EngineeringShopper.com Policies
CONTACTING ENGINEERINGSHOPPER.COM
By e-mail:
By fax:
By phone:
By mail:
LOGGING IN
Creating a New user account:
Logging in with existing user account:
HOW TO FIND A
PRODUCT AND PLACE AN ORDER
I. Online Ordering:
II. Telephone/Fax Orders:
When will my order be processed?
How do I cancel an order?
But I am very concerned about ordering on-line. How safe
is it?
What if I have a question about the features of a product?
CORPORATE ACCOUNT
/ GOVERNMENT AGENCY / EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INQUIRIES
I purchase a large amount of engineering products for my
business. Do you have quantity pricing?
How do I obtain a Corporate account?
HOW TO CHECK ORDER
STATUS
How do I check my order status?
HOW TO MAKE A
TAX-EXEMPT PURCHASE
Do I have to pay sales tax for my order?
How do I make a tax-exempt purchase if my order is shipped
to an Ohio address?
SHIPPING OPTIONS
Do I have a choice of shipping options?
Where will my order ship from?
When will my order be shipped?
Does EngineeringShopper.com ship to addresses outside the
continental U.S.?
Can I ship to multiple destinations?
Does EngineeringShopper.com deliver on Saturday?
Can I change the shipping method on my order (e.g. UPS
Ground to FedEx Economy or vice versa) after my order has been placed?
How do I report a shipped order that has not been
delivered?
What should I do if my package arrives damaged?
PAYMENT METHODS
What payment methods do you accept?
Can I split the payment methods on my order (e.g. 1/2
check, 1/2 charge)?
Do I have to pay sales tax for my order?
BILLING AND
RECEIPTS
When will I be charged for my order?
How can I get a receipt?
HOW TO RETURN
PRODUCTS
What is your return policy?
Who pays the shipping on an item that needs to be
returned?
YOUR ACCOUNT
SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Is on-line ordering really secure?
ACCOUNT PROBLEMS
What do I do if I have lost or do not remember my Login ID
and/or password?
OTHER QUESTIONS
How do I get product information for products that I wish
to purchase?
PRICING DISCOUNTS
How do I qualify for pricing discounts?
DISCLAIMER
You
can reach us via e-mail anytime.
We
respond to e-mail Monday through Friday.
We
answer all e-mail received over the weekend on Monday.
Customer Service -
customerservice@engineeringshoppper.com
Manufacturers
that would like to distribute on our website should contact our Marketing
department at: Productregistration@Engineeringshopper.com
or call (877) 950- SHOP
Fax - (614) 889-6936
Toll Free - (877) 950-SHOP
Customer Support/Monday through Friday - 8:00am -
8:00pm EST
Engineeringshopper.com
PO Box 3445
Dublin, Ohio 43016-0216
Establishing a Log-in ID and
Password stores your account information which will expedite future visits to
EngineeringShopper.com. You do not have
to log in to be able to purchase products.
1.
Click on the your account button in the top right hand corner
2. Click on register
3. Please fill out the secure user registration form.
All the * boxes must be completed
4. When the form is complete, click register. Please be sure to write down your Login ID and password.
1.
Enter “Login ID” and
“Password”.
2.
Click “Log In”.
3.
Click on
“Shop-Online” to begin shopping.
All product pricing,
specifications and availability can be found in our online catalog. Please use
our Search box, Manufacturer Index, or click Shop On-Line to quickly locate the
product(s) that you are interested in purchasing.
You
have two options for order placement:
www.engineeringshopper.com offers convenient online
shopping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
It's very easy – and safe – to order on-line. You
simply find the product you want to purchase, click to order, click to confirm
– and you're done. Just follow the simple steps below:
“Shop On-Line”
1. Click on the market in which you are interested.
2. Next, click on the manufacturer of the products of
interest.
3. Now click on the product.
4. Fill in the total products you wish to add to your
basket in the quantity box.
5. Click on “Add to basket”
6. Verify that the correct product and amount of
products are correct.
7. Click on “Continue shopping” if you when you wish
to purchase other products.
8. Click on “Complete order”.
9. Ship to single destination if your order is to be
shipped to one location or multiple destination if it is to be shipped to
multiple locations.
10. Fill in the “Check out” form.
11. Click on “Process order”.
12. Thank you for shopping with EngineeringShopper.com!
“Search”
1. Click on “Search”
2. Select “Market” category
3. Click “Search” button.
Result: All
products available for purchase defined by market category.
