CUSTOMER SERVICE

Shipping Policy
Most orders ship out via UPS, depending on size and destination. International orders ship out via UPS Worldwide Express. Bulk orders may ship out via the Custom Companies freight. All orders to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico can only be shipped using UPS Second Day Air. All orders to Canada** will ship via UPS Worldwide Express. Express delivery options are not available for the Custom Companies freight shipments and USPS shipments. Dwmerkey sculpture cannot deliver to a Post Office box. A street address and phone number are required for all shipments.

Shipment Times
Shipping time is defined as the time between the moment the shipment leaves the dwmerkey sculpture studio to the time it arrives at the customer’s door. Shipping time does not include the time dwmerkey sculpture needs to process and pack your order. dwmerkey sculpture’s default shipping method is UPS standard ground, which usually takes 1-5 business days in transit for most contiguous US destinations. dwmerkey sculpture does offer express shipping, at an additional charge, via UPS Second Day Air. International orders ship via UPS Worldwide Express and usually take 2-3 days in transit. Bulk orders will ship via the Custom Companies and will take 1-7 business days in transit, depending on location.

Special Information about Bulk Orders OR International Orders
Bulk orders are defined as a single order comprised of more than 3 large-sized products going to a single location. If this is the case for you, then first off let us thank you for your order! The shipping charge for bulk or international orders is based upon the size, weight, and shipping destination of the item. You will be shown the shipping charges before your order is shipped. All orders to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico can only be shipped using UPS Second Day Air and will be charged a surcharge of $20 per package in addition to our Second Day Air rates. All orders to Canada** will ship via UPS Worldwide Express and will be charged a $20 surcharge per package in addition to our 2nd day domestic rates.

** Shipments to destinations outside the U.S. may be subject to import duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees which are levied once the package is delivered. These fees must be borne by the recipient.

Return Policy
If you are not satisfied with your order from dwmerkey sculpture, first let us say we’re sorry and that we’ll do whatever we reasonably can to satisfy you. If you must ship your item back to us you may do so within 7 days of your original reception of the items and receive a refund. You must contact us first to receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number at service@dwmerkey.com. Upon receipt of your merchandise, we will refund the original price you paid for your order less our original shipping and handling fees. You must pay the shipping costs to return product to us. The merchandise must be in new condition and properly packed in order to receive the refund. For your protection, we recommend you use UPS or Insured Parcel Post for shipment of returns. Refunds cannot be processed for items that are returned in poor condition. dwmerkey sculpture is the sole arbiter of whether or not items are in “new,” “good,” or “poor” condition. In the rare occurrence that an error was made on the order, just notify us at service@dwmerkey.com within 5 days of receiving the package and we will arrange for a replacement shipment as soon as possible.

To Return Your Order
Pack the merchandise in suitable packaging to protect it from damage, include a note stating your order number and the reason for return. Then return it within 7 days of your original receipt of the merchandise to:

dwmerkey sculpture
Returns Department
862 Larkin Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63141

Security Statement
For your credit card security, all on-line transactions are done using a secure server utilizing SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption technology providing complete security for your information. All such information is kept with the strictest privacy and used only for specific transaction purposes. No such information will be disclosed or sold.

Sales Tax
We are required to collect sales tax on orders shipped to Missouri, which will be automatically applied to your online order. As laws apply, we will charge sales tax for other states as well.

Privacy Policy
Dwmerkey sculpture fully respects your rights to privacy and utilizes the following practices in regards to any information we are provided or obtain about users of this website.

All customer information is kept confidential. We do not allow any information regarding customer names, addresses, phone numbers and or email addresses to be disseminated to third parties, other than those directly involved with the order. We value and respect your privacy. In order to fulfill transactions or provide service to you as a customer of dwmerkey sculpture, we may require you to provide certain information to us. Common items may include, but are not limited to, your name, address, phone number and credit card number. By providing this information to dwmerkey sculpture, you are agreeing to allow us to utilize this information to complete all transactions you request through this website and to disclose that information and details of all such transactions to dwmerkey sculpture’s various offices, subsidiaries, affiliates and any necessary payment processors. Please note that because of the nature of the internet, such data may pass through any country.

Email, News, and Promotions
From time to time dwmerkey sculpture may notify you of special promotions, new products or services, or other information that may interest you. We may do so using either the email or the mailing addresses you provided on the registration or billing information screens. We do not share any information you provide to us, including your email and mail addresses, with any companies outside dwmerkey sculpture, its subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, or necessary payment processors, unless we receive your permission.

Disclaimers
THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND DWMERKEY SCULPTURE EXCLUDES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FUNCTIONS EMBODIED ON, OR IN THE MATERIALS OF, THIS WEBSITE ARE NOT WARRANTED TO BE UNINTERRUPTED OR WITHOUT ERROR. YOU, NOT DWMERKEY SCULPTURE, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION DUE TO YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

Except as specifically stated in these Terms and Conditions of Use, the Privacy Policy, or elsewhere on this website, or as otherwise required by applicable law, neither dwmerkey sculpture nor its directors, employees, content providers, affiliates or other representatives will be liable for damages of any kind (including, without limitation, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of, your inability to use, or the performance of this website or the content whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Dwmerkey sculpture uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the content of this site, but we make no representations or warranties as to its accuracy, correctness or reliability.

There may be links to or from other websites to or from the dwmerkey sculpture website; however, these other websites are not controlled by dwmerkey sculpture and we are not responsible for any content contained on any such website or any loss suffered by you in relation to your use of such websites. You waive any and all claims against dwmerkey sculpture regarding the inclusion of links to outside websites or your use of those websites.


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