Please read this page - it contains information about our ordering, fraud prevention, shipping, returns, warranty, and privacy policies.
Contact us: www.SewingSupplyWarehouse.com
1900 Tamiami Trail, Unit 114, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 766-7118    (888) 701-6223    FAX (941) 766-8070
Hours of operation: TUESDAY thru FRIDAY  9:00AM-5:00PM
SATURDAY  10:00AM-3:00PM  (EASTERN TIME ZONE)
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY

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Expert Sewing Center, INC
1900 Tamiami Trail, Unit 114, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
TEL (941) 766-7118  FAX (941) 766-8070
Expert Sewing Center, INC
6520 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34241
TEL (941) 925-2000-- No website related questions please--use above number.
Hours of operation TUESDAY thru FRIDAY  9:00AM-5:00PM
SATURDAY  10:00AM-3:00PM  (EASTERN TIME ZONE)
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY


www.SewingSupplyWarehouse.com
1900 Tamiami Trail, Unit 114, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 766-7118    (888) 701-6223    FAX (941) 766-8070


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NOTICE: We will NOT ship orders over $50 to addresses other than the bill to address of record for the credit card listed on the order due to a recent increase in attempted credit card fraud! If billing address and zip code do not match the credit card, the order will be placed on hold until the customer can confirm the accurate address. You can also send a check or money order if this is not possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is for the protection of our customers and for our protection. Credit card fraud is on the rise, and only by strictly enforcing credit card company regulations regarding fraud prevention can we keep our prices down by preventing fraudulent purchases. Thank you.

Some competitors offer "free shipping" - but they charge you overall higher prices. We base our shipping charges with the actual cost to ship an order to you so we can keep our prices as low as possible. Many customers also save sales tax in addition to the cost of gas to get an item, and your time and aggravation - so when you figure your shipping charges out, keep all those factors in mind and realize that combined with the savings on the product itself, you are still coming out ahead.

Most in-stock orders ship within 1-2 business days from the date ordered.

Contact email for questions regarding using the items we sell: mail to: sheila@expertsewing.net
Contact email for questions regarding
needle/bobbin fitment: mail to: sheila@expertsewing.net 

Contact email for questions dealing with a specific order:
mail to: gary@expertsewing.net
                                     
(Include your order number for faster service)
Contact email for questions about placing an order: mail to: gary@expertsewing.net
Contact email for questions regarding any website problems: mail to: gary@expertsewing.net

Gary N. works in Order Processing. Sheila H. is a Supervisor. Please contact appropriately if needed.

Ordering Information
Shipping Policy
Returns and Cancellations
Warranty Returns
Privacy, Security, & Disclaimer

How to Order
There are 2 ways to order:

1. Ordering Online:

To order an item on-line, simply click on the "Add to Shopping Cart" button. To checkout, click on the "Show Order" button above. Fill in shipping information and enter payment information then click send. We use a secure server, so your credit card information is protected.

2. Order by phone:

NOTE: ALL PHONE ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED THE IN STORE PRICE, NOT THE ONLINE PRICE LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE! This is due to the increased time it takes to process these orders. Also, any phone orders less than $50 will be charged a $4 processing fee.

Just call us at (941) 766-7118, have item number (next to order button) and credit card number if paying by credit card.

Payment Methods: We accept Master Charge, Visa, and Discover or pre-pay by check or money order. We do not accept purchase orders unless a prior line of credit has been established with us.

All thread orders must be entered through the website or via U.S. mail (not over the phone). Click here to view our thread selection.

Shipping Policy

Please take note that small size/value orders that can fit into a 4x4 inch box may be shipped via United States Postal Service instead of UPS. Customer's overall shipping total will be reduced if this is the case, but handling, packaging, and processing fees apply.

Within the Continental United States:

UPS ( 150 LB MAXIMUM )

We ship most in-stock orders received M-F from Port Charlotte, Florida within 1-2 business days from receipt of order. Orders inputted over the weekends or holidays sometimes take an extra business day to process due to the high volume of weekend/holiday orders. Expect additional processing/shipping time during holidays and high shipping volume periods.

We do NOT ship via FedEx at this time. Any orders where FedEx is selected will automatically be changed to UPS as shipping method.

We will accept any size order. However, orders placed over the phone for less than $50 will be charged an additional $4 processing fee. Also, any phone orders will be charged the IN STORE price, NOT the price listed on our website, due to the extra time it takes to manually process these orders.

