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Vintage Accutron Restoration
Warranty
Unless
otherwise stated, Old Father Time offers a 6-Month warranty on our *Vintage watch
restorations. Warranty commences on the date of original
completed repair. Warranty items must be received in our studio prior to the end
of the warranty period in order to be honored.
While perfection is always our goal,
no warranties are, or can be, made
regarding achieving the accuracy standards of timekeeping asserted by the
original manufacturers when these watches were NEW. Timekeeping is adjusted
as originally prescribed by the manufacturer at the time of return shipment to the
customer, and has been found to be consistently accurate* for at least 14 days prior to
shipment. However, it is mutually understood that these watches are now
antiques. Adjustments to timekeeping ARE
SOMETIMES necessary after any repair or overhaul and while the watch adjusts to
the owner's normal use. We've found that adjustments can also be required
after "rough shipping". New problems can also arise after the initial repair is performed.
We will, therefore, make timekeeping adjustments
throughout the warranty period as needed, however, our warranty does not apply
to wear and tear, abuse, misuse, **incorrect application, or tampering (removing
the case-back), and excludes parts, batteries, case,
strap or bracelet, crystals, electronic coils and return shipping costs.
Partial or maintenance aspects are not covered by warranty.
Normally, Return shipping is provided with warranty
repair of vintage watches.
Shortly after your watch arrives, we'll contact you by email or other method you
indicate, with a detailed evaluation of the needed repairs. We'll then
wait to hear from you before proceeding. If, after several reminders, we still haven't received your
reply, your watch will be packaged and returned to you by USPS Priority Mail
with Signature Confirmation,
See "Storage Fees"
below.
* Vintage tuning fork accuracy is measured
over an extended period of time. A variance of + or - 4 minutes per month
is acceptable for antique tuning fork movements.
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Incorrect application may include, but is
not limited to, water, moisture or condensation. Vintage Accutron watches
ARE
NOT WATERPROOF (and never were). Swimming, showering, rain, heavy
perspiration, high humidity climates and other introductions of water
cannot be covered by warranty. If condensation is observed, please remove
the battery door (214) or pull the crown (218) and allow the movement to dry
completely. Then package the watch and return it to us for inspection.
SEE BELOW for more information about water
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Water Proof ?
Note: If someone on the
internet indicates that they'll make a vintage Accutron watch waterproof for
you, be cautious. Much has been documented on the subject over the years with false
or misleading claims. Bulova stopped referring to water at all on their
watches because of numerous water related problems. Typically, only
timepieces with screw-down crowns can truly be waterproof to
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Watch Purchases
Vintage
Electronic timepieces purchased from Old
Father Time carry a limited warranty to our customers, for a period of six (6) months from
the date of original purchase, against failure to operate, (unless otherwise
stated in the watch description). No warranties are made, either
express or implied, regarding maintaining the accuracy standards of timekeeping of
the original manufacturers when the item was new. It is mutually understood that these watches
are purchased and sold as antiques. Warranty is void if we determine
occurrences of tampering. This warranty does not apply to normal wear and
tear, or abuse, and excludes batteries, case, strap or bracelet, crystals,
electronic coils and return postage.
Our standard return policy is your complete satisfaction with whatever you
purchase from us. Examine the items for ten days and, if not pleased, return for a
full refund of the purchase price, (excluding
postage). Just notify us within ten days by
e-mail, of your desire to return your merchandise. We'll credit
your account as soon as your return shipment arrives safely and in good,
sellable condition. Pack all returns in the same manner in which you
received them, to be safe. |
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Item Descriptions
We endeavor
to describe all our watches as accurately as humanly possible. We can,
however, unintentionally overlook things from time to time. We will make
every effort to affect corrections quickly and to our customer's
satisfaction.
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Finance Charges
There
will be a 24.75% annualized
finance charge imposed on all unpaid balances over 10 days. The
customer will be responsible for any charges associated with debt
collection, including, but not limited to, bank charges, court
costs, and attorney's fees.
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Declined Credit Card Fee
Please provide updated card information as soon as you're aware of it.
