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If we can be of more assistance at anytime, please contact us.
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E-mail:
support@123ponds.com
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Telephone:
In Southwest Florida or outside of the United States 1-941-556-3800
Toll-free TEL 1-866-426-7663
Office FAX 1-941-556-3809
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Location:
1500 Desoto Road; Sarasota, Florida 34234
(We have relocated our company to the Sarasota-Tampa Bay Area)
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Visits to our showroom:
Are welcome by appointment only!
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Other times are available by appointment at your convenience.
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Shipping Fees and
Information
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| We have a simple
shipping policy that will help you "Save on Shipping Costs".
No Extra Charges for Shipping Heavy and Oversized Items unless
stated in the item description. |
Orders over
$99.00 are shipped for FREE! |
| Eco-Saver
Shipping |
Delivery in
2-10 Business Days |
| $0 to
$18.00 |
$6.99 |
| $18.01 to
$28.00 |
$7.99 |
| $28.01 to
$48.00 |
$8.99 |
| $48.01 to
$65.00 |
$9.99 |
| $65.01 to
$98.00 |
$10.99 |
| $99.00 and up |
FREE Eco-Saver
Shipping
Lower 48 US States | |
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| There are a few
exceptions: |
Some items where the cost
of shipping is just prohibitive due to a low cost and
excessive weight.
1. These items are notated in there
description and the additional shipping amount will
be noted as a pre-selected option.
On Bulky and/or Oversized
Orders that may need to be shipped by Truck Line/Common
Carrier AS SPECIFIED.
- When this happens we will
contact you via e-mail or phone to find out if the order is
going to a residential or commercial address.
- Orders that are shipped to a
residential address are charged a residential surcharge by
the freight carrier which we collect at $35.00-$55.00 only
when noted on the item.
This is only for oversized/overweight items
151 Lbs or more.
- On large orders where a
hydraulic lift gate is required to bring the item off the
back of the truck, the charge is $75.00 for most
companies. This is an option.
- We suggest to avoid the fees,
arrange for delivery at a commercial address or to pick up
at the closest freight terminal which we can determine by
your location.
- There will need to be someone
there to unload the items from the truck. We use major
freight companies and the person delivering your shipment is
just a driver not an un-loader.
- There is an option with most
major truck lines to have 1 or 2 people there to unload but
it is usually very expensive. If needed, let us know and we
will get a quote.
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Expedited
Shipping
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We ship via UPS Service such as
UPS Ground, 3 Day Select, 2nd Day Air,
Next Day Air Saver and Next Day Air. This is calculated based on both weight
and dimensions and to the destination zip code. Our shopping
cart will figure this cost for you and in most cases is pretty
accurate. If in doubt you can also call or email us with your
zip code and the item(s) that you are looking for and we will
be happy to calculate the rate for you.
Our cut off
time for expedited services is 12 pm E.S.T. Monday - Friday. If
you are really in a bind and it is after 12 pm call us and we
will try to get your order out the same day.
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Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto
Rico Shipments
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| We are happy to ship
to these areas by UPS Ground/Air, UPS 2nd Day
and Next Day Air shipping to most areas of Alaska, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico. The shopping cart will calculate actual charges
through the UPS system. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or APO/AE.
For Puerto Rico - Please choose Puerto Rico as your Country at
checkout to get an accurate rate.
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Canada
Shipments
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| We are shipping most
of our items via UPS Standard or UPS Worldwide Express
service into most parts of Canada. Shipping charges are
calculated directly from the UPS system. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or APO/AE. The
Buyer is responsible for all taxes, duties, customs charges
and broker fees. We will sometimes also be able to ship your
order by USPS. |
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Ground Time in Transit
Map
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The Map shows the number of transit days
(business days) for delivery via ground services to your state
once your order has been shipped.
We utilize a full range
of shipping services to meet your various delivery
needs, including Ground Services, 3 Day Select, 2nd Day Air
and Next Day Air service.
This map will help you to
estimate the time-in-transit for Ground shipments.
For
example, you may expect shipments to Mississippi to take three
to four working days while shipments to Washington State may
take five to six working days. (Note that UPS and FedEx do not
count Saturdays, Sundays, and some holidays as working
days).
We make every attempt to ship within one working
day after receipt of your order.
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Transit time to
your location is color coded by Days required to reach
you from our location. Transit time does not include
weekends/ holidays.
Service Map colors may vary due to
differences in hardware and software. For the
scheduled days in transit for ground packages shipped
within the 50 states and Puerto Rico, please use the
Time-in-Transit calculator.
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Map
Reference: A business day does not include Saturdays,
Sundays, or holidays.