We will ship US Mail ONLY to United States Military addresses such as APO's and FPO's. We provide this as a courtesy to our men and women in uniform. There may be additional delay for orders of this type. We prefer UPS because we can easily track orders and provide you a tracking number to track your purchases. If there is a problem with a UPS shipment we can immediately ship out replacement merchandise because UPS quickly settles claims.  There is usually only a $2 or $3 price difference between shipping UPS and shipping US mail, and if you take into account how much you save purchasing online and combine that with the time, aggravation, and gas you save by not having to drive all over town to buy an item, it works out to be a pretty good deal. Remember, you can save money on shipping by combining several items into one order. At this time we do not ship anywhere except the US, Canada, and US military addresses.

Non-US Customers Please Note: You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely - you should contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.

NOTE: We CANNOT ship UPS to a PO Box! You must provide a valid shipping address or your order will be delayed until we receive it.

Minimum UPS $5.00 ground for minimum of 1 lb (may be more based on Zip code and weight). We use the UPS shipping table to calculate shipping costs. UPS shipments are fully Insured and traceable with tracking numbers. Note that tracking numbers sent to you may not be available online until later that day or early the next day, depending on when UPS updates their system. Items marked as having shipped over the weekend will not show up as valid tracking numbers until the end of the next business day (Monday in most cases, Tuesday on Monday holiday weekends). You can track shipments via www.ups.com.

Please specify if you require an adult signature upon delivery (extra charge).

PLEASE NOTE: UPS Ground service is NOT available to HI, AK, and military APO (etc.) addresses even though it will give you a shipping cost through the server. If you pick the wrong method of shipping (i.e.. Worldwide within the continental US) or if the computer gives you an erroneous shipping charge, we will hold your order and attempt to contact you via e-mail about the difference in shipping. If we cannot contact you within 30 days of you placing your order, your order will be cancelled. To avoid delays in receiving your order, please make sure you verify that you have selected the correct shipping method!

Drop Ship ( Over 150 lbs ) We use lowest price carrier that ships to your area, after placing order we will e-mail you with freight costs and wait for your approval before shipping any drop ship orders. If you would like to know freight costs before ordering you can e-mail destination information and items you want to purchase to us at click here

Insurance and damage in transit. Items shipped using UPS are automatically insured for up to $100.00. Though insurance is not listed on our site as an option you may ask for coverage beyond the $100.00 on UPS shipments. USPS shipments are not normally insured. We can quote you a price and add insurance to your order before final processing. If damage or loss occurs during transit it is the responsibility of the carrier (UPS or USPS). A claim can only be made if coverage was present. For UPS, please notify us by phone as soon as the damage is discovered. Retain the box and all packing material for UPS inspection. All orders are packaged as securely as possible and care is taken to avoid damage. While damage is not likely it can happen. We cannot escort your package to you so please understand if the carrier has damaged it was beyond our control. If a package has been opened/torn open during transit and item(s) are missing a claim will need to be made with the carrier.

Canadian and other foreign shipments
We use and recommend USPS Priority Mail International.
We can also use UPS Worldwide Express and UPS Worldwide Expedited but the costs a far higher.

Returns and Cancellations
Return authorization required on ALL merchandise returns. Call (941) 766-7118 or email us for details. NO returned merchandise will be accepted without a return authorization number!!!

With the exception of defective machines, the customer is responsible for ALL return shipping charges. If an item is determined to be defective AND proof of return shipping cost is included with the returned item, we will credit back reasonable shipping costs. (Unreasonable is a $10 item being insured for $1,000, shipped overnight instead of ground, etc.) Original shipping charges are not refundable.

Any merchandise returned as defective and found to NOT be defective will be subject to our restock fee policy, AND you will NOT be credited shipping expenses.

* Software can be exchanged ONLY for same item and only if original is damaged! PLEASE make sure you order the right format for your machine BEFORE you order!! If you have any questions, please call us for more information BEFORE you order!

To prevent abuse of our returns policy, we charge a MINIMUM 15% re-stocking fee on all returns (within 30 days from date of purchase). This can increase depending on the condition of the returned item, missing parts, missing packing materials, condition of packaging, etc.

Orders that originally had "Free Shipping & Handling" will lose said free shipping and handling when the item(s) are returned for a refund. The original outbound shipping was paid out by us to the carrier and the carrier will not refund this money to us. With the sale being void, the original shipping charge must be deducted from the credit that will be given on the return.

