The Home Improvements Company - Suites & Ensembles, Showers, Toilets & Bidets, and Sinks
 
   
 
   

 

 

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Help & FAQ

 Frequently Asked Questions

The following information should answer any questions you may have.
 
Shipping Information

4 Shipping Rates
4 Shipping & Delivery Times
4 Shipping Outside contiguous USA
4 Tracking & Order Status
   
Placing An Order

4 Payment Methods
Returns & Exchanges

4 How To Return An Item
4 Damaged Item
 
Miscellaneous  

4 Contact Us
 

 

4 Shipping Rates

The Home Improvements Company offers standard shipping within the contiguous USA via UPS Ground (sorry, no P.O. Boxes). Shipping prices are based upon the weight of the item(s) ordered, and are clearly listed on each products web page.  

Shipping Cost Example: If you order 1 toilet, the Shipping cost would be $95.99

Shipping rates above are for delivery.
 

4 Shipping & Delivery Times

Order Processing Times - The Home Improvements Company, a Division of The Yankee Retail Company LLC, ships its products from a variety of locations within the USA. “IN STOCK ORDERS” orders received between Monday and Friday will be shipped within 10 - 15 business days (or less). Orders received during the weekend cannot be processed and prepared for shipping until the following Monday. You will be notified via email once your order has been shipped.

Ground Shipping Times- Products shipping via Ground will take anywhere from 3-7 business days to be delivered. As noted above, please allow 10 – 15 business days for order processing.

 

4 Shipping Outside the Contiguous USA

The shipping information and prices apply to items being delivered within the contiguous USA only.
 
4 Tracking & Order Status

Once your order is shipped you will receive an email notifying you that your order has been shipped.   If your order contains more than one item, you may receive a partial order.  You will be notified if your order has been shipped in more than one parcel or if any portion of your order has a “back ordered” status.  If your order was shipped via UPS, this email will also include a tracking number.  Using this number you can check the status of your package in transit online by visiting the http://www.ups.com.
 
4 Payment Methods

The Home Improvements Company gladly accepts personal checks, money orders, MasterCard, Visa, American Express & Discover. Phone and online orders are limited to major credit cards. Sorry, we cannot accept C.O.D. orders.
 
The Home Improvements Company accepts orders online, by phone or by mail. To order online visit www.homeimprovementscompany.com, to order by phone call 860-642-7790 or by mail to: The Home Improvements Company, 841 Route  32 Suite 6, Franklin, CT 06254.
 
4 How To Return An Item

Here at The Home Improvements Company, we stand behind our products. However, if you are unhappy with your purchase, you may return most items purchased within 90 days of shipment.

We CANNOT accept returns of:

  •          Any item that is returned more than 90 days after
        shipment.

  •          Any item not in its original condition and packaging.

  •          Any item without an RMA number (see below).

  •          Any item sent COD or collect.



TO INSURE A PROMPT REFUND – FOLLOW ALL STEPS BELOW:

1. Obtain an RMA Number - Please call 860-642-7790 and speak to a customer service representative to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. This RMA number must be written on correspondence with the return such as the original packing slip. If you cannot locate your packing slip, please include a note with the billing name and address and the RMA number.

2. Pack Your Return - Wrap your item carefully in a box, and in its original packaging and enclose correspondence, which references the RMA number (as indicated above), with your return.

3. Ship Your Return – Ship your return using the shipping carrier of your choice. Please note, return shipping is at the customer’s expense. We recommend that you insure your return, as we cannot be responsible for lost, damaged or misdirected returns.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED TO:
The Yankee Retail Company
841 Route 32,
Suite 6,
Franklin CT 06254
Attn: Returns Dept

4. Receive Your Refund - If you paid for your order by credit card, a credit will be issued within 15 business days of the receipt of your return and will appear on your billing statement as Yankee Retail. If you paid by check, a refund check will be mailed to you.


NOTE: If the item was shipped to you at no charge the actual shipping costs incurred by Yankee Retail for items will be deducted from the refund.

4 Damaged Item

We want you to enjoy your purchase when it arrives and therefore make every effort to ship items securely. In the event that you receive a damaged item, please call us within seven days of receipt – (860) 642-7790. Our customer service representatives will make arrangements to have the damaged item/part picked up and a new item or part in the same style and color, shipped to you.
Please note: If you choose not to receive a replacement, we will make arrangements to have the damaged item picked up and your refund will be issued less original shipping costs. If the item was shipped to you at no charge the actual shipping costs for items will be deducted from the refund.

Note: ALL DAMAGE CLAIMS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER

We reserve the right to make changes to our policies with or without notice.

 

4 Contact Us

We provide three easy ways to contact us - email, phone, mail
 
EMAIL - customerservice@yankeeretail.com
PHONE - Our customer service department is open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm EST at 860-642-7790
MAIL - The Home Improvements Company - Div of The Yankee Retail Company LLC, 841 Route 32 Suite 6, Franklin CT 06254