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OPERATING HOURS
Customer Service (Head office): 8:30am to
5:00pm
Warehouse & Shipping (Head Office):
8:00am to 4:30pm
SELLING POLICY
As a member of the Promotional Products
industry we ensure that we do NOT sell to end-users.
Our goal is to provide promotional
distributors with accurate and prompt service for all orders received. If you
are not satisfied with the service or products you received then please contact
our customer service department. (info@pedigree.ca). All orders are binding
upon receipt and can only be cancelled or amended in writing (via post, fax or
e-mail).
PPPC #: 960901
PPAI #: 262126
ASI #: 71107
SAGE #: 62942
PRICING POLICY
All prices listed are per unit unless
otherwise indicated. All applicable taxes are extra. Prices are subject to
change without notice.
STOCK AVAILABILITY
We diligently maintain complete inventories
of all styles listed in the current year catalogue. At times, we do reduce the
inventory on selected styles due to poor sales or customer response. As a
result these selected styles may not be available in the particular colour you
are looking for. If a selected style is not available our customer service
staff will provide you with recommended alternatives.
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
In Stock Products: Our standard minimum
order quantity is 12 units and
increase in 1 unit increments. At certain
times, we may adjust our minimum order quantity for stock balancing purposes.
Our minimum order value is $200.00 (a) per invoice. If a single order value is
less than $200.00 (a) then Pedigree may add a $50.00 (a) surcharge at its
discretion. Contact our customer service department for more information.
Custom Order Products: Our minimum order
quantity for custom made products varies based on the product selected and the
type of decoration
to be applied. For exact information,
please contact our customer service
department. (info@pedigree.ca)
ORDER POLICY
We do accept telephone orders but to
prevent errors or misunderstandings we prefer to receive orders via fax or
e-mail. Please ensure the following
information is on all submitted orders:
• Your
company info
• Contact
person
• Ship-to
address
• Purchase
Order number
• Pedigree
style number and color
• Quantity
per style
• Price
per style
• Required
ship date
• Transport
method, carrier and account number (if applicable)
Any terms and conditions on customer
purchase orders which are inconsistent with Pedigree’s terms will be considered
null and void.
SHIPPING POLICY
All products are shipped FOB Montreal
(unless otherwise advised).
All orders will be shipped prepaid via UPS
Ground unless otherwise indicated on the purchase order. We use the following
shipping carriers: PARCEL POST, PUROLATOR, FEDEX, UPS and PRIORITY POST. All
freight charges will be added to the customer’s invoice. We can ship on a 3rd
party account number that must be advised at the time of order placement (see
3RD PARTY SHIPPING POLICY for more details).
We are not responsible for delays in delivery due to carrier, customs or
other circumstances beyond Pedigree’s control.
Every effort is made to ship quantities
exactly as ordered. However we
reserve the right to over ship or under
ship by 5% and invoice the revised amounts accordingly.
Should the items be lost or damaged in
transit when using third party billing, Pedigree is not responsible for damages
incurred to the shipment. All claims or charges must be filed by you with your
freight carrier. We will be happy to assist you with any problems that you may
encounter.
USA Shipments
All Pedigree products can be shipped to the
USA with the exception of our style 399 Fairway.
Non-decorated Products
All non-decorated in stock orders received
prior to 11am will be shipped same day. All non-decorated in stock orders
received after 11am will either be shipped the same day or next day. All orders
will be shipped via UPS Ground unless a specific request is made by the
customer at time of order placement.
Decorated Products
Decorated products require a pre-production
sample for approval. This is not required if the embroidered design has already
been produced by Pedigree, or if the customer indicates in writing that a
pre-production sample is not
required (See EMBROIDERY POLICY for more
details). As a result Pedigree will not be responsible for any errors that
result.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In Stock Products: Due to our rapid
shipping process it is very difficult to cancel orders once placed. Pedigree is
not responsible for orders that were shipped if a cancellation notice was not
provided in sufficient time. Said
orders would then be subject to our Claims
& Returns policy (see CLAIMS & RETURNS for more details).
Custom Orders: Custom Orders can be
cancelled prior to production but will be subject to a 15% charge on the value
of the order for product development, material purchases and sample costs.
Goods that are in production can NOT be cancelled and must be accepted by the
customer at time of receipt.
ART AND TRADEMARK POLICY
Pedigree can produce graphic designs upon
request. Some graphic designs may require charges. Please contact a customer
service representative
for details.
We accept the following digital art
formats:
• Adobe
Illustrator (.ai or .eps)
• Photoshop
(.psd)
• Vector
formatted drawings
JPG, TIFF and GIF files are not considered digital
and may result in charges due to file modifications. Please contact a customer
service representative for details.
Customers warrant that they have the legal
right to use all logos, trademarks, symbols and/or designs whether supplied by
them or requested by Pedigree to create and the customer agrees to indemnify
and hold Pedigree free and clear of any responsibilities and or infringement
actions in the use of the above mentioned trademark designs.
