ABOUT US
FRIEGHT & RECEIVING RULES
SHIPPING / DELIVERY
· As a service to our customers, DEMORAIS INTERNATIONAL (DI) will arrange shipping of orders via one of our preferred carriers. All charges are PROFORMA and will be included on the final balance due notice.
· If the customer chooses to manage their own freight and delivery, DI must be notified of the specific details of the movement. A handling fee for moving product from the manufacturer to a terminal for "customer's own" pick-up will be added to the balance.
· Ownership of the product transfers to the customer (owner) upon the freight carrier taking possession of the order for transport. Therefore, it is the owner’s responsibility to note any damage occurring in-transit. All claims for freight damage must be communicated to DeMorais International within 48 business hours of receipt.
· If customer selects their own freight carrier; freight claims must be filed directly with the selected carrier. DI is not responsible for a customer’s own or third-party freight damage and claim.

RECEIPT OF PRODUCT
· DI highly recommends using a qualified receiving warehouse to receive, inspect, consolidate deliveries and facilitate in-home installation. All crated goods must go through a professional receiver such as a receiving warehouse. A receiving warehouse acts as an agent for the client and is responsible to note any damage and assist the owner with filing a freight claim if any damage is found. A qualified receiving person should be present to accept products when delivered directly to a residence.
· A signature on the BOL (Bill of Lading) upon receipt of product confirms that they are received in good condition, unless an exception is noted on the BOL. If the merchandise is refused upon delivery for quality or damage issues, the receiver should contact DEMORAIS INTERNATIONAL immediately.
· A FULL, THUROUGH INSPECTION OF MERCHANDISE MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECIEPT. THIS INCLUDES EXAMINING THE CRATE/PACKAGE ITSELF, AS WELL AS OPENING ALL CRATES/BOXES AND INSPECTING THE MERCHANDISE. 
· If the driver must "drop and dash", the receiver should note on the BOL that any concealed damage of boxed or crated products will be the responsibility of the carrier or the manufacturer, determined upon inspection of the product. Full inspection must occur within 48 hours of delivery and all freight claims filed within those 48 hours.
· If damage is detected at this time, you must IMMEDIATELY report your findings to DeMorais International within 48 hours. Please see the ‘DEFECTS & CLAIMS RULES’ section for further instructions. 

INSPECTION OF PRODUCT

· Inspect the cartons or crates carefully. Take photos of any damage to the packaging, this is necessary to resolve damage claims.
· Inspect the packaging tape seal. If it is not intact or it is covered over, you should assume the package has been tampered with. Note this on the BOL.
· Unpack the cartons or crates. Inspect all merchandise carefully. Cartons and crates should always be unpacked in your presence. NEVER discard original packaging until satisfied with the delivery.
· If you are unable to inspect the merchandise at the time of receiving the shipment, note on the BOL that any concealed damage of boxed or crated products will be the responsibility of the carrier or the manufacturer as determined upon inspection of the products. DEMORAIS INTERNATIONAL must be notified within 48 hours of any concealed damage that is found. Keep a copy of the BOL. Save the packaging material and take pictures of the damage.
· Report all claims to the DeMorais International Customer Service Manager.
 ALL PRODUCT CLAIMS MUST BE REPORTED DIRECTLY TO DEMORAIS INTERNATIONA WITHIN 48 BUSINESS HOURS OF PRODUCT RECIEPT. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY PHONE: 703.369.3326.
You will then be given directives on how/where to send proper documentation.
  ***PROPER DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES: Photos of the Damaged Packaging, Photos of the Damaged Product(s), and Detailed Description of the Incurred Damage. This ensures a timely resolution.

PRODUCT QUALITY AND IN-TRANSIT DAMAGE REPORTING

· Products are inspected by the manufacturer prior to release to ensure the order is in good condition, complete, and ready for shipment.
· The carrier is responsible for a complete inspection of the products at the point of origin. Any damage must be noted on the BOL. The signed BOL is confirmation by the carrier that they have accepted responsibility for delivering the products in the condition in which they were received. Inspection of the boxed or crated products are limited to the exterior of the packages. Exceptions must be noted, and the packages opened immediately if the condition of the cartons or crates appear compromised. Do not attempt a return without first having obtained written authorization by DeMorais International.
DI will not accept returns without prior written authorization.
Please include the Sales Order Return Number with any returned product(s).