Terms & Conditions

Notice:

Welcome to Green Garden Chicken (GGC) Stores. Your use of this site demonstrates your acceptance of the following terms & conditions. If you do not agree to these terms & conditions in whole or in part, please do not use this site.


Copyright and Trademark Notice     

Unless otherwise specified, all materials appearing on this site, including the text, site design, logos, graphics, icons, and images, as well as the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof, are the sole property of Green Garden Chicken GGC, Copyright © 2006, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  You may use the content of this site only for the purpose of shopping on this site or placing an order on this site and for no other purpose. No materials from this site may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means without our prior written permission. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on this site may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.

Copyright Infringement Claims - If you believe that any material or content posted on this site constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us and we will make all efforts to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. (This notice is issued pursuant to the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act.)


Warranty Disclaimer

This site and the materials and products on this site are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, www.greengardenchicken.com disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. www.greengardenchicken.com does not represent or warrant that the functions contained in the site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that the defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes the site available are free of viruses or other harmful components. www.greengardenchicken.com does not make any warranties or representations regarding the use of the materials in this site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, adequacy, usefulness, timeliness, reliability or otherwise. Some states do not permit limitations or exclusions on warranties, so the above limitations may not apply to you.


Guarantees

Physical Products

Notice: Green Garden Chicken (GGC) offers a 30 days return policy from date of purchase. Items must be returned complete, undamaged, unopened, unused and all items must be returned to us in the same condition as at the time of delivery.  All items returned during this period are subject to a 30% restocking fee plus cost of original shipping. Please note: Original delivery and return shipping charges may not be refundable. Please contact our customer service department before sending your product back. Do not send back any items without prior approval from the Customer Service or Parts Department.  After 30 days All sales are FINAL, there are NO returns, exchanges, refunds or replacements.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD, Digital Content, and Online Learning

Please Note: MP3s, e-books, e-plans and INSTANT DOWNLOAD are NOT eligible for refunds after they have been accessed.

1. License. Upon your payment of our fees for Digital Content, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Digital Content for your personal, non-commercial, entertainment use, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. You may copy, store, transfer and burn the Digital Content only for your personal, non-commercial, entertainment use.

2. Restrictions. You represent, warrant and agree that you will use the Service only for your personal, non-commercial, entertainment use and not for any redistribution of the Digital Content or other restricted use. You agree not to infringe the rights of the Digital Content's copyright owner (GGC) and to comply with all applicable laws in your use of the Digital Content. You agree that you will not redistribute, transmit, assign, sell, broadcast, rent, share, lend, modify, adapt, edit, sub-license or otherwise transfer or use the Digital Content. You are not granted any synchronization, public performance, promotional use, commercial sale, resale, and reproduction or distribution rights for the Digital Content. You acknowledge that the Digital Content embodies the intellectual property of Green Garden Chicken and is protected by law.

3. Explicit Content. You agree that we have no liability to you for Digital Content you find to be offensive, indecent or objectionable.

4. All Sales Final; Downloading and Risk of Loss; Availability of Digital Content. All sales of Digital Content are final. We do not accept returns of Digital Content. Once you have purchased Digital Content, we encourage you to download it promptly and to make back-up copies of it. If you are unable to complete a download after having reviewed our online help resources, please contact Green Garden Chicken (GGC) customer service. You bear all risk of loss after purchase and for any loss of Digital Content you have downloaded, including any loss due to a computer or hard drive crash.



Limitation of Liability
www.greengardenchicken.com shall not be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this site or the performance of the products, even if www.greengardenchicken.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation of exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.


Term; Termination
These terms and conditions are applicable to you upon your accessing the site and/or completing the registration or shopping process. These terms and conditions, or any part of them, may be terminated by www.greengardenchicken.com without notice at any time, for any reason. The provisions relating to Copyrights, Trademark, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification and Miscellaneous, shall survive any termination.


Notice
www.greengardenchicken.com may deliver notice to you by means of e-mail, a general notice on the site, or by other reliable method to the address you have provided to www.greengardenchicken.com.


