Ordering and Return Policy
All orders are processed through our automated website. We use a 128 bit encrypted payment gateway for all Credit Card payments. Paypal orders are processed through PayPal’s secure encrypted banking system.
None of your credit card or payment info is stored on our site. Neither we, nor anyone, else has access to your credit card or payment information.
We cannot view, nor do we have access to, or keep, any credit card or payment information on file.
When you pay by credit card you leave our site for a brief moment and are forwarded to YourPay Connects secure banking site to process the financial portion of your transaction.
When paying via Paypal, you leave our site briefly to allow your payment information to be processed through Paypals secure banking system. We do not keep your paypal information on file.
After making payment, you will then be transferred back to our site for your receipt information
Once you click the SUBMIT button in the payment area, your payment is immediately processed.
Log In to your account and look up your order #. If it is “pending” than your order did not process and will not ship.
Click on the order # in your order history and confirm all the Credit Card/payment and Billing Address info is correct. Please resubmit your payment
After you have tried this , if you still have trouble, lease contact your Credit card company to confirm that funds are available for use, with no security hold in place.
ALL ORDERS THAT ARE IN A PENDING STATUS FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS,
EXCEPT E-CHECKS, WILL BE PURGED FROM THE SYSTEM.
If you still have a problem, after confirming payment information is correct, and have contacting your financial institute, and still need help, please contact us at help@tampabaytan.com
Below is a sample of the first e-mail you will receive:
7/9/2006
Dear John Smith,
This is to confirm that you recently saved the following order in our store:
Order Number: VRC-9999
Order Total: $159.49
Payment Type: Credit Card
As soon as payment has been received and verified, your Order Status will be revised to ‘Paid’. You can track your Order Status by logging on to your ‘Account’.
If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact us via email at sales@tampabaytan.com.
Regards
Tampa Bay Tan
The second e-mail you will receive will be confirming your paid order:
Dear John Smith,
Your Order Status was revised to: Paid
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Name: John Smith
Order Number: VRC-9999
Order Date: 7/9/2006
Order Total: $159.49
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Thank you for your support.
Tampa Bay Tan
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS SECOND E-MAIL THERE MAYBE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY YOU SUBMITTED YOUR ORDER.
The last e-mail you will receive will be your shipment details:
Your tampabaytan.com order status has been changed to SHIPPED.
It was shipped by: UPS
Your tracking number is 1ZV5231521456.
Please visit http://www.ups.com to track your shipment.
Thank You, Tampa Bay Tan
Please make sure sales@tampabaytan.com and help@tampabaytan.com are on your “safe senders list” so your notification
E-mails don’t end up in Spam or Junk e-mail folders.
Your complete order history is kept in your account history for as long as you maintain an active account.
PayPal is accepted and preferred. You can use any major credit card with or without a current PayPal account in a few easy steps.
PayPal eChecks take 5-7 days to clear, items will be shipped only after clearance.
COD accepted for USA delivered orders. Additional charges apply.
We do not save credit card information on file. To add a different credit card number, simply proceed through the Payment process, and enter the new card number, expiration date, and security code on the checkout screen.
You will need to manually reenter all payment information, when you place a current or future order.
We are unable to process a card unless you verbally provide the information to us via phone, send it to us on email, or manually enter it on the order pages within the secure payment area of our website, or within Paypal’s secure site.
We do not personally “see”, or have access to any of your credit card or Paypal payment information, unless your verbally provide it to us on the phone, or send it to use on email.
Warranty Coverage begins based on sales record date per specifications below, and as outlined in equipment documentation.
Spray Tanning Solutions, Skin care or Prep items, Cosmetics, Equipment Cleaners:
Not eligible for return, refund, exchange (opened or unopened)
We cannot guarantee individual results as personal skin type and many conditions and application techniques can affect the outcome of the developed color, fade and wear. Examples: individual allergies, medications, women’s cycles, hormonal changes, life changes (stress), skin preparation, product depth used, product amount applied, wear time before showering, client applied lotions, scrubs, environmental changes, life style habits etc. Our excellent feedback should assure you that we provide a consistent, fresh and quality product that our many repeat clients find satisfactory.
These items are not eligible for return if you ordered the wrong item. Cosmetic product integrity cannot be guaranteed by us, once it leaves our facility, therefore we are unable to resell these items, and must dispose of them for safety reasons.
Equipment and Supplies: All Spray Tan Equipment (Sprayer Units) have a 14 day return window. You may try or test your item, but it must be returned undamaged, unbroken, unabused, in new original condition. All components and parts must be included in the return package. A restock fee of 25% will be deducted from all returns.
If you are returning equipment that included cosmetic samples, please read below.
DO NOT return solutions or sample packages of cosmetic products, You may keep them or dispose of them. They can leak in shipping and cause damage to the equipment.
All items must be post marked within 14 days of your delivery date, NOT YOUR PURCHASE DATE.A refund will be issued minus actual shipping costs incurred by Tampa Bay Tan. Buyer responsible for return shipping costs, customs, and or brokerage or other fees. A 25% restock fee will be charged on all returns.
