142020In general USM offers a 14 day window for returning products after delivery. The customer is responsible for freight costs both ways and a restocking fee of 20% on all returns. To make a return, please call us at 1-800-717-7134. A return authorization form will be sent to you. Return the completed form and we will issue you a RA number and advise you on the best way to ship the product. Products that are subject to specific return policies are listed below. Please note that any item returned must be in a condition where it can be sold again. Therefore, any item that has been used but cannot be reused for hygienic reasons cannot be returned.

Adjustable Bed Returns: Upon receipt of your adjustable bed you have 14 days to inspect it for damages or defects. If any damages or defects are found, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. Should you decide to return it within 14 days for reasons other than defects or damages then you must call for a return authorization form. After you have signed the form, a RA number will be issued to you and you will be advised of shipping procedures. We will arrange to have the bed repackaged in your home and shipped back. Returned beds will be inspected and, if determined to be in like new condition, your purchase cost will be refunded minus the following charges: 20% restocking fee, a $250 outbound freight charge, a $250 in-home setup fee, a $250 in-home box-up fee, and a $250 return freight charge. For sanitary reasons, mattresses cannot be returned if they have had the plastic removed. In this case, you will be refunded as above minus an additional charge for the replacement of the mattress.

Adjustable Bed Cancellations: See below.

• Standard Adjustable Beds: If the standard adjustable bed has left the warehouse and you cancel you will be subject to a 20% restocking fee and a freight charge of $500. If the standard adjustable bed has not left the warehouse then you will be subject to a $500 cancellation fee.
• Hi-Low Adjustable Beds: If the hi-low adjustable bed has left the warehouse and you cancel you will be subject to a 20% restocking fee and a freight charge of $600. If the hi-low adjustable bed has not left the warehouse then you will be subject to a $600 cancellation fee.

 Bath Lifts, Walk-In Bathtubs, Shower Chairs, and other bathroom products: For hygienic reasons, products used in the bathroom cannot be returned. This includes, but is not limited to, bath lifts, walk-in bathtubs, and rehabilitation chairs for showers.

Bed Linens: Any item classified as a bed linen cannot be returned.

Cushions: Cushions are subject to the standard return policy, except for cushions intended for use in the bathroom. For hygienic reasons, cushions intended for use in the bathroom, which include toilet seat cushions and shower chair cushions, cannot be returned.

Dumbwaiter Returns: Returns are not accepted on dumbwaiters.

Dumbwaiter Cancellations: If your dumbwaiter has not been built then you may cancel subject to a 10% cancellation fee.

Exercise and Fitness Returns: Returns on exercise and fitnes equipment will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Generally, returns are not accepted due to a change of mind or due to ordering the incorrect item. Exceptions will be made for genuine concerns about the safety or the performance of a product. Any returns are subject to the fees outlined in our general return policy. Equipment shipped damaged or defective will be repaired or replaced at no charge.

Lift Chairs: Golden Lift Chairs are NOT returnable.  For other Lift Chairs: to return a lift chair call us at 1-800-922-3659. A return authorization form will be sent to you. Return the completed form and we will issue you an RA number and advise you on the best way to ship the product. Specific return policies are below:

• Returns must be shipped within 14 days of delivery in the original packaging.  
• The lift chair must be in like new condition. As these are considered Medical Devices by the FDA their guidelines apply. 
• The customer is responsible for freight costs both ways plus a 20% restocking fee unless chair is defective.
• Chairs returned due to being refused by the customer or deemed undeliverable by freight carrier are subject to fees for freight both ways and a 20% restocking fee
• Stock chairs canceled prior to shipment subject to $50 cancellation fee
• Builder chairs with customer features such as leather or any special options are NON-RETURNABLE and cannot be canceled once in production.
• Special delivery options such as inside delivery fees and White Glove fees are NON-REFUNDABLE once the lift chair is shipped unless the chair is defective.

All lift chairs are Drop Shipped directly from the manufacturer. The above return policy reflects the actual costs charged by the manufacturers for returned product. 