Miscellaneous
Your use of this site shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of where the headquarters of the owner of this web site is located in U.S.A., without regard to choice of law provisions, and not by the 1980 U.N. Convention on contracts for the international sale of goods. You agree that jurisdiction over and venue in any legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this site (including but not limited to the purchase of www.greengardenchicken.com products) shall be in the state or federal courts located in where the headquarters of the owner of this web site is located. Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the site (including but not limited to the purchase of www.greengardenchicken.com products) must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. www.greengardenchicken.com's failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any of these terms and conditions. www.greengardenchicken.com may assign its rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at any time without notice to you.


Use of Site
Harassment in any manner or form on the site, including via e-mail, chat, or by use of obscene or abusive language, is strictly forbidden. Impersonation of others, including a www.greengardenchicken.com or other licensed employee, host, or representative, as well as other members or visitors on the site is prohibited. You may not upload to, distribute, or otherwise publish through the site any content which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, illegal, or otherwise objectionable which may constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party or which may otherwise give rise to liability or violate any law. You may not upload commercial content on the site or use the site to solicit others to join or become members of any other commercial online service or other organization.


Participation Disclaimer
www.greengardenchicken.com does not and cannot review all communications and materials posted to or created by users accessing the site, and is not in any manner responsible for the content of these communications and materials. You acknowledge that by providing you with the ability to view and distribute user-generated content on the site, www.greengardenchicken.com is merely acting as a passive conduit for such distribution and is not undertaking any obligation or liability relating to any contents or activities on the site. However, www.greengardenchicken.com reserves the right to block or remove communications or materials that it determines to be (a) abusive, defamatory, or obscene, (b) fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading, (c) in violation of a copyright, trademark or; other intellectual property right of another or (d) offensive or otherwise unacceptable to www.greengardenchicken.com in its sole discretion.


Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless www.greengardenchicken.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers (collectively the "Service Providers") from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these terms and conditions or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the site using your Internet account.


Third-Party Links
In an attempt to provide increased value to our visitors, www.greengardenchicken.com may link to sites operated by third parties. However, even if the third party is affiliated with www.greengardenchicken.com, www.greengardenchicken.com has no control over these linked sites, all of which have separate privacy and data collection practices, independent of www.greengardenchicken.com.  You acknowledge that we're not responsible for the operation of or content located on or through any such site.  These linked sites are only for your convenience and therefore you access them at your own risk. Nonetheless, www.greengardenchicken.com seeks to protect the integrity of its web site and the links placed upon it and therefore requests any feedback on not only its own site, but for sites it links to as well (including if a specific link does not work).

 

Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks, Bank Transfers             

We accept money orders, cashier’s checks, bank transfers in U.S. Dollars only. For money orders, cashier’s checks, or bank transfers please allow up to 10 banking days after receipt for clearance of funds before the order is processed. We cannot guarantee the availability of a product by the time funds clear or payment is received.

 

Multiple Product Orders

For a multiple product order, we will make every attempt to ship all products contained in the order at the same time. Products that are unavailable at the time of shipping will be shipped as they become available, unless you inform us otherwise. You will be charged for products contained in a given order, plus any applicable shipping charges. The entirety of this shipping charge may be applied to the first product(s) shipped on a multiple shipment order.

 

Order Acceptance Policy      

Your receipt of an electronic or other form of order confirmation does not signify our acceptance of your order, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell. Green Garden Chicken GGC reserves the right at any time after receipt of your order to accept or decline your order for any reason or to supply less than the quantity you ordered of any item.

 

Other Conditions       

These Conditions will supersede any terms and/or conditions you include with any purchase order, regardless of whether Green Garden Chicken GGC signs them or not. We reserve the right to make changes to this site and these Conditions at any time.

 

Out-of-Stock Products            

We will ship your product as it becomes available. Usually, products ship within two to five business days.  However, there may be times when the product you have ordered is out-of-stock which will delay fulfilling your order. We will keep you informed of any products that you have ordered that are out-of-stock and unavailable for immediate shipment. You will have the option to cancel your order upon receiving our notice of the product being out of stock.