And/ Or
1. Select “Manufacturer”.
2. Click “Search” button.
Result: All
products available for purchase by specific manufacturer.
And/ Or
Limit Search by:
1. Select “Category”
2. Type keyword in the “Search box”
3. Click on “Search” button.
Result: All
products available for purchase limited by category and/ or keyword.
Please have the following information ready and
available before you call:
1. Your
login ID. If you do not have an active login ID, please register before calling
if possible
2. Product number(s) and a brief product description
of the item(s) you wish to order.
3. The price of each item.
4. Preferred method of shipment.
All
orders are processed as soon as the payment method has been verified. All
orders require both billing and shipping address verification prior to shipment
authentication.
Once
an order has been entered and you have received an order number, we can only
cancel an order if the item is on backorder. To request cancellation of a backorder,
please contact our Customer Service Department.
We
understand you may have concerns about giving out credit card information
on-line. The reality is that Engineeringshopper.com is a secure web site if you
have a browser that supports secure on-line transactions. We utilize Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) technology, the industry standard for transferring sensitive
information over the Internet. When you enter your credit card information
on-line, it is encrypted so others cannot access it. You can feel just as
confident giving out credit card information on-line as you do on the phone, or
anywhere else you use a credit card.
Contact
CustomerService@EngineeringShopper.com
or call Toll Free 1 (877) 950-7467.
Please contact our
customer service department to determine if you are eligible for quantity
pricing.
Customerservice@engineeringshopper.com
Please
visit our Account section to print out the account application. Once you have
filled out the application, please fax it to (614) 889-6936 for processing.
Contact CustomerService@EngineeringShopper.com
or call Toll Free 1 (877) 950-7467.
We
are required to collect 5.75% sales tax for orders shipped within Ohio. We do
not collect sales tax for orders billed and shipped to other states.
If
your purchases from Engineeringshopper.com are to be exempt from applicable
taxes, you will need to provide a valid, signed Sales Tax Exemption
Certificate. Applicable taxes will be charged, if our Tax Department does not
receive your tax exemption information. Please click here for Tax Exempt
Request Cover Sheet.
Form
of Certificate(s): Many States require a valid, signed sales exemption
certificate to be completed and provided to the in order to make tax-exempt
purchases. In order to prevent delays
in processing your tax-exempt purchase(s); please make sure all applicable
Sales Tax Exemption forms for Ship-To State are provided. A valid tax exemption
certificate will be required for each Ship-To State, if more than one State is
indicated. Sales Tax Registration Permits and Resale Numbers on forms other
than those prescribed by the State(s) will not be accepted.
Government
Agencies: Most Federal Government Agencies are exempt from payment of sales
taxes, as are many state and city jurisdictions. If this applies to your
purchase(s), and you do not need to complete a Sales Tax Exemption form,
indicate this in the REASON section on the Tax Exempt Request Cover Sheet and
fax the completed Cover Sheet to the Engineeringshopper.com fax number
indicated on the Cover Sheet. Please complete the Order / Client ID
information; as well as the applicable Ship-To State sections so your order(s)
can be processed without applicable sales tax.
Sales
Tax Credits: In the event your order is shipped and invoices with tax prior to
the Tax Exemption Certificate/Request being processed, please contact the
Engineeringshopper.com Customer Services Department to obtain applicable sales
tax credits(s).
You
can choose any of the following shipping options, depending on your delivery
and budget requirements: Please note that some items may not be in stock at the
time of ordering. Therefore, some products will be shipped when the stock is replenished.
Shipping
Choices:
UPS
Ground
UPS
Next Day Air
UPS
3-Day Select
UPS
2nd Day Air
Orders
are shipped from many different manufacturers nationwide. Your order will be
drop shipped directly from the manufacturers warehouse to your shipping
address. This distributed system ensures you receive the quickest possible
delivery. This system may also mean that orders with multiple items may ship
from different locations and arrive in separate shipments.
All
shipping charges are determined according to product weight and maximum
shipping zone.
Orders
for in stock items that are approved by our credit department are usually
shipped on the same day. Orders for non-stock items vary accordingly by
manufacturers.
Orders
can be shipped to most countries.
Please contact Customerservice@engineeringshopper.com
for exact shipping locations.
No,
not at this time.
Orders
are delivered Monday through Friday only.
