RETURNS AND REFUND POLICY

Cooling Off Period

You are entitled to a 7-day cooling-off period. If you decide to return a non-defective product, you may do so for a refund / exchange or credit.
• The product must be returned at the customer’s expense, in its original sales condition. Please do not remove the product from its original packaging and/ or use the product.
• Remember the manufacturer may hold you liable for any damage caused to the product while it is in your possession.
• We reserve the right to refuse a return or an exchange if products are not returned in its original, saleable condition.
• Any promotional attachments received with the purchase.

Products returned that have been wilfully or negligently damaged, scratched, neglected, modified, or repaired will be sent back the customer at their expense. If a product is eligible for a refund but has not been returned in original condition (e.g.: damaged box, missing accessories, or manuals), the refund will be processed, less fair depreciation to recoup any losses. This will be decided solely by Auto Tech Systems. The deprecated value will be decided subject to the extent of any damage found, the cost of any missing parts and market-related factors.

Collections:

• If you elect to collect from Auto Tech Systems, the returns policy is governed by standard retail sales conditions of the store and the cooling-off period no longer applies.

Incorrect Delivery:

• If the incorrect product was delivered to you (i.e., it is not the product you purchased) please do not remove it from its original packaging, open or use the product in any way.
• If the packaging has been opened, damaged, and not returned in saleable condition, we reserve the right to reject the return.
• Please contact us as soon as possible so we can arrange collection (free of charge) and have the correct product delivered to you as soon as possible.
• Any incorrect delivery remains the property of Auto Tech Systems unless agreed to by both parties and specified in writing.

Defective Products:

• If the product is defective/ faulty or unsuitable for which it was indicated in the product description (or otherwise generally intended) the item will be collected and sent to the relevant manufacturer to verify the fault. This may take between 7 – 21 working days (not including courier time).
• If the product is found not be defective (or if fault is caused by means other than the terms of warranty set out by the manufacturer), you will NOT be entitled to any refund, or free replacement or repair, and you will be liable for the costs incurred for having such a product collected from and returned back to you.
• Products returned for refund need to be returned with full packaging, all supplied accessories and in original sales condition. Missing boxes, insert trays, accessories, scratches, dents, other damage, third-party repairs, or any modification will void any refund claim.

Possibility of lenience:

• If you return an allegedly defective product you purchased from Auto Tech Systems and following inspection thereof the manufacturer cannot verify with certainty that the product is, in fact, defective, Auto Tech Systems in its sole discretion, may nevertheless decide to give you a partial refund on that purchase.

Exchanges:

• If an exchange has been approved, Auto Tech Systems will endeavour to replace a product with the same or similar product originally purchased. If a product or variation has been discontinued, it will be exchanged for an equivalent product to the value of no more than the original purchase price.

Refunds:

• All products must be returned in the original packaging, and with all original accessories.
• The product will be assessed by Auto Tech Systems before any refund will be processed. This can take between 7 – 14 working days excluding courier times.

Exceptions/ exclusions to the General Rules:

• If the product was ordered on a “special offer” and such product is no longer being offered at the special price, should you elect to have the product repaired or replaced, you acknowledge and accept that we may only be able to repair, not replace the same.

Goods Damaged in Transit:

All products should reach you in perfect condition, but if a parcel arrived partly or completely damaged you should refuse delivery and write the issues directly onto the delivery form in the presence of the courier company.
• If no issue is raised at the point of delivery, and the product is accepted, the parcel will be considered as delivered in good condition and no subsequent complaints will be accepted by Auto Tech Systems.
• Please be aware, comments such as “subject to unpacking/ inspection” or “Damaged Box” have no legal standing, please refuse the product on delivery.
• If you have refused the delivery, please get hold of us as soon as possible so we can have your goods sent to you in good condition. If possible, send up pictures of the damage so we can raise it with the courier company.

Cost of Returns:

The cost of returning any product to Auto Tech Systems is the responsibility of the customer. All returns must be accompanied with the purchase confirmation or receipt, a full description of the problem, your requested outcome and full contact details.

Customers are welcome to deliver their product to Auto Tech Systems.

Return Address:

Auto Tech Systems (Pty) Ltd
Unit 6, 36 Jones Street
Parow East
7500