Example: You ship a package on
Monday that takes 2 business days to arrive. You do not count
the day you ship as a business day, so your package would
arrive on Wednesday, the second business day after the ship
date. If you ship on
Friday and it takes 3 days to arrive, you can expect your order
on Wednesday. It can take a 1 or 2 additional days depending on
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Price Matching
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| We will be happy
to match a delivered price that you find on another
website
We ask the
following:
Please check the shipping and
handling costs that the other firm charges and then compare
prices. We only match the delivered price.If the price is still lower than
ours, let us know where you found the product, if it's in
stock at that location, what the product is and the total
price with shipping and tax if any (delivered price).
Since we pay the shipping on
most orders over $99.00 and there is reduced shipping
charges on orders under $99.00 you will see that our prices
are very competitive.
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Price matching will only be
done prior to the sale. Sorry but we
cannot match prices after the sale is completed.
Price matches are done at our discretion. We reserve the
right to deny a price match due to prices that are lower
than our cost or shipping that is too high in relation to
our profit margin. We match most requests that are submitted
to us however some just are not profitable. |
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Price Match
Request Form Click Here |
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Sales Tax
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We are only
registered to collect sales tax in the State of
Florida - Sarasota County.
Shipments that are destined to
any Florida location will be charged 7% for State sales tax
which is collected for the State/County.There is one exception; if you
are a business in the State of Florida and will be reselling
the items you purchase, you can fax your current Sales Tax
certificate to us fully completed and we can waive the
tax.
We DO NOT collect tax on
shipments going to any other state. |
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Retail Return Policy
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When purchasing from
123Ponds.com you get a 15 Day Money Back Guarantee. Here is
what we charge for returns:
We deduct the actual shipping
and handling fees
A 15% Restocking feeThis applies to most items
unless noted in writing.
Credits are usually processed
with 14 days of receipt of item.
If your item was used there will
be a 30% restocking fee and the actual shipping and handling
fees.
Exchanges:
When exchanging brand new items for another product,
we follow the same policies outlined here but NO
restocking fees!
Lamps Including UV and Halogen
cannot be returned for any reason.
Merchandise must be returned in
the original brand new condition as delivered to you. This means that
the item is not used (even for a few seconds) is resalable
with all materials that the item came with including the
original box and inserts.
Closeouts, special orders, cut
items such as tubing, pond liner and underlayment; foods, water treatments,
UV lamps and halogen bulbs as well as daily deals and Weekly and monthly specials are
not returnable.
Return Policy only applies to
retail sales. Wholesale sales have there own policy.All returns must be sent to us
at the senders expense. 123Ponds.com cannot incur shipping
charges for returned packages.
* Returned items must
have a Return Authorization Number Clearly noted on the top of
the box. Items that do not have this number will be be refused
at the senders expense. |
| Here are Some Special
Notes on the Return Policy |
Pond supplies including but
not limited to Pumps, Lights, UV's, Filters,
etc.:
If the item you buy turns out
to be the wrong one please contact us immediately for an
"R.G.A. (Return Goods Authorization)"We cannot accept items that
have been used excessively or abused in any manor.
Standard restocking fees
and shipping policies applyIf the mistake was our fault
then there are no restock fees and we pay the shipping
both ways. |
Consumables including but not
limited to Foods, Water Conditioners and Water/Fish
treatments and Medications
These cannot be returned since
they are consumed and used in the treatment of water
and/or livestock. |
Cut Items such as Tubing, Liners
and Underlayment
These cannot be returned since
they have been cut from a single piece.
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UV Lamps and Halogen Bulbs
These cannot be returned
regardless of being used or new.
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Pond Vacuums - Included
but not limited to the Muck Vac and the Pond o Vac by OASE
These cannot be returned
once used or placed into service.
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Free or Reduced
Freight
If you received FREE or Flat
Reduced Rate shipping and you decide to return your order
to us, we will gladly send you a refund minus the shipping
& handling charges we incurred plus the appropriate
restocking fees as stated above.
If you are returning a partial
order be advised that we will minus the complete shipping
charges if the part of the order that you keep is under
$99.00Handling Fees are non refundable. |
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Damaged
and Defective Items
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| If your purchase is found to
be defective or damaged within 3 days of arrival, please call
us and let us know so that we can take care of it. After 3
days please look to your warranty information if applicable.
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Any damages incurred from
packages shipped via UPS or FedEx will be claimed by us.
Packages shipped by USPS will need to be claimed by the
receiver. Please allow up to 30 days for processing.
If an item is defective when
received please contact us immediately and we will assist
you in getting this corrected. We cannot give you
your money back just because an item is defective, damaged
or lost in transit.
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Receipt of Freight
by Common Carrier
For your benefit, inspect all
merchandise before signing or write on the bill of
lading:
"Not for Hidden
Damages"
If the above is not written on
the bill of lading, the carrier denies damage claims and we
cannot be liable. All freight is our property until you sign
for it or receive it.
By signing or receiving you are
accepting possession of the products and they are now your
property. |
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Your
Shipping Address
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| Please make sure
that your shipping address is 100% correct before submitting
your order. UPS and FedEx both charge us an
administrative fee if they need to correct your address.
