange error message, shown below. These errors only occur when paying through Opayo, so you may find it easier to select PayPal as the payment option instead, as this now allows you to pay by credit or debit card as a guest without needing to have a PayPal account.

Status: MALFORMED 3109 - To prevent this error, please enter at least two names in the Full Name field, e.g. John Doe or Erika Mustermann.
Status: MALFORMED 3130 - To prevent this error, please ensure you have selected your State (USA) or Province (Canada) from the drop-down list in Checkout Page 1. You need to do this even if you have previously typed the name of your state, sorry about this!

6) Can I pay directly by PayPal or bank transfer, without having to give my address details?

Yes. If you don't wish to disclose your address details, or if you are finding any problems completing your transaction, there is an alternative to using the checkout.
Here is the procedure:

1. Contact me at to let me know which pieces you would like to purchase, and whether you would like to pay direct with PayPal or bank transfer (PayPal is preferable for me)
2. I will let you know the cost and the transfer details
3. On receiving the payment I will put the requested tracks into a Dropbox folder and send you the link from which to download the tracks.

7) Can I pay from anywhere in the world, and in my own currency?

Yes, you can purchase these accompaniment tracks from anywhere in the world. As this website is based in the United Kingdom, all the displayed prices are in pounds Sterling. However, once you reach the payment pages, either Opayo or PayPal, your geographical location will be noted and the total price converted accordingly. There are also currency converters on the product pages and in the cart if you wish to see the converted amount before progressing with the checkout.

8) Do I have to pay VAT or extra tax?

Since 1st January 2021 I have had to apply VAT for the 27 countries in the European Union, according to the standard rate from the customer's billing address country. Further details are available here. All orders not made from EU countries are not currently subject to VAT.

9) Something has gone wrong with my order, can you help please?

Yes of course. If your receipt email does not arrive (and is not in your spam/junk folder), or if you find any other problem with your order , and I will do whatever I can to make sure your order is fulfilled.

If any issues cannot be resolved, or if you are unhappy with any of the accompaniment tracks provided, then I am happy to provide a refund for the tracks in question.