US Orders: Payments will be accepted by Invoice or the shopping cart only. We no longer take CC payments by phone. TCE accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover, and even Amex, Paypal, Wire Transfer, and Personal Checks w/15 day hold. If paying by credit card you may be billed the purchase price of your merchandise or a "deposit only" at the time of the order. Prior to shipping you will be billed a second time for the Balance Due plus shipping and insurance fees related to the shipping of the merchandise.
Shipping Policies, US Orders: TCE ships UPS and USPS for smaller packages. We try to offer you the best price possible however UPS pricing changes constantly. For smaller parts such as brake pads USPS flat rate is common and sometimes included in the price. All packages are insured for the full value of your purchase. Signature Required is common on any package exceeding $150 in value. TCE ships to verified addresses only. We will not ship to "Joe's Garage" or your "builder" without that address being linked to your payment. We will not accept Third Party Billing. If you have an account with UPS or FedEx we'll supply you the dimensions and weight; you can email the labels.
CA Shipping Surcharge: 4/25 Effective immediately all Big Brake Kit sales will have a surcharge on shipping of one half (1/2) the posted amounts in the shopping cart system. For example: if the standard shipping amount is $245 you will be billed $122 which must be paid prior to your order being processed. This is due to updates to the CA sales tax laws that prevent us from drop shippping from Wilwood to you. All product must be shipped to TCE and then back to you in CA. This also procludes any Will Call pick up in Camarillo. TCE is not collecting sales tax on CA orders saving you upwards of $350 on the purchase. But we cannot absorb the addtional ground freight necessary to process your order. You will be notified of this after placing your order and you have the option to cancel the order without penalty and receive a full refund. *The amount will never exceed 50% of posted freight and may be adjusted on smaller orders.
Drop Shipments: TCE will often split-ship your order: Wilwood product direct from their warehouse and the remaining items from our facility. This is a cost saving measure for you as it is cheaper than shipping to TCE and forwarding to you. 4/25 This no longer applies to CA sales.
International Orders: We do not ship Out of Country. Buyers may opt to provide for their own means of shipping. We will provide dimensions and weight for your label and pick up arrangements only. All payments by Wire Transfer only.
Packaging and Receiving: We pack a reasonable amount of product into a reasonable size box. However some kits with excessive weight are shipped muti box. We believe that 50-55 pounds per box is ample. Upon receipt of your product You must inspect your merchandise for damages and report any findings to both TCE and the carrier immediately. DO NOT ACCEPT A DAMAGED BOX WITHOUT REVIEWING ITS CONTENTS IN FRONT OF THE CARRIER! Claims are tricky at times so note any concerns fully. Take pictures if you can to document any damages. As of Jan 1, 2021 UPS charges a flat $24 fee for all boxes exceeding 50lbs.
Refunds, Returns and Replacements: TCE will honor returns on new and undamaged product only up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Wrongly shipped items by TCE will be replaced free of charge upon receipt of the incorrect part. A "Call Tag" may be issued to expedite the return. Due to the stress and strains placed on racing products and the inability to monitor installation practices, TCE will NOT accept used, installed or user damaged product for return or replacement. If deemed faulty the part will be replaced free of charge. Returns for Refunds will be subject to a 15% restocking fee- applied to merchandise only, shipping and other paid fees not included. Only new, properly handled, boxed and undamaged parts may be returned for refund. Parts found to be damaged as a result of return shipping, user handling or improper installation will not be refunded. It is the end user, installer, buyer and owner's responsibility to determine the suitability of the product for the needs of the application PRIOR to installation. Custom Built Kits: there are no returns or refunds on cusom built kits. *Returns on purchases noted as "FREE SHIPPING" will be refunded less restocking and actaul shipping costs incurred from the original order. Shipping is nerver really free...it's simply rolled into the final cost of the merchandise.
Abandon Merchandise or Projects: We require a deposit of a varying amount depending upon the final build cost this will be invoiced to you as a Deposit. The balance due for custom work (plus shipping) is due when the project is completed. You will receive an adjusted invoice for that amount. We expect any open balances to be paid in a timely manner. We will consider a project abandon after 90 days from issue of the first invoice payment. At that time your contract with TCE will be terminated. Any personal property you supplied for the build will be considered abandon; discarded or sold. All custom TCE parts and supplies will be retruned to inventory. No refunds will be made, nor will any future credits be issued. We expect your committment to the project to be fulfilled.
Group Buys: TCE does not support Group Buy proposals. To receive a discount on multi product purchases at the lowest price a collective purchase (normally five or more) it must be purchase by and shipped to One person. Five buyers with five different orders to five different address and paying with varying credit cards saves TCE no money so there are no considerations passed along to the buyer.
Dealers/Distributors: TCE will consider requests for being a dealer on a case by case basis. All first time orders are at full price unless the purchase quantity is greater than one unit. We are happy to work with those who want to sell the TCE product and will make arrangements to service your needs by shipping direct to your customer or you shop. Be aware that discounts on TCE kits are not huge as we are a "customer direct" business and do not work on large margins. All Dealer orders are on the same PREPAID basis as our regular customers. Company checks will be accepted. TCE does not offer terms.
Sponsorships: TCE is a for profit business and cannot afford to give away free product. We do however make allowances available to qualified applicants on a limited basis. Each situation is different; the participant may be involved in activities such as Car Shows, Track Events, or Auto-X. Each proposal will be reviewed on its own merit.
Referrals: TCE may offer to compensate customers for referrals in the form of product discounts or parts. Cash referrals are not paid.
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