Policies, Terms &
Conditions
We have been in business since 1990. We
value and appreciate our customers. Our business has grown considerably
every year due to our fair treatment of our customers. Most customers give
us Excellent Ratings. We try to be reasonable and fair and like to deal
with reasonable and serious customers. We are not perfect, but we
continuously put a lot of effort into becoming better.
To contact us you
can call, email, mail or fax us at:
EOS Trading Corp. (dba Sale Stores)
99 NW 183 St, Suite 115
Miami, FL 33169, USA
Sales: 201-203-1088, Customer
Service: 305-652-0442, Fax:
305-675-6412
sales@caraudiovideosystems.com
PRICING, AVAILABILITY and ORDER
ACCEPTANCE POLICY
Since all our suppliers reserve their right to do so, our pricing and
availability are subject to change without notice. Great effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of the information listed in our website. However, Sale
Stores does not assume any responsibility for any errors contained therein
nor from orders arising from those errors and
reserves the right to cancel any orders received
without having to assign a reason to do so.
Before placing an order, you
should be aware that your online order does not give you the right to demand we
ship the product(s) ordered. Your online
receipt or the receipt of the “acknowledgement of order” form automatically
issued by our system does not signify our acceptance of your order, nor does it
constitutes confirmation of our offer to sell. Sale Stores reserves the
right at any time after the receipt of your order to accept or decline it for
any reason without having to give further explanation.
Upon
receipt of your order, we will contact our suppliers to confirm stock and cost.
We work hard to keep our web site updated, but if there has been an increase or
mistake in the cost of the product or in the shipping cost, we will probably
cancel your order and send you an email asking you if you want the product at
the new price.
We ship accepted orders
either from our own stock or directly from our manufacturers, importers, or
master distributors stocks. Our policy is to accept only orders that we, or our
suppliers, can fulfill entirely in one shipment, and we do generally confirm
availability of the entire order prior to accepting it. However, if for
reasons beyond our control, from the time that we accept the order to the time
that it ships, the order can not shipped in its entirety, we reserve the
right to ship partially fulfilled orders, or in other words, to supply less than
the quantity you ordered of any item. In those instances we will make an
effort to advise you prior to shipment, however, we reserve the right to ship
without noticing you prior to shipping.
All orders placed
must obtain pre-approval with an acceptable method of payment, as established by
our credit and fraud avoidance department. We may require further verifications
or additional information before accepting any order.
PAYMENTS POLICY
Our Company accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa & Discover. For your
peace of mind, it is our policy in almost all
cases to charge your card once the order is processed and goods are ready to be
shipped or already shipped. However in some few cases, depending on
the product and the circumstances of the sale, we reserve the right to bill it
prior to shipment (i.e. an expiring credit card). You will know that your card
has been charged once you receive the invoice for your order. The invoice should
not be confused with the automatic acknowledge of the order receipt or order
acceptance forms send by our system prior to the actual invoicing.
Cashiers checks,
money orders, company check and personal checks are also accepted as means of
payment. These should be sent along with a printout of your order to: Sale
Stores, 99 NW 183 St, Suite 115, Miami, FL 33169. In all cases, the
product might not be shipped until the funds are totally clear in Sale Stores'
Bank Account. For Cashier’s check and money order payments, orders are
usually released immediately on receipt of the payment document by Sale Stores.
For company and
personal checks, orders will be shipping only after funds are released from your
financial institution to Sale Stores. This could take up to 10 business days
after receipt of payment by Sale Stores. On orders being paid for by means other
than credit card, availability of the product might change while your payment is
in transit or funds are being cleared and Sale Stores cannot reserve or guaranty
continued availability.
When using your credit card be sure to provide
your exact billing and shipping addresses and phone numbers your credit card has
on file on you. Incorrect information may cause a delay in processing your
order.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
Internet is a very powerful tool to search and compare vendors and as such
provides unique opportunities to buy at very low prices. At Sale Stores we try
to be very competitive with our prices providing you with an excellent service.
However, due to the intense competition in prices, our margins are low and those
low margins severely limit our flexibility regarding our policies for returned
merchandise and cancelled orders when compared to conventional stores.
