Hi, and welcome from HowardMillerTime.
Effective May 15th, 2009 - new pricing and policies for Howard Miller products went into effect and must be reflected by all Howard Miller factory authorized Internet dealers. HowardMillerTime is a Howard Miller factory authorized Internet dealer.
Please note: Some of our Howard Miller products have no price increases, some products have went down in price, and some products have only a few dollars in price increase.
With our large online inventory, combined with new policies we must make these changes which requires us to do a complete remodel of our eBay store and ads, so our product ads will be back online October 31st, 2009.
We sincerely apologize for this lengthy downtime of our online store.
Our normal business operations are not affected during this time our store ads are not available online, so if you have questions about products or service, please call us toll free at 877.256.2585.
NOTE: There may be some errors in the text on pages in our store and at other areas our information is listed in the eBay system until system upgrades are completed and eBay systems captures the new information.
An example of this is; text in some areas may still reflect "all Howard Miller product prices are 30% off". In accordance with Howard Miller policy changes effective May 15th, 2009, all Howard Miller clock products are 30% off, and, all other Howard Miller products are now 20% off, not 30% off. eBay globally is managed by its complex softwares and search engine. This complexity often results in information still showing that has been changed for a short period of time until the system updates. Until the system softwares and search engines updates, the information will still reflect some information in error. There is no way for us to purge this information from the systems ourselves - it just takes a small amount of time for the system to purge all old information. Thanks for your patience.
Howard Miller Clock Company has worked extra hard to keep prices increases where made minimal. This change effective May 15th, 2009 requires that our online inventory product ads be individually checked and updated where necessary and have price adjustments made. Some prices have went down in price, a great thing to happen.
All products will be available and back online October 31st, 2009
Please be aware: If you purchase from other sellers, even those stating they are Howard Miller dealers - purchasing at below factory approved prices, this can void your warranty if repairs or factory service is needed.
Many online sellers that sell new Howard Miller clocks at eBay and online, ARE NOT authorized Howard Miller factory approved Internet dealers. As such, they sell Howard Miller products online at prices below prices allowed by Howard Miller Clock Company. You may buy from them not knowing this, and sadly find out when you need factory service and product support. Returning here to our store October 31st, 2009, you will ensure your Howard Miller products are from a Howard Miller factory authorized Internet dealer, and be assured your factory warranty will be valid.
We apologize if this short downtime has caused an inconvenience in any way. Rest assured we are here to help you -- as always -- at HowardMillerTime, where we always have time for you.
Please save our HowardMillerTime store as a favorite, and visit us again on October 31st, 2009.
Thank you - we look forward to serving you.
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HowardMillerTime
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
HowardMillerTime
truly appreciates your business.
Our somewhat lengthy FAQ page below was developed
as a direct result of answering the concerns,
curiosities, emailed questions and phone calls
of our valued browsers and customers, but please
don't hesitate to contact us if you have any
further questions. There is no question too
small.
Phoenix
Odyssey, LLC dba/HowardMillerTime.com is
your approved factory authorized Internet Howard
Miller Dealer.
Howard
Miller Clock Company Frequently Asked Questions
Go to: http://www.howardmiller.com/CustomerSupport/FAQs/FAQs.aspx
Your
100% satisfaction is always our goal.
HowardMillerTime
Policies
"New"
Howard Miller Clock Trade-Ins / Or Returned Items
HowardMillerTime, located
in Ocala, FL, does consider Howard Miller Clocks
as trade-ins on purchases of "New"
Howard Miller Clocks. If you have a Howard MIller
clock that you want to discuss possibly trading
in, please contact us via our eBay contact a member, or by
phone before you send your clock to
us. We will do our best to offer you dealers
fair market price on any clock you wish to trade.
However, not all clocks have a value, so we
do reserve the right to decline any clock(s)
as a trade-in, and in no case will
we take a clock trade in of higher value on
a clock of lesser value, or be responsible for
return shipping (unless agreed to by prior arrangement).
Packing and shipping to
HowardMillerTime of any clocks taken as trade
in is the responsibility of the customer (unless
otherwise mutually agreed at the time of purchase
of the "New" Clock purchase). If shipping
any item to us, whether a trade-in or a return,
please ensure you obtain insurance and a tracking
number as we are not responsible for damage
occurred in shipping or loss in transit.
