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See Listing for specifics.",[310,426,427,428,431,433,434,437],{},"1.3. ",[313,429,430],{},"Condition and exclusions",[317,432],{},"\nRefunds are\n",[313,435,436],{},"not"," available for:",[334,439,336,440,336,443,336,446,336,449],{},[338,441,442],{},"Items that have been installed\u002Fmodified and clearly altered\n\tfrom the listed condition (unless Seller agrees).",[338,444,445],{},"Items listed as «final sale», «non-returnable» or\n\totherwise clearly indicated in the Listing (exceptions may apply\n\tunder consumer protection laws).",[338,447,448],{},"Consumables, hazardous materials, or items that by law cannot\n\tbe returned.",[338,450,451],{},"Where buyer changes mind about compatibility after\n\tinstallation (buyers should verify compatibility before purchase).",[310,453,454,455],{},"1.4. ",[313,456,457],{},"How to request a refund \u002F RMA process",[334,459,336,460,336,472,336,482,336,488],{},[338,461,462,465,466,471],{},[313,463,464],{},"Step 1 (Buyer):"," Initiate a return\u002Fdispute\n\twithin the Order thread on WPARTS or via the ",[467,468,470],"a",{"href":469},"https:\u002F\u002Fwparts.com\u002Fen\u002Fhelp","Help Center"," within the\n\tapplicable timeframes above. Provide photos, descriptions, and order\n\tnumber.",[338,473,474,477,478,481],{},[313,475,476],{},"Step 2 (Seller):"," Upon receiving a return\n\trequest, Seller has ",[313,479,480],{},"5 business days"," to respond with\n\tRMA instructions, return address, and return shipping instructions.\n\tSeller must provide pre-paid return label for items that are clearly\n\tnot as described or damaged.",[338,483,484,487],{},[313,485,486],{},"Step 3 (Buyer):"," Ship the item back according\n\tto the RMA instructions and obtain tracking. If Buyer does not\n\treceive RMA instructions in 5 business days, Buyer may escalate to\n\tWPARTS.",[338,489,490,493,494,497],{},[313,491,492],{},"Step 4 (Refund):"," After receipt and\n\tinspection of returned goods, Seller (or WPARTS in certain disputes)\n\twill issue refund within ",[313,495,496],{},"7 business days"," to\n\toriginal payment method. If Seller fails to issue refund, WPARTS\n\treserves the right to step in and issue refund to Buyer and recover\n\tamounts from Seller.",[310,499,500,501],{},"1.5. ",[313,502,503],{},"Refund methods and limits",[334,505,336,506,336,509,336,520],{},[338,507,508],{},"Refunds will be issued to the original payment method where\n\tfeasible. If original method is unavailable, platform credit may be\n\toffered.",[338,510,511,512,515,516,519],{},"WPARTS may impose reasonable restocking fees ",[313,513,514],{},"only if","\n\tthe fee is clearly disclosed in the Listing prior to purchase.\n\tRestocking fees exceeding ",[313,517,518],{},"20%"," are considered\n\texcessive and discouraged.",[338,521,522],{},"Maximum refund ordinarily equals the paid purchase price plus\n\tshipping when applicable. WPARTS is not liable for taxes or customs\n\tduties remitted by Buyer for international purchases; these may not\n\tbe refundable.",[310,524,525,526],{},"1.6. ",[313,527,528],{},"Chargebacks and payment disputes",[334,530,336,531],{},[338,532,533],{},"Buyers should first follow the Refund procedure. If a\n\tchargeback is initiated, Seller and WPARTS will provide\n\tdocumentation to the payment processor. Repeated or baseless\n\tchargebacks may lead to account suspension.",[310,535,536,537],{},"1.7. ",[313,538,539],{},"Exceptions & seller-specific policies",[334,541,336,542],{},[338,543,544],{},"Sellers may offer more generous return terms in their\n\tListing. Such seller policies must be posted visibly and not\n\tconflict with applicable consumer protection laws.",[310,546,547,548],{},"1.8. ",[313,549,550],{},"Buyer protections \u002F WPARTS mediation",[334,552,336,553],{},[338,554,555],{},"WPARTS offers a mediation service for disputes where Buyer\n\tand Seller cannot agree. WPARTS may require Sellers to provide\n\tsupporting documentation (photos, serial numbers, shipping proof)\n\tand may issue remedial refunds at its discretion in cases of fraud\n\tor clear misrepresentation.",[310,557,558,559,562],{},"1.9. ",[313,560,561],{},"Tax treatment of refunds."," Where tax was collected at the time of sale and a\nfull or partial refund is made, WPARTS (where it collected tax) or\nthe Seller (where the Seller