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Northern Computer Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Nor-Tech)
specifies the following terms, conditions and policies.
MERCHANDISE RETURN PROCEDURE (RMA)
Should a product fail during the applicable Nor-Tech warranty period,
the following procedures must be followed in order for Nor-Tech to
better serve its customers. Failure to follow the procedure correctly
could void the warranty and Nor-Tech would have no further obligations
to the customer:
- Call
your Nor-Tech branch’s technical support to obtain
a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number. RMA numbers
will be
issued by
telephone, fax or e-mail (Online coming). RMA numbers will be void
if Nor-Tech does not receive merchandise within 15 days from
the date the
RMA number is issued. Any merchandise returned to Nor-Tech without
a valid RMA number will be refused.
- The following
information must be provided when requesting an RMA number:
• Invoice date and Invoice number.
• Nor-Tech item number and product serial number.
• Detailed reason for return
- Nor-Tech reserves the right to return any product unrepaired, without
notification, should the customer ship the product(s) to Nor-Tech
without the original parts installed or sold by the manufacturer or
if the product
is received with non-Nor-Tech supplied components or parts.
- Requirements for RMA processing:
• Ship defective product(s) to Nor-Tech with freight prepaid.
• A copy of original packing list, RMA request or invoice showing the item
and its serial number.
• A detailed note describing all problems.
• RMA number clearly marked on mailing label, not on shipping box.
• All products returned DOA, for Credit and returned advanced replacement
items must complete with all accessories and documentation
included and must be in the original packaging.
• Systems
built by Nor-Tech must be packed complete and in equal to, or better than the
original packaging (improper packaging may void warranty)."Do
not mark on original box if returning for DOA or credit”.
Do not use retail boxes for shipping.
- Customers
who do not comply with the above requirements will delay RMA processing
and may be subjected to a service
charge
and/or could
therefore void Nor-Tech’s warranty as it applies
to the items returned to Nor-Tech. Replacement or repair
will be made
when returned
merchandise
is received. Advance replacement will be made upon request
at the sole discretion of Nor-Tech.
- Nor-Tech
will repair, replace, or substitute with equal or higher level
products, the defective products
at it’s
own discretion when performing service work. Nor-Tech
will take no
responsibility
for any
data on hard drives or data lost due to a product failure
or service performed. The customer must complete backups
of data
prior to the
return of products. Products must be returned in original
condition without
customer markings or stickers.
- If returned systems are found to be functioning properly, or the problem
is a result of customer/end user added items, customer may be charged
for a minimum of $40.00 bench charge for service, plus $35.00 for each
additional half hour, to the nearest half-hour.
- If components returned for advanced replacement are found to be functioning
properly, customer may be charged full purchase price
of the advanced shipped item and have the original item returned, or
may be charged a
minimum 15% restocking fee. All components in for
replacement found to be functioning properly will be returned to the
customer in the condition
it was received.
- Some manufacturers require warranty replacement or
service work be done directly through the manufacturer. Monitor manufacturers,
HP, Compaq
and valid warranty beyond the initial Nor-Tech covered warranty period
such as Hard drives and some motherboards are examples of direct manufacturer
warranty situations.
- Items returned to Nor-Tech outside the warranty period or not originally
purchased from Nor-Tech will be returned without being replaced or repaired.
- For currently available components in for replacement, please return
only the item in question. For all other items or system, you must include
all original drivers, cables, manuals etc. Check with your Nor-Tech customer
service representative for full details.
- All Tray CPUs carry a 60-day warranty from Nor-Tech with the remainder
of any warranty to be handled direct with the manufacturer. Memory
purchased from Nor-Tech carries a lifetime warranty through Nor-Tech.
Due to volatility
in the pricing of CPUs and Memory, any credit will be issued at
current market value or price paid, which ever is less.
- The manufacturer handles monitor warranties directly,
generally on a cross-ship basis. Any monitor warranty handled by
Nor-Tech
must be
in original manufacturer’s packaging. A $30.00 surcharge will be
added to monitors sent to Nor-Tech not in the original manufacturer’s
packaging.
ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ATTACHMENTS
Any alterations, additions, improvements or attachments to the product(s)
not authorized in writing by Nor-Tech shall be solely at the customer's
own expense and risk. If the operation of the product(s) is affected
in any way by alterations, improvements, modifications or installation,
the warranty shall be deemed waived by the customer, and Nor-Tech shall
have no further obligation to the customer.
