After Receiving Your Order
Modern Bathroom ships all products in the most robust possible packaging, and selects the most appropriate shipping carrier based on the items ordered. However, sometimes breakage may occur due to carrier mishandling while in transit to you. Should this happen, we will require at least two clear pictures of any damages to be either mailed or e-mailed to our customer service team (info@modernbathroom.com)
as evidence for any claim we may make against the freight carrier, and as a
requirement to receive credit or replacement merchandise. This claim must be filed
within 7 calendar days of receipt of the merchandise. Modern Bathroom
reserves the right to replace damaged merchandise within 14 calendar days of
notification by the customer. If a replacement item is available for shipping
within that time period then a refund cannot be issued. If no replacement is
available, the damaged item(s) will be refunded in full.
Visible Loss or Damage
Any external evidence of loss or damage that occurred during transit is considered visible loss or damage and must be noted on the bill of lading and signed by the carrier's agent (driver). Failure to adequately describe the visible loss or damage could result in the carrier delaying or refusing to honor the freight claim.
Concealed Loss or Damage
Any damage that occurred during transit that was not visible at the time of delivery is considered concealed loss or damage. Due to rough handling in transit it is possible to damage the contents of a container without damaging the container
itself. If such a situation occurs it is important to contact Modern Bathroom immediately for instructions on how to handle the claim. Please do not file a claim with the freight company yourself - if they deny your claim we have no recourse with them and thus cannot replace anything that is damaged. If a claim is to be filed it is important to save the container that the damaged merchandise arrived in. You must open all received boxes and inspect products for concealed damage
within 7 calendar days of delivery and Modern Bathroom must be
notified at that time. At least two clear pictures are to be mailed or e-mailed to customer service immediately. After this timeframe claims may not be honored.
Cancellations and Returns
1. If an order is cancelled prior to shipment, payment will be fully refunded
minus a 5% credit
card processing fee. This is necessary to cover our costs incurred by the credit card processing agencies, which are non-reversible. Orders cancelled that were paid by cash or check will not incur this charge. Note that we consider your product to be "shipped" when it has been picked up from our warehouse by the freight carrier. After products are considered “shipped”, cancellations are treated as returns as described below.
2. All returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) from our Customer Service Department. Please e-mail us at info@modernbathroom.com to obtain an RMA. No returns will be accepted or any credit granted without an RMA. To provide any credit or replacement units we must first have a chance to receive and completely inspect your return.
3. All claims for non-damaged returns must be made within 30 calendar days of receipt of merchandise,
and only apply to merchandise in perfect (as-shipped) condition and in the original,
undamaged packaging.
Claims for non-damaged, non-Modern Bathroom brand items (such as Danze, Victoria and Albert, Hansgrohe, Fairmont, etc...) must be made within 10 calendar days of receipt of merchandise. Shipping charges on returns shall be the responsibility of the customer and all returned items must be returned in "new" or "like new" condition, in undamaged original manufacturer's packaging and crating materials when applicable and with all original product manuals and instructions. Items that have been partially or completely installed and/or assembled cannot be returned. After the product is received, inspected and verified to be in "like new" condition, a full refund will be provided on the product purchase price minus any original shipping charges and any return shipping charges and minus a 20% restocking/re-handling charge. Non-Modern Bathroom brand items (such as Danze, Victoria and Albert, Hansgrohe, Fairmont, etc are subject to a 25% restocking fee, as per the manufacturers’ policies). For products sold with "Free Shipping" or "Flat Rate Shipping" the actual freight cost to originally ship the product to and from your ship-to address will be deducted from your refund.
4. All claims for returns, damages or any other reason MUST BE MADE BY
E-MAIL to
info@modernbathroom.com. The reason for the return must be clearly stated in
the e-mail. Before taking any action you must have received a response from
Modern Bathroom, with an RMA number. All shipments sent to Modern Bathroom
without an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number will be refused and the
associated charges will be the sole responsibility of the sender.
5. Shipping charges on returns due to no fault of the customer shall be the responsibility of Modern Bathroom. All returned items must be returned in the condition in which they were received, in undamaged original manufacturer's packaging, and crating materials when applicable, and with all original product manuals and instructions. After the product is received, inspected and verified to be in "as claimed" condition, a full refund will be provided on the product purchase.
6. If you refuse an item delivered by a commercial freight company for any reason other than
externally visible damaged merchandise or a shipping error by us, the item shall be treated as a return and charges described in Section 3 above shall be applied. Any additional freight carrier charges shall be billed to you.
