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What is your Customer Satisfaction Policy?
What is your Information Privacy Policy?
How do I pay for my purchase?
How long does it take to get my pan?
Instrument Loan Program
Student Instrument Rentals
What is your Customer Satisfaction Policy?
General Comments about Hand Made Instruments ? A hand made Steel Drum from Trinidad is just that, made by hand.  The 35-40 hour process has changed little in nearly 50 years.  It is the very idea of ?Classic Steel Drums? that keeps us selling pans for our craftsmen.  These are the real thing from the real guys!  Small dents and some tool marking here and there are to be expected and are a result of the process.  We cannot guarantee that your pan will look like it came from a precision factory process.  Our promise is to assure that you receive a well tuned, nice looking instrument that matches our minimum rating for the instrument you purchase.

Our Guarantee
We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your handcrafted Steel Drum instrument from Hopetown Music. If within 5 days of receiving your instrument (s) you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, the following Return Policy will be in effect.

Return Policy - Return Authorization will be granted under the following conditions: 1. No Return Authorization will be granted after 5 days of product "Receipt".  Shipping company's record of customer delivery constitutes "Receipt" of items.  2. All returned items must be packaged in original shipping container and protective packaging.  3. Products that have been obviously used or damaged in any way cannot be returned.  4. A restocking charge of 15% will apply to all returned items.  5. Customer is responsible for return shipping charges.  6. All items sold as "used", "scratch and dent", "clearance" or items specifically sold in "as-is" condition are neither returnable nor refundable under any circumstances.

Cancellation of Special Order Instruments - We require cash deposits for all special orders for  instruments.  Deposits for special orders, once under construction, are not refundable. 

Instrument Upgrades and Trade-In Policy
The percent of purchase price values stated in this Hopetown Music Upgrades and Trade-in Policy apply to the actual price paid for the instrument and are the maximum allowable. The actual percent of original purchase price granted will be determined by the current physical condition of the instrument, determined by our shop inspection, at the time of trade-in. Packaging and Shipping charges are the customer?s responsibility.
 

Elapsed Time since purchase Allowance:

 Condition Based Max. Trade- In:

Instrument Upgrades purchased within 30 days of instrument delivery 100%
31-60 Days 80%
61-90 Days 60%
91-120 Days and up 50%


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What is your Information Privacy Policy?

We will NEVER under any circumstances, share your private information i.e., Phone, E-Mail etc. with anyone! Further, if you are on our mailing or E-Mail list and wish not to receive further mail from us, just say so and we?ll remove you right away. All of our outgoing E-Mails have a single-click, opt-out link right on them.

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How do I pay for my purchase?

U.S. Purchases - Hopetown Music accepts payment by Major Credit Cards (some limitations), either Personal or Business Checks drawn on U.S. Banks (save time - fax your check), International or U.S. Postal Money Orders, or Bank Transfers. In the case of Schools or Institutions, we will also accept duly authorized purchase orders. Cash (Check or Money Order) deposits are required on all special orders.
 

International Purchases - Hopetown Music accepts payment from our international customers through your PayPal account or via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer.  PayPal accounts are free to sign up for and represent one of the safest, most inexpensive ways to pay international bills.  Simply go to www.paypal.com and sign up as a user. 

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How long does it take?

We now stock Lead Pans from four sources and will soon add double seconds to this In Stock status.  Many times, you can expect to receive your instrument within one week. You should expect a 4-8 week lag time between placing a "special order" and receiving your instrument.


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Our Student Rental Program...
L.A. and Orange Counties only.

We now offer a program where students can rent practice instruments on a monthly basis. You get the instrument, a stand and a case on a month-to-month rental basis. Must be 18 years of age and have a Credit Card and a valid California Drivers License to rent instruments. Call or email for details.

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We at Hopetown Music Inc. sincerely hope this information answers all of your questions
about our company and its policies.
If you have additional questions, please call us.
 

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