Please don't wait until we contact you with a declined card. We charge a
$25 fee for each incident of a declined credit card.
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Returned Check/E-Check Fee
We charge a
$50 fee for each incident of a check returned from our bank as "not
payable" for any reason (i.e., NSF, unknown account, National Database
data, etc).
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Refunds/Exchanges
You may purchase merchandise from this Web
site by using any one of the payment options listed. Old Father Time
reserves the right to change its payment procedures at any time without prior
notice to you.
Credit may be issued for items returned 20 days from original purchase date. A
copy of the original Sales Invoice must accompany returned items. A "RETURN
AUTHORIZATION" is required. Items must be
returned in good, sellable condition, in original packaging, in order to qualify for refund. Refunds
will be issued only to the original method of purchase, no cash refunds
will be made. Shipping charges are excluded from the refund amount. A 20%
restocking fee will apply to any returns which exceed the 20 days allowed.
Check Refunds will be issued if "Personal Check
or
E-Check" was the original method of payment. In most
cases a computer generated check will be received by postal mail within 10 to 14
days.
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Storage Fees
Storage fees will be imposed on all items which
are unpaid at the time of completion of repairs. If, because of
insufficient funds on checking accounts, or declined credit cards, services are
not paid upon completion, storage fees will be applied to the invoice for
the cost of liability insurance and storage of personal property beginning on
the date of non payment and applied daily thereafter. In the case of
declined repairs, storage fees will be applied commensurate with the unpaid
invoice and may be applied retroactively to the day the item began being stored
without repairs authorized. The daily storage
rate for unpaid repairs is currently $1.75.
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Abandoned Personal Property
1. Non-repairable
Watch – If you deliver your watch for services to Old Father Time and in our judgment your watch
cannot be repaired, you agree to promptly pay all shipping
and insurance costs for its return to you. The watch will not be returned until such
costs are paid.
2. Refusal of
Services – If you decline to
proceed with the watch repairs estimated and recommended by Old Father
Time, you agree to promptly pay all estimate and shipping costs for its
return to you. The watch will not be returned until such costs are paid.
3. Non-Payment of
Services – If upon completion
of repairs you've authorized, your credit card is declined AND you do
not send payment by other means, your watch will be considered Abandoned
Property 60 days after the occurrence.
4. Abandoned Property – If upon reasonable
notice to you: A.) you fail to pay for repairs that you authorized and
that Old Father Time makes to your watch; or B.) you fail to pay shipping costs for your watch’s return when it is deemed unrepairable; or
C.) you refuse repair of your watch and do not pay
estimate and shipping costs for its return; your watch will be
considered to be abandoned property 60 days after the occurrence.
5. Credit Card "charge-backs" – Any
charged back payments will require Bank Certified Funds as
subsequent payment.
If your watch has become abandoned
property, Old Father Time is no longer responsible for its reasonable
care or storage and may dispose of it in order to satisfy the unpaid
debt. If Old Father Time retains that
property beyond 60 days, a storage fee of $1.75 per day will be imposed
beginning with the date of receipt of the watch and continuing until all
fees are paid. Upon passage of 60 days, Old Father Time
may sell or otherwise dispose of the abandoned property in any manner
deemed suitable.
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Privacy
We
share your concern regarding purchasing goods over the Internet. Our entire
site is protected by hosting authentication through GoDaddy's Secure Server Encryption Certifier. With today's
encryption technology, it's safer than ever to purchase with
confidence on the internet, and as technology changes, we'll remain on the
cutting edge with the newest security methods. Every secure order is
handled immediately, and we never sell, or share our customer lists.
It's our promise to you that your personal and
financial information will always be handled discretely, responsibly, and
professionally and never shared with anyone.
Orders placed through our Secure "Shopping Cart" are automatically protected by
Absolute Privacy. Credit card information is NOT captured at all. Only the
processing bank has access to it.
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Wholesale or Trade Services
Old Father Time does not offer wholesale
services to the jewelry trade. We do not sell vintage parts. All
tools and parts available for retail sale are listed on our
Accutron Parts Page
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