HowardMillerTime
shipping address::
Auction Sales
Returns, and Trade-ins
HowardMillerTime
303 SE 17 Street
#309, Suite 222
Ocala, FL 34471
New
Howard Miller Products
Purchased From
HowardMIllerTime
Call our customer service toll free at 877.256.2585,
we will send a Returned Goods pickup.
Checkout
After Purchase (or at Auction's End)
Right after you have
made your purchase (or, in the case of an auction
when the auction ends), you will be sent an
email with the URL (link) to complete your 'Checkout'.
If for any reason you do not receive the 'Checkout'
email, you will automatically continue to receive
'Checkout' emails approximately every three
days as a reminder until you have completed
the 'Checkout' process.
All information will be
found when you Checkout. This includes the total
price of the item(s); shipping cost(s); insurance
cost(s); all of the available payment methods,
and our contact information and mailing address
will all be found at the "Checkout'.
Completing the 'Checkout'
records all your purchase information, how you
are paying (or have paid), and if you are sending
a payment to us via regular mail or other method.
If you plan on mailing your payment to us, please
complete the 'Checkout' before you send your
payment so we can gather all relevant information
for shipping your product, and get your item(s)
scheduled with the shipper.
Once you completed the
'Checkout', you will easily be able to print
an invoice, and if you are paying online you
can also print out a receipt for your records
(if you would like to have a printed receipt
at the time you checkout). Once we have physically
received your payment we will be send you a
receipt for your payment via email.
In the case of multiple
items purchased, if you used the same email
address and other Buyer contact information
on all of your purchases, all items you purchased
will automatically show up and you will see
a combined total in your 'Checkout'. You will
automatically receive a Shipping Credit
in your 'Checkout' for multiple items that you
purchased that are being shipped at the same
time and to the same physical address.
If you are buying multiple
items and need to have different items shipped
to different addresses, to help us ensure your
items are shipped correctly, you should purchase
each item individually and list the delivery
address in the checkout on each item. You only
need to do this if multiple items you purchased
were purchased using email addresses or different
customer information.
If by chance you used
different order information when you purchased
multiple items and you would like to combine
those multiple orders into one order for shipping
savings, send us a request to combine your purchases
via email before you checkout. Send your request
to combined orders to: .
Please indicate in your
email to us the different items you have already
purchased that you want combined, and also include
your phone number in case we have questions
about combining your purchases (please include
your area code). Once we have combined your
different multiple item purchases into one order,
we will send you a new checkout request to complete
your purchase.
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Billing
- How It Works
"New" Howard
Miller Clock or Cabinets: If an online
order or phone order is placed, we generally
send a Checkout Request Link via eMail. If phone
order's placed and no eMail is available, we
can also send a completed billing statement
by regular mail (or fax).
Online Auction: All
billing is handled at the end of auction (or
Buy It Now) via email which has Checkout Request
Link.
We appreciate your business.
All purchases made at HowardMillerTime (auction
or stores) must be paid for in full before any
item(s) will be physically shipped from the
Howard Miller Clock Company factory, or our
HowardMIllerTime warehouse.
HowardMillerTime collects
and remits applicable state sales tax on items
shipped to Florida at the time of sale. We do
not charge sales tax in other states, please
be aware Some states may require buyers to pay
a use tax on Internet sales. You may want to
check with your state tax authority to see if
a use tax is required on any purchase of any
item on the Internet. Any use tax that may be
due by your state on goods purchased on the
Internet are the responsibility of the buyer.
Payment
Methods Accepted (All prices are in US
Dollars)
On both Auction
items and "New" Howard Miller Clock
& Cabinet purchases, we accept
and prefer Pay Pal as payment method
(PayPal accepts Master Card, VISA, American Express,
Discover, and eChecks via PayPal).
If you don't have
a Pay Pal account, or would rather pay us directly,
we do accept payment by American Express, Discover,
VISA, Master Card which are processed through
our Pay Pal Merchant Account (our credit card processor).
You do not need a Pay Pal Account to
pay us by Credit Card. If you do not want to
pay online, you can contact us toll free in
the USA at 877.256.2585 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET,
and we will be delighted to take your credit
card payment via telephone.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF
OUR CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS: We
participate
in both Internet Fraud and Identity Fraud Prevention
Programs. As such, all payments made via Credit
Cards are subject to telephone verification
with the Card Holder - and may be verified by
HowardMillerTime, Pay Pal, and / or the Card
Holder's Credit Card Bank Company.
