| 1. CAN I INSTALL THE PLUMBING, HVACR OR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS I PURCHASE ON THIS SITE? |
If you are not a properly licensed professional trained to install the product you have purchased from another member, it is extremely important that you have licensed professional do the installation. Many federal, state and local laws require only licensed professionals install some specific HVAC or plumbing connections.
The Buyer takes total responsibility in meeting the applicable laws relating to proper installation. Contractorhotdeals.com IS NOT responsible for the improper installation of any product advertised on this site.
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| 2. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF STATE SALES TAX (IF APPLICABLE)? |
The Seller has the sole responsiblity to collect any applicable state sales tax from the Buyer and make payment to the appropriate state agency. Contractorhotdeals.com is NOT responsible in any way for the collection or payment of state sales tax relating to the sales of any item or service on this website.
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| 3. HOW DO I SEARCH FOR PRODUCTS I WANT TO BUY? |
You can select your search criteria on the home page of this website. There are two choices in your search process. a) search by keyword, or b) search by commodity family.
Additionally, under the Advanced Search option on the Home page, you may search for ads under multiple criteria:
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within a specific radius of a specified zip code
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based on the ad price
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item condition
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manufacturer
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model
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part number
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and other criteria depending on the commodity chosen |
| 4. HOW DO I PAY THE SELLER FOR THE PRODUCT I WISH TO BUY? |
It is completely up to the Buyer and Seller to agree to the method and timing of payment for all advertised products. Contractorhotdeals.com will not be involved or responsible in anyway with the agreement between the two parties.
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| 5. WHAT IS THE AD FINDERS FEATURE AND HOW DOES IT WORK? |
Contractorhotdeals.com highly recommends the use of this feature to help Members efficiently find products or services they are interested in without spending much time searching.
This feature allows members to identify specific search criteria for material or services they are interested in purchasing in the future. When a new ad is posted on Contractorhotdeals.com that matches their selected criteria the member will receive a message sent to their external email address notifying them.
The email will provide a link directly to the specific ad. The member can then view the details of the ad. If the member is interested in taking any additional action on the website, they will then need to sign in.
The following are elements of the Ad Finder process:
Save As - Create a unique name for each specific Ad Finder
Search - Identify the specific commodity or item you are interested in
Other Possible Search Criteria - See examples
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| 6. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPPING COST OF THE PRODUCT I WISH TO BUY? |
Although, in general, the buyer usually bears the cost for shipping, it is completely up to the Buyer and Seller to agree who will pay for the shipping cost. Contractorhotdeals.com will not be involved or responsible in anyway with the agreement between the two parties.
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| 7. WHAT CAN I DO IF THE SELLER DID NOT ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT? |
Communicate with the Seller. Ask yourself, are you being fair in your assessment of the product's condition?
If you truly believe you are, then here are some possible options to discuss with the Seller.
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Return the material for a refund. Always make sure the Seller agrees with this action before you return the material.
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Negotiate a new price. What would be reasonable for both parties?
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If all else fails, you have the option of giving the Seller a negative Feedback Score. Be sure to document accurate details why you are giving the Seller a negative rating.
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| 8. WHAT IS THE WATCH LIST AND HOW DOES IT WORK? |
The Watch List is a way to track listings that a member is interested in. It is similar to a bookmark in a web browser and allows the member to bookmark advertisements so that they can later access them from a single personalized list. Records are added to the Watch List from the View Ad page.
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| 9. WHAT IS THE ZIP CODE LOCATOR AND HOW DOES IT WORK? |
Members have the option of searching for advertisements located within a certain mile radius of a specified zip code. For example, members can choose to search within 5, 10, 15, 20, 50 miles or more from a selected zip code.
You can find this feature in the Advanced Search option on the Home page.
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