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Votaw Tool Company - Musical Instrument Repair Tool and Supplies

Friday, May 09, 2008

Help and Frequently Asked Questions

Payment Options ..... all prices are in U.S. Dollars
Credit Card Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover (includes debit, corporate, and government cards. Your credit card will not be charged until your order has shipped. We employ SSL technology, one of the most secure systems available for online transactions.
PayPal After you submit your order we will email you a PayPal invoice with total order amount including shipping cost. You can then access your PayPal account and authorize payment.
Check In Advance After you complete your order we will email you with total order amount including shipping charges and mailing instructions.
Net 30 Available to established repair businesses in the U.S. Email Us to request credit application or click here to download application in pdf format. Acrobat Reader® required.
Return Policy
We truly appreciate your business and want you to be 100% satisfied.

If for any reason you are not fully satisfied with any of our products, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase amount, provided item is returned, freight prepaid, within 30 days of shipment date and is in good, original condition. Refund amount will be for the price paid for the item only and not include any freight charge. Please contact us to obtain return instructions.
Warranty Information
All tools (excluding lamps and #2685 Inspection Scope) are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year. If a product is found to be defective within the warranty period due to manufacturing defects, it will be repaired or replaced, at our discretion, free of charge, by Votaw Tool Company, provided the product is returned to us freight prepaid.
Shipping Options ..... most orders received before 3:00 P.M. (C.S.T.) Monday - Friday ship same day.

We charge only actual freight cost on all orders over $10.00. Freight cost is added to your order total when order is shipped. A $2.50 handling charge will be added to orders under $10.00.

When you submit your order you have the option to request we send you an email with exact freight cost. If you request this option, we will not process your order or credit card until you reply with authorization. Note that correspondence may delay shipment by 1-2 business days.

Domestic Orders within the United States ... APO/FPO addressess ship USPS Priority or Parcel Post only

  • LEAST EXPENSIVE METHOD ... we will choose most economical way to ship your order
  • UPS GROUND ... 1-5 day delivery depending on distance from Springfield MO 65803
  • UPS 3 BUSINESS DAY GUARANTEED*
  • UPS 2 BUSINESS DAY and 2 BUSINESS DAY A.M. GUARANTEED*
  • UPS NEXT BUSINESS DAY SAVER, STANDARD, and EARLY A.M. GUARANTEED*
  • USPS PRIORITY MAIL ... 2 day delivery* to most U.S. locations, 3 days to AK, HI, PR, AE (APO)

*Note that orders received after 2:00 PM (C.S.T.) may not ship until next business day.

International Orders outside the United States

  • USPS (United States Postal Service) EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL ... 3-6 days delivery
  • USPS (United States Postal Service) PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL ... 6-10 days delivery
  • UPS (United Parcel Service) STANDARD ... Canada only
  • UPS (United Parcel Service) EXPRESS ... 4-7 days delivery*
  • UPS (United Parcel Service) EXPEDITED ... 7-11 days delivery*

*Note: UPS typically has much higher costs than USPS (except to Canada).

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MSDS Product Information
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