In the event of shipping
requested on a order to an address other
than a verified Customer address on your
credit card company records, HowardMillerTime
reserves the right to not accept a Credit Card
directly as payment on rush orders and purchases.
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Shipping
Cost
NEW HOWARD MILLER
CLOCKS & COLLECTORS CABINETS (including
Curios):
Any "New"
clock or item individual order that has a
purchase price of $100 or more (not including
shipping), we pay the full shipping cost to
any final delivery destination in the continental
USA. Hawaii and Alaska deliveries may be subject
to a slight shipping surcharge.
On Clocks or item orders
under $100 total, shipping cost is at customers
expense (in addition to the stated sale price
of the items). Shipping rates will be stated
in item ad when shipping is not included (unless
otherwise stated in the individual item ad).
Shipping charges for items that are returned
for exchange or refund are not refundable.
Factory generally ships
Home Direct, STI, or Fed Ex - shipping is FOB Zeeland,
Michigan USA (if charged to a customer).
AUCTION ITEMS
(Shipping & Handling Cost):
On items won at auction,
we do not charge a separate handling
fee. Shipping charges are usually the responsibility
of the buyer. We list the shipping charges
in all auction ads when possible. On the rare
occasion the shipping charge for some reason
is not listed on an item(s) ad, once the auction/sale
is ended and we know the shipping address,
we will email the winning bidder/buyer the
shipping charges. Shipping charges for items
that are returned for exchange or refund are
not refundable.
Occasionally we may
include these shipping costs as a special
- and when we do, it will be clearly stated
in the item description or title. If you want
to pick your purchased item(s) up locally,
contact us, we can make arrangements.
The shipping
charge covers all of the costs involved in
shipping:
There are two components
to the shipping charges. #1: the postage portion
and #2 everything else.
- The postage portion
goes to the carrier (i.e. UPS, Fed Ex, USPS),
and is determined by the carrier, not us.
The postage cost itself is determined by a
variety of factors: shipping carrier used,
type of service (i.e. Ground, 2nd Day, Next
Day, etc.), the item(s) weight and package
size - and the shipping destination.
- Then there is the everything
else, which includes the cost of packaging
materials (boxes, tape, peanuts, bubble wrap,
etc), ink, labels - labor to package item
and prepare shipping label - then transportation
costs to the shipping company (gas, oil, insurance,
drivers fees, etc), any other materials and
anything else necessary to ensure speedy delivery
of an item
With these considerations
on auction items, we make every attempt to
keep our shipping charges as low as possible.
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Multiple
Item Shipping Savings (Credit on multiple
items bought at auction (or under $100 "New"
Howard Miller Product Purchase) - with items that
you have to pay shipping on.
Our Combined
Shipping Policy: To help you save
on shipping cost, for three days following
your purchase of an item that you are paying
the shipping cost on, if you purchase additional
items from us that shipping would normally
be at your expense, we will reduce by 25%
the posted shipping costs on subsequent items
purchased that are being shipped at the same
time, to the same physical location. As the
majority of our orders are processed individually
and sent onto the factory for shipping, our
checkout system can not calculate (or process)
a multiple item shipping credit.
If you purchase two
items from us and one is free shipping (or
shipping included at no charge), and the other
item shipping is due on, then no discount
applies on the one item's shipping cost.
You should not have
to contact us to receive the multiple item
shipping credit, but, if for any reason do
not receive your credit or you feel you need
to, please call us toll free: 877.256.2585.
Shipping discounts do
not apply on items purchased being shipped
to different addresses.
FYI - because every
individual item has its own weight (packed
and unpacked), its own package girth (final
shipping box dimensions), and the final shipping
destination, and when buyers are winning bids
on a variety of items both small and large,
light and heavy — there is no way of
knowing if multiple items may always be able
to fit into the same box. If, when shipping
time comes and the items don't fit into the
same box, this can require two separate boxes,
thereby increasing the cost.
Even if they do fit
in one box, multiple items may push the box
itself up to a larger, more costly one.