collected tax) will follow state law and\napplicable procedures to refund sales tax to the Buyer or adjust tax\nremittance to the taxing authority. Buyers and Sellers should retain\nrecords to support any tax adjustments. Sellers must cooperate with\nWPARTS or tax authorities in processing tax credits or refunds.",[363,564],{},[366,566,568],{"id":567},"_2-shipping-responsibilities-and-taxability","2. Shipping - Responsibilities and Taxability",[310,570,571,572],{},"2.1. ",[313,573,574],{},"Seller responsibility and handling time",[334,576,336,577],{},[338,578,579,580,583],{},"Each Listing displays the Seller's handling time (the time\n\tbetween order confirmation and shipment). Sellers must ship within\n\tthe stated handling time and provide valid tracking information when\n\tshipping through carriers. Failure to ship on time may be a breach\n\tof ",[467,581,582],{"href":268},"Seller Agreement",".",[310,585,586,587],{},"2.2. ",[313,588,589],{},"Shipping methods",[334,591,336,592],{},[338,593,594],{},"Sellers may use common carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, local\n\tcarriers) or their own courier arrangements. The Listing must\n\tdisclose the selected carrier or shipping method categories\n\t(standard\u002Fexpedited\u002Fovernight). Sellers are encouraged to provide\n\ttracking numbers for all shipments.",[310,596,597,598],{},"2.3. ",[313,599,600],{},"Shipping costs and who pays",[334,602,336,603],{},[338,604,605],{},"Shipping costs are displayed at checkout and are set by the\n\tSeller (or calculated dynamically where the platform provides\n\tshipping calculation services). Buyers pay shipping costs unless\n\tListing states «free shipping». VAT\u002Fcustoms\u002Fduties for\n\tinternational shipments are the Buyer’s responsibility (unless the\n\tListing or Seller indicates DDP \u002F duties paid).",[310,607,608,609],{},"2.4. ",[313,610,611],{},"Delivery windows and delays",[334,613,336,614],{},[338,615,616],{},"Delivery estimates are provided at checkout and are estimates\n\tonly. Sellers must notify Buyers of significant delays. WPARTS is\n\tnot responsible for carrier delays, force majeure events, or customs\n\tclearance delays.",[310,618,619,620],{},"2.5. ",[313,621,622],{},"Tracking, lost\u002Fdamaged shipments",[334,624,336,625],{},[338,626,627,628,630],{},"Buyers must report missing or damaged shipments within ",[313,629,413],{}," of the expected delivery date for domestic\n\tshipments (or within a Seller-specified reasonable period for\n\tinternationals). Seller will open claims with the carrier and, where\n\tapplicable, file insurance claims. For high-value items, Sellers may\n\tbe required to insure shipments and obtain signature confirmation.\n\tIf a parcel is confirmed lost by carrier, Seller shall refund or\n\treship.",[310,632,633,634],{},"2.6. ",[313,635,636],{},"International shipping & customs",[334,638,336,639],{},[338,640,641],{},"For international orders, Buyer is responsible for customs\n\tclearance, duties, tariffs, and any taxes. Sellers must complete\n\tcustoms declarations accurately. Items prohibited for export\u002Fimport\n\tmust not be shipped.",[310,643,644,645],{},"2.7. ",[313,646,647],{},"Local pickup",[334,649,336,650],{},[338,651,652],{},"If a Listing offers local pickup, the Seller must specify\n\tpickup location, acceptable ID requirements, and pickup window.",[310,654,655,656,659],{},"2.8. ",[313,657,658],{},"Taxability of shipping."," The\ntaxability of shipping and handling fees varies by state and by the\ntype of goods sold. WPARTS will calculate and, where required by law,\ncollect tax on shipping charges at checkout in jurisdictions that\ntreat shipping as taxable. Where WPARTS does not collect tax, Sellers\nremain responsible for correct pricing and tax treatment of shipping\nunder applicable state law. Sellers should seek tax advice regarding\nshipping taxability in jurisdictions where they do business.",[363,661],{},[366,663,665],{"id":664},"_3-sales-tax-calculation-collection-remittance-exemptions","3. SALES TAX - Calculation, Collection, Remittance, Exemptions &",[310,667,668],{},"Reporting",[670,671,673],"h3",{"id":672},"_31-legal-background-and-marketplace-facilitator-status","3.1 Legal background and marketplace facilitator status",[334,675,336,676],{},[338,677,678,679,682,683,687],{},"Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in ",[313,680,681],{},"South\n\tDakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (2018)",", states may require remote\n\tsellers and marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales tax\n\tbased on economic nexus and marketplace facilitator laws. WPARTS\n\twill comply with applicable state and local laws and collect taxes\n\twhere WPARTS is required to do so as a marketplace facilitator.