All orders will include FREE SHIPPING within the contiguous United States. FREE SHIPPING does not apply to Commercial Systems larger than 5.0 Ton.
WE DO NOT SHIP TO HAWAII OR ALASKA.
If your order is placed and payment is received by 12 p.m. EST (Monday - Friday) the order typically ships the next business day. Orders placed on weekends are processed on Mondays. We ask that you allow 7 - 10 days for shipment to arrive (in most cases it will arrive much sooner). In the event of high sales volume, shipments may be delayed up to 2 business days. If an item in your order is on backorder it will require up to 7 - 10 days to ship from our facilities. All Special Orders can take anywhere from 3 - 8 weeks depending on the manufacturer in question. DO NOT schedule the installation of your equipment until you have received it. The AC Outlet can not be held responsible for any costs associated with prescheduled appointments missed due to shipping delays.
Accessory orders are considered small packages which are shipped via FedEx Home Delivery or FedEx Ground. Individual system components or full system orders are shipped via LTL Freight Carriers. All our orders are assumed to be shipping to a residence which will include free liftgate service. We ask that if your order is being shipped to a commercial location, check the box above the Shipping Details Section and specify if liftgate is not required. You may also receive liftgate service at a commercial location if needed, again be sure to specify in the Additional Information Section of the checkout process.
Please inspect the item(s) carefully for any shipping damages. It is possible that small dents or dings to the housings can occur in transit. Minor flaws are cosmetic and DO NOT affect the integrity, operation or warranty of the system. Please note the flaws on the trucking bill and accept the shipment. In the event that major damage is found, BE SURE to note the damage on the trucking bill, along with the drivers' signature and call us immediately. If our clear shrink wrap is torn in any way or has been replaced with any other, be SURE to mark the receipt "Shrink Wrap Torn".
It is your responsibility to pick-up your shipment within 48 hours after its delivery to the freight carrier's terminal center. If you are unavailable to pick-up your shipment delivery within two days after the shipment arrives to the service center, the carrier will assess charges of a storage fee. If you would like to change the address your shipment is delivered to, after your order has shipped, the carrier will bill you a re-consignment fee. We must authorize any changes to the final delivery address.
Upon receipt of your shipment, please inspect each carton and piece of equipment on the pallet:
YOU ARE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE PACKAGING OR PRODUCTS NOT NOTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. DO NOT SIGN THE DELIVERY RECEIPT CLEAR UNTIL YOU HAVE DETERMINED THAT YOUR SHIPMENT IS COMPLETE AND FREE OF SHIPPING DAMAGE. YOU MAY REFUSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT IN ADVERTISED CONDITION. IN THE EVENT THAT OUR CLAIMS POLICY IS NOT ADHERED TO BY THE CUSTOMER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORDER. YOU ONLY HAVE 48 HOURS IN WHICH TO REPORT "CONCEALED DAMAGE" SO PLEASE UNBOX AND INSPECT YOUR EQUIPMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIPT!
IMPORTANT NOTE: UPON UNPACKING YOUR EQUIPMENT, YOU MAY FIND THAT SOME OF THE COIL FINS ARE SLIGHTLY BENT. BENT FINS ON YOUR EVAPORATOR OR CONDENSER COIL ARE COMPLETELY NORMAL AND HAPPENS DURING THE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS. BENT FINS WILL NOT IMPEDE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF YOUR EQUIPMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EQUIPMENT “DAMAGE”. CLAIMS CANNOT BE FILED FOR BENT FINS. UNLESS THERE IS VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE EXTERNAL PACKAGING AND/OR PANELS OF THE UNIT, THESE CLAIMS CANNOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Clear:
Pallet (skid) count is correct
Packaging in excellent condition
Products in excellent condition
Shortage:
Pallet (skid) or package (box) count is not correct
If the number of pallets and/or packages you receive does not match the number on the delivery receipt, mark shortage on the delivery receipt with the description of what is missing. You will find your packing slip attached to the freight shipment for reference.
Theft-prevention shrink wrap shows signs of being torn, replaced or is missing
Damage:
The packaging is not in excellent condition (include description)
Product(s) not in excellent condition (include description)
Damaged:
The shrink wrap shows signs of wear, is torn or has been replaced during transit.
Contact us by phone (888) 474-9966 or email claims@theacoutlet.com if you have any trouble with your shipment.
a) Retain the equipment and receive a cash settlement or replacement parts.
OR
b) Exchange the equipment. We will reship a new item once the damaged item is en route back to us.