That said, we often
take a gamble giving a multiple item shipping
credit, and if we err, we want to err in favor
of the customer :) A lot of thought goes into
the shipping cost we post in each item auction
ad, and the final cost is what we expect each
item to be as an average. With this shipping
policy, on some items we may make a dollar,
and on others we lose a dollar. We hope long
term it will average out, and overall breaking
even is our goal.
Speaking frankly, at
present with several other Internet sales
companies we are using this Multiple Item
Credit with - we are running a trend of losing
a small amount in the shipping department.
But we feel it's the best approach to use,
considering the benefit. The benefit is even
if we lose a little, it really helps our buyers
and potential bidders to relax and bid with
confidence, knowing during the bidding process
just what the shipping cost is, instead of
having to wait until the auction has ended
to find out. Judging from the grateful emails
we receive on this subject, we will keep this
policy. :)
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When
We Ship
NEW HOWARD MILLER
CLOCKS & COLLECTORS CABINETS (including
Curios):
We ship direct from
the factory to you. After an order is finalized,
new Howard Miller Clocks purchased from us
are shipped from the Howard Miller manufacturing
company located in Zeeland, Michigan within
2 to 3 business days on products in stock.
Shipping cost, if charged to customer, is
FOB Zeeland, Michigan USA. If we are having
a clock or cabinet made for you, it may take
up to 7 to 10 business days before the item
is shipped. Actual shipping delivery times
depend on a number of things, like the shipping
carrier delivering your item, the day your
order was placed, and your distance from the
factory. They are shipped directly to the
delivery address of the customer, and actual
final delivery time will be based on the delivery
schedule determined by the shipping carrier
used (Home Direct, UPS, Fed X, or other).
AUCTION ITEMS
On auction items we
sell at auction, we ship as stated in the
item(s) auction ad, usually UPS Ground. We
ship every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If
one of these days is a holiday, we ship the
next business day after the holiday.
Exactly when your item(s)
gets shipped is determined by your method
of payment. If you are paying by Pay Pal,
we will ship your item(s) the next business
day after we are notified of your payment
by Pay Pal. If you are paying by credit card
direct to us (not using Pay Pal), we will
ship your item(s) the next business day after
we have processed your credit card payment.
If you are paying by Personal or Business
Check / Money Order / Cashiers Check by mail,
we will ship your item(s) once your payment
is physically received by us (cleared by our
bank).
You can also pick up
your items won at auction or purchased in
our stores. Please contact us immediately
after purchase, before an item is physically
shipped if you wish to make local pickup arrangements.
Once an item is shipped, it will be considered
the method of delivery.
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Insurance is included
on all "New" Howard Miller Clock and
Cabinet purchases from HowardMillerTime.
The insured value will be based on the purchase
price (final selling price) of any Clock or
Collectors Cabinet (excluding shipping charges,
if any). Like our Howard Miller Clocks and Cabinets,
Howard Miller has the highest quality control
standards in shipping and delivery of products
purchased.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Insurance carriers require that the original
packaging materials (and boxes or crates) you
receive the shipment in be retained by you until
after you have physically inspected the clock
and made sure no damage in transit has occurred.
In the event of any noted possible damage to
the exterior of the package, packaging materials
are required to be kept by the buyer and made
available to insurance inspectors in the event
of an insurance damage claim. If packing materials
and boxes are not kept by you (the buyer), any
insurance claim for shipping damage could be
denied by the insurance company or shipping
carrier. If an insurance claim is denied because
packaging materials were not kept by you, any
damage is then the responsibility of you (the
buyer) to cover the cost of repairs.
Visible shipping damages
must be reported immediately. If you see physical
damage to the carton, point it our to the delivery
person (and make sure it is written on the delivery
receipt). You can ask permission to open and
inspect the package before signing for it. If
you notice damage to the item inside the carton
DO NOT ACCEPT IT, AND DO NOT SIGN FOR IT. Please
inform the driver that you are refusing delivery
and contact us at once to make a report of damage.
- Shipping Damage
Inspection:
At the time the clock or cabinet is received
by customer (signed for) from the shipping
carrier (Home Direct, UPS, Fed X), at minimum
when signing for the clock the customer must
physically inspect the outside of the package
for any appearance of external damage to the
package (crushed corners, water stains, holes,
indents, footprints, or the appearance of
any damage). If any damage is noted, it must
be written and noted on the delivery receipt
when signing for receipt of the package.