Massage Chair Returns: Returns are not accepted on massage chairs. Chairs damaged during shipment will be repaired or replaced at no charge.

Mattresses: For sanitary reasons, mattresses cannot be returned if they have had the plastic removed.

Mobility Scooter Cancellations: If an order is canceled before the scooter has left the warehouse, there is a $50 cancellation fee.

Overlays: For hygienic reasons, overlays cannot be returned.

Parts, Replacement Parts, and Warehouse Items: No returns are accepted. No exceptions.

Patient Lifts - Aqua Creek Pool Lifts: Items must be returned within 14 days of product receipt. All returns are less freight costs each way and a 20% restocking fee.

Patient Lifts - AmeriGlide Pool Lifts: Items are not returnable unless in the original, unopened packaging. All returns are less freight costs each way and a 20% restocking fee.

Power Wheelchair Returns: Upon receipt of your power wheelchair you have 14 days to inspect it for damages or defects. If any damages or defects are found, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. Should you decide to return it within 14 days for reasons other than defects or damages then you must call for a return authorization release form. After you have signed the form a RA number will be issued to you and you will be advised of shipping procedures. If the original box is not available for returns then you can purchase another one for the cost of the box plus shipping. Returned power wheelchairs will be inspected and, if determined to be in like new condition, your purchase cost will be refunded minus the following charges: 20% restocking fee and a $100 outbound freight charge. The customer is responsible for return freight charges as well.

Power Wheelchair Cancellations: If the power wheelchair has left the warehouse and you cancel you will be subject to a 20% restocking fee and a freight charge of $100 or actual freight costs if the item was express shipped. If the power wheelchair has not left the warehouse then you will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

Scooter and Wheelchair Lifts: Scooter and wheelchair lifts are subject to USM's standard return policy.

Slings: For hygienic reasons, patient lift slings cannot be returned.

Stair Lifts: 

Curved Stair Lifts: Curved stair lifts are custom made products.  The track is custom made to the curves of your stairs.  As this is a custom made product, curved to your specifications, it is non-returnable. Once the track has been made, your order becomes non-refundable.

There are no returns on curved stair lifts, no exceptions.

• Cancellation Prior to Shipment: 
  • AmeriGlide has a substantial investment in resources and labor and as such we have a 25% cancellation fee for any order cancelled after the measurement survey but prior to submission for production.
• Refused Shipment Policy: There are no returns on curved stair lifts, no exceptions.

Straight Stair Lifts: Straight stair lifts are semi-custom made products.  The track can often be reused; however there are several hours of labor expense involved in the preparation of a lift for the application. In addition, shipping of a stair lift is expensive.

USM straight stair lifts may be returned within 14 business days of receipt for full refund less the following:

• Restocking Fee: All returned stair lifts shall incur a 20% restocking fee calculated from the gross selling price to cover the cost of handling and initial preparation of the unit.
• Initial Freight Charges: All returned stair lifts will be charged the outbound freight expense incurred by the company to ship the unit, which is $275.
• Return Shipping: Return shipping is the obligation of the customer.
• Cancellation Prior to Shipment: If your track has not been cut, you can cancel for a fee of $250.00 (per unit canceled).
• Refused Shipment Policy: If a stair lift is refused by the customer at the delivery address, the customer will be responsible for a minimum $800.00 fee to cover prep, handling, track, and freight charges. 

Please contact Customer Service at 800-922-3659 to obtain an Return Authorization form prior to shipping the unit back. The Return Authorization will provide exact instructions on the return process. 

Trailer Returns: No returns are accepted on trailers.

Trailer Cancellations: You may cancel an order for a trailer before it has left the warehouse subject to a cancellation fee of $250.

Wheelchair Stair Climber Returns: All returns are less freight costs each way and a 20% restocking fee.

Vertical Platform Lift Returns: Returns are not accepted on vertical platform lifts.

Vertical Platform Lift Cancellations: If your vertical platform lift has not been built then you may cancel subject to a 25% cancellation fee.

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