This Policy Supersedes All Previous Documents Regarding the Return of Product
Original Purchaser
- Lakeland accepts request for Return Goods Authorization (RGA) from the original purchaser, only.
RGA Criteria/Conditions:
- The RGA Request must be received within 90-days of the original invoice date.
- RGA’s are considered for Defects in Manufacturing, Quality Workmanship, or Shipping Errors, only.
- Obsolete, Discontinued, and Expired Products will not be considered for return.
- RGA Request cannot be accepted without a “financially equal, offset/replacement order.”
- Unless specified by written contract, RGA Requests will not be accepted for a customer’s Overstock, Excess Inventory, or Loss of Business.
- Freight Claim issues for Missing or Damaged in Transit.
- An RGA Request must be received within 5 business days of the Customer’s receipt of product.
- Lakeland accepts the carrier’s Proof of Delivery Documentation.
- The Customer must identify shortages or damage on the carrier’s documentation.
Inspection
- All returns will be inspected by our Quality Assurance Team.
- Lakeland will make the final disposition of returned product.
- Returned product must be in saleable condition, packed in a way to prevent damage or loss and must include all accessories, manuals, documentation, and registration that shipped with the product.
Custom and Configured Products:
- Custom Products will meet agreed upon specifications and be free from defects in workmanship or material.
- Custom Products will not be accepted for return unless there is a Manufacturing, Quality, or Shipping Error.
- All fire products will be considered Custom Products.
How To Request a Return Goods Authorization (RGA)
- To request a Return Goods Authorization (RGA), you may call Lakeland Customer Service at 1-800-645-9291 or email sales@lakeland.com.
- If the request is approved, you will be provided with an RGA Number and return instructions via email.
- Returns must be packaged in a way to prevent damage or loss.
- The RGA number must be clearly identified on the outer shipping carton.
- Returns received without an RGA Number clearly identified on the outside packaging, will be returned.
- Lakeland cannot be responsible for Return Freight Costs or Lost/Damaged packages.
Please Note
- Returned product(s) must be received within 30-days of the issuance of the RGA. After 30-days, the RGA is void.
- All Fire Turn-Out Gear must be properly laundered before returning to Lakeland. Fire Turn-Out Gear not properly laundered will be returned to the shipper.
- Lakeland cannot be responsible for Return Freight Costs or Lost/Damaged packages in the return of improperly laundered Fire Turn-Out Gear.
Exceptions
- Exception requests will be directed to Senior Management for review
- If approved, returned product, under exception, will be subject to a 20% restocking fee.
- Return Freight Charges for RGA’s approved under an exception, are the responsibility of the customer.
- It is recommended that you ship the return via insured service with a tracking number.
- Lakeland cannot be responsible for Return Freight Costs or Lost/Damaged packages.