Policies
Dealer Policies
- As an authorized Cabinets For Contractors dealer, it is YOUR responsibility to communicate our policies, product information, order information, claim information, etc. to your customer.
- Cabinets For Contractors will not provide any details to your customer at any time nor will we be held responsible for any inaccurate information provided by you or your associates.
- All online resale of Cabinets For Contractors products must be approved PRIOR to offering it for sale.
- If online resale is approved by Cabinets For Contractors, you are only allowed to resale on the website specified at the time of approval. Approval for resale on additional websites will need additional approval from Cabinets For Contractors.
- Prior to publicizing your selling price, all dealers must adhere to the minimum advertised price as confirmed with your Cabinets For Contractors representative.
- Cabinets For Contractors will not accept shipping damage claims for warehouse pick up orders that are later shipped at dealer’s discretion.
- Claims for base, wall and tall side panels that are scratched on the outside that do not impact the finish on the inside of the cabinet or base panels that exceed a width of 41 inches and any and all trim pieces WILL NOT be honored. The customer will be responsible for the cost of the replacement part and shipping of the aforementioned.
Order Processing & Payment
- All orders from Cabinets For Contractors approved dealers will be accepted Online Only.
- Full Payment is required before an order will be processed. (This includes backorders and approved written add-ons).
- Payment can be made by Credit Card, or Debit Card, if you want to use another form of payment contact us at [email protected]
- Once the order is in process, no changes can be made. Additional items can be processed online as a new order.
Shipped Order Lead Time
- Express Advantage shipping is available for all flat pack orders and will ship within 3 full business days.
- Assembled orders are processed within 15 full business days.
- Assembled cabinets can not be shipped common carrier, they will need to be picked up or we can arrange a dedicated truck for delivery, Email us at [email protected] prior to placing order and describe what you need from us
Same day pick up of flat pack cabinets, orders must be placed (submitted) and paid in full, including the 5% rush fee. This applies to orders placed before 12:00 p.m. EST. (This is an estimate only and not guaranteed. High volume, weather and other circumstances can affect the actual order processing and transit times).
- Rushes are unavailable for ship-out/assembly orders and discontinued lines. Rushes are not available for assembled cabinet orders.
- For online orders, please select “RUSH FEE” at time of checkout online by 12:00 PM EST to have rush applied.
Warehouse Pickup Order Lead Time
- Flat pack warehouse pickup orders are processed and made available for pickup within 3 full business days.
- Assembled warehouse pickup orders are processed and made available for pickup within 15 full business days.
- RUSH ADVANTAGE ORDERS will be processed for an additional fee for flat pack orders ONLY. (All orders with rush services are subject to total item quantity review.) The “Rush Fee” only applies to warehouse processing time and does not apply to transit time to your destination.
- Same day warehouse pickup is available for flat pack orders placed by 12:00 PM (local warehouse time) and require a minimum 3 hour processing time.
- Same day shipping is available for flat pack orders placed by 12:00 PM (local fulfilling warehouse time). Orders placed after 12:00 PM will be processed the following business day.
- Rush Advantage is unavailable for assembly orders and discontinued lines. Combined orders subject to refund of rush fee.
- Rush Advantage must be selected at the time of checkout.
- “Day One” starts on the NEXT full business day after the order is placed.
- Cancellations after the order is picked will be subject to a 10% processing fee.
- Cancellations made after an order has been loaded onto a carrier’s truck, or picked up, are subject to a 20% restocking/processing fee.
Assembly & Modifications
- Assembly and limited modifications are available for warehouse pickup and freight shipped orders (from select warehouses) for additional labor and shipping fees as calculated by the website.
- A limited number of modifications are available ON FRAMED ASSEMBLED ITEMS ONLY, including:
- Increased Depth
- Decreased Depth
- Prep for Glass: Route Door(s) & Finish Interior
- Double Oven Conversion
- Modifications exempt the entire order from normal lead times and can take up to an additional 5 business days for completion.
- Full payment must be received prior to start of modifications.
Shipping & Delivery
- All LTL freight orders are packaged in individual boxes, placed on a pallet, shrink wrapped and strapped.
- All LTL freight shipping charges are calculated online at the time of checkout.
- Cabinets For Contractors reserves the right to fulfill orders between multiple shipments from different distribution facilities, without prior notification to the customer and with no additional cost applied.
- If a customer requests changes to their selected shipping method after the time of checkout additional charges may apply.
LTL Shipping
- There is a 2-5 business day standard transit time with LTL carriers. Please account for at least one extra day for residential deliveries and deliveries requiring a scheduled delivery appointment.
- Shipping charges must be paid for when your order is placed online. (Orders exceeding standard LTL sizes are subject to additional fees for Full Truckload shipping).
- You will receive a tracking number by email the day after the order has shipped.
- All destinations must be tractor/trailer accessible, or Limited Access fees will be applied ($100).
- For residential deliveries and deliveries requiring an appointment, the freight company will contact you 24 hours in advance to schedule the delivery (usually a 3-4 hour window).
- Shipping charges cover ONE delivery attempt. The customer is responsible for any additional shipping and handling charges for delivery failure due to customer circumstances.
UPS, USPS & FedEx Delivery Policies
- We DO NOT warranty shipments that are sent via UPS, USPS, or FedEx.The likelihood of damage is much greater than sending via common carrier, and our experience has been that they will deny the claim 9 times out of 10, giving the excuse that it was improperly packaged.
- In the case of damage, you will need to purchase the damaged item again.
- We will file a claim, and if approved by the package company, we will refund the amount of the claim
TL Delivery Policies
- The driver is only responsible for placing the pallet on the ground for deliveries that had lift gate services selected at the time of check out.
