Welcome Carol's Candy Corner!

Please take a few minutes to read. This is our policy information regarding Payment, Sales Tax, Order Shipment and Processing, Order Cancellations, Refund and Returns, Disclaimers, and Contact Information.

IMPORTANT POLICY INFORMATION:

Customer Service Available: Monday - Friday 10:00AM to 6:00PM ET @ Custserv@Carolscandycorner.com

PAYMENT: Carol's Candy Corner accept following methods of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, through Paypal. Orders are processed using Yahoo's Store Secure Ordering System and Checkout.

Customer's credit card is charged using Paypal which is immediate .

All prices are listed in US Dollars.

Orders are not binding until payment has been accepted and verified.

We do not have a minimum order amount.

ORDER PLACEMENT:

Orders are usually processed and shipped within 2 - 3 Business Days. (see Shipping and Order Processing for further information).

Paypal Customer's invoice and shipping costs are final.

BULK MERCHANDISE:

Carol's Candy Corner bulk merchandise is sold in pounds. The number of pieces stated per pound is an estimate and it does not mean you will receive exact number of pieces stated.

Carol's Candy Corner reserves the right to make any changes stated to number of pieces per pound based on typographical errors or changes in weight and dimension of product.

Bulk merchandise is shipped in FDA sealed bags and more than one pound ordered may be combined into one or more bags.

GIFT BASKETS:

Carol's Candy Corner Gift Baskets are made per order to ensure freshness. If you would like a customized basket or changes to ones on our web-pages, please give us a call and we will be pleased to accommodate, if possible.

Gift baskets will be shipped in "2 to 3 Business Days" as stated on the web page because we need additional time to create. If you need it sooner, please state the date required in the "Comments Section" at check out and we will try to accommodate.

GIFT MESSAGES/CARDS:

Gift Cards are offered as a courtesy to our customers and at no cost.

Card messages are handwritten to give them a personal touch and no offensive or foul language will be included on any card.

Carol's Candy Corner reserves the right to change message, eliminating offensive language. Carol's Candy Corner may make these alterations without consent of the customer.

SPECIAL ORDERS

All special orders require a non refundable 50% deposit at time of order placement and balance due at time of shipment. Special Orders are not refundable or returnable.

SALES TAX:

By law we are required to collect NY State Sales Tax on goods and shipping costs within New York.

SHIPPING AND PROCESSING:

We ship orders Monday - Friday within 2 to 3 business days of order receipt except during warm weather months of June 1st to September 30Th, we ship Monday - Thursday.

Orders are picked up at end of each business day.

Any orders received on Friday will be shipped next business day.

We do not ship on weekends or major US holidays.

All delivery dates are estimates and are not guaranteed.

We recommend recipient be physically at home on day of delivery or have package(s) sent to a location where recipient will be able to accept it.

We are not responsible for packages once they have left our facility. The Shipping Carrier is responsible for your package.

We are not responsible for where the carriers leaves your package.

We will not refund nor replace any missing or stolen packages. Please contact Shipping Carrier for package location and to initiate a Package Trace.

Packages shipped to another address other than address of record will require a signature.

During the Warm Months (May 1st to September 30Th), we ship orders Monday - Thursday depending on destination and delivery timetable to prevent packages from sitting in shipping carriers warehouses over the weekend without air conditioning.

Orders shipped using UPS, US Postal Services, and FedEx. Carol's Candy Corner ships orders based on availability of carriers, quickest shipping route, and least cost expense to the customer.

Customer's are responsible for selecting shipping method but we reserve the right to make changes based on quickest shipping route.

Carol's Candy Corner is not liable nor responsible for shipping carrier's policies, potential routing delays, weather conditions, shipping fees, or redirecting of packages due to incorrect delivery address. All charges levied by UPS / FedEx for Address Correction Services, Forwarding Services, will be in turn, charged to customer.

Packages refused and/or returned for any reason will be credited for product only and is charged restocking fee of 25%. No credit will be given for shipping costs. In addition, the customer is liable and will be charged for any items damaged and any fees levied by UPS / FedEx for returned or refused packages.

The customer pays shipping charges based on prices set by Shipping Carriers (UPS, US Postal Services, FedEx).

All shipping costs are final and no refunds or adjustments for any reason will be granted once your order has shipped.

During Warm Weather Periods, if you prefer UPS, and have purchased chocolate, please select Next Day Air, Next Day Air Saver, or Second Day Air. This will ensure your chocolate items arrive fresh.

If your merchandise is being shipped to a Military Base (APO), your order will be shipped via US Postal Services. Carol's Candy Corner is not responsible nor liable for any redirecting of packages by the military.

We ship within the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICES: Selection of UPS will enable you to choose UPS Ground, UPS Second Day Delivery, UPS Third Day Select, or Next Day Air, Next Day Air Saver. UPS ships only on business days (Monday - Friday) unless you have specified Next Day Air "Saturday Delivery" and extra charges will apply. The use of UPS requires a street address, they do not deliver to a P.O. Box or an APO address.

UPS Shipping is based on merchandise weight, box dimensions and regional zones which is calculated in real-time by UPS at checkout.

STANDARD SHIPPING: Selection Standard Shipping (Based on US Postal Services Priority Mail Rates) will take up to 2 to 5 days for delivery except Sunday.

Express Shipping: Selection Express Shipping (Based on US Postal Services Express Mail Rates) will generally take up to 1 to 3 days for delivery in most areas where service is available. If you specified Sunday delivery, additional charges will apply. Express Shipping packages usually arrive before 3:00 PM to most areas, Monday - Friday.

