Shipping and Return Policy
Shipping OptionsShipping is automatically calculated prior to submitting your payment information. Add items to your cart and proceed to the Checkout page where you will be offered Shipping Method choices. We ship via UPS and USPS. Free ShippingOur Standard Free Shipping offer is available on orders placed online that are over $125.00. Not available for orders shipped outside the continental United States or for wholesale orders. International ShippingWe ship to nearly every location on the globe. Live shipping rates are available in our cart system. Enter the code INTL10 for $10.00 off your order for orders of $150.00 or more. Kiln ShippingMost kilns we offer are shipped directly from the manufacturer to assure the safest arrival and may take up to 2 - 3 weeks during peak times. If the delivery date is critical or if you require expedited shipping service, be sure to check with our Customer Service Department at 888.478.5060 (International customers - 323.386.2323) for current lead times before finalizing your order. Most kilns will ship separately from the rest of your order and a separate tracking number will be sent to the email address associated with your account. Please see additional information below on high value order shipping. Tracking NumbersIt's important to provide us with an accurate email address when placing your order so we can send you your tracking number for your shipment. The moment you check out, an email confirmation of your order is sent to you. If you do not receive a confirmation via email, call us at 888.478.5060 if you believe you successfully placed an order but did not receive a receipt. When your order is shipped, an email with your tracking number is automatically generated and sent to you (if your package is shipped using a trackable method). The email contains a link to track your package. This is the easiest and fastest way to track your order. There is also a link on your account available by logging in. Be advised that shipped orders are usually updated the day after shipping, therefore the shipping information may not be up to date for several hours after we've shipped. Should your package be lost during transit, we will gladly assist you in recovering your goods by initiating a trace from our end. Insurance is recommended on all packages. Please indicate in the notes during checkout that you would like insurance included in your shipment. Time in TransitWe offer UPS and USPS shipping options for domestic and international orders. How long it will take to receive your order depends on the shipping method you've selected and your delivery address. For US deliveries going UPS Ground, the time in transit is shown in the map below. This map is a general representation of UPS Ground transit times.
High Value OrdersAll high value items, including kilns, will require an adult signature on delivery. When your order is shipped, a UPS or USPS tracking number is automatically emailed to the email address you provided for your account. Be sure to read this important email for the delivery date for your package and be sure you are available to sign for the package. If you are not available, UPS will make up to 3 attempts to deliver. If you are not able to accept the delivery within the 3 day period, the package will be returned to the delivery facility and a notice left at your delivery address. You will then need to arrange pickup at the facility. If arrangement is not made by the date given on the delivery notice, the shipment will be returned to Cool Tools along with our original shipping costs and the return fees will be deducted from the payment made and the difference refunded to you. Please be sure that you will be available for delivery to avoid costly reshipping and return fees. We do not deduct anything more than the costs imposed on us. USPS delivery is different. If you are not available for signing, a notice will be left and you will need to arrange pickup at the Post Office. If the package is returned to us as unclaimed, the shipping costs we incurred (even if the item was shipped free) will be charged from your payment and the balance refunded to you. We stock most of the kilns we offer, however some kilns are shipped directly from the manufacturer due to their heavy weight. Please check with us before ordering if the delivery date is critical. InsuranceUPS includes $100 dollars in insurance coverage on all shipments. Amounts over $100 for UPS shipments and insurance on a shipment by any other carrier is at your option. We recommend you purchase insurance to protect against loss or damage. Please contact us before placing your order so we can arrange insurance coverage. Expedited Shipping & Delivery TimesOvernight shipping is available on web orders placed before 12 noon, CST, Monday through Friday. (Overnight orders placed on a weekend will be shipped after entry on Monday.) We can ship USPS Express or UPS Overnight. Both of these services will require a signature. UPS does not deliver on Saturdays with exception to UPS Worldwide Express, UPS Next Day Air and UPS 2nd Day Air, if specified. (Note: UPS charges a $20 fee for special Saturday deliveries. Please see UPS.com for additional information.) 