\n\t(Sellers should be aware that the legal landscape may continue to\n\tevolve.) (",[467,684,686],{"href":685},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.supremecourt.gov\u002Fopinions\u002F17pdf\u002F17-494_j4el.pdf","Supreme\n\tCourt",")",[670,689,691],{"id":690},"_32-who-collects-and-remits-tax","3.2 Who collects and remits tax",[334,693,336,694,336,700],{},[338,695,696,699],{},[313,697,698],{},"Where WPARTS is required by state law to collect and\n\tremit tax as a marketplace facilitator",", WPARTS will\n\tcalculate, collect and remit the applicable sales and other\n\ttransactional taxes at checkout on behalf of the Seller. WPARTS will\n\tindicate at checkout whether tax is being collected by WPARTS or\n\twhether the Seller is responsible.",[338,701,702,705],{},[313,703,704],{},"Where WPARTS is not required to collect",", the\n\tSeller is responsible for registering with the appropriate state tax\n\tauthority, calculating, collecting and remitting applicable sales\n\tand use tax, and for maintaining necessary records.",[670,707,709],{"id":708},"_33-destination-based-calculation","3.3 Destination-based calculation",[334,711,336,712],{},[338,713,714],{},"Taxes are calculated on the basis of the Buyer's delivery\n\taddress (destination), applying appropriate combined state, county,\n\tcity and special jurisdiction rates. Taxable status depends on\n\tproduct classification and the law of the taxing jurisdiction.",[670,716,718],{"id":717},"_34-public-list-of-jurisdictions-updates","3.4 Public list of jurisdictions & updates",[334,720,336,721],{},[338,722,723],{},"WPARTS maintains an up-to-date, public list of jurisdictions\n\tin which WPARTS collects and remits taxes as a marketplace\n\tfacilitator. Sellers can always find the current list in the Seller\n\tDashboard and on the WPARTS Sales Tax page. WPARTS will update that\n\tlist when obligations change and will provide notice to Sellers via\n\tdashboard notifications or e-mail.",[670,725,727],{"id":726},"_35-resale-certificates-exemptions","3.5 Resale certificates & exemptions",[334,729,336,730],{},[338,731,732],{},"Sellers or Buyers claiming exemption (for resale or\n\totherwise) must provide a valid, state-issued resale or exemption\n\tcertificate through the Seller Dashboard in the required format\n\t(PDF\u002Fimage upload). WPARTS reserves the right to verify certificates\n\tand to reject documentation that appears invalid. If an exemption is\n\trejected or invalid, tax may be collected retrospectively and the\n\tSeller may be held responsible for back taxes, penalties and\n\tinterest.",[670,734,736],{"id":735},"_36-exports-international-shipments","3.6 Exports \u002F international shipments",[334,738,336,739],{},[338,740,741],{},"For goods shipped outside the U.S., WPARTS generally will not\n\tcollect U.S. state sales tax. Exporters must comply with export\n\trules and keep export documentation required by law.",[670,743,745],{"id":744},"_37-tax-reporting-form-1099-k","3.7 Tax reporting & Form 1099-K",[334,747,336,748],{},[338,749,750,751,687],{},"WPARTS may be required by federal or state law to provide tax\n\tinformation to Sellers and tax authorities (including Form 1099-K or\n\tother information returns) where legally required. Sellers are\n\tresponsible for maintaining accurate tax profile information in\n\ttheir Seller Dashboard (including W-9 for U.S. persons and W-8 forms\n\twhere applicable). Sellers should consult tax advisors regarding\n\ttheir reporting obligations. (Refer to IRS guidance and notices for\n\tcurrent Form 1099-K thresholds and transition rules; WPARTS will\n\tprovide Seller notices when WPARTS is required to issue information\n\treturns.) (",[467,752,754],{"href":753},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.irs.gov\u002Fnewsroom\u002Firs-announces-2023-form-1099-k-reporting-threshold-delay-for-third-party-platform-payments-plans-for-a-5000-threshold-in-2024-to-phase-in-implementation","IRS",[670,756,758],{"id":757},"_38-marketplace-fees-and-tax-treatment","3.8 