Sales Policy – Terms and Conditions of Sale
WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS?
As a wholesaler to the trade, our target market is piano technicians, rebuilding shops, music schools and piano stores. Apart from books and accessories such as caster cups and we cannot accommodate orders from hobbyists or piano owners – please go through your local piano technician.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
CREDIT CARDS: We can accept VISA or MasterCard. Your credit card will not be charged until your order is being shipped.
CREDIT ACCOUNTS: 30 day credit account will be considered for established clients. 2% interest will be added to accounts when the unpaid balance exceeds 30 days from the date of the invoice. Credit terms can be revoked at any time.
PAYPAL: In cases where CC or payment by check are impractical, we can accept PayPal, at our discretion.
SALES TAX
USA and Overseas Customers - no taxes apply. Canadian Customers: HST or GST, depending on your province. Foreign countries: all applicable customs duties and taxes are Customer’s responsibility
MINIMUM ORDERS
Because of the high cost of entering and processing an order, we have found it necessary to establish a minimum order level of $ 25.00, not including taxes and shipping fees. All orders for less than this amount will be honored and processed; however, they will be subject to a $ 5.00 handling charge.
SHIPPING
Shipping charges are calculated by weight, size of package and destination. Unless specific shipping instructions are given, we will ship via the most economical route. The default shipping method is Canada Post/ US Postal Service. UPS/FedEx available on request but note that such shipments must be cleared though Customs using a Customs Broker, which involves additional costs for the Customer. Shipments by Mail Service clear Customs automatically and normally at no cost to US recipients. Misdirected shipments, by no fault of ours, will be chargeable to you, per carrier imposition.
SPECIAL ORDERS
We are happy to accommodate special orders. Prior to your order, we will supply you with all the information that we that we can obtain, and photos if possible. Upon your final approval the items will be ordered. A 50% down payment must be made at the time of the order, and full payment must be received prior to shipping. All Special Order purchases are final. No returns on Special Orders.
RETURNED GOODS
Any items returned for credit will be accepted if they are returned within 30 days, are from our regular stock, and are in a sale-able and unused condition. All products must be returned in the original packaging, along with any hardware and instructions. A 15% restocking charge will be applied for any product returned to us which was not a result of our shipping error, and shipping charges will be your responsibility. All returns must be authorized by Piano Forte Supply; please call or email for this. Any product returned without authorization will be refused. Unless defective, the following items are generally not returnable: special orders, custom made products, material cut to order, books. All returned shipments must be insured by the sender. We are not responsible for returned items damaged or lost in transit.
PRICES
Due to the foreign price fluctuations for raw materials and supplies, be advised that all prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.
LOST OR DAMAGED GOODS
All merchandise is inspected prior to dispatch. The responsibility of goods passes to the customer on delivery to common carrier. Therefore, before accepting any shipment, please check it carefully, making a note of any apparent loss or damage. The carrier, usually the Postal Service, is responsible for any damage, concealed or otherwise. Damage claims must be instituted immediately, directly with the carrier by the recipient. We will assist in substantiating a claim. Shipping companies require that you retain original packing and freight bills for inspection.