Sales Policy
STELLARVUE SALES POLICY
Customers in the USA and Canada: You may purchase guaranteed Stellarvue products directly from us using any one of the following methods.
- Online right here!
- By phone: (530) 823-7796
- By mail:
Stellarvue, 11802 Kemper Road, Auburn, CA 95603
All of our products carry a 30-day conditional money-back guarantee and a 2-year parts and labor warranty. Cost of shipping is the customer's responsibility. Free shipping is provided to the lower 49 states for orders that exceed $200.00, excluding oversized items such as mounts.
International Customers: Our website is not set up for international sales. If you live outside the USA and Canada, you should be aware that we cannot process your credit or debit cards, PayPal, Bitcoin, Zelle payments, etc.
We only ship Stellarvue items outside of the USA after receiving an advanced bank wire transfer. To start an order, email the following information to orders@stellarvue.com:
1. Your name
2. Your complete shipping address with postal code
3. A complete list of the specific items you want to purchase
We will send you a quote including shipping costs. The quote will not include any taxes you may need to pay on your end (check with your preferred carrier for tax details specific to your country). Orders less than $1000 USD will also incur a $30 processing fee, and if you still want to purchase after receiving the quote, please let us know and we will assist you in making an advance wire payment through your bank.
Stellarvue items we sell, and ship are covered by the warranty below but just as with domestic sales, it is the customer's responsibility to pay shipping both ways for any service work required.
30-DAY CONDITIONAL -BACK GUARANTEE
If you need to return an item for any reason within the first 30 days:
- Email us at mail@stellarvue.com
- Let us know you want to return the item(s) and the reason for the return.
- We will respond and issue a return authorization number.
- Pack the item carefully as it was packed when sent to you. Make sure nothing is loose in the box.
- Include a written copy of all correspondence.
- Write the RA number on the box.
You will be notified via e-mail of your refund once Stellarvue has received and processed the returned item. Allow up to 3 weeks for the refund.
If you purchased Stellarvue item(s) through an authorized dealer, you must contact the dealer for their return policy and return the item to them.
Telescope and optical component returns are rare, but when any product is returned, it will be retested and sold as "Certified Pre-Owned" at a discounted price (usually 15% - 30% off). For this reason, we charge a 15% fee on returned items.
ORDER CANCELLATIONS:
If for any reason you cancel or return your order paid for by either credit card, PayPal, or bank wire transfer, the service charge for processing the transaction(s) which we are charged will be deducted from any refund.
STELLARVUE WAIT LISTED ITEMS
Stellarvue telescope optics are hand-figured in our shop to the highest optical standard. Producing optics with this level of accuracy is very time-consuming. When demand exceeds our production capacity on a given product, we backorder the item and develop a wait list. We estimate delivery dates to the best of our ability, but many factors can extend the waiting period. We will not compromise our standard.
Fortunately, we are in continuous production and operate one year in advance. Most telescopes can now be assembled and QC'ed within a week. So you no longer have to wait years for a hand-crafted, state-of-the-art Stellarvue telescope. Check the website to see approximate delivery dates for new orders under each model. We revise these dates on a regular basis. Contact us by email (mail@stellarvue.com) or phone (530) 823-7796 for the most accurate status on a particular model you are interested in.
STELLARVUE - LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR USA and CANADA END PURCHASERS ONLY
Stellarvue (SV) warrants that each SV brand telescope and accessory purchased direct from Stellarvue shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. SV will repair or replace such product or part thereof, which upon inspection by SV is found defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of SV to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to SV as specified in this warranty.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY EXIST UNDER STATE LAW, APPLY ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND LAST ONLY AS LONG AS THE PURCHASER OWNS THE PRODUCT.
Warranty and repair return requirements:
Customer Requirements
• Proof of purchase acceptable to SV must accompany any return for warranty work.
• A Return Authorization must be obtained from SV in advance of return. Email Stellarvue at mail@stellarvue.com or call (530) 823-7796 to receive authorization and packing instructions.
• The authorization code must be written on the outside of the box or return container.
• Replaced parts shall become the property of SV.
• The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from SV.
SV Requirements
• SV shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any product covered by this limited warranty within 45 days of acceptance. If repair will take longer, SV shall notify the customer.
• SV may replace any product that has been discontinued with a new product of comparable value and function.
Repairs not covered by warranty
Products that have been damaged, dropped, disassembled, abused, misused, mishandled, subjected to temperature or weather extremes, subjected to unusual wear, or modified in any way will not be covered by this warranty. In these instances, this warranty shall be null and void.
THESE WARRANTIES REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SV MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES BEYOND THOSE STATED HERE AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF SV UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. SV DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SV PRODUCT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
WARNING: LOOKING AT THE SUN CAN CAUSE SERIOUS EYE INJURY AND BLINDNESS. NEVER POINT A TELESCOPE AT OR NEAR THE SUN. VIEWING THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER SOLAR FILTER MAY RESULT IN BLINDNESS, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE BINOCULARS OR TELESCOPES DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT WHO UNDERSTANDS THE DANGER OF POINTING ANY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SUN.