We accept all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and
American Express). We also can accept payment with your check, money order
or PayPal.
Paying with a Credit Card
This is, by far, the most common way our customers make purchases. For your
convenience, we accept all major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American
Express, Optima and Discover). If you are placing on order on line please be
assured that all of your credit card information will go through a secure server. No
one will have access to this information from the time you send your order to
the time it arrives at our office in CT.
Part of our credit card approval involves an address and name verification
process. Our credit card processor requires that we ship ONLY to the
exact billing address of the credit card. Some customers prefer that orders be
shipped to an alternate address. Others have their cards billed to a PO box
which cannot accept UPS deliveries. Please refer to the alternate address
section on this page for information on placing such orders.
We are unable to accept credit cards billed to addresses
outside the United States or cards whose issuing bank is not located in the US.
Please refer to our overseas orders section. We will contact you if your card
does not approve or the name and address do not verify. Please be absolutely certain
that the name and address match exactly because it will cause your order to be delayed.
Credit Card Chargebacks
We all have had the experience of seeing a charge on our credit cards
statement that we have no idea how it got there. Fortunately, most
of the time a quick call to the number of the merchant will jar ones
memory. However, there are those cases when we really don't
recognize the charge and have to call our credit provider to dispute the
charge. When a customer (you) makes such a dispute it becomes
known as a chargeback to the merchant (us).
We do our best to minimize chargebacks by
following all the procedures, being 100% compliant and having our toll
free contact number on the statement. When there is a chargeback
we might be subjected to fees. This also may involve research,
time contacting the customer and providing all the required information
properly.
Therefore, given the cost of a
chargeback we must pass these charges onto the customer. The rate
is $29 plus $30 in time spent in resolving the issue.
Paying with PayPal
All you need to do is select PayPal as you payment method and
then go to paypal.com. If you
have an account then just send payment to
paypal@am-dig.com. If you
don't have a PayPal account it takes only a few minutes to set one up.
Please note that transactions must be in US funds and we can only
ship to the address of your PayPal account. In some cases we may
also require that you have a verified PayPal account. This
takes a few steps while you are logged onto PayPal. Once you send
the funds to
paypal@am-dig.com we
will then be able to process your order. Please use the following
subject when sending payment: PayPal payment for invoice #?????.
This will ensure proper routing of your payment. PayPal orders
that are not paid within 48 hours are subject to cancellation.
PayPal transactions can only be made when logged on your account at paypal.com.
Payments made via eCheck must clear
before we can ship. This clearing date is set by PayPal.
Normally this takes less than a week. Once we receive notice from
PayPal that the eCheck has cleared we will ship your order.
Please direct all correspondence to us
directly. PayPal has a form that allows the customer (you) to send
a message to the merchant (us). If you send a note to us this way
we may never see it. Instead, please call us or
send a message
here.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide assistance in regards to the
actual use of the PayPal payment system. Once we see that the
funds have been transferred to our account we will mark your order as
approved. We log on to our account at least once every business
day. Therefore, you may notice a slight delay before your order is
marked as approved.
Paying with a Check or Money Order
You can place a check or money order either on line or over the phone. When
ordering on line just select "Check or Money Order"
when you are asked to select payment on the second personal information screen.
If you are ordering by phone we will give you a total and an order number. If
you are ordering on line this information will be displayed for you and may also be
accessed later. We'll also send you two confirming emails. The first will come
soon after you submit your order. The second will arrive sometime during the next
business day.
It can take up to 10 business days from the time we receive payment for it to
clear with our bank. US Post Office money orders are the fastest. Personal
checks are the slowest. If you want to get payment out right away (without
waiting for the second confirmation email) simply write the check or money order
for the total and your invoice number in the comments section. Payment can be
sent directly to our office:
American-Digital
PO Box 84
Milford, CT 06460-0084
Please make sure your full name and address are on the inside and outside of the
envelope as well as on the check or money order. It is also very important that
you include your invoice (or order) number on the inside. There is no need to print
out or write your order. The invoice number will be sufficient. All payments must
be in US funds. Please allow enough time for your payment to reach us. Remember, we are
in CT. Therefore, if you live on the west coast it may take several days for it to reach
us. After we receive the payment allow up to 10 business days for it to clear from the
time we receive it. We will then promptly send out your order. Certified checks and some
money orders may decrease the amount of time we need to wait before releasing any orders.
You can log onto your account and check your order status anytime. It is also important to
mention that we must pass on a $20 fee for any returned checks charged to us by our bank.