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This means that you must add the
ending of your address such as: Street, Road, Lane, Court,
Avenue, Etc. and you must add an Apartment, Suite or Room
number. Please don't assume that we will correct your
address here or that they will fix it. This only delays your
shipment and costs you money. If UPS or FedEx has to change
your address even for something as simple as an Office or
Apartment number they charge us $10.00 We will then charge
this fee to you. If a package is returned to us for NON
DELIVERY, you are responsible for the shipping charges back
to your location and any other fees associated with the
return. We cannot give you your money back on your
purchase. |
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Refusal
of Shipment
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| Please know what
you are ordering when you order and if you have any questions,
please ask us before ordering. This is why we have a toll-free
number. |
For orders that are refused you
will be liable for the full cost of the products, shipping
and handling charges and any applicable restock fees. We do
not give refunds on refused orders. At our full discretion
we may decide to take the item back. If we do take the items
back they will have the same terms as our standard return
policy. This is done at our
discretion. |
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Price
Change Policy and Typographical Errors
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| We reserve the
right to change pricing at anytime and without notice. We are
not responsible for typographical errors or errors with
photographs and will not be
liable for misprinted information or obligated to sell an item
at an advertised price. Information on our website is compiled
from the manufacturers catalogs, websites and pull sheets.
Photos and illustrations are used on items and can be similar
but not exact representations of the item and sometimes change
without our knowledge. If in doubt please
contact us before purchasing, we are always happy to assist you. |
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Help Using our Store
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| How do I find the
item I want to order?
To find a specific item, enter the name in the
Search box at the top of the Shopping page. The Search box
allows you to find a list of matching items. You can also
browse through the Shop by Category Section at the bottom of
every page for the shopping categories to find items that
interest you.
If our search is unable to find an
exact item match, you'll receive a message saying, "Sorry no
matches were found" If this message appears try the
following tips:
Check the spelling of your
search term.
Try synonyms, related terms, or
variant spellings.
Use proper spacing between
words.
If your search term is too
specific, try a term that is more general.
Orders cannot be cancelled once the checkout
process has been completed. Due to our commitment to process
orders quickly, once the checkout process is completed our
warehouse is immediately notified to pick and pack the order
for shipment. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause
you. Cancellation requests need to be submitted by e-mail. If there is time to cancel the order there will be a 10%
surcharge for doing this as noted in the shopping cart at
checkout.
To purchase items from
our site, you need to place them in our electronic shopping
cart. Simply click on the “Add to Cart” button on the item’s
product information page. You can continue adding items to
your cart until you’re ready to make your purchase. You can
view the items you have placed in your shopping cart at any
time by clicking on the “Shopping Cart” icon located at the
top of any page.
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Liability
Policy
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We are not liable for misuse
or wrongful operation of any products that we sell.
Instructions must be
followed completely.
A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter) device must be used with all pumps, lighting
and electrical devices used in and around water.
Pumps for outdoor use should
only be purchased with a 3 Prong grounded cord.
Thin cord 2 prong items should
be limited to indoor use only.
Submersible Pumps, lighting
and other electrical equipment should not be used in or
around a swimming pool and proper safety should always be
followed.
Use safety in and around ponds
when small children are present. Do not assume they are
safe. Always supervise children around ponds.
When building your pond
you should check with your local utilities for underground
pipes, cable and power lines as well as your local zoning
authorities for proper guidance.
We are not liable for
contractor’s fees or for items not delivered “on time”.
Nobody should ever book a contractor or workers until all
parts and materials are in there possession ready for the
job.
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Warrantees
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Warrantees are handled by the
respective manufacturers. Although we are authorized
distributors for the products that we sell we have chosen
not too take products in for warranty repair or replacement.
Please call us if you need to get the manufacturers
information and/or a copy of your invoice.
There
are a few exceptions:
OASE Brand products. For OASE brand
products you will notify us within the warranty period and
we will evaluate and send the request to OASE for there
approval and handling.
Savio Brand Products: We are an Authorized
Dealer/Distributor for Savio and will handle the warranty on
there products. Be sure to send in your warranty
registration card to them when you receive your product. You
will notify us within the warranty period and we will
submit a request to Savio and they will send us an RMA # for
the defective item to be sent back to them for approval.
When the approval is complete the replacement item is
usually sent from our
warehouse.
For both Savio and OASE products and any other items, We
need to be called for a Return Authorization Number prior to
receiving any returns for warranty. |
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Agreement
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By Purchasing from us you
agree to the terms noted above even if you did not read this
section before you ordered. This page is available from
every page within our site including the checkout page.
Please do not say that you did not read it so it does not
apply.
The policies written above are in effect for
ALL ORDERS including Telephone, Fax, Mail and but not
limited to Online Orders. |
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