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Delivery Terms & FAQ

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IMPORTANT: Please take the time to carefully review all Delivery Terms and Delivery FAQs to avoid any unexpected issues with your order or delivery. Commercial Equipment Online is not responsible for delivery issues resulting from ordering mistakes or failure to review these Delivery Terms and FAQs before placing an order.

CRUCIAL: Inspect your order upon delivery and report any shipping damages or missing items within 24 hours. Claims for damages incurred during transit can only be lodged within the first 24 hours. Immediate notification is essential for a happy resolution. 

Please keep all product packaging intact for at least a few weeks and do not dispose of it immediately. The packaging may be required as evidence of damage or to return the product, and a return may not be accepted if the original packaging has been discarded, removed or damaged.


Standard Kerbside or Premium In-store Delivery

Our default delivery service is a standard kerbside commercial address service. This means items will be unloaded at a loading bay or placed outside your premises using a tailgate truck. Any item over 22kg, such as a fridge, will be delivered on a pallet. Please note that standard deliveries do not include transport through doors, into buildings, or up/down stairs or ramps.

If you have specific delivery requirements beyond our standard service, such as in-store delivery, rubbish and pallet removal, or delivery to residential addresses for larger items, please inform us in advance. We will provide a customised premium delivery quote based on your needs.

If you require your order to be delivered on a specific day or at a particular time, you would need to opt for Premium Delivery. This service allows us to provide instructions to the courier, such as ensuring they contact you in advance or deliver at a designated time or day.

For any special delivery requests, such as Premium In-Store Delivery or other requirements, please email us at info@commercialequipmentonline.com.au with your detailed needs, and we will be happy to assist.

PO Box Deliveries: Most products cannot be delivered to PO Boxes and require a physical commercial street address. Some smaller items dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse may be eligible for delivery to a PO Box.


Site Access & Installation Responsibility

Customers are responsible for ensuring adequate access to the premises and that the product will fit through all entry points and into the intended location. Any costs associated with modifications required to accommodate the product are the responsibility of the customer.


Shipping within Australia

From the time you place your order, our team will work tirelessly to have your products dispatched as quickly as possible. We partner with the most efficient courier services in Australia to ensure timely delivery.

Please note, we only ship within Australia, and stock cannot be reserved until an order is fully paid and processed. For larger items, such as fridges, we work with suppliers’ Australian warehouses to facilitate transportation, ensuring cost savings for you.


Shipping Costs

Shipping costs for smaller items are automatically calculated during the checkout process based on weight and delivery destination. For larger items, shipping costs are typically calculated and invoiced after your order is placed. These costs are determined by the delivery service, weight/volume, and delivery destination.

If you require a shipping cost before placing your order, please see our Request a Quote page.

Important:
Rural addresses, islands, or locations with difficult access, such as steep driveways or non-ground-level buildings, may incur additional charges from couriers that are not reflected in the initial checkout process. We will contact you if any extra costs apply.

Additionally, some products listed with "free shipping" on Google Shopping may still incur shipping fees during checkout due to syncing limitations with Google Shopping.


Transport Companies & Services

Orders may be shipped via various transport companies, including Australia Post, StarTrack, First Express, Couriers Please, Air Road, FedEx, Toll, TNT, SeaRoad, Big Post, and Cope Sensitive Freight.


Tracking & Signatures

All courier services are trackable. Most deliveries require a signature on delivery. Authority to leave may be available with some carriers upon request. Commercial Equipment Online and the carrier accept no responsibility for loss or damage once an item is left unattended. Once your order has been dispatched from our warehouse or the supplier's warehouse, we will provide you with tracking information to monitor the progress of your delivery.

Please note that sometimes customers may not receive tracking details prior to delivery. This is because some deliveries, particularly in metro areas, go directly from the supplier’s warehouse to the delivery location on the same day. Additionally, there may be a slight delay in us receiving tracking information from the supplier, which we then pass on to you.


Contact Before Delivery for Larger Items

For larger items like fridges, we advise our couriers to attempt to contact you before delivery. However, please note that the courier may only attempt to contact you on the way to the delivery location, not necessarily the day before delivery.

If you require your order to be delivered on a specific day or at a particular time, you would need to opt for premium delivery. This service allows us to provide instructions to the courier, such as ensuring they contact you in advance or deliver at a designated time or day.


Residential Address Deliveries

Please note that some suppliers, such as SKOPE, do not deliver to residential addresses due to truck size restrictions and narrow streets.


Futile Deliveries & Redelivery Fees

If you are unavailable at the time of delivery, if there is no one available to sign for the items, if the delivery vehicle is unable to deliver due to parking or access issues, or if you refuse to accept the delivery (unless there are visible damages from transit), you may incur a redelivery fee. This applies to both commercial and residential addresses. If you refuse delivery and wish to cancel your order, you will be charged return shipping fees to the warehouse.

In some cases, smaller items may be redirected to a local post office or courier depot for collection, and no redelivery will be attempted. Please ensure someone is available to sign for the delivery or contact us if you need to reschedule.

Please note our Delivery Terms require customers to provide complete and correct delivery details at checkout. If a parcel is returned due to incomplete or incorrect delivery details, any redelivery charges are payable by the customer.


Order Collection

Commercial Equipment Online is an online business that works with multiple suppliers and third-party warehouses across the country. Pickup is available for certain brands in metro areas. Please contact us for more information.

Some smaller items can be collected from our Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane warehouse. If you’re interested in picking up an order, please email us.


Delivery Times

Once your order is processed and payment is received, your order will typically be dispatched within 1-3 business days (excluding weekends).

We deliver Monday to Friday during regular business hours only. Approximate delivery times after dispatch from our warehouse are:

  • 2-5 business days for metro Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne
  • 2-7 business days for Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Northern Rivers, Adelaide, Wollongong, and Newcastle
  • 5-10 business days for Perth and Hobart
  • 5-14 business days for all other regions

Please note that delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed, as delays may occur due to supplier backlogs.


Missing, Faulty or Damaged Items

If your order is missing items or arrives damaged or faulty, please notify us strictly within 24 hours of delivery. Failure to contact us within 24 hours may prevent us from assisting with missing, faulty, or damaged items. Our suppliers require us to notify them within this time frame, and they, in turn, must contact their transport and insurance companies within a specific period. For more information on handling damaged orders, please refer to the Delivery FAQs below.

Please email info@commercialequipmentonline.com.au with your order details and any relevant photos or videos of the damaged product and packaging, so we can promptly address the issue.

As an online retailer, most returns need to be sent to our supplier's warehouse. It's important not to dispose of the product packaging and to keep it intact, as this may be required for proof of damage or to return the damaged product.


Warranty & Service

For warranty and service, please refer to our Warranty & Service page.


 

Delivery FAQ

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  1. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Please don’t assume a new appliance will fit in the same spot as your old one. Make sure to check both the product dimensions and the boxed (packed) dimensions to confirm it will fit in the intended location, and ensure the delivery path is accessible, including any narrow doorways or obstacles.