Marketplace fees and tax treatment",[334,760,336,761],{},[338,762,763],{},"Fees and commissions charged by WPARTS (listing fees,\n\tcommissions) are treated per applicable tax law and may be\n\tdeductible by Sellers for income tax purposes; Sellers should\n\tconsult tax advisors for their particular circumstances. WPARTS will\n\tprovide Sellers with fee statements in the Seller Dashboard.",[363,765],{},[366,767,769],{"id":768},"_4-seller-obligations-recordkeeping","4. Seller obligations & recordkeeping",[310,771,772,773,776,777,779,780,783,784,786,787,790],{},"4.1 ",[313,774,775],{},"Registration & compliance."," Sellers are\nresponsible for registering with state tax authorities where they\nmeet nexus thresholds and where WPARTS does not collect tax on their\nbehalf. Sellers must pay all taxes they owe when due and comply with\nstate sales and use tax rules.",[317,778],{},"\n4.2 ",[313,781,782],{},"Records.","\nSellers must maintain accurate transaction records, shipping and\nexport documentation, and copies of any exemption certificates for a\nminimum period consistent with state law (recommended: at least four\n(4) years). Sellers must provide records to WPARTS or tax authorities\nupon lawful request.",[317,785],{},"\n4.3 ",[313,788,789],{},"Cooperation."," Sellers\nwill cooperate with WPARTS and tax authorities in audits,\nassessments, or corrections related to taxes on sales made through\nWPARTS.",[363,792],{},[366,794,796],{"id":795},"_5-disputes-changes-support","5. Disputes, changes & support",[310,798,799,800,803,804,806,807,810,811,813,814,817],{},"5.1 ",[313,801,802],{},"Tax disputes."," If a Seller disputes a tax\ncollection or classification, Seller must provide supporting\ndocumentation. WPARTS will review and, where appropriate, engage with\nSeller to correct errors. Final responsibility for tax compliance\nremains with Seller where WPARTS is not the collecting party.",[317,805],{},"\n5.2\n",[313,808,809],{},"Policy changes."," WPARTS may update this Policy to\nreflect changes in law or practice. Material updates will be posted\nwith a new effective date and Sellers will be notified through the\nSeller Dashboard or e-mail.",[317,812],{},"\n5.3 ",[313,815,816],{},"Questions &\nassistance."," For tax-related questions or to submit\nresale\u002Fexemption certificates, Sellers should use the Seller\nDashboard or contact WPARTS Tax Support at: legal@wparts.com (or the\nsupport channel in Seller Dashboard).",[363,819],{},[366,821,823],{"id":822},"_6-additional-resources-guidance","6. Additional resources & guidance",[334,825,336,826],{},[338,827,828],{},"Sellers may consult authoritative and up-to-date resources\n\t(state departments of revenue; marketplace facilitator state guides\n\tfrom tax technology providers) for jurisdiction-specific\n\trequirements. WPARTS recommends Sellers obtain professional SALT\n\t(state & local tax) advice if they are uncertain of obligations.",[363,830],{},[310,832,833,836,838,839,841,842,844,845],{},[313,834,835],{},"Contact",[317,837],{},"\nWPARTS LLC",[317,840],{},"\nEmail: legal@wparts.com",[317,843],{},"\nHelp Center:\n",[467,846,469],{"href":469},[363,848],{},[310,850,851],{},[313,852,853],{},"Notes & Legal disclaimers",[334,855,336,856,336,880,336,883,336,886],{},[338,857,858,859,862,863,862,865,862,868,871,872,875,876,879],{},"This Policy complements and does not replace the ",[467,860,861],{"href":257},"Terms of\n\tService",", ",[467,864,582],{"href":268},[467,866,867],{"href":260},"Privacy Notice",[467,869,870],{"href":264},"Cookie Policy",", or other\n\tplatform policies. Where there is a conflict, ",[467,873,874],{"href":257},"Terms"," and ",[467,877,878],{"href":268},"Seller\n\tAgreement"," prevail to the extent permitted by law.",[338,881,882],{},"WPARTS reserves the right to update this Policy; material\n\tchanges will be published with a new effective date and notice on\n\tthe platform.",[338,884,885],{},"Buyers and Sellers should consult legal or tax advisors for\n\tpersonalized guidance; this Policy is informational and not legal\n\tadvice.",[338,887,888,889,892,893,862,895,898,899,583],{},"For copyright matters, see our ",[467,890,891],{"href":280},"DMCA Policy",". 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