No returns after 14 days accepted, only replacement/repair for warranty issues. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All returns must have a copy of the sales invoice, an RMA form with a brief explanation for the return. Return postage both ways will be the responsibility of the purchaser and will not be part of any refund amount. Repairs not related to warranty coverage will be charged service fees, and or parts fees, based on technical evaluation. No exceptions.
Pop Up Spray Tan Tents: Item may be returned within 14 days if in unused, complete, new original condition. Original and Return postage and fees (both ways) will be the responsibility of the purchaser and will not be part of any refund amount. No exceptions. We will replace a defective item 1 (one) time within 30 days of buyers delivery date.
Tent and bag must be returned to shippers location. Shipping cost of the original and replacement unit will be the responsibility of the customer and must be paid prior to the replacement unit being shipped.
Disposable items: (skin or breathing protective products, applicators, sticky feet, nasal filters, gloves, mitts, sponges) Item may be returned within 14 days if in unused, unopened, new original condition in original package. Return postage both ways will be the responsibility of the purchaser and will not be part of any refund amount. No exceptions. A 25% restock fee will be deducted from refunds.
Used or opened items cannot be returned for safety, hygienic reason.
Shipping Refunds: We regret that we are unable to refund your original shipping charges unless the return, mis-delivery, or delay was a result of our error. Customs fees, brokerages, or other shipping related fees are the responsibility of the buyer. We are unable to refund any shipping cost we incurred including items shipped free, as we incurred a cost to ship your items. Refunds will be calculated minus the actual cost of shipping. We will be happy to provide proof of any shipping cost that are deducted.
We strive to give great service before, during and after the sale. If you have issue, please give us the opportunity to resolve it .
ALL RETURNS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT, OR RETURN MERCHANDISE FORM (RMA) AND A BRIEF EXPLANATION AS TO WHY YOU ARE RETURNING THE ITEM. WHEN YOU RETURN AN ITEM, PLEASE EMAIL US THE TRACKING # SO WE CAN PROPERLY HANDLE YOUR REFUND OR REPAIR
Please ship all returned items using a shipping service with a verifiable tracking number, UPS is preferred. Please obtain the tracking number and send it to us once your return is in route. You are responsible for the item until it is delivered to us. Please pack items carefully in original packing box with packing materials to prevent breakage.
Broken, non-working or damaged items, or those missing parts, are not eligible for refund. Please be sure to include all parts and components. (except cosmetics samples pack)
Please email help@tampabaytan.com for an RMA form
Tampa Bay Tan
Attn: Returns Dept
11920 31st Ct N
St.Petersburg, Fla 33716
Failure to follow requested return steps above will prevent proper credit, and create delays.
Once your item is received by us it will be checked by our staff, so please allow two business days for refunds to be processed.
Orders must be placed before 2:00 PM EST.
Cancellation requests must be received within one hours after the order was placed, and before 2 PM EST, even if the order was placed after store hours.
Though we will make every effort to assist you, orders are constantly being sent to processing, 24/7. We have multiple UPS package pickups throughout the day.
Due to our high volume of orders, we cannot guarantee that we are able to stop the ordering process.
We cannot make add-ons or changes to an order once it is placed, because shipping charges are applied automatically at checkout, based on product weight, packages size, and delivery location.
For fastest response please contact us via email.
Customer will be responsible for any duties, VAT, import fees, or customs related charges per your countries requirements. Florida Residents will be charged sales tax.
Please allow 24-48 business day hours for order processing if your order is placed Sunday-Thursday. Please allow 48-72 hours for order processing if your order was placed on Friday-Saturday.
Once your order ships, you will receive an email with tracking information. You can also log into your account online to retrieve your tracking information.
Feel free to contact us on email at help@tampabaytan.com if you have not received tracking information within 72 hours of your order. We will be happy to check on your order personally!
We are not liable for any shipping related damage or loss of order. We will however, work with you and the shipper to make certain that you receive your order as soon as possible.
We want to keep you up to date and be able to communicate with you, we will use email to contact you, in most cases.
To ensure your receive our communications, please do one of the following:
1. Add the email sales@tampabaytan.com, and help@tampabaytan.com , to your safe list, white list etc..
2. Check your junk, bulk or spam folder.
3. Disable the spam filter on your computer.
If after trying these three, and you still have not received our email, please contact us on email help@tampabaytan.com. Please provide the name you used when placing your order, and we will be happy to resend the email.
Please make sure all our emails, including the “help” address are not being blocked by your spam filter. We replay to all emails which we receive within 24 hours on business days.
If you donot receive a reply, we did not receive your email. Please resend.
We do not use flat rate shipping.
You can obtain a shipping estimate on our web site. Add all items to your shopping cart, and click on the ESTIMATE button, this will provide the shipping options and costs for your product choices.
Shipping costs are based on products purchased, package size, delivery location and shipping speed used.
To obtain a shipping estimate, add all required items to your shopping cart, and click the ESTIMATE button in the shopping cart. This will provide a shipping estimate based on your location.