Once the package has been received, the
clock (and other clocks parts inside the
box), or cabinet must be opened and physically
inspected within 5 days from the delivery
time the package was signed for. If damage
was caused during shipping, customer should
contact HowardMillerTime within 5 days from
receipt of clock or cabinet to file an insurance
claim.
- Setup / Installation
Damage Inspection: In the event the
clock or cabinet you purchased from HowardMillerTime
is damaged or any damage is caused (to the
clock or cabinet itself, or any other property
of yours) while the clock or cabinet is physically
being installed by a third party (other clock
company, clock repair company or authorized
clock installer), the party that installs
your clock is responsible for any and all
damage they caused, and you must immediately
notify their main office of the damage they
caused and file a claim with them directly.
Settlement of any damage claims occurring
from the setup or install (or repair) will
be directly between the customer and third
party company that setup, installed or performed
repair service.
If a "New" Howard
Miller clock or cabinet is delivered to you
in unacceptable condition, please let us know
immediately by sending an email to us at customer
, or by calling us at 352.867.5682.
If the problem can be corrected with repairing
the clock or cabinet at your location, or replacing
a few parts, we will happily assist you by helping
arrange the repair being completed or parts
being sent to you.
If the "New"
Howard Miller clock or cabinet has suffered
significant damage and we determine it can not
be repaired at your location, we will have it
picked up and upon its return we will send a
new unit right away. You will not be charged
for a replacement clock or cabinet and it is
not your responsibility to file a damage claim
with the carrier on "New" Howard Miller
products. Freight damage is not frequently an
issue with our shipments as' New' Howard Miller
clocks and cabinets requiring shipment from
our Howard Miller factory are delivered by trained
fine furniture professionals at 'Home Direct'.
This information is here in the rare event that
you are not totally satisfied with the condition
of your delivery.
We want you to be satisfied
and know you will never be stuck with a damaged
or defective "New" Clock or Cabinet.
We reserve the right to first replace any damaged
or missing pieces prior to an exchange. If HowardMillerTime
does arrange for pick up of the item for return,
we will send a replacement upon return receipt
of the original item to us. HowardMillerTime
cannot be held responsible for any damages or
missing parts not reported and noted on the
delivery receipt, or items sent by US Post Office,
Fed Ex, UPS that damage is reported after 24
hours from the time of delivery.
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New
Clock / Clock Curio Setup
A DVD Disc on setup with
complete instructions is included with all New
Grandfather and Floor, Floor Clock Curios that
are shipped. As soon as the clock is shipped,
the DVD is sent separately, and should arrive
before the clock does in order to give you time
to review the DVD before your clock arrives.
In most cases Howard
Miller Floor Clocks, Curio Clocks and Collector's
Cabinets can be self installed after viewing
the DVD. But if you need assistance in setup
at the final destination, setup can be done
at an additional charge by an approved Howard
Miller installer. If you feel you want assistance
in setting up your floor clock or curio cabinet,
HowardMillerTime can help you in most cases
locate an authorized approved Howard MIller
installer in your area who can assist you with
the setup of your new clock or cabinet.
Charges for setup at your
location will ultimately be determined by the
authorized and approved Howard Miller installer
that services your area. Usually install and
setup charges will usually be based on a service
call and labor time charges. As part of our
service, we are happy to locate authorized Howard
Miller approved installers in your area and
assist you in arranging the professional help
you need. If you would like help installing
your clock, please let us know by ebay contact a member, or by
phone.
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Return
Policy
At HowardMillerTime, your
satisfaction is of the utmost importance to
us. Floor clocks and collector cabinets and
not refundable due to high freight and restocking
costs, so please be sure of your purchase prior
to ordering a floor clock or collector cabinet.
In the event you do return any item(s) to us,
be sure to use a shipping service that provides
a tracking number, and sufficient insurance
to cover the package in case it is lost.
We are not responsible
for lost return shipments, and our standard
shipping rates will be applied to any returned
orders originally shipped with free or included
shipping. All items must be returned in "like
new" condition including, original packaging
and packaging materials, all cords, cables,
cartons, documentation, warranty materials and
registration cards. Do not deface or write on
the items exterior package. The returned items
must be returned to us via UPS or Federal Express
fully insured and properly packed. Any damage
or loss that occurs in transit of any product
sent back to us is your responsibility.
