Excite The Crowd

FAQ's (Answers to commonly asked questions)

WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS?
Please see our About Us page for information on how to contact ETC by phone, toll-free, mail, e-mail, or fax.For all questions, including specific order questions, please feel free to utilize our Feedback Form for prompt email responses.

HOW DO I ORDER BY PHONE, FAX, OR MAIL?
To order with a check or money order, print and complete the PDF Order Form and mail it to: Excite TheCrowd, PO Box 26701, Columbus, OH 43226. There is a $20.00 fee on ALL returned checks. The mail/fax order form is in PDF format. To download Adobe PDF Reader, click the Adobe Acrobat Download link on our Links Page.

To order with a credit card you may do one of the following: Use our secure shopping cart system, supplying requested information upon request via the secured order form; Call toll-free (800) 469-7878 with the order form completed and your credit card information ready; Fax your order to (614) 841-9318.

DO YOU ACCEPT SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDERS?
To order with a SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDER, fax your authorized school purchase order to (614) 841-9318 or mail it to: Excite The Crowd, PO Box 26701, Columbus, OH 43226. PLEASE DO NOT PHONE THE OFFICE WITH YOUR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER. We must have a copy of the authorized purchase order from your school prior to processing the order. Note, your purchase order MUST be signed by the school principal or bookkeeper, and must include the shipping/handling charge. If your school does not use a purchase orders, you may order with a LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION on school letterhead, authorizing your purchase, and signed by the school principal or bookkeeper. Net payment is due in full within 15 days of receipt of goods. Past due accounts are subject to a 1.5% per month finance charge.

HOW MUCH DOES SHIPPING COST?*
We try to keep our shipping charges as fair as possible. These charges include insurance and guaranteed delivery. If your order gets to you in poor condition, or it doesn’t get to you at all, we’ll take care of it!

If your total is: Your shipping and handling is:
$.01 to $15.00 $7.00
$15.01 to $30.00 $9.00
$30.01 to $75.00 $12.00
$75.01 to $99.99 $15.00
$100.00 and Up $25.00

*PLEASE NOTE: Additional charges will apply when shipping address is outside of the 48 contiguous states including Hawaii and Alaska. Actual shipping costs will be calculated upon packing of the order and shipped pending your approval.

HOW LONG DOES SHIPPING TAKE?
We make every effort to get your package to you quickly. Your order is processed immediately and shipped via UNITED PARCEL SERVICE. In stock items are usually shipped within 1-2 working days of credit approval. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you will receive a note with an approximate ship date. This means that items ordered together may arrive separately. SECOND DAY UPS. Please phone the office to check product availability. Hawaii, Alaska and APO orders will be shipped Priority/Second Day UPS.

HOW DOES THE SHOPPING CART WORK?
To place an item in your shopping cart for purchase, just click on the "Buy Now" button next to the desired item. You may then continue shopping or continue to the secured check out form. To remove an item from your shopping cart simply uncheck the box next to the listed item and click the "Recalculate" button to view the updated shopping cart contents.

IS MY ORDERING INFORMATION SAFE?
Excite The Crowd guarantees the security of your order. The security of all personal information is protected with a system of highly advanced security measures, including secure socket layers (SSL). Secure socket layers encrypt credit card information so it can't be read by anyone but Excite The Crowd. Once you're on the checkout page, you can be assured that SSL technology is working by checking the URL. In the web address, "http" should change to "https." Keeping your information safe is a priority at Excite The Crowd.Com, so you can feel confident when you place an order with us.

WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY POLICIES?
Items and prices are effective as of December 30, 2001 and are subject to change without notice. Every item sold is guaranteed against material defects and will be exchanged or refunded. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it for a refund. (See RETURNS / EXCHANGES for non-returnable items.) YOUTH AND INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS: All orders from youth organizations not affiliated with a school must include payment in full with their order.

CAN I MAKE RETURNS/EXCHANGES?
We will be happy to refund or exchange merchandise (excluding items listed below.) The returned item must be in its original condition, unworn and unsoiled. Shoes must be returned in original box exactly as received. You may return any item (excluding the non-returnable items) for credit or refund. If you are returning an item for a SIZE EXCHANGE or a DIFFERENT ITEM, use the shipping/handling chart on the order form as this will be processed as a new order. For cash orders, this fee must be enclosed with your return. For credit card or purchase orders, your account will be charged. There is a $5.00 per pair return fee on all shoes. Worn shoes will not be accepted for exchange or refund. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FOURTEEN DAYS OF PURCHASE.

TO RETURN MERCHANDISE: You must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the order. You will be given a Return Authorization Number. This number must appear on the outside of your package. Unauthorized returns will not be accepted and will be returned to you. Returns must be received within ten days of the time you receive your return authorization number.

NONRETURNABLE ITEMS include books, videos, briefs, body-suits, customized items, ribbons, socks, closeout, glitter, body jewelry, dated, seasonal, or soiled items.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
We’re here to help. If you need information about a product or have a question about an order you placed, please call us toll free (800) 469-7878, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Friday. Or email us any time for a quick response.




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