- Address classifications are based on city zoning, therefore it is possible to have a commercial property in a residential area. In this case the delivery would be considered residential, and subject to the residential delivery fees and conditions.
- A responsible party must be present to inspect, inventory, and sign off on delivery.
- Regional delivery services are available in select markets. Rates and delivery services vary by market.
- You MUST notate if the number of pallets delivered does not match the number listed on the driver’s delivery receipt copy.
- Careful inspection of packaging conditions is vital to file freight claims. Any visible damages must be noted on the paperwork when signing for the delivery, as well as documented with photos. Even if you are not sure if the contents inside contain damages due to the exterior’s condition, you MUST indicate on the delivery receipt to be able to claim concealed damages in the future.
- Do NOT reject damaged items. The delivery should be accepted, with documentation of the damage, and a claim should be filed online.
Warehouse Pick Up Orders:
- Orders MUST be picked up within 10 business days of receiving the ready for pick up email notification.
- After ten business days has passed, storage fees will begin to accumulate as follows:
- $25/day per open order
- Fees will accumulate up to two weeks maxing out at $250
- Five weeks after the ready for pickup notification has been sent, the order will be returned back to inventory and refunded less the max $250 and a 10% restocking fee.
- If storage fees are applied to your order(s), the order(s) will be released for pickup after any fees assessed are paid for in full.
- Orders placed for warehouse pick up are not palletized, wrapped or strapped for shipping purposes.
- If you are sending a delivery service that requires secure palletizing of products the order will incur additional packaging & labor fees and must be approved by Cabinets For Contractors prior to pick up.
- For liability purposes, Cabinets For Contractors will not help load warehouse pick up orders without approval from the pick up party.
- Cabinets For Contractors will not accept transit damage claims on warehouse pick up orders that are picked up and/or shipped with delivery services contracted out at the dealer’s discretion.
Replacements for Missing or Damaged Items (Including Concealed Damage):
- Cabinets For Contractors has final determination of resolution for any manufacturer warranty claims submitted. Solutions should be discussed with Cabinets For Contractors prior to being promised to the end customer.
- Blemishes or other damages not impacting the structural integrity of a cabinet will not warrant a full cabinet replacement. Cabinets For Contractors reserves the right to provide alternative products or components as solutions.
- Freight claims for obvious damage or shortage can only be accepted when indicated on the bill of lading.
- Freight damage claims must be filed within 5 business days. No claims will be allowed without the proper paperwork noting the damage at the time of delivery.
- To file a claim for damage or a shortage, please log into our website and use our damage claim module.
The following must be included to process the claim:
- Order number
- Buyer’s name
- Shipping address for replacements
- Brief description of damage or shortage, including item numbers and/or parts
PICTURES of the damage are required
- We do not warranty parts that can be repired by a competent cabinet professional.
- Pictures of the damaged packaging and product are required to be eligible for full replacement.
- Upon receipt of the damage claim, we will review the request within 48 business hours. Replacements will then be shipped out within 24-48 hours.
- Expedited shipping service is NOT available for replacements and/or parts.
- All damages must be documented and reported upon opening the boxes.
- Missing items must be reported within two weeks from delivery.
- Concealed damages must be reported within one month from delivery.
- Items that have been assembled and installed cannot be claimed as damaged
- Cabinets For Contractors cannot be held responsible for any labor costs accrued during the installation of any of its products sold via any of its channels of distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, items that may be flawed or have become damaged in transit.
Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA)
- All returns must be authorized by Cabinets For Contractors prior to return shipment.
- For authorization, please send an email request to [email protected]
- Returns must be received by Cabinets For Contractors within 30 days of purchase.
- All items must be returned in original, unopened packaging, therefore NO RETURNS ON ASSEMBLED CABINETS.
- No returns on trims, moldings, fillers, panels or sales tools.
- No returns on discontinued cabinet styles.
- QUALIFYING returns will incur a 20% RESTOCKING FEE.
- The customer is responsible for setting up and covering all return shipments.
- Any returned product DEEMED UNSELLABLE WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Marketing Policies
- Cabinets For Contractors cannot be held liable for applicable marketing costs for marketing our products.
- Private labeling is done at dealer’s discretion.
- The use of any images and sales materials in your private label marketing can be released by emailing [email protected]
Display Policy
- Cabinets For Contractors is happy to partner with our displaying dealers. We now offer a 50% credit on Cabinets For Contractors products that are ordered and installed in a dealer’s showroom. Products can only be for display, not for functional use. Desks, bathrooms, breakrooms, etc. are not eligible for rebate. Each dealer can earn up to a total of $2,500 in credits. The display items must be ordered online, paid in full, and pictures sent to [email protected] of showroom installation before a credit can be released.
- Please note: Drop shipped items do not qualify for as part of the Display Program.
Third Party Design Programs
- Cabinets For Contractors does not guarantee the accuracy of any third party design software. This includes (but is not limited to) 2020 Design and ProKitchen Design software.
- Please refer to your dealer portal for accurate information on Cabinets For Contractors product specifications and pricing.
Privacy Policy
- All customer information is confidential and will not be sold. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
- Your personally identifiable information may be used by us for all legal purposes, which may include but is not limited to; responding to your requests, processing your transactions, notifying you of new products or product-related news, and for administrative purposes such as conducting incentive programs or tracking which parts of the site are of interest to you.
- Cabinets for Contractors reserves the right to use your information to collect on an unpaid order or improper billing information.
- Cabinets For Contractors reserves the right to use your identifiable information to send you marketing material via email as well as SMS.
- Opting our of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking the 'unsubscribe' line in the emails that we send, as well as replying "STOP" to the SMS messages that we send. You will then be removed from the marketing list. However, we may still communicate with you -- for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.