All items we sell
are subject to our HOWARDMILLERTIME 100%
GUARANTEE
HowardMillerTime guarantees
every item(s) we have for sale in any of our
stores or up for auction are 100% as represented
and clearly pictured. We make every effort to
carefully describe and picture each item. Returns
will be accepted only if an item received is
not as represented in the ad, or if there is
a return policy otherwise stated in the item(s)
ad.
Return and Exchange
Policy (Howard Miller Clocks &
Cabinets stated as "New"): We offer
some of the finest products available and
we have high standards for quality products,
accurate descriptions including multiple finely
detailed, large photos, and excellent customer
service. If the item is not working properly
on arrival, item will be subject to original
Manufacturers Warranty or guarantee (if any
remain). If the factory deems replacement
necessary and they have another in stock,
we will happily replace it. If the item received
is not item ordered, or as described in the
ad, you can exchange the value paid for the
item toward another item in our store. If
item(s) is unopened, we will accept a return
for a refund (a 20% restocking fee will apply).
Shipping fees (when paid by the customer)
are non-refundable. We are not responsible
for item(s) under damaged in shipping. Insurance
claims would be with the shipping carrier.
All auction sales at
a HowardMIllerTime auction are final - unless
stated otherwise in the description in the
actual auction ad. Items are personally inspected
by HowardMIllerTime, and are in working order
at the time we ship, unless otherwise stated
in the description. As such, we are not responsible
if an auction item doesn't work when it arrives.
If the item was damaged in shipping, the cost
of replacement or repairs is between the shipping
company and the buyer. We will be glad to
instruct you in the insurance claim process
(see Insurance claims).
See item description in the auction ad for
other specific details relating to the item. All items sold are covered
by our 100% Guarantee.
We cannot offer our everyday
low prices at 30% off list prices and
absorb the full cost of handling return shipments.
Items returned for a refund will be refunded
only the purchase price (less any restocking
fee if applicable). The shipping charges are
non refundable. In the event that you feel any
return might be necessary, please contact us
via phone,
or by eBay contact a member, or by sending an email to to discuss the circumstances before
returning an item. There is a proper procedure
to follow on Returns to ensure you receive a
refund.
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Policy
If you purchase from us
via eBay, we do give feedback on all purchases
made in our online eBay store and in our eBay
auctions, and hope you would also post feedback.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with
a purchase from us, we hope you would contact
us to resolve whatever the issue might be before
you post a negative feedback (what ever the
issue might be).
Your Feedback:
We don't wait to post feedback for you, as some
sellers do. We are confident in our packaging
and shipping methods and our quality control
of items we put on the auction block and in
our stores. And if by some unforeseen quirk
your item arrives late, or with issues, we trust
that before you might give us a negative, you
will email us and allow us to immediately correct
the situation to your satisfaction. Therefore,
we post immediate positive feedback when you
pay for an item by Pay Pal. If you pay us direct
by credit card (through Pay Pal), we post your
positive feedback right when your credit card
is processed. If you are paying by Personal
or Business Check / Money Order / Cashiers Check
by mail, we will post your feedback once your
payment is physically received by us.
Our Feedback:
We have not done our job until we have shipped
your item(s) to you, so we do not expect you
to post our feedback until you have received
your item(s). We trust that before you might
give us a negative, you will email us and allow
us to immediately correct the situation to your
satisfaction. Once you have received your item(s)
and all is well, we appreciate your positive
feedback as it gives us validation that you
have received your item(s) and all is well.
Non-Paying Bidders:
It shouldn't happen, but it does. At the recent
eBay Live we attended, we found out that the
three main reasons for non-payment is lack of
communication by the seller, surprising shipping
charges, and 'seller doesn't accept my preferred
payment method'. None of these apply to HowardMillerTime,
as we communicate well, tell you in advance
of the shipping charge, and accept just about
every kind of payment method there is.
We do appreciate prompt
payment. We take non-payment seriously, and
we will post negative feedback in order to do
our part to keep the feedback system at eBay
reliable for the online community.
Statistics show
that over 50% of non-paying buyers occur by
new eBay Members with a feedback rating of 10
or less. Being new, they didn't read the store
or auction ad, or didn't realize that bidding
or Buy It Now is a commitment to buy.
