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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

- do you have a mail-order catalog?
- is it safe to order by credit card?
- what if an item is backordered?
- if i order a large quantity of an item can i get a discount?
- what forms of payment do you accept?
- what about international orders?
- can I pay by credit card and have my order shipped to indonesia?
- do you accept returns?

Q.  do you have a mail-order catalog?

no.  we have a  storage space in pittsburgh and all of our products are available here on the website.  there is no way we could put together a print catalog, as our inventory is so limited and changes so frequently.  (why would you need a print catalog anyway when you have the constantly-updated website?!?)

Q.  is it safe to order by credit card?

yes!! our shopping cart is 100% secure, using SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption.  we check all credit card numbers and have them authorized before shipping.  when you go to the shopping cart you will notice that the first few pages of checkout ask basic information like your name & shipping address.  when you get to the final page which asks for your credit card info, you will see two things: 1) that the website address in your browser bar is https://www......  instead of http://www......  that "s" means the site is secure.  and 2) if you look at the bottom right corner of your browser, you will see a lil gold padlock, which also confirms that you are on a secure webpage.

Q.  how/when will my order be shipped?

we ship only thru the U.S. POST.  usually it will go priority mail....  sometimes first class.  we do NOT have a ups account, or a fedex account, as it stands. we only ship through the post.  expect to see your items within 7 - 10 days (but often sooner).  we do not charge your credit card until the item(s) are actually packed up & ready to go.

Q.  what if an item is backordered?

if we are out of stock on something you order i will contact you to let you know and you can decide if you want to wait for that item or cancel your order.  we can always ship partials if some items are available and others aren't.  *make sure you supply me a valid email addy & phone number so i can contact you.

Q.  if i order a large quantity of an item can i get a discount?

sorry, but no.  i don't get any form of discount from my vendors, whether i call in for just one piece of something, or 300 pieces....  so i in turn cannot offer you a discount.  get back to me one day when SWANK is the million dollar business it deserves to be and we will gladly hook up everyone who supported us when we were struggling!

Q.  what forms of payment do you accept?

our shopping cart allows for payment by : visa, mastercard, discover, american express, money order, check, and even paypal!  it rocks, and no worries, it is completely secure - check it out!!!

Q.  what about international orders?

orders from outside the USA *may* be held a week for fraud detection.  you *may* be asked to supply the name of the bank that issued your credit card and their phone number. this information will remain confidential and will only be used to help us verify the authenticity of the credit card.  trust me, you would not view this as an inconvenience if someone was trying to use YOUR stolen credit card number.

Q.  can I pay by credit card and have my order shipped to indonesia?

no.  we do not accept credit card orders from indonesia.  ALSO because of the excessive rate of fraud we will not accept credit card orders from russia, china, turkey, yugoslavia, malaysia, pakistan, philippines, singapore, thailand, the middle east.....  or any third world country.  but  feel free to order if you want to send a check or international money order.

ALL CREDIT CARD NUMBERS are checked before processing so take your fraud somewhere else.

Q.  do you accept returns?

returns are not a problem if you contact us within 7 days of receipt of goods to discuss return/exchange.  items must still be new with tags and unworn.  we cannot take returns on certain items, like hair grease, underwear, etc.....  please use common sense.  we cannot reimburse shipping costs.

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