RETURN FOR CREDIT
- All sales
returns must be processed through Nor-Tech Technical Support or
RMA Departments. An RMA number must first be issued for all credit
returns. To receive credit, product(s) must be returned within
30 days
from the original invoice date and may be subject to a restocking
fee of 15% of the total invoice price. The product must be returned
with
all original items and accessories, without any marking on products
or the outside of original packaging. All special order items will
be handled
in accordance with the manufacturers' warranties and return policies
and may not be returned for credit.
- Any merchandise returned for credit will not be accepted unless it
is unused and is packed in the original container with complete parts,
manual and accessories, and must be received in reasonable condition
after shipping.
- All shipping
and service charges are nonrefundable. Read warranty statement
and RMA request form or contact Nor-Tech’s RMA
department directly for full warranty and return information.
For all damaged
products, the customer is required to call for an RMA number
within 48 hours (or
the second business day following the products arrival) of
the receipt date.
- Nor-Tech will not warrant any product subjected to improper freight
handling/shipping, abuse, neglect, or unauthorized repair or installation.
Also, the warranty will not cover product(s) installed with non- Nor-Tech
components or product(s) with broken warranty seals or assembly trace.
Nor-Tech reserves the right to request the total cost of the replacement
product(s) or the product(s) itself if later to be found physically damaged
by the customer.
- Defective
items returned to Nor-Tech after 30 days from the invoice date,
but within Nor-Tech’s applicable warranty period, will be
processed in accordance with Nor-Tech’s RMA procedures
herein described. All damaged products received by the
customer must be reported
to Nor-Tech
within 2 days of receipt date.
LEAD TIME OF SERVICE
All replacements are subject to stock availability and are generally
processed within 72 hours of receipt. All shipments returned to the
customer will be by UPS Ground. The customer is responsible for the
difference in freight charges if the shipping instructions require
express delivery.
SERVICE CHARGES
- Non- Nor-Tech
warranty service work will be subject to a minimum of 1 (one) hour
at Nor-Tech’s current hourly labor
rate. Nor-Tech reserves the right to refuse servicing any non-warranty
work or non-
Nor-Tech products.
- Product(s) returned without defects may be subject to a restocking
fee; systems returned without defects will be charged a $40.00 fee for
service, plus $35.00 for each additional half hour, to the nearest half-hour,
and may also be billed a $15.00 handling fee and freight plus COD charges.
- A refused shipment may be subject to a $15.00 handling fee plus freight
and COD charges.
- $25.00 will be charged for each returned check
- Nor-Tech reserves the right to charge 18% interest per annum (1.5%
per month, or 0.05% per day) for past due account balance.
- Nor-Tech’s
hourly labor rate is $70.00 per hour billed to the nearest half
hour with a minimum $40.00 bench
charge.
GENERAL
- Warranty
policy is not extended beyond the original purchaser.
- Cross-shipment of warranty replacement components is limited to the
first 30 days from the invoice date and is subject to prior credit arrangements
with Nor-Tech.
- Cross-shipment of warranty replacement components for Nor-Tech built
systems is done at the sole discretion
of Nor-Tech and is subject to prior credit arrangements with Nor-Tech.
- Special order items are non-cancelable and may not be returned for
credit.
- Nor-Tech retains a security interest on the merchandise stated above.
The rights and obligations
of the parties hereto shall be construed and enforced in the state
of Minnesota and in accordance with the laws of
the state of Minnesota.
- The customer agrees to pay to Nor-Tech all costs related to the collection
of any sum due, including
overhead allocated to employee effort and collection fees, legal fees,
court costs, expenses incurred, and reasonable attorney's
fees.
- This document constitutes the entire agreement between the customer
and Nor-Tech. It is intended
as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms used in this agreement
and no course of prior dealing between
the parties and usage of
trade shall be relevant to supplement or explain any item used in this
agreement. No agent, employee or representative
of Nor-Tech has any authority
to bind Nor-Tech to any affirmation, presentation, or warranty concerning
the product(s) sold under this agreement, unless
the same is included within
this written agreement. This agreement may be modified or rescinded
only by a written instrument signed by the parties
hereto or by their duly
authorized agents. Waiver by Nor-Tech of any provision hereof in one
instance shall not constitute a waiver as to
any other instance.
- Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.
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