Please read the rules; bidding on auctions and
Buy It Now is an eBay member responsibility.
We trust that any bidder on our auctions understands
that when they bid, they commit to buy the item
(if they end up being the high bidder). We happily
welcome new eBayers, and we look forward to
a long relationship with those who put their
trust in us and purchase from us. Any questions
at any time, we are delighted to be of help.
As mentioned above, statistics
also show that another 40% of non-paying bidders
haven't paid because they either didn't get
their email, missed their email, or possibly
their email SPAM filters eliminated notification
emails (from eBay and Sellers). Please check
your SPAM Folder if you have not received an
email from us - we are not responsible for emails
you don't receive.
In the event you don't
receive an email, folks are a bit lost as to
what to do. Usually when notified again, they
pay immediately.
We highly value our fellow
eBay Members and being part of the eBay Community.
Feedback is your reputation (and ours), and
we handle posting feedback with the utmost care.
It's important. We make every possible effort
to avoid posting a negative feedback. We know
that things come up in life and we are all busy,
and there are the unexpected things that cause
us to forget.
We utilize an email system
that keeps track of all transactions and buyers,
who has visited the checkout, what notices they
have received and the dates notices were sent,
etc, and balances due. We go out of our way
to wait additional time for payments to be made
(or come in by mail). Under some circumstances,
we have waited as long as 30 days before reporting
a non-paying bidder. Please know that if we
place negative feedback, it is because the buyer
would not either respond to all the notifications
- just didn't intent to pay - or just bid carelessly
- or didn't care.
If you're having
a problem: If you would like to discuss
a purchase you made from us, please take a moment
to communicate with with us either via email
to , directly through the ad you bought
the item from, by eBay contact a member, or by phone (352.867.5682). Certainly
if we're unable to satisfy you, we'd expect
a neutral or negative feedback rating (and we
really try hard to have all our customers satisfied).
At HowardMillerTime,
we always have time for you. We love
satisfied customers!
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International
Buyers
We ship to the US. If
you have any questions relating to shipment
outside the USA, please contact us to discuss
your potential purchase and review shipping
before you purchase. Thanks.
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HowardMillerTime
100% Guarantee
Our HowardMillerTime
100% Guarantee is as follows:
HowardMillerTime 100%
guarantees every item(s) we have for sale in
any of our stores or up for auction are 100%
as represented and clearly pictured. We make
every effort to carefully describe and picture
each item. Buyers remorse is generally
not considered sufficient reason to
seek a refund. Returns will be accepted only
if an item received is not as represented in
the ad description or photos, or if there is
a return policy otherwise stated in the item(s)
ad. Please see our Return
Policy.
Non-defective "New"
Howard Miller Clocks and Cabinets can be returned
for a refund or for an exchange for 14 days
from the date of delivery. These items must
be repacked by you as received in the original
carton and packaging. Refunds on non-defective
items will equal the purchase price minus a
20% restocking fee, minus the shipping charges
that we paid for delivery to you. These "real"
shipping costs are deducted from refunds for
non-defective returns. Shipping charges on non-defective
returns are customers responsibility.
Any order that's changed
or cancelled while "In Process" is
considered to be a non-defective return even
if the clock or cabinet is still in transit
to you. Rejected deliveries not due to damage
are considered to be non-defective returns.
In this instance, shipping charges (both to
you and back to us) will be deducted from your
refund on orders that are cancelled after shipping
out to you.
Please handle
product packaging with care. If packaging
or the item does not return to us comparable
to the condition in which it was shipped out,
there may be a 30% restocking fee charged to
you. Any "New" Howard Miller clock
or cabinet damaged in transit or during shipping
will happily be repaired or replaced as stated
in our posted Insurance
/ Claims Policy.
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Whew, we hope we've answered
your questions and concerns in this FAQ. As always,
know that we welcome all emails from our visitors
and customers, and we truly mean it when we tell
you 'No question is too small'. Thank you for
giving us the opportunity to share our policies
and other information with you. Any questions
not answered, please contact us via phone,
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any license or right to use any Trademark without
the prior written permission of Howard Miller.
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without prior written permission. (http://www.howardmiller.com/TermsOfUse.aspx).
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property of their respective owners.
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