Custom Made Products/ Fully Assembled Sheds/Coops/Cabins/Solar Products       

Notice:  You have 72 hours to cancel any custom made products purchase.  Custom made products are made specially for you and after 72 hours can not be canceled.  After 72 hours All sales are FINAL, there are NO returns, exchanges, refunds or replacements.

 

Privacy  

We keep your personal information private and secure. When you make a purchase from our site, you provide your name, email address, credit card information, address, phone number, and a password. We use this information to process your orders, to keep you updated on your orders and to personalize your shopping experience.

 

To keep you informed about our latest offers, we may notify you of current promotions, specials and new additions to the Green Garden Chicken GGC site. You may unsubscribe from our newsletters by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email you receive from us.

 

When entering any of our contests or prize drawings, you provide your name, email address and mailing address. If you win, we will send the prize to the address entered and notify you by email. When you enter a contest or drawing you are also included in our newsletter list to receive notice of promotions, specials and new additions to the Green Garden Chicken GGC site. You may unsubscribe from this news list by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email received.

 

We use "cookies" to keep track of your current shopping session to personalize your experience and so that you may retrieve your shopping cart at any time.

 

Privacy on Other Web Sites  

Other sites accessible through our site have their own privacy policies and data collection practices. Please consult each site's privacy policy. Green Garden Chicken GGC is not responsible for the actions of third parties.


Cancellations


Notice: Custom Made Products/ Fully Assembled Sheds/Coops/Cabins or Solar products can not be canceled after 72 hours. You have 72 hours to cancel your purchase.  Custom made products are made specially for you and after 72 hours can not be canceled.  After 72 hours All sales are FINAL, there are NO returns, exchanges, refunds or replacements.  If your item is not custom made and is in transit, we can not cancel your order, and you will be responsible for all shipping costs and a 35% restocking fee plus  PayPal processing fee.

Made-to-order chicken coops/kits: Notify us within 72 hours of placing your order for a partial refund and 30% cancellation fee plus PayPal processing fee.

After 72 hours, at the sole discretion of the builder, you may not be able to cancel your order and will not receive any partial refund. If the builder declines your cancellation, we will not refund you any shipping amount paid.  All other reasons there is minimum of 15% cancellation fee (We don't want to leave you high and dry -- we understand that "stuff" happens!)  All other Cancellations for what ever reason(s) there will be PayPal processing fee that will be minus from your refund.


Returns            

Notice: We will gladly accept the return of products that are defective due to defects in manufacturing and/or workmanship for 30 days from the date of purchase, all defective returns are subject to manufacturer approval of warranty claims.  Customers must obtain a return authorization number prior to returning a product.  Returns without a return authorization number will not be accepted.  Contact Green Garden Chicken GGC by phone or e-mail to be issued a return authorization number.  Return Shipping charges are not refundable.  Green Garden Chicken GGC reserves the right to charge a 30% restocking fee for all returned items.

Notice: We offer a 30-day return policy for all unopened, unused items and all items must be returned to us in the same condition as at the time of delivery.  All items returned during this period are subject to a 30% restocking fee plus cost of original shipping. Please note: Original delivery and return shipping charges may not be refundable. Please contact our customer service department before sending your product back. Do not send back any items without prior approval from the Customer Service or Parts Department.  After 30 days All sales are FINAL, there are NO returns, exchanges, refunds or replacements.

 

Green Garden Chicken GGC reserves the right to charge a 5% fee for canceled orders.

 

Shipping Policy            


*GGC is not responsible for damage to ground during delivery.

*GGC free delivery in Michigan's Lower Peninsula is only free basic 1 hour delivery. Any delivery taking over 1 hour will be charged $150.00 per hour.

*If our delivery equipment gets stuck on customers property it is the responsibility of the customer to provide towing services to get our equipment out..

*Delivery times are subject to change: Delivery times are dependent on weather and road conditions. Customers ground conditions are also a fact in delivery times .

* For custom built to order products there are times when builds will take longer than expected and customers agrees to this.