We would recommend
you to shop in conventional (brick & mortar) stores if you are unsure about what
product do you want, what types of functionalities you are looking for in a
product or whether a product can be connected or works well with others
that you might already have.
In all those
instances, you are probably going to be better served by shopping in
conventional stores that usually provide you with very accommodating return and
cancellation policies, obviously at a higher price.
Once you are sure
of the brand, model, functionalities or connectivity that you want in a product,
then you are probably going to be better serve shopping with us.
Once you
place the order, we will proceed to ship from stock or place a purchase order to
the manufacturer and have them ship directly to you. Since generally we are not
allowed to return purchased items, we cannot accept cancellations. So please be
sure about the purchase you are making. Once you do it, it is final.
However, we will
do our best to help in these cases:
- If you call and want to cancel the
order before we have processed it in our system, in most cases we will gladly
cancel it. We usually try to process all orders as soon as possible, so, the
earlier you call, the better the chance that your order had not been processed
and can be cancelled. Keep in mind it is not our obligation to accept your
cancellation request. Sometimes, we have already put a lot of work in
researching availability of the product, credit card verification, etc.
So, if you call and want to cancel the order after we have processed it in our
system, but the product has not shipped yet: Provided that we can stop the
shipment, we will gladly cancel your order, but will have to charge you a $25
cancellation fee. Keep in mind it is not our obligation to accept your
cancellation request. Sometimes it is not simple or fast to get a cancellation
confirmation from our suppliers, and even if the cancellation request comes
before the product has shipped, by the time we receive a response from our
supplier, the product might have shipped.
- If product has shipped: NO
CANCELLATION IS OR WILL BE POSSIBLE. Please refer to our Returns policy.
In case we cancel
your order, a cancellation e-mail will be
sent to you. If you do not receive the cancellation e-mail, please
insist on obtaining a cancellation notice from us, to be confident that your
order did not proceed. Otherwise, the item might be shipped and therefore we
will charge your credit card. Once the product has shipped, we can not accept
cancellations therefore the product is yours (not even if you reject the
package). A cancellation email will clearly state that the order is
cancelled. Any other email or communication that does not clearly state the
order is cancelled is not considered a cancellation.
REPLACEMENTS POLICY
Under no circumstances will a replacement be initiated after 21 days of the
Invoice date.
If the product you ordered arrives via UPS or
FEDEX and there is visible damage on the box, DO NOT ACCEPT IT. This will make
it easier for us to send you a replacement. If the product you ordered arrives
via truck, TAKE YOUR TIME to inspect it. Many truck drivers pressure customers
to sign the documents quickly. You have the right to take all the time needed to
inspect the product thoroughly before signing. If you see signs of transport
damage, either refuse the package or write a note in the document that you sign.
After the bill of lading is signed "free and clear" by you, it might be
difficult or impossible to claim transport damage.
Upon reception of
a product, please inspect the package(s) and if you notice any apparent damage
to any package or its contents which might have occurred during the
transportation of the merchandise, make notes in the delivery paperwork before
accepting it(them). If you accept a damaged packaged without any remarks,
you will loose the recourse against the transport company and or freight
insurance if applicable. Once you accept the package, please unwrap it with care
and call us at once if the product looks defective, is not what you ordered or
was damaged during transport.
It is important
that you follow with care the setup instructions of the Manufacturer. When in
doubt, refer to the manufacturers instructions and if they do not help you,
contact them directly thru their help service centers, (usually included in the
instructions). Please do not call us for setup advice, since our customer
service agents are not trained for that purpose and would be almost impossible
to have them be proficient in the setup of the thousands of products and brands
that we sell.
If after
contacting the manufacturer’s service center they determine that the product is
not performing to specifications due to a defect, then only, if instructed by
the manufacturer, contact us. In most cases, if a product arrives defective or
damaged and you call us within 48 hrs of receipt, we will give you instructions
and send a replacement upon receipt of the damaged unit. In some cases you
will need to cover the shipping cost of the damaged unit and we will cover the
cost of shipping the replacement to you. Please use only UPS or FEDEX when
returning any product to us, insure the shipment for the total amount including
shipping costs, and promptly obtain and email us the Tracking number. If you
want to avoid paying the shipping cost of the damaged unit back to us (or to our
supplier), you can always call the Manufacturer and have them give you
instructions for the repair or replacement (as per their policy).