7. Please note that custom orders can not be returned. If such products are damaged in shipment, we will assist you with freight claims, or if a product is found to have a manufacturing defect – it will be repaired or replaced based on manufacturer's warranty policies. For information regarding specific manufacturer's return policies, please see below:
MTI Whirlpools Return Policy
Cole + Co. Return Policies
Fairmont Designs Return Policies
8. Items being returned must ALWAYS be sent via ground transportation, insured by the sender.
The sender is responsible for arranging the shipping carrier and pick-up for
delivery back to Modern Bathroom in Los Angeles, CA., unless the return is due
to no fault of the sender (for example, damaged merchandise or wrong item
received) Shipping charges for items that are sent back by any means other than
ground transportation (cheapest available) will be the responsibility of the
sender minus the cost of the ground freight charge. This includes when the item
is being returned at our expense – it must be sent cheapest method possible.
Modern Bathroom will arrange the pick up and pay the freight and insurance for
items returned due to manufacturer error, damages or any other reason that is
not caused by the purchaser.
When receiving your shipment it is important to do the following:
1. We use either DHL, FedEx or other freight carrier for our deliveries. In some cases (larger orders) your shipment may consist of a number of individual boxes placed on a single pallet. We offer only curbside delivery unless specifically requested by the customer. The pallet may need to be separated to be unloaded. Unless specifically requested, no truck lift-gate service is ordered for delivery. Please note that you may need to have at least one other person to help the driver with unloading. If you do require additional unloading help or lift-gate services from the carrier, you may contact the freight carrier directly to request such service, however any additional charges for custom unloading are to be your responsibility.
2. Count all pieces of your freight. Ensure that all pieces are accounted for.
3. Check shipment for any visible damage to containers. If the boxes are dented, crushed, scratched, punctured, or cut it is very important to mark this on the bill of lading. If there is a possibility of damage it may be necessary to open the box and mark the actual damage on the bill of lading. It is important to be specific.
4. Due to the nature of the products we sell, boxes that have been dropped may not show obvious signs of external damage. This is very unusual, but could happen. You may want to open these specific boxes before the driver leaves to ensure that the contents do not have concealed damage. The driver may refuse to allow you the time to open specific boxes - if this is the case, open the boxes as soon as possible, but not later than 3 business days after the delivery, to inspect for damage. If we need to replace a damaged item it is in your best interest to contact us immediately, so we don’t sell out of this item during the time you waited to report the issue. If the item is no longer available, customer service will assist you to make alternative arrangements, or arrange a refund.
Refusing a Freight Shipment & Freight Carrier Fees
If the shipment is damaged and unusable, it may be necessary to refuse part or all of the order. Call our shipping department at (888)-522-8476 before refusing any shipment. Modern Bathroom will assist in filing a freight claim for damaged freight if the carrier is our normal in-house carrier. If the carrier was chosen by the consignee then it will be the responsibility of the consignee to file such a claim.
Should a shipment arrive with damages caused by the carrier, the carrier will return the merchandise "Dead Head" at no cost to either party. Do not attempt to return any shipment back to Modern Bathroom or the originating factory without prior authorization from Modern Bathroom. Please review the Modern Bathroom Return Policy for additional information.
Please note that any additional freight carrier's fees such as re-delivery, special notification,
storage due to lack of response to appointment requests and lift-gate services are the responsibility of the customer (unless otherwise noted on your order).
Modern Bathroom is only responsible (under the "Free Shipping" policy) for
curbside delivery. Modern Bathroom will pay the basic delivery charges to the
curb, and the residential delivery charge (assessed by all carriers) only. If
other services, such as in-home delivery services are requested by the customer and billed to Modern Bathroom, all such fees shall then be re-billed to your credit card. If the freight carrier is unable to deliver the freight due to problems with contacting you or setting up delivery appointments, storage fees may be assessed by the carrier – in such case all storage fees are the responsibility of the customer and shall be billed to your credit card.
Freight Charges, Customs Duty and Broker Fees for Canada
There will be an additional charge for shipping into Canada. Please call for
a quote. The associated fees (customs duty, brokerage fees, etc.) are the sole
responsibility of the purchaser. In the event that the purchaser does not pay
these fees and they become billed back to Modern Bathroom, then Modern Bathroom
is authorized to charge these fees to the purchaser's credit card, or, if no
card is available, to seek collection from the purchaser.