Shipping Time --   Back orders or out of stock items will ship once they become available.   Orders are not processed or shipped on Saturday or Sunday, except by prior arrangement.  Some items may have lead times from the manufacturer of up to four to five weeks, please call to confirm availability.

 

We cannot guarantee when an order will arrive. Consider any shipping or transit time offered to you by Green Garden Chicken GGC or other parties only as an estimate. We encourage you to order in a timely fashion to avoid delays caused by shipping or product availability.

 

Orders that are shipping to a different address than the billing address may incur additional processing time prior to shipping due to fraud protection.  Green Garden Chicken GGC is not responsible for any losses incurred during shipping. 

 

Some items can only ship via LTL freight and require a freight quote prior to shipping the items.  Green Garden Chicken GGC reserves the right to include handling fee's as well as carrier charges when quoting and shipping LTL Freight.

 

Shipping charges on orders may calculate incorrectly.  Incorrect shipping calculations may occur if the item is oversized, hazardous material, or ships via LTL Freight among other reasons.  Green Garden Chicken GGC will notify the customer of any additional shipping charges or changes in shipping charges prior to shipping the order, once receiving the notice the customer will have the option to proceed or cancel the order.  Note that some checkout methods may not display correct shipping charges.

 

Freight Shipments and Damages:

 

Notice: Customer is responsible for filing any and all Freight claims associated to damages during shipment. Please note that each carrier handles their claim process differently and it is the responsibility of the customer to follow the carrier's claims procedures. Also note that the carrier, upon their discretion, may or may not reimburse some or all of the requested claim amount.  Customer is liable for any damage to the packaging or products not noted at the time of receipt. Do not sign the delivery receipt until you have determined your shipment is complete and free of shipping damage.

The customer typically has 5 days from date of delivery to notify the carrier and file a claim for concealed damage. Open the product thoroughly and inspect within the carriers specified period of time. Request a carrier freight inspection immediately if concealed damage is found.

Always note any discrepancies or damages on the delivery receipt, and have the driver note and sign for the damages. Immediately file your claim with the carrier. Keep a file of documents including: Signed delivery receipt, copy of packing list, copy of invoice, and photographs of damages.

 

Green Garden Chicken GGC is not responsible for freight claims, nor any reimbursement for damages.  It is the customer's responsibility to file a freight claim with the carrier in a timely fashion.

 

Taxes  

Our Store shall automatically charge and withhold the applicable sales tax for orders to be delivered to addresses within the same state. For orders shipped to other states, you are solely responsible for all sales taxes or other taxes.

 

Typographical Errors               

In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price due to typographical error or error in pricing information received from our suppliers, Green Garden Chicken GGC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. Green Garden Chicken GGC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, Our Store shall immediately issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the incorrect price.

GGC Layaway Program

How it works:

What's involved in a layaway transaction? Here's how a sample layaway plan might work:

  • Add to cart your product and go to checkout.  For payment option check the check option for layaway payment.
  • Send out a down payment, down payment is $100 or 10% percent of the purchase price, whichever is greater.
  • Pay a layaway fee. This fee is often a minimal one time, flat-rate charge any where from $100-$200 depending on the item purchased.
  • Select the length of your layaway plan -- divided weekly, biweekly or monthly. Most layaway plans last no longer than a year.
  • Make your scheduled payments for the remaining balance of the item.
  • Once you've completed the plan and reached a $0 balance, we ship out the item purchased in 5-7 business days.

The rules:

  • Minimums - Individual items must be $1,000 or greater. Total purchases must be $1,000 or greater.
  • Terms - Final payment and delivery must be made on or before one year or order will be canceled.
  • Cancellation - If account is canceled, items will be returned to inventory. Down payment and payments made will be refunded, less a $200 cancellation fee and layaway fee.
  • Returns - GGC Returns Policy applies to all layaway transactions.

Payment & Delivery:

  • Payment - Layaway is initiated at the Check out when check is checked for payment option. Payments can be made at weekly, biweekly or monthly . Upon final payment customers will be notified of the final payment and delivery information will be sent.