Initially, your order status will say "Waiting For Payment." After we receive your check
or money order the status will change to "On Hold." It will stay there until the payment
clears with our bank. Once it clears it will then go to "Approved" and then later to "Shipped."
Shipping & Handling
Please refer to our formal shipping pages for
detailed information. We use the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the United States Postal Service
(USPS) for all of our domestic shipments.
UPS Ground or Express or the USPS?
The majority of our domestic customers choose UPS Ground. It is the most
cost-effective and reliable way to have orders sent. In most cases,
however, it will take longer to get to its destination than 2 day or
overnight services. Ground may take up to seven business days (longer
during the holidays) for ground.
Currently, we offer 2 levels of USPS
service. Please note that due to the complicated nature of the
claims process with the USPS we are only able to offer refunds for
damaged or lost orders. The process may take up to 60 days to
complete. When choosing the USPS as your shipping method we ask
that you initial a separate form indicating that you are aware of these
potential inconveniences.
UPS will not ship to PO boxes under any circumstances. The USPS, however, will ship to PO boxes. Please make
sure you provide us with a regular street address when choosing UPS. If you are making the purchase
with a credit card that bills to a PO box please refer to our alternate
address section on this page for detailed information.
Receiving Your Order
We go to great lengths to ensure that your order is packed with care and
accuracy. Each package is double checked and all products go out in perfect condition. We
even go as far as to double boxing our jewel cases. However, between the time it leaves here
and arrives in your home or office damage can occur. Please refer to the two links below on how
to handle those rare instances when there are problems in shipping:
Package Arrives Damaged
In the event the outside of the package appears to have damage from shipping.
Package Contents Are Damaged
In the event that items inside the box appear to have damage.
Equipment Purchases
BEFORE opening your new product, please read the following instructions:
Please make a note of your invoice number and serial number and keep it in a
safe place. Never discard or deface manufacturer supplied items, especially
during the warranty period. These items are necessary for the safe transport and
operation of your unit and are required by us in the event of a return
authorization. Such items include the original manufactory carton, any and all Styrofoam,
cardboard or plastic materials, accessory items, manuals and warranty information and/or
registration cards. It is critical to follow these guidelines. In the event that the
product need be returned to us additional restocking fees may be applied.
If you feel that you received a damaged or defective piece of equipment due to shipping
please contact the courier:
UPS Toll Free: 800-PICK-UPS (800-742-5877)
Alternate Ship to Addresses
Part of our credit card approval process involves name and address verification.
Our credit card processor requires that we ship to the exact name and address
that appears on the credit card being used. This can cause problems and
inconveniences in certain situations. Some people have their cards billed to a
PO box which UPS cannot deliver to. Others may be away at school or
just find it more convenient and safer to have the order sent to work. If you
find yourself in one of the above situations please follow the below procedures.
Things You Need to Do
After you determine that your ship to address is different than the address your
credit card bills to, the first thing you need to do is contact your credit card
company. The customer service number is normally found on the back of your card.
When you get a representative on the phone simply explain to them that you would
like to authorize American-Digital to ship a pending order to a different
address than the one they have on file. Once they agree, give them the exact
address you will give it to us. Ask them to make a note of this somewhere on
your account. After that is complete, make sure that you provide us with the
customer service phone number. If you are ordering on line you can put this
number in the comments section of our order form.
Things We Need to Do
When we receive a credit card order with differing names and/or addresses we
must manually verify that the credit card being used is aware of these changes.
We will call the credit card being used with the phone number provided by the
customer and verify that a notation has been made on the account of the new or
different name and address. If this information does not verify exactly the
order will not be sent out. We will then contact you and inform you of the
situation and offer to take another card or another form of payment.
Other Factors
This is normally a very smooth process, but there can be problems
occasionally. Some credit card companies have been less than cooperative in
making such notations on the accounts. These are few and far between as more
companies are realizing that security is a real issue and are making provisions
for their customers. In cases like this the best thing to do is use another
card.There are also some busy times when there might be a very long wait to get a
customer service representative on the phone at the credit card company. A
little patience (from both you and us) will go a long way. In some cases it may
lead to a slight delay in shipping your order.
Suggestion
If you have orders shipped to an address other than your billing
address, it is advisable that you register all alternate addresses with your
credit card company. Simply call the telephone number for customer service on
the back of your credit card, and provide the alternate address. Be sure to
mention that the address is for shipping purposes only. Registering the
shipping address can help expedite the processing of your orders in the future.
Overseas Orders
Currently, we are accepting orders only in the
United States. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We look forward to expanding into other countries and territories.
The major barriers are a lack of secure credit card processing and
economical methods of shipping.
