General T&C’s
Last updated: September 2024
Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using the website and online shop operated by DuBois Chemicals Australia Pty Ltd (“Company”/"DuBois"). Your access to and use of the website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. Users and registered online shop members found abusing access privileges through deliberate misuse of this website, including but not limited to; hacking or attempted hacking, spamming, industrial/commercial sabotage, providing user privileged content/information to competitors of DuBois, may have their account suspended or cancelled.
Copyright
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, icons, photos, images, videos, documents for download and software, is the property of the Company or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.
Placing an Order
Orders can be placed over the phone, email or via our online shop.
Please prepare phone order in advance with the following information:
- Customer # and business/carwash/company name
- Shipping address
- Shipping requirements (standard, urgent, specific date/time, customer pick-up)
- Payment method, if not utilising a 30 Day Trading Account
- Product number, description and quantity
Cash Sales / Non-Account Holder
Please note: DuBois is a wholesaler and personal sales are not permitted.
If you do not have an active 30 Day Trading Account with the Company you may place an order as per the above ‘Placing an Order’ options, however, full payment of your approved order must be received prior to your order being shipped/collected. Orders will be processed at the discretion of DuBois. No refund will be given with a 'Cash Sale' unless the goods are deemed faulty by DuBois, and returned within 14 days with proof of purchase. Minimum order value $100.00 excl. GST. Orders below this value will be shipped at our discretion. You must have an active ABN to place an order with DuBois Chemicals Australia. STRICTLY NO PERSONAL SALES.
Back Orders
Back orders are not physically held in stock and are confirmed prior to fulfillment. Freight charges will apply to all shipments for back order items.
Pricing
All prices are subject to change without notice. Orders placed online will be invoiced at the price as displayed on the online shop, on the date of the transaction.
Delivery & Freight Charges
Our aim is to always find the best freight price and most reliable service for you. To ensure this, we have access to a large number of freight companies Australia wide. Some businesses/carwash sites are not manned all day so we are happy to work with you and our freight company to arrange specific delivery times or include special drop off instructions. Freight will be calculated based on your order volume/dimensions and delivery address and will be detailed on your Tax Invoice.
Credit Card Payments
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Credit Card Fee
1% plus GST for all Visa, MasterCard and American Express transactions on invoices older than 14 days from invoice date.
Administration Fee
Any transactions that are bank declined will attract an administration fee to be charged at 1% plus GST.
Returning Goods
Please note: Item/s returned without an Returned Goods Authority (RGA) form, or Company issued RGA number, will not be actioned. Returns for Electrical or PCB Circuit Boards will not be accepted.
To ensure that returned goods are processed in a timely manner and all approved credits are issued accurately, please follow the steps listed below;
- Call and advise a team member that you would like to return items/s
- Give details on the item/s including; quantity and the reason for return
- If approved, DuBois will complete the RGA form and issue a unique RGA number which is valid for fifteen (15) days
- Once you have received the RGA form (via email, post or with your replacement goods) keep a copy for your records and send a copy back with the goods you are returning
- All returned item/s must be new and in original packaging, this includes any markings to packaging that may effect resale of item
- Mark your shipment clearly with your unique RGA Number; and
- Ship to DuBois Chemicals Australia, 13 – 15 Flight Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043.
If you require assistance please call (03) 8340 3222, and a customer service team member will be happy to guide you through this process.
Transport charges are the responsibility of the Customer, except where DuBois assumes responsibility for the return. It is the sender’s responsibility to pack the Goods correctly to prevent damage during transit. Any item/s lost or damaged in transit are the sender’s responsibility and a credit is not guaranteed.
Once your return has been received, matched to your RGA number and processed in our system, the item/s will be assessed. During this assessment a team member may call you to discuss the reason for return, i.e. if the item is faulty or has been returned for repair we may require further information.
Where item/s have been returned because they were incorrectly sent, incorrectly ordered, not suitable or deemed faulty, a full credit may be considered. In such instance, the item/s MUST not have been used, and MUST still be in the original packaging. Where they are deemed not to be faulty e.g. through misuse or damage, we will assess the item and repair if possible. In such case, the customer shall NOT receive a credit for the item and may incur the cost of repairs. Special or custom made orders will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
DuBois reserves the right to inspect all item/s before issuing a credit and charge a 20% restocking fee if applicable.
Complaints / Customer Feedback
Why do we care so much about feedback?
- to recognise all customer feedback
- to ensure all feedback is handled effectively in a timely manner
- for team members to have a second chance in providing the unsatisfied customer with excellent customer satisfaction
- to improve and to prevent similar problems from occurring again
- Customer feedback can be submitted via our website Contact Us page, email, phone, mail, or in person
All Customer feedback, whether written or verbal will be recorded by a team member and all efforts will be made to resolve any issues raised within a reasonable period. All feedback received and recorded will be retained and reviewed to improve our customer service commitments.
Links To Other Web Sites
This website contains links to third-party websites and/or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. DuBois has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us. Our 30 Day Commercial Credit Account Terms and Conditions can be viewed
here.