Due
to the speed in which we process orders, we are unable to change the shipping
method once orders are electronically transmitted to our manufacturers.
If
your order is not delivered within the specified days of the ship date
reflected on your shipment confirmation notice, please e-mail us to report the
overdue delivery. In order for us to initiate
a trace or process a claim with the carrier, we must be notified of delivery
problems within 30 days of shipment.
If
the freight carrier attempts to deliver a package that appears to have been damaged
in transit, you should refuse the delivery. Please note if the package is left
at your location without a signature you may still refuse delivery by calling
the carrier. You must e-mail us or call our Customer Service Department at
(877) 950-SHOP, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm to report the
package refusal. Once receipt of the package is confirmed back to the
manufacturer, you can expect to see a credit posted to your credit card billing
statement in 1-2 billing cycles.
If
you choose to accept the damaged package, have the carrier note the damage on
his/her records. In the event that the product inside was damaged in transit,
e-mail us or call our Customer Service Department immediately to report the
problem. We will then contact the carrier to pick up the package from you and
process a credit for the returned item.
You
can pay by the following methods:
1. American Express and domestic U.S.-issued Visa,
MasterCard and Discover cards accepted with no additional surcharge. For
customer protection, we check all credit cards for potential fraud.
2. Purchase orders welcomed from educational
institutions and approved corporations. A credit application must be submitted
and approved before purchase orders can be accepted. The standard term for
approved accounts is "Net 30." Go to Accounts for procedures.
3. Other payment methods:
Wire transfers - immediate processing
Certified checks - immediate processing
Cashier's checks, money orders, personal checks,
business checks - held for 10 business days prior to processing
Note:
COD orders not accepted
We accept only one
payment method per order.
We
are required to collect a 5.75% sales tax for orders shipped within Ohio. We do
not collect sales tax for orders billed and shipped to other states. If you are
exempt from Ohio sales tax, please fax a copy of your Sales Tax Exempt
Certificate to our Customer Service Department at (614) 889-6936.
We
will not charge your credit card until your order has shipped, but we do obtain
an authorization for your purchase when the order is placed.
A
packing slip is included with your order and your purchase will be posted on
your credit card statement.
Contact
CustomerService@EngineeringShopper.com
or call Toll Free 1 (877) 950-7467.
EngineeringShopper.com
has the right to refuse any return that:
·
Is missing parts
·
Is not returned in
its original packaging
·
If it shows physical
damage to the product or its packaging
Opened
software: Opened software cannot be returned to EngineeringShopper.com for any
reason. Contact the software manufacturer for replacement of defective
software.
It
is your responsibility to get the item back to EngineeringShopper.com. Shipping
is not refundable. Refer to the EngineeringShopper.com return policy for
further information.
Yes.
EngineeringShopper on-line ordering is secure, providing that your browser can support
secure transactions. You can tell that you are in a secure environment when the
key at the bottom left of the page is complete. When the key is complete, the
information is encrypted and cannot be accessed by anyone else. If your browser
does not support secure transactions, any information that you send may be
viewed by others. Your local service provider can help you determine which
browser would best suit your needs. You
can feel just as confident giving out credit card information on-line as you do
on the phone, or anywhere else you use a credit card.
If
you cannot remember or if you lost your Login ID or password, please contact
our Customer Service Department at (877) 950-SHOP Monday through Friday between
8:00am and 8:00pm EST. We may be able to assist you with obtaining this
information.
Technical
product information is available only from our manufacturers. If you need
assistance contacting one of our manufacturers please contact Our Customer Service Department for
manufacturer information.
Discounts
are based on previous purchases. In order to qualify for discount pricing, you
must meet specific previous purchase levels. When you qualify for a certain
level your order next order will automatically reflect the discount price. All
price discount levels are reset annually.
EngineeringShopper.com cannot be held responsible
for inadvertent errors with respect to information concerning the ordered
product and under no circumstances shall it be liable for consequential,
incidental or special damages concerning same.
All orders are subject to review and approval by
EngineeringShopper.com. If you provide us with your e-mail address,
confirmation of the transaction will be e-mailed to you within 1 business day.
In the event that an inadvertent error has been made concerning the listed
price of the product, you will be so advised and your credit card will not be
charged or will be refunded, as the case may be. EngineeringShopper.com Ltd. is
an Ohio Company and any disputes will be addressed by arbitration and/or the
law of the State Of Ohio.