2nd and 3rd day shipping is also available and must be placed before 12pm to ship the same day. Keep in mind that UPS 2nd day will arrive 2 days AFTER the order is shipped and 3 day is 3 days AFTER the order is shipped. We do not guarantee same day shipping on orders arriving after 12pm. Please contact our customer service department (888.478.5060) to find out if your package can be shipped the same day. International orders with expedited shipping must receive a quote prior to shipping. Please allow time to calculate shipping rates. Some kilns we offer are shipped directly from the manufacturer and may not be available for expedited shipping. Please check with us before ordering to verify. Shipping AdjustmentsResidents of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands will be contacted if a shipping adjustment applies. Items such as kilns and heavy packages must be verified for cost. We will provide you a quote prior to shipping if required. Address Corrections + Undeliverable PackagesIf we receive a shipment back due to an incorrect address entered by you, you will be charged for the cost to re-ship the package. If there is a charge by the carrier to return the package to us, you will also be charged for the cost of the return. If you choose to cancel the order for non-delivery due to an incorrect address entered by you, you agree that the charge for original shipping and return costs (if any) will be deducted from the refund amount. If a package is returned due to an error on our part, we will reship the package at no cost to you. Stock StatusDue to the nature of shopping carts, sometimes an item on our website will appear available although is actually out of stock. If this occurs, we will apply a store credit to your Cool Tools account or issue a refund through Paypal or credit your credit card. Payment MethodsWe currently accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Shop Pay, wire transfers, ACH, check and Cool Tools Gift Certificates for online orders. Mailing addressPayment can be made by check or money order by selecting your option at checkout. A payment address will be displayed. Do not send cash as payment. Orders paid by check will ship after check has been received and cleared. Make all checks and Money Orders payable to Cool Tools. Mail checks to: Cool Tools If your payment is returned unpaid by your financial institution, you will be assessed a fee of $20 or the maximum amount allowed by state law. You further authorize the collection of your payment and a returned item fee to be withdrawn from your account via EFT or draft. Sales TaxWe are required to collect sales tax for deliveries to the following states: Wisconsin, Washington, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Colorado, Illinois, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey, California and Michigan. Application of sales tax may be subject to change. Price ChangesPrices and availability are subject to change. Canceling & Modifying OrdersTo modify an order you have recently placed, contact us at sales@cooltools.us or 888.478.5060. Orders can be cancelled or changed until they are shipped. If shipped, please obtain an RMA for return or refuse delivery. We are not able to combine orders. If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact Customer Service at 888.478.5060, 9am-4pm CST (International Customers - 323.386.2323) or email us. International OrdersMost international orders receive live shipping rates at checkout. If there is not a shipping rate at checkout, we will contact you with shipping quotes. We use UPS and USPS. Parcel, flat rate and expedited services are available. We look for the least expensive shipping options and pass along our discounted rates. International packages are trackable only when shipped via USPS International Express or UPS and are fully insured. A broker fee may be charged upon delivery for UPS shipments. Packages shipped via an untraceable method (Priority, First Class International) is at the buyers risk. Indemnity varies from country to country and is calculated by weight. Ownership of the goods passes to the customer upon shipment. Should your package be lost during transit, we will gladly assist you in recovering your goods by initiating a trace from our end. Insurance is recommended on all non-traceable international packages. Please indicate in the notes during checkout that you would like insurance included in your shipment. To place a phone order or to inquire about international ordering, please call 323-386-2323.
Return PolicyWe always want your experience with Cool Tools to be satisfactory. We accept most items back for a refund or store credit. To initiate a return or exchange, contact us at sales@cooltools.us or 888.478.5060. Returns are available for 30 days after your invoice date. Some items are non-returnable: all metal clay products including gold, silver, copper, bronze and steel, anything sold by the foot (including wire, bezel wire), opened or used items, kilns, torches, Flex Shaft Machines, books, DVDs, and special orders. Shipping charges are not refundable. Please be sure to double check your order to assure accuracy at checkout. If a package is refused and sent back to us, you will be responsible for the refusal shipping charge and/or to ship it again. Store CreditsA store credit can be used toward anything in our store. Store credits do not expire. Damaged Merchandise, Missing or Wrong ItemsIf something arrives with concealed damage or is missing a product, please notify us within 7 days of shipment. Do not discard any packaging and make sure to refuse any shipment that is obviously damaged. Acceptance of a damaged shipment voids all claims. Updated September, 2023 |
