Refunds & Returns Policy

Refund & Returns Policy update: 2024/01/01

 

RUBBERFORCE ™  follows a Protocol and is the Buyers responsibility to take notice and follow these guidelines carefully before making a purchase.

Any items sent back without approval will not be accepted nor refunded, should you wish to replace a defective item please send proof with pictures to our whatsapp line in which we will inspect it and notify you if accepted or not. Orders already dispatched / enroute, cannot be returned / cancelled unless guidelines are followed as stipulated to be eligible for refund, Failure to do so RUBBERFORCE ™ reserves full right to decline / reject any returns / refunds if guidelines are not followed correctly and if the buyer fails to provide any proof of the defective items ordered. 

No Refunds shall be accepted for Products that has been opened / tampered / used in anyway.

A refund will attract a 20% handling fee of total invoice for cancellations if approved and sent back to seller within 7 days of approval date at buyers expense after consultation with the seller. 

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging and sent back at buyers expense to sellers address provided upon approval with receipt or proof of purchase within 7 days of approval date. 

Any item that is returned more than 7 days after approval date will not be applicable for a refund and remains the buyers responsibility to do so.

Refunds (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund request.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your banking details or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Late or missing refunds (if applicable)
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your bank manager, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. 

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted up to 2 months waiting period.

If you’ve done all of this and still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at rubberforcesa@gmail.com

Exchanges (if applicable)

We only replace items if they are defective/damaged. Items that are powder coated do not qualify. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email with proof of picture to rubberforcesa@gmail.com or whatsapp line

Shipping
To return your product, you should courier your product to the address we provide upon consultation and approval. 

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund plus the 20% handling fee. If RUBBERFORCE ™ is delivering on behalf of the buyer to the respective clients, then RUBBERFORCE ™ is in no way responsible for any possible disputes arising out of disagreement/ maladministration between the buyer and their clients respectively should the client cancel / refuse the order upon delivery, therefore RUBBERFORCE ™ reserves full right to decline any refunds and will not be held liable as it is the buyers responsibility to ensure the correct products are bought/ordered for a particular project. RUBBERFORCE ™ will in no way be held responsible should the buyer purchase the incorrect items for such a project and reserves full right to refuse refund request.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged / deliver your order to reach you, may vary. We offer a standard rate and shipping fees may vary and change without notice. We will not be held responsible for delays that may arise due to unforeseen circumstances and delivery times may change without notice. 

If you are shipping an item over R1000.00, you should consider purchasing a shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your item and will not be held liable for any losses, costs and damages that may occur during delivery once it is dispatched.

We advise our buyers to choose carefully before purchasing any items and avoid making any wrong decisions as RUBBERFORCE ™ will not be held liable for buyers actions therefore no refund shall take place once payment is received, dispatched with proof of waybill, it is the buyers responsibility to follow through the full process. RUBBERFORCE ™ will not be held responsible for any bad judgements on buyers behalf and may refuse refund requests unless the buyer follows through the full process and are to provide proof the items are defective in accordance with the RUBBERFORCE ™ refund policy.

Any person may not request a refund while the order is enroute for delivery to buyers address until it is delivered, inspected, consulted and approved by us to be returned at buyers expense within 7 days of approval date. No person shall interrupt the delivery process and any actions done by the buyer and their respective client's means we will not be held accountable nor liable for any refunds, losses and damages. It is therefore the buyers responsibility after the order is dispatched and should the buyer's client reject the order without proof or providing a valid reason then it is the buyers responsibility to make arrangements for storage at buyer's costs in the time being until such disagreement / disputes is resolved, during this course RUBBERFORCE ™ reserves full right to hold the buyer accountable for any extra costs/damages incurred during this period. Should the buyer refuse the delivery, they are to notify us right away and provide us a valid reason for cancellation with proof of defective items and failure to do so within 48 hours of delivery /refusal timeframe does not qualify for a refund. Should the buyer fail to follow correct procedures as stipulated by RUBBERFORCE ™ policy, then RUBBERFORCE ™ reserves full right to reject your request for a Refund.

Payments upon order

No orders will be processed / dispatched until payment cleared and we will not  be held responsible for buyers actions sending payment to wrong account. It is the Buyers responsibility to ensure correct payment is made to correct account in due time. All orders are to be paid upfront unless payment arrangements been agreed on and items that needs to be sent for coloring and any modifications will only be done once payment received and cleared. Should the items be used already or sent in for modifications then no refund will be valid.

It is the clients responsibility to take note of our company policy on our website before purchasing any items through RUBBERFORCE ™, therefore RUBBERFORCE ™ will not be held responsible for any losses, damages, costs or disputes that may arise from a sale. RUBBERFORCE ™ follows a good code of ethics and should the buyers actions  toward the company give us reasons to believe that the buyer acted in bad faith or attempted to defraud/harm/threaten the company directly or indirectly with evidence as well as known cyberbullying, then RUBBERFORCE ™ has full right to reject any refunds or requests and discontinue business with the buyer in future.

Warranty is only applied for certified RUBBERFORCE ™ applicators.

By purchasing any items through RUBBERFORCE ™, the buyer approves and respects our company policy. Should the client not be made aware of our company policy upon purchasing through RUBBERFORCE ™in which we will in no way be held responsible for their actions and losses, we therefore advise our buyers to exercise precaution and safety measures to read through company policies before purchasing any items from RUBBERFORCE ™ in future.