Refund policy

Refund and Exchange Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2026

Please review this policy carefully before ordering. Many products sold by Van Parts Outlet are large, heavy, specialized vehicle components that require professional installation and expensive freight transportation. Customers are responsible for reviewing all specifications, measurements, installation requirements, and vehicle compatibility before placing an order.

This policy applies to orders placed on or after August 30, 2026. It does not apply retroactively to orders placed before this effective date.

ORDER CANCELLATIONS

Orders may be cancelled within 24 hours of purchase only if processing, production, packaging, or shipment has not begun.

After this period, cancellation is not guaranteed. Special-order, customized, made-to-order, and built-to-order products cannot be cancelled once production or fulfillment has started.

STANDARD RETURNS

Eligible standard-size products may be returned under the following conditions:

  • A return request must be submitted within 14 calendar days after confirmed delivery.
  • The product must be new, unused, uninstalled, unmodified, and in resalable condition.
  • The complete original manufacturer and shipping packaging must be retained and used for the return.
  • All hardware, accessories, manuals, protective materials, labels, and components must be included.
  • A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) must be issued before the product is shipped.
  • Products returned without authorization may be refused.

Receiving an RMA does not guarantee a refund. Refund eligibility is determined after the returned product and packaging have been received and inspected.

FINAL-SALE AND FREIGHT PRODUCTS

Because of their size, weight, specialized application, and freight-handling requirements, the following products are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged for reasons of fit, preference, configuration, installation difficulty, or change of plans:

  • Passenger seats and seat-to-bed systems
  • Seat bases, swivels, tracks, mounting systems, and related hardware
  • Windows
  • Aluminum showers and shower enclosures
  • Air-conditioning and climate-control systems
  • Electrical systems and large electrical components
  • Roof racks, carriers, and exterior storage systems
  • Products shipped by pallet, LTL freight, or another specialized freight service
  • Special-order, made-to-order, customized, personalized, clearance, sale, or discontinued products

These products remain covered if they arrive damaged, are verified to be defective, or are different from what was ordered.

Van Parts Outlet may, but is not obligated to, approve the return of an unopened freight product in exceptional circumstances. Any such approval must be issued in writing before shipment and will remain subject to inspection, customer-paid freight, nonrefundable original shipping costs, and applicable rehandling or restocking costs.

FITMENT AND CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY

Products are designed for specific applications, but every van conversion, interior layout, mounting location, and existing installation is different.

Before ordering, the customer and the customer’s installer are responsible for:

  • Reviewing all product-page dimensions, diagrams, specifications, and compatibility information.
  • Measuring the vehicle, proposed installation area, clearances, doors, aisles, furniture, flooring, and surrounding components.
  • Confirming that the product can be safely transported into and installed in the vehicle.
  • Confirming that the selected mounting system and installation method are appropriate.
  • Consulting a qualified professional installer when necessary.

A product not fitting the customer’s planned layout, existing interior, preferred location, or expected configuration is not considered defective and does not qualify for a return, refund, or exchange.

Difficulty locating an installer, installer scheduling delays, installation cost, or an installer’s decision not to install a product does not extend the return period.

Van Parts Outlet does not maintain or recommend a nationwide network of third-party installers. Installation may be available in Big Bear City, California, through an experienced independent van-building company familiar with our products.

UNPACKED, TEST-FITTED, INSTALLED, OR USED PRODUCTS

A product is not eligible for return if it has been:

  • Removed from required protective or shipping packaging and placed or test-fitted in a vehicle.
  • Assembled, mounted, bolted, drilled, wired, plumbed, adhered, altered, modified, or installed.
  • Used for testing, travel, seating, sleeping, or any other intended function.
  • Scratched, marked, stained, bent, damaged, or otherwise changed after delivery.
  • Returned without its complete original packaging and protective materials.

Customers should verify all measurements and compatibility before opening, assembling, positioning, or test-fitting a product.

RETURN SHIPPING AND FREIGHT CHARGES

For every authorized non-defective return:

  • The customer is responsible for all return shipping, freight, insurance, packaging, palletizing, liftgate, residential-service, pickup, and carrier-access charges.
  • Original shipping, freight, delivery, packaging, and handling charges are nonrefundable.
  • Van Parts Outlet does not provide prepaid return labels or arrange complimentary return freight.
  • The customer is responsible for properly packaging and securing the product according to carrier requirements.
  • The customer assumes responsibility for the product until it is received and inspected by Van Parts Outlet.
  • We strongly recommend using a trackable and fully insured shipping service.
  • Collect-on-delivery and unauthorized freight shipments will be refused.
  • Damage occurring during return transportation is the customer’s responsibility and may result in the return being rejected or the refund being reduced by the documented loss.

Large products must be returned on a suitable pallet or in the original freight crate using the original protective materials.

RESTOCKING AND REHANDLING COSTS

Approved non-defective returns may be subject to reasonable restocking and rehandling deductions reflecting the costs of receiving, unloading, inspecting, testing, repackaging, and restoring the product to saleable inventory.

The applicable deduction will be disclosed when the return is authorized. Additional deductions may apply for missing packaging, hardware, accessories, manuals, or other components.

No deduction applies when a return results from a verified product defect or an error by Van Parts Outlet.

DAMAGED, DEFECTIVE, OR INCORRECT PRODUCTS

Customers must inspect all deliveries promptly.

Visible freight damage or missing freight must be noted on the carrier’s delivery receipt before signing. If substantial damage is visible, the customer should photograph the shipment and contact Van Parts Outlet before accepting or refusing delivery.

Damage, defects, missing components, or incorrect products must be reported within 14 calendar days after delivery.

The report must include:

  • Order number
  • Description of the issue
  • Photographs of all sides of the unopened shipping packaging
  • Photographs of the shipping label and pallet or crate
  • Photographs or video clearly showing the product and reported problem
  • A copy of the freight delivery receipt when applicable

The customer must retain the product and all packaging while the claim is reviewed.

Products must not be installed, modified, repaired, or discarded before written instructions are provided.

If Van Parts Outlet confirms that a product is defective, damaged in transit, or shipped incorrectly, we will determine the appropriate remedy, which may include replacement parts, product replacement, repair, return authorization, or refund as required by applicable law.

Normal freight delays, minor packaging wear, and fitment issues caused by the customer’s vehicle information, measurements, layout, or installation are not product defects.

EXCHANGES

Eligible exchanges follow the same requirements as returns.

The customer is responsible for shipping both the original product back and the replacement product to the customer unless the exchange is required because of a verified defect or Van Parts Outlet error.

Replacement products are subject to availability. The fastest method may be to return the eligible original product and place a new order.

REFUND PROCESSING

After an authorized return is received and inspected, Van Parts Outlet will notify the customer whether the refund has been approved, reduced, or rejected.

Approved refunds will be issued to the original payment method.

Original shipping and freight charges are nonrefundable.

Processing time may vary depending on the customer’s financial institution.

RETURN AUTHORIZATION

To request a return authorization, contact:

Van Parts Outlet

Email: Vanpartsoutlet@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (951) 441-9719
Address: 413 West Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear City, CA 92314