In any Return or Replacement that is accepted by
our company, the product must be returned in the same condition as it was
received. It should come packed in its original manufacturer's box, without
writing anything or applying labels on the box. The box must include all the
accessories, manuals, warranty card, packing materials and anything else
included in the package when it was first received. Returns or Replacement
will not be possible if either the box, packing materials, accessories, manuals
or warranty card are missing.
If the product
arrives in good condition and after some time or usage, it malfunctions; you
need to contact the Manufacturer directly for warranty information. Sale Stores
reserves the right to accept to replace a product, even if defective, upon
receipt, since the policies of many manufacturers call for direct repair/
replacement of defective products by their service centers, without our
involvement.
When a product is
being replaced, NO CANCELLATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. Please refer to our
Returns and Cancellations policies.
Due to the conditions set up by the
manufacturers or their distributors, the following products are not returnable
to, or replaceable by us under any circumstances:
- All SONY, FRIGIDAIRE and
ARISTON products.
- All JVC, TOSHIBA & SHARP monitors or TV sets, CRT, LCD or
Plasma.
- PANASONIC Massage Chairs, Video Cameras, Other Video Products,
Televisions (CRT, Projection or other), Air Conditioners, Ventilation Fans.
-
SANYO Recorders & Dictation Machines.
- Any brand of Extended Warranties or
Extended Repair Service, including but not limited to: Warrantech, Repairmaster,
CPS, Consumer Priority Service, Mack.
In case of a malfunction of the
above products, upon receipt, customer has to contact the manufacturer and they
will respond directly or through their local service centers as the case might
be.
RETURNS POLICY
Under no circumstances will a return be initiated after 21 days of the Invoice
date.
Some customers are
confused by the fact that it is common for Department Stores and Large Retail
Chains to accept returns with minimal or no questions asked. Unfortunately, our
competitive pricing does not allow us to be so flexible in our return Policy.
We cannot accept
returns unless our supplier accepts it, and in case they do, we are usually
subject to a high restocking fee. Therefore, please be advised that Sale
Stores is not obligated to accept returns or to replace any product.
Please contact the Manufacturer for warranty information.
However, we
will make exceptions on a case by case basis. Our Customer Service agent will be
able to inform you in your individual case, if we accept a return or will make a
replacement of a product. In those cases, our agent will issue you a
Return
Authorization number (RA).
Without the RA#,
no refund will ever be given, even if the customer ships the product(s) back to
us or to our suppliers. In other words, you need to communicate with us before
taking any action.
If you have obtain
a RA# and instructions for the return of the product from our agent, if it is
for a refund, you will be charged a re-stocking fee of 40% of the value of the
product plus a $25 return processing fee, and refund the difference. No freight
cost (either way) will be refunded, which means that you have to pay for the
return freight. In most cases, to be able to credit and refund, we need to
wait for our suppliers to issue a credit. The process can take weeks.
We will not be responsible for any finance charges incurred by the customer
while waiting for the refund.
In any Return or Replacement that is accepted by
our company, the product must be returned in the same condition as it was
received. It should come packed in its original manufacturer's box, without
writing anything or applying labels on the box. The box must include all the
accessories, manuals, warranty card, packing materials and anything else
included in the package when it was first received. Returns or Replacement
will not be possible if either the box, packing materials, accessories, manuals
or warranty card are missing.
If a product is
returned because the customer does not like it or the customer states it does
not perform as advertised, even with an RA#, it will be subject to the
restocking and return processing fees stated in the previous paragraph. We
cannot be responsible for manufacturers' claims or product quality. The
customer is free to call or write directly to the manufacturer about quality or
other product issues.
