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Customer Service

If you have questions about ordering products, call us at (617) 632-2211 or e-mail friendsplace@dfci.harvard.edu.

Shipping rates

Based on availability, most orders are shipped out within two business days of receipt. All are shipped within 14 days, unless there is a manufacturer backorder. Rush shipping can be accommodated.

FedEx Ground – $11
FedEx 2-Day – $24
FedEx Overnight – $34

Product guarantee and return policy

All sales are final on bathing suits, clearance items, compression garments, hairpieces, undergarments, and wigs. A credit to the Friends Place will be issued for all other returned items that are unused, clean, and accompanied by the original receipt within 30 days of purchase.

Payment methods

In store

We accept cash, check, major credit cards (MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover), major insurances, gift certificates in the Friends Place store.

By mail or fax

To order by mail or fax, please download and print the order form (PDF).

If you do not already have a PDF reader, you can download Adobe Acrobat reader for free.

By fax

Fax the order form to (617) 632-2216

By mail

Friends Place
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street
Boston, MA 02115

We gladly accept major credit cards (MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover), major insurances, or gift certificates by mail.

By phone

Orders may be placed by calling our store at (617) 632-2211 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

Insurance billing

Insurance generally covers the following items:

  • hair prostheses
  • post-surgical garments
  • prosthetic supplies
  • prosthetic bras
  • breast prostheses
  • compression garments

In order to bill directly to your insurance, we will need a prescription from your physician and a copy of the front and back of your insurance card prior to or at the time of your appointment.