FABRIC COLOURATION POLICY
Fabric colourations vary from dye lot to
dye lot. We can not guarantee that all colours will match exactly for each
shipment made, even within the same style. Colouration differences may also be
expected when comparing the style to the catalogue photos. Fabric colours will
eventually fade when
exposed to continuous sunlight. Our fabric
is not colorfast to salt water,
chlorinated water, acid rain, perspiration
and other similar effects.
3RD PARTY SHIPPING POLICY
3rd party ship-to locations are accepted.
All orders must clearly indicate the 3rd party ship to address and include the
telephone number of the address (freight carrier policy). All freight charges
will be added to the customers invoice.
Pedigree will only provide proof of delivery to the 3rd party ship-to location.
Pedigree will not be responsible for the condition of the merchandise upon
final delivery by the 3rd party location to the customer (see CLAIMS &
RETURNS for more details). Please advise the 3rd party location to verify the
merchandise shipped is correct prior to decorating it. We will not be responsible for incorrectly shipped
merchandise that is decorated.
PAYMENT AND CREDIT POLICY
Terms of payment must be negotiated in
advance. All customers must complete a credit application form. All orders must
be paid within thirty (30) days of shipment. A 2% discount is allowable on all
payments received within 10 days of shipping. COD shipments are NOT accepted.
VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted. Past due accounts will be subject to a
monthly interest charge of 1 ?%.
Custom orders may require a deposit at time
of order placement. Pedigree will advise the customer at the time of order
placement if and how much the deposit required will be.
CLAIMS & RETURNS
Returns and/or claims must be made within 5
days upon receipt of
merchandise. All returns require an
authorization number. Please contact our customer service department to receive
one. We will not accept decorated or alternate products under any
circumstances. We will not accept returns for 3rd party shipping destinations.
Some returns may be subject to a 25% re-stocking charge.
SAMPLE POLICY
Pedigree accepts sample orders. Samples
will be charged at the highest price list price unless otherwise agreed upon by
Pedigree. All sample orders will be shipped via the cheapest method unless
otherwise advised. Sample
orders can be shipped to 3rd parties (see
3RD PARTY SHIPPING POLICY for more details).
RIGHT TO PROMOTE
Pedigree reserves the right to promote all
products (decorated or otherwise) in any catalogue, flyer, website and/or other
advertising means unless
otherwise specified in writing at the time
of order placement.
CUSTOM OVERSEAS ORDERS
Custom overseas orders offer phenomenal
value with a great product;
however the method is complicated and
requires a complete understanding of the whole process.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Headwear Minimum quantity: 288 units per
colour, 576 units per style
Bags Minimum quantity: 1000 units per
colour per style
Deposit: A deposit for 50% is required for
ALL custom orders unless
otherwise advised.
CUSTOM QUOTATIONS: The following
information is required to complete an accurate quotation:
Product description: Advise the shape,
fabric, and any other important
product details or indicate a Pedigree
style or reference number.
Decoration: Advise the design per location,
indicate either the number of stitches per design or forward us artwork for our
estimation, indicate if the design is embroidered (regular or 3D), printed, or
any other type of decoration.
Quantity: Advise the quantity for the
quotation; if possible advise us of the
target price as well.
Quotations are normally done within 1 day
depending on the complexity of the design. If a quotation request is rush,
please indicate it.
Spec samples are available at a charge of
$95.00 (G) per item (item plus one decorated design location) and $15.00 (G)
for each additional design on the product. This amount will be credited upon
receipt of a confirmed order for the same style.
CUSTOM ORDERS: Once a quotation is
confirmed, a detailed purchase order from the customer is required. The PO must
indicate the Pedigree Reference Number (assigned when the quotation is issued),
price, quantity, ship to location,
colour(s), and delivery date.
An Order Confirmation will be returned to
the invoiced customer indicating the actual details. It is the responsibility
of the customer to confirm and check all details on the Order Confirmation. The
Order Confirmation must be returned by fax, signed with the signature of an
authorized representative of the invoiced customer. The order request will NOT
proceed until the Order Confirmation is duly signed and returned to Pedigree.
A full colour Graphic Design Sheet of the
requested product will be
completed prior to sample production. All
graphic design details are
required prior to this step proceeding.
Please ensure to forward all relevant graphic design material at the time of,
or prior to, order placement. The Graphic Design Sheet will be forwarded to the
customer for approval.
It is the responsibility of the customer to
confirm and check all details on the Graphic Design Sheet. The approved Graphic
Design Sheet must be
returned by fax or e-mail prior to a
pre-production sample being made. Approximate time for Graphic Design Sheet is
1-4 days.
A Pre-Production Sample is prepared
matching the approved Graphic Design Sheet. The sample will be forwarded to the
invoiced customer for approval with the appropriate documentation. The approved
Pre-Production sample is required prior to proceeding into full production. Any
modifications to the Pre-Production Sample will result in a delayed delivery.
Approximate time for the Pre-Production Sample is 3-4 weeks.
Production will begin upon receipt of the
Pre-Production sample.
Approximate time for production is 30-50
days, ex-Asia factory. Add an
additional 7 days for air shipments (at an
additional charge unless quoted) or 35-40 days for sea shipments.
ALL PRICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT
NOTICE