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We commonly practice the following basic guidelines for
doing business with our company. Please read them if you intend on
placing an order with us in the future. The same policies are
applied to every customer without exception. Failure to read these
guidelines does not mean that you are exempt from them!!
Ordering and
Payment- Our
primary method of payment is via US Government Visa and Master Card for
tax exempt purchases. We also accept orders with
payment through DFAS or USCG finance on 15 or 30 day terms depending on the size of the request, and number of
other contracts we may have at that time. For private party, and non-government
orders we accept regular credit cards and business/personal checks.
We will e
mail or fax an estimate with part numbers, descriptions, and prices for
the request once we know what is desired. Once the estimate has been
agreed on the purchase
is made by the authorized purchasing agent/cardholder.
We do not start any order without
authorization/confirmation from the cardholder or purchasing agent.
Any request placed without providing the required shipping / billing
information will not be processed.
We generally keep estimates on file for 6 months.. Prices will be honored for the
entire time period unless a significant change is required due to material
costs or specification changes by the customer.
Lead
times and Delivery dates- Our lead times vary based on the product ordered. The
longest lead time is always for our custom made wood products- specifically
the display boards and flag stands. These products are
very time consuming to manufacture and cannot be rushed to completion.
Estimated delivery dates are provided as a courtesy to our customers and
are subject to change based on work schedule and material availability.
We request that you plan your order in a manner that allows us
the time needed to make your products without compromising the
quality.
Returns and
Exchanges- We want everyone to be satisfied.
A majority of our products are custom made. Products like photo displays,
command logo panels, and brow skirts/dodgers are not eligible for return
unless damaged during shipping, or found to be defective in material /
construction. Stock items like command excellence awards and
standard digital printing are eligible for exchange based on the specifics
of the order placed.
Cancellations and
Refunds- Armed Forces Awards reserves the right to
cancel any order at any time. Customers may cancel an order up to the date
payment is processed. Once all materials required for a custom order have been
purchased we process payment and no refunds, exchanges, or cancellations
are allowed. Any refunds given due to customer cancellation of an order after
payment has been processed will be less the time and materials spent on
the order to that point. For those requesting immediate
processing of payment at the time an order is placed- there are no refund
given based on the fact that payment has been made. (Just because you tell
us to process payment doesn't accelerate your lead time)
Deviations from
specifications- All custom orders are approved using scaled
layouts/artwork. We follow the approved layout in an effort to provide our
customers with exactly what they want. We reserve the right to make
minor adjustments to a layout based on our experience and knowledge of the
materials used. Any major changes will be submitted to the customer
for approval prior to execution.
Substitutions-
We reserve the right to substitute as needed with "equal to or
greater than" materials. These substitutions are based on
availability /ability to meet the product's construction requirements and
are very infrequent. A good example of this is the following:
If the desired lumber for a project is not
available in the needed widths, thickness, or lengths- we will offer the
customer as many alternate choices possible without sacrificing the
integrity of the product.
Product
Warranties- All of our products are guaranteed against
defects in design and craftsmanship. If any of our products do not
meet your satisfaction, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your
concerns. Products like photo displays,
status displays and ribbons come with a warranty that covers a majority of
the components due to normal wear.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to serving you.
Matthew and Andrea Moore- Owners
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