As a general rule, we will not accept returns on
OPEN BOX items. Once opened, a product cannot be sold as new and loses a
large part of its value. In some very exceptional cases we will accept
returns of certain open box items but they will be subject to re-stocking fees
that can range from (50% to 99% of the value of the product), depending on the
market price of the product (as open box) at the time and on the condition of
the item as determined when received returned by us.
Due to the
conditions set up by the manufacturers or their distributors, the following
products are not returnable to, or replaceable by us under any circumstances:
- All SONY, FRIGIDAIRE and ARISTON products.
- All JVC, TOSHIBA & SHARP
monitors or TV sets, CRT, LCD or Plasma.
- PANASONIC Massage Chairs, Video
Cameras, Other Video Products, Televisions (CRT, Projection or other), Air
Conditioners, Ventilation Fans.
- SANYO Recorders & Dictation Machines.
-
Any brand of Extended Warranties or Extended Repair Service, including but not
limited to: Warrantech, Repairmaster, CPS, Consumer Priority Service, Mack.
In case of a malfunction of the above products, upon receipt, customer has
to contact the manufacturer and they will respond directly or through their
local service centers as the case might be.
UNJUSTIFIED CREDIT CARD CHARGE BACKS
A chargeback is the process initiated by our credit card operator when a
customer disputing a charge made on his card.
All our policies
try to minimize the events when your credit card will be charged erroneously.
We will charge your card once the order is
processed and goods are ready to be shipped or were already shipped.
In addition, all our customers have to read and acknowledge our cancellation,
return, replacement, order acceptance and payment policies prior to placing an
order with us. Our system would not allow our customers to place an order
otherwise. We do all this in order to make sure that you know how we intent do
business and what to expect from us. If after knowing our policies you still
place your order, you are consenting to abide by them in all your dealings with
us. We try to be fair and reasonable in all our conducts. If you do not like our
policies, please do business with someone else with policies more to your
liking.
That is why we will charge a $75 penalty fee for every
unjustified credit card chargeback
against our company that you initiate.
Chargeback’s cause us great damage
to our credit standing with our merchant processor and also make us lose
valuable time.
We consider a chargeback unjustified when: (all real
cases that had happened to us)
- A customer orders and receives his
product. The product is perfect and no complaints. Later, after seeing the
charge on his credit card bill, forgets he ordered and starts a dispute with the
credit card before realizing he did buy it from us.
- A customer orders and
receives the product ordered. Product works fine. However, the
customer doesn't like it, doesn't fit his other products, or any other reason on
his side. Instead of calling us to try to help him, starts a dispute.
-
A customer orders and receives the product ordered. Then, for some reason
needs to return it. In case we and/or our supplier accept the return,
customer is subject to the re-stocking fee per our Return Policy. Customer
doesn't agree to the re-stocking fee and starts a dispute.
- A customer
orders and receives the product ordered. Then, without any authorization
from us, ships it back to us or to our supplier (which in most cases gets lost).
Then, immediately starts a dispute.
- A customer orders and receives the
product ordered. Uses the product for some time and then decides that he
doesn't like the quality or whatever other reason. Then, the customer
calls us and we tell them that the product is under manufacturer's warranty and
all concerns or complaints should be directed to the manufacturer. Then
the customer insists that he wants to return disregarding our no returns
policies. Since at that time we cannot accept the return, the customer
starts a dispute.
- A customer obtains a return authorization and ships back
the defective unit, supposedly to get the exchange, but then decides he cannot
wait for the exchange and starts a dispute with the credit card.
- A customer
obtains a return authorization and ships back the defective unit, and we agreed
to accept the return without shipping and exchange. Normally we have to
wait for our supplier to issue the credit memo or for the freight company to
issue the claim check. The customer gets impatient and starts a dispute.
In all these cases and some others that we deem unjustified, we will dispute
the chargeback and immediately issue an invoice for $75. If the customer
doesn't agree to pay this amount via credit card, we will send such invoice to a
Collection Agency, which will collect that amount plus any other charges
incurred by the Collection Agency until paid in full. The reason for this
strict policy is that some customers are abusing their power with their credit
cards, and want to blame us for their mistakes.
SALES TAX
If required by law, Sale
Stores will add sales tax to the order to be paid by the customer. Applicable
sales tax will be charged on all orders to be delivered in the state on FLORIDA.