At the time of checkout, we charge a flat fee for Standard Shipping and Express Shipping as stated in the following table and adjust shipping charges to actual cost of shipping once we finalize, process, and ship your package.

The following Shipping Rate Table is only used as a Guideline and is not the final cost.

Shipping and Processing Charges Per Merchandise Total ONLY:

• Standard Shipping - 2 to 5 Business Days
• Express Shipping - 1 to 3 Days Most Areas

Merchandise Amount	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
$ 0.00 - $ 7.99	5.95	32.95
$ 8.00 - $ 10.99	7.95	34.95
$ 11.00 - $ 14.99	8.95	36.95
$ 15.00 - $ 19.99	9.95	40.95
$ 20.00 - $ 29.99	11.95	45.95
$ 30.00 - $ 39.99	13.95	50.95
$ 40.00 - $ 49.99	14.95	54.95
$ 50.00 - $ 59.99	16.95	58.95
$ 60.00 - $ 69.99	18.95	62.95
$ 70.00 - $ 79.99	22.95	65.95
$ 80.00 - $ 89.99	29.95	70.45
$ 90.00 - $ 99.99	36.95	73.25
$100.00 - $109.99	44.95	80.60
$110.00 - $119.99	46.95	87.05
$120.00 - $129.99	48.95	93.95
$130.00 - $139.99	52.95	100.95

WARM WEATHER SHIPPING:

Candy and chocolates do not travel well during the summer months or when the weather is warm in "From and/or Ship To" destination.

We recommend the purchase of an Iced Gel Packs or two for $1.95 (16 Oz- equivalent to 2 smaller packs) or $1.25 (8 Oz) each to keep your order cool. It is up to customer to determine how many iced gel packs they will need based on amount of chocolate and temperature. If you over or under order on Iced Gel Packs, we will make appropriate adjustments depending on size of the order.

Iced Gel Packs will only be included if purchased by the Customer. If no ice pack is purchased and candy arrives at destination in less than desirable condition, no refunds, exchanges, or replacements will be given.

ORDER CANCELLATIONS:

If for any reason you need to cancel your order, it must be made within 24 hours of submission. Please contact us via e-mail to confirm cancellation. Once your order has been processed and shipped, your order can not be cancelled.

RETURNS AND REFUNDS:

Food products can not be returned, exchanged or refunded. All purchases are final.

We also do not refund for melted candy or chocolates.

However, if we make a mistake, we will take full responsibility – just make sure that you contact us within 10 business days of receiving your order, as we cannot approve any requests for refunds/reships after this timeframe.

INCORRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS:

If the customer provides the wrong address when placing an order, the following shall apply:

-If the order is returned in good condition: Customer will be responsible for the full cost of shipping as well as a 25% restocking fee.

-If the package is returned but the contents are damaged or if the package is lost: No refunds.

-If the package is en route and customer requests a shipment intercept/address correction: The customer will be charged $12.50 per package/box based on cost charged by delivery service.

DAMAGES:

If package is damaged, Customer needs to report damages within 24 - 48 hours of receipt to Carol's Candy Corner Customer Service. Damages reported beyond this time frame can no longer be addressed and no further action will be taken.

All original shipping cartons, packaging and damaged merchandise must be retained.

Please send us pictures of the damage to enable Customer Service to establish a claim with carrier. The pictures will be used to prove your case of damage with carrier.

If the damage is melted candy or chocolates we are not responsible nor liable and no refund, exchange, or replacement will be given.

UPS Or Fedex will notify us within 10 business days of their decision.

US Postal Services Shipments:

Customer must take the entire package with its original packing material and contents of the box to their local Post Office within 5 business days.

The Customer will need to file a claim at their local Post Office and turnover the box and contents with Claim Form to Postal Clerk.

A USPS Postal Inspector will examine box, contents, and packaging to assess damage and will notify us.

When and if customers claim is approved, and refund from carrier received, we will then credit customers credit card or issue company check for amount we receive minus any fees.

DISCLAIMERS

Shipping Carrier Delivery of Packages: Carol's Candy Corner is not responsible for packages once they have left our facility.

Carol's Candy Corner is not responsible for delivery of packages by Shipping Carriers. Nor are we responsible for where Shipping Carriers leave customer's package(s). We will not refund nor replace any missing or stolen packages.

Shipping Rates Carol's Candy Corner uses Standard Shipping Rates. We are not responsible for shipping rates charged by shipping carriers. Any discrepancies should be addressed to the carriers.

Shipping In Warm Weather:

If you have purchased Iced Gel Packs, we will take special care to package your order to ensure best efficiency to keep your order cool.

If candy and/or chocolates melt, we are not responsible and no refunds, exchanges, or replacements will be given.

We recommend that you be physically at home on date of delivery or have package shipped to a location where you or someone is available to receive it at time of delivery. This will prevent the candy and/or chocolate from sitting in open during warm weather.

Product Performance

If items fail to match product specifications as warranted, please contact the manufacturer. All product descriptions, weight, and dimensions are based on manufacturers specifications. We do not guarantee any product's fitness for intended use or are we liable for any differences between manufacturers specifications and product received. Any discrepancies or dissatisfaction are to be direct to the manufacturer.

Allergies:

On occasion, people may have allergic reactions to certain food products. We recommend that you read the product descriptions carefully since we are not responsible for your allergies.

Typographical Errors: If there are any typographical errors, we apologize but these mistakes are not intentional. Carol's Candy Corner reserves the right to make corrections to orders based on these typographical errors and are not liable for any discrepancies.

Carols Candy Corner reserves the right to make any changes to orders, pricing and product packaging depending on availability without notification.

Also, we reserve the right to make changes to shipping method based on available means, quickest shipping route, and least cost expense.