If an order that has not been shipped needs to be cancelled please call and speak to a supervisor. Please have the order number and reason for canceling ready. Orders that have already been shipped cannot be canceled. Orders containing special order item(s) that we have already ordered from our supplier are subject to all normal restocking fees and possibly the cost of us shipping the item(s) back to our supplier. If you are not sure you want/need the item(s) that will need to be special ordered please do not order them in the first place. Items that state "Ships 1 to 2 weeks" (or similar) on our site are items that must be special ordered. They ship in 1 to 2 weeks because we do not carry them. Since email is not recognized as being as reliable are postal mail or speaking to a supervisor, please do not attempt to cancel an order in this manner. It will not be acceptable to claim to have canceled an order via email unless you have received a response from us specifically stating that the order was successfully canceled.

The claiming of a package from customs on international orders is solely the responsibility of the buyer. International orders that arrive into customs will likely be charged duty and this duty is the sole responsibility of the buyer. The amount of duty a country charges is beyond our control and does not involve us. If you place an order and then abandon the package in your country's customs department because you don't want to pay the duty that is solely your responsibility. Customs department's will likely consider a package abandoned and then dispose of it after a set number of days so this is not recommended. Abandoning a package in customs does not constitute a return. No refund is due in this case and none will be given. If an abandoned package is returned to us by your country's customs we will contact you regarding re-shipment. Re-shipment charges will be due as the postal service will not refund the original charges--nor will they ship a package the second time for free. If an abandoned package is not to be re-shipped normal restocking charges will apply. It will not be our fault if a package is abandoned and then returned to us.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED after 30 days!

Warranty
Warranties are with the product manufacturer, not with Sewing Supply Warehouse, with the exception of used machines. With used machines that are under warranty, through us, the customer pays shipping to Sewing Supply Warehouse and Sewing Supply Warehouse will pay return shipping. Customer assumes responsibility for properly packing and insuring product when shipping to Sewing Supply Warehouse for warranty repair. Customer MUST first call and get an RA number for all warranty repairs, all returns without an RA number will be refused at the customer's expense.

Legal Information
Sewing Supply Warehouse and all related trademarks and logos are copyrighted and the property of Expert Sewing Center, Inc. All rights reserved.

No part of this web site may be duplicated without permission. All products and their respective trademarks contained within this web site are protected by their manufacturers.

We are not liable for errors in pricing due to HTML code not reporting correct pricing on content pages or errors in pricing reporting in shopping cart. If error occurs we will notify parties and give option to cancel or accept corrected price.

EMPTY SHOPPING CART ENTRY Item(s) added to the cart at $0.00 (zero price) will be removed from your order. Due to a loop-hole or glitch with the Yahoo Store Shopping Cart it is possible to add what we call an "Empty" entry to the shopping cart. Whether this is done by accident or deliberately is not important. It is important however that customers understand there is no "Free Sample" or "Free Bonus." If you see an item in your shopping cart at $0.00 (zero price) please notice that in the "Options" column of the cart there is no part number. This indicates that no selection was actually made from the page/cart entry in question. The webpage's title is shown in the "Item" column, the "Unit" price of NO product is therefore $0.00, and the "Quantity" and total "Cost" are subsequently irrelevant because this entry is essentially (X number) of NOTHING(S) at ZERO PRICE. If you experience and Empty Cart Entry please click on it's "Remove" link to eliminate it. Attempting to buy (1), (99), or (1000) of NOTHING at ZERO PRICE will not result in any FREE items being sent to you. Any and all Empty Cart Entries will be automatically deleted without further mention.

Privacy, Security, & Disclaimer
All sales transactions are encrypted with the most state-of-the-art technology available to insure that all transactions are secure. We do not share or sell our customer mailing lists to anyone. Any information you provide to us is strictly confidential. We NEVER share, sell, rent, or otherwise distribute our customer lists to outside sources except to Yahoo to help improve your shopping experience, see Yahoo disclosure below.

Third-Party Web Beacons: We use third-party web beacons from Yahoo! to help analyze where visitors go and what they do while visiting our website. Yahoo! may also use anonymous information about your visits to this and other websites in order to improve its products and services and provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by Yahoo!, click here.

All e-mail correspondence will remain private unless you grant us permission to post them on our web site.