The Sales Tax amount will be shown in the web order, if the SHIP TO address is
in Florida. When shipping to certain other States, most importantly
CALIFORNIA, some of our suppliers charge us Sales Tax. In those cases,
although the web order will not show the tax, we will add the Sales Tax in the
formal Sales Order, and will authorize the credit card for the original amount
of the order plus 9.75% of the total.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Products purchased from Sale Stores carry full manufacturer’s warranty and
issues arising from the same must be taken up within directly with the
manufacturers. Sale Stores will not be responsible for warranty in the event the
manufacturer goes out of business or refused to honor the warranty.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Sale Stores
Exports to many countries. We do accept international orders, with a minimum
order of $2,500 and paid ONLY via Bank Wire Transfers in advance or Letters of
Credit.
PRICE PROTECTION
Our Company does not offer price protection. So, If you place an
order and later the web price is lowered, we will not adjust the original order
to the new price.
RETURNED CHECKS
In the
event a check from a customer is returned by our Bank due to insufficient funds
or any other reason, it will incur in an automatic $50 returned check fee, and
the check amount will incur in a 29% interest per year or the highest interest
rate permissible by law.
SHIPPING
POLICY
Sale Stores does not ship on Saturday or Sunday. In some
cases, Saturday delivery can be arranged. Due to shipping restrictions we
cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes, or to APO or FPO addresses. Standard Ground
Shipping usually takes 3 to 10 business days to arrive, from the moment it
ships, not counting the days until it ships. There can be delays in our
purchasing department, waiting for our suppliers to confirm price and/or
availability. Furthermore, once the order is processed, we don't control our
suppliers so sometimes they ship immediately and sometimes they take some extra
time to ship.
Some items may be
too large or too heavy to be shipped by the method you have chosen, or to your
chosen destination. Oversized and heavyweight items can not be shipped via UPS
or FedEx. Some items (for example, all TV's over 20") can only be shipped by
trucking companies. In these instances shipping prices are subject to increase,
based upon size and weight. In any event, we will contact you to inform you
about the shipping charges, and only ship your order upon approval. Orders
generally take two to five business days to process prior to shipping. However,
orders may not ship quickly if we and our suppliers are out of stock. We cannot
and do not guarantee shipping in any specific time frame. If you call us, we
will give you an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
When placing orders online we only ship Ground.
If the unit ships with UPS or Fedex, deliveries will not require signature.
If the unit ships by Motor Freight (Truck), the default shipment shipping charge
is "Dock to Dock" to a Commercial Address. If you need liftgate (to lower
products from truck to the floor), Residential delivery, Inside delivery, "White
Glove" delivery, Call prior to shipment, or any other Optional service, you must
CALL US BEFORE placing your order to obtain a shipping quote. If a
delivery is made and the shipment is refused because an optional service was not
purchased, you will be responsible for freight charges back and forth and
re-stocking fees.
If the product you ordered arrives via UPS or
FEDEX and there is visible damage on the box, DO NOT ACCEPT IT. This will make
it easier for us to send you a replacement. If the product you ordered arrives
via truck, TAKE YOUR TIME to inspect it. Many truck drivers pressure customers
to sign the documents quickly. You have the right to take all the time needed to
inspect the product thoroughly before signing. If you see signs of transport
damage, either refuse the package or write a note in the document that you sign.
After the bill of lading is signed "free and clear" by you, it might be
difficult or impossible to claim transport damage.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION AS TO PRODUCTS
SOLD
Most of Sale Stores products are guaranteed by the
manufacturers. In some cases, the warranties are offered by Sale Stores'
suppliers or by Third Party warranty companies. Except as expressly stated
herein, Sale Stores makes no representations or warranties, either express or
implied, of any kind with respect to products sold on this site, included but
not limited to, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. You agree
that the sole and exclusive maximum liability to Sale Stores arising from any
product sold on the Sale Stores shall be the price of the product ordered. In no
event shall Sale Stores. Be liable for special, indirect, consequential, or
punitive damages related to products sold.