Customer Service
Return Policy
For most in-stock products without a lead time, returns within 30 days of purchase are accepted. A copy of the invoice, packing slip, or sales form is required for all returns. We will typically cover the cost of return shipping only in cases where the product received is incorrect or damaged during transit. No returns are accepted after 30 days.
All items marked as "Non-Returnable" are not returnable. For products that have a lead time, or are a) oversized, b) drop-shipped from the manufacturer, c) shipped by freight, d) large orders, e) custom/special ordered: a product may be non-returnable. Please contact us for details about specific products or quantities before ordering, or to coordinate with us in cases where there is a problem with your order. We do our best to make an order right, which may include (but is not limited to): replacing the item, sending requisite parts to modify the product appropriately, or a partial or full refund.
Please call or email before returning. Our return address is:
Robert Brooke and Associates
1465 Axtell Dr, Ste B
Troy, MI 48084
Please Note: Boxes returned to the P.O. Box 2010 may not be received.
Terms of Service
Through use of this website or by placing an order with us, you indicate you agree to be subject to the terms of service outlined here.
Delivery Times
Delivery times are listed in the shipping estimate during checkout. These values are generated by the carrier and are the best estimate for your order. We ship all orders received before 12pm EST the same day. We cannot guarantee an order will be shipped the same day after 12pm EST. We are closed on the weekends and do not ship. If you order on a Friday your order may not go out until Monday. If we are unable to ship your order on time, we will contact you.
Handling Charges
A $1.50 handling charge is applied to all orders.
Minimum Order
$25.00 Minimum phone order size, $12.00 minimum on online orders, but a $5.00 handling fee will be applied on orders less then $24.00.
Missing Items or Order
Contact us within a week of delivery in cases of items missing from an order, and within a week of the latest projected delivery date for orders that do not arrive.
Net 30 Days
Subject to approved credit. Visa, Mastercard, Discovery or American Express accepted.
Pricing
All prices available on the website are the sole, official source of current prices and are subject to change. Prices listed elsewhere may be out of date or erroneous, and if different from the website, should be considered as such. If you encounter such a problem, feel free to contact us and we'll try to help.
Processing Charge Cards
Credit cards are charged immediately when the order is processed to validate the information. Invalid credit cards will be rejected and the order will not be processed, but will remain in the shopping cart for a limited time.
Shipping Charges
F.O.B. Troy, MI or Factory, we ship Federal Express. Freight shipments are pre-paid and added to your bill. All shipping charges on the website are estimated by FedEx and charged at the time of processing. We do not accept orders that are charged to your FedEx or UPS Account (Third Party Billing). Sometimes FedEx underestimates shipping charges, or an item cannot be sent via FedEx and has to be sent by freight. We will contact you for approval if we have to charge an additional amount for shipping.
Shipping Damages
Problems with shipping damage?
3 Easy Steps to follow to make sure you get paid for your claim:
Damage can sometimes occur during the shipment of your orders. To help you have a better opportunity at resolving freight claims with common carriers, we recommend the following:
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When you receive a delivery, sign the bill of lading "subject to internal inspection." You then have 24 hours after receiving your order to contact the carrier and report any damage. The truck company cannot decline the freight claim as easily and your claim does not necessarily fall under the concealed damage category.
You still need to always note any obvious or potential damage on the bill of lading when you receive an order. Use of the "subject to internal inspection" terminology gives you more leverage with a carrier than a concealed damage claim that has been signed free and clear at the time of delivery.
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Fax or send us a copy of the freight bill which notes the damage or shortage.
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Call the freight company and request a claim form within 15 days after the product delivery. Upon receipt of form, complete and return to freight company.
Taxes
Robert Brooke maintains a "physical presence" in the state of Michigan, therefore all orders for delivery within the State of Michigan will be charged 6% sales tax as is required by law. Robert Brooke also collects sales tax in states where our sales volume qualifies us as an "economic nexus" according to the individual laws of each state. The current states wherein we are required to collect sales tax as a qualified economic nexus are as follows:
- Alabama (4%)
- Arkansas (6.5%)
- Arizona (5.6%)
- California (7.25%)
- Colorado (2.9%)
- Connecticut (6.35%)
- Florida (6%)
- Georgia (4%)
- Hawaii (4%)
- Illinois (6.25%)
- Indiana (7%)
- Iowa (6%)
- Kansas (6.5%)
- Kentucky (6%)
- Louisiana (4.45%)
- Massachusetts (6.25%)
- Maryland (6%)
- Michigan (6%)
- Minnesota (6.88%)
- Nebraska (5.5%)
- Nevada (6.85%)
- New Jersey (6.63%)
- North Carolina (4.75%)
- North Dakota (5%)
- Ohio (5.75%)
- Oklahoma (4.5%)
- Pennsylvania (6%)
- Rhode Island (7%)
- South Carolina (6%)
- South Dakota (4.2%)
- Tennessee (7%)
- Texas (6.25%)
- Utah (6.1%)
- Vermont (6%)
- Virginia (5.3%)
- Washington (6.5%)
- West Virginia (6%)
- Wisconsin (5%)
- Wyoming (4%)
State sales tax for orders delivered outside of the aforementioned states should be paid by the purchaser directly. Robert Brooke cannot be held responsible for any issues arising from unpaid sales tax.
Due to the complex and consistently changing nature of interstate sales tax policies, actual rates may vary dependent on conditions such as whether the state charges tax on shipping costs, whether your local government charges an additional sales tax, etc. We use a third party service, Avalara, to estimate tax rates, providing real time, up-to-date rates and eliminating the guesswork. Any information found on this page that appears to contradict the tax rate at checkout is superseded by the estimate provided during checkout.
Alabama Residents
Seller has collected the simplified sellers use tax on transactions delivered into Alabama and the tax will be remitted on the customer's behalf to the Alabama Department of Revenue. Seller's program account number is SSU-R010120134.
Venue
The appropriate venue for any disputes that arise requiring litigation shall be Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.
Quantity Discounts
Interested in volume discounts? Give us a call and we'll give you a price. Our goal is to have the lowest price.