Terms and Conditions

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. All users of this site agree that access to and use of this site are subject to the following terms and conditions and other applicable law. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use this site.


Copyright
The entire content included in this site, including but not limited to text, graphics or code is copyrighted as a collective work under the United States and other copyright laws, and is the property of Markley Companies, Inc.. The collective work includes works that are licensed to Markley Companies, Inc.. Copyright 2003, Markley Companies, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission is granted to electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for the sole purpose of placing an order with Markley Companies, Inc. or purchasing Markley Companies, Inc. products. You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations relating to specific material, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the site solely for your own non-commercial use, or to place an order with Markley Companies, Inc. or to purchase Markley Companies, Inc. products. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the content of this site is strictly prohibited, unless authorized by Markley Companies, Inc.. You further agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the site.


Trademarks
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of Markley Companies, Inc. used in the site are trademarks or registered trademarks of Markley Companies, Inc.


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, Markley Companies, Inc. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Markley Companies, Inc. 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. Markley Companies, Inc. does not make any warrantees 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.


Limitation of Liability
Markley Companies, Inc. 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 Markley Companies, Inc. 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.


Typographical Errors
In the event that a Markley Companies, Inc. product is mistakenly listed at an incorrect price, Markley Companies, Inc. reserves the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. Markley Companies, Inc. reserves 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 cancelled, Markley Companies, Inc. shall issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the incorrect price.


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 Markley Companies, Inc. 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
Markley Companies, Inc. 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 Markley Companies, Inc..


Miscellaneous
Your use of this site shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of California, 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 Markley Companies, Inc. products) shall be in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California. Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the site (including but not limited to the purchase of Markley Companies, Inc. products) must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. Markley Companies, Inc.'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. Markley Companies, Inc. 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 Markley Companies, Inc. 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
Markley Companies, Inc. 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, Markley Companies, Inc. 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, Markley Companies, Inc. 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 Markley Companies, Inc. in its sole discretion.


Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Markley Companies, Inc., 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, Markley Companies, Inc. may link to sites operated by third parties. However, even if the third party is affiliated with Markley Companies, Inc., Markley Companies, Inc. has no control over these linked sites, all of which have separate privacy and data collection practices, independent of Markley Companies, Inc.. These linked sites are only for your convenience and therefore you access them at your own risk. Nonetheless, Markley Companies, Inc. 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).

Returns & Exchanges

Easy & Simple 30-Day Exchanges & Returns

Our goal is to make sure you are completely satisfied with your new world globe.  If for any reason you need to exchange or return your item, you may do so within 30 days of your purchase with a return authorization number as outlined below.  Items must be returned in their original packaging with all contents from the original shipment and are required to be in new resalable condition. 
Return/Exchange terms outlined below are applicable.  If your item was damaged upon receipt, you received an incorrect item or is missing components, please read the "Additional Assistance Needed" section below.

Two Choices When Exchanging Your Item

Quick Exchange: Request a return authorization by "clicking here".  Pay for the item you would like to exchange for at the time you request your exchange and we will ship the order according to the items standard processing time with free shipping.  Once your return has been received and processed, your "qualifying credit"* will be issued to your original payment source.

Standard Exchange:  Request a return authorization by "clicking here". Once we receive your return, we will process an order for your replacement item and we will ship the order according to the items standard processing time with free shipping.  Upon receipt of your returned item, your "qualifying credit"* will be applied to the cost of your exchange item.  If any balance is due, we will process a charge to your original payment source unless otherwise notified.

Returning Your Item

You may return your item by requesting a return authorization by "clicking here".  Once your return has been received and processed, your "qualifying credit"* will be issued to your original form of payment.  If you paid by a store gift certificate, the "qualifying credit"* will be issued in the form of a store credit.


*Qualifying Credit: Credit for exchange and return items is based on the original payment amount for that item less a 15% restocking fee and shipping charges.  If your item qualified for free shipping at the time your order was placed, the actual outbound shipping charges will be deducted from your credit amount.

**Items that are considered customized or special order, such as those having a special engraved name plate or globe parts (orders for components of a globe that do not include the entire finished product as shown) may not be returned for credit.



Additional Assistance Needed

If your item was received damaged, you received the incorrect item or is missing components, please complete the "Additional Assistance Needed" form by "clicking here".  We will contact the manufacturer and have a replacement item, the correct item, or the missing components shipped to you.  Incorrectly shipped and Damaged items are eligible for exchange at our expense for the item ordered.  Some damaged items may only require replacement of effected parts.