Daniel D. Jones
My Shop Policies
Welcome Message:
I believe that nothing should be bought or sold unless BOTH the buyer and the seller find the transaction satisfying. If you see an item that you like and it is too small for you, you can go ahead and order the one you like, and I will duplicate it in your size. Belts 50" or longer may require additional time to produce, and require an additional materials charge of $1 to $5, unless the Belt is Listed as "Extra Long" or "(XL)" in the shop.
Payments:
I accept PayPal and all of the major credit cards that can be used on PayPal Checkout.
North Carolina Sales Tax is added where appropriate.
Shipping & Order Processing:
All shipments are insured. USA shipments require signature of a recipient.
Normally, I will ship by USPS Parcel Post or First Class mail. Please contact me before entering your order if you need a priority shipment. Priority Mail is available and I bill separately for the difference between my normal shipping method and Priority Mail (Normally about a $4.25 added charge for a package-sized order).
If you are outside of the USA, payment of any Duty or Customs fees is your responsibility.
If your total order ships for more than $1 LESS than the total shipping and handling charge (postage + other shipping materials & charges), you will receive a REBATE from me via PayPal for the excess shipping charge as soon as the items ship.
Refunds and Exchanges:
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Refunds are NOT made for...
...1. Incorrect Size on the Order of fitted goods (Belts, wristbands, cuffs, etc.) Of course, if I ship the wrong size, I will refund or replace the item at my expense.
...2. Personalized or Custom items.
* BE SURE to check the Belt Sizing Guidelines in "Additional Policies", below, to properly size your belt order.
* For Cuffs, please measure your wrist or arm at the location where you want to wear the cuff, and include the measurement on your order.
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Exchanges for other goods are allowed provided that the goods are returned in new, unworn, readily re-sellable condition. Such Exchanges must be made within 30 days of the original Shipment Date. The item will be replaced with the same product and specifications as the returned item. Worn or damaged Items cannot be refunded or exchanged. (NOTE: Shipping damage is the responsibility of the carrier. Please inspect your item with the carrier if the package appears to be in poor condition.)
Sales of personalized items are Final, with NO refund and NO exchange.
If you are buying an item as a gift, and know that it will not be given within the Exchange Time Limit, please Contact me with that information in advance. Your satisfaction is as important to me as my own.
Additional Information:
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Belt Sizing Guideline:
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Never assume that your Pant/Waist size and Belt size are the Same... EVERYONE'S personal geometry is different!
Method A:
If you have a belt that fits you correctly at the waist (or hip) level where you want to wear your new belt, then measure that belt from the hole you use MOST, back to where the buckle tang meets the buckle end farthest from the hole where you started. This is very important... Be sure to measure along the center of the belt. Good leather curves over time to exactly fit the person wearing it. New leather will do the same, becoming more and more comfortable as it is worn.
Method B:
If you do not have such a belt, please use this process:
1) Put on the article of clothing that you intend to wear the belt with. Measuring this while wearing the clothing is the only way to produce the precisely correct size. (I will size to the nearest 1/4 inch.)
2) Use a flexible, non-stretching Tape Measure to measure THROUGH the BELT LOOPS of the clothing on which you will wear the belt. (String will NOT work for this since string will stretch and contract too easily.) Hold the tape Snugly while standing and relaxed.
**IMPORTANT**: Do NOT Bend your head down to read the tape. This can add 2 or more inches to your measurement. Pinch the tape with your thumb and forefinger, then remove the tape and read your measurement at your fingertips.
Either measurement method should produce a Snug fit. 1/2 or 1/4 inch, or metric measurements are fine, it does not have to be an even size, we're making your own personal belt.
Write the measurement on your order, and I will size the belt to that measurement.
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BELT sizing Options
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When I size belts, my standard punching pattern is 5 holes, 7/8" apart. This is not the only option. You may have either the standard 5, or the optional 8 buckle holes.
The 3rd hole is the Primary hole on either option. This allows for the change of a buckle to a longer-than-standard "trophy" or "plaque" buckle, and a minimal amount of stretching as the belt conforms to you. The 3rd hole will be placed at the size you specify on your order.
The 8-hole option allows for more wardrobe flexibility, allowing you to wear the belt at either the waist or the hip.
This option includes an additional matching Belt Keeper and costs an additional $2.00,. It can be ordered on the same order as your belt. (If ordered separately, I will attempt to combine with your belt order, and refund your shipping charge via PayPal. If the belt has already shipped, it is not possible to provide the option, and I will cancel the 8-hole option order.)
