TRI-STATE ANTIQUE CENTER

47 W. Pike Street
Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
(724) 745-9116
FAX: (412) 291-1367 - 24 Hours

LAYAWAY  POLICY
Purses, Compacts, Jewelry & Dolls ONLY

Note:  For furniture and other collectibles, click here

When you see this symbol, it means that someone is currently making payments on the item tagged according to the terms of our LayAway Policy below and, unless it is cancelled at a later date for some reason, the item is considered sold.  You may order LayAway items with our online secure server; simply write in the special instructions window "LayAway Requested" and only the amount of the deposit will be charged.  Our secure server simply relays the order to us securely; we must physically process your charge so you will not be billed the full amount even though this is what will show up on your order.

Our Internet LayAway Policy is not cast in stone, but is flexible to a degree.  However, some basics apply as follows:

Purchases Less than $100 - 1 Month:

Up to 30 days maximum, 20% deposit required, non-refundable if cancelled.  If paying by credit card, we will automatically deduct the payments at the agreed upon time.  Payments made by mail must arrive by the due date.  We will allow a grace period of one week after which $10 late fees will apply.  The merchandise will not be shipped until any late fees have been paid.  (See below.)   

Purchases Over $100 but less than $500 - 2 Months:

Up to 60 days maximum, 20% deposit required.  If cancelled, half of deposit is non-refundable, balance of monies paid to date applicable toward other merchandise on our website.  An additional 20% payment due at end of 30 days, balance due at end of 60-day period.  If paying by credit card, we will automatically deduct the payments at the agreed upon time each month.  Payments made by mail must arrive by the due date of each month.  We will allow a grace period of one week after which $10 late fees will apply.  This will not change subsequent due dates and additional late fees will apply if payments are not received.  Merchandise will not be shipped until any late fees have been paid.  (See below.) 

Purchases Over $500 but less than $700 - 3 Months:

Up to 90 days maximum, 20% deposit required.  If cancelled, half of deposit is non-refundable, balance of monies paid to date applicable toward other merchandise on our website.  An additional 20% payment due at end of 30 and 60 days respectively, balance due at end of 90-day period.   If paying by credit card, we will automatically deduct the payments at the agreed upon time each month.  Payments made by mail must arrive by the due date of each month.  We will allow a grace period of one week after which $10 late fees will apply.  This will not change subsequent due dates and additional late fees will apply if payments are not received.  Merchandise will not be shipped until any late fees have been paid.  (See below.) 

Purchases Over $700 but less than $1,200 - 4 Months:

Up to 120 days maximum, 15% deposit required.  If cancelled, half of deposit is non-refundable, balance of monies paid to date applicable toward other merchandise on our website.  An additional 15% payment due at end of 30 , 60, and 90 days respectively, balance due at end of 120-day period.   If paying by credit card, we will automatically deduct the payments at the agreed upon time each month.  Payments made by mail must arrive by the due date of each month.  We will allow a grace period of one week after which $10 late fees will apply.  This will not change subsequent due dates and additional late fees will apply if payments are not received.  Merchandise will not be shipped until any late fees have been paid.  (See below.) 

Purchases Over $1,200 - 5 Months:

Up to 150 days maximum, 15% deposit required.  If cancelled, half of deposit is non-refundable, balance of monies paid to date applicable toward other merchandise on our website.  An additional 15% payment due at end of 30, 60, 90, and 120 days respectively, balance due at end of 150-day period.   If paying by credit card, we will automatically deduct the payments at the agreed upon time each month.  Payments made by mail must arrive by the due date of each month.  We will allow a grace period of one week after which $10 late fees will apply.  This will not change subsequent due dates and additional late fees will apply if payments are not received.  Merchandise will not be shipped until any late fees have been paid.  (See below.) 

• NOTE:   ITEMS NOT PAID FOR IN FULL BY THE AGREED END OF THE LAYAWAY PERIOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AGAIN AND MONIES PAID TO DATE WILL BE APPLIED AS STATED ABOVE.
  

• New Policy Change as of 5/1/01:  We regret having to impose late fees, but too often of late we have had mail-in payments that are being extended well beyond the layaway period.  Unfortunately, we cannot afford to provide this free service without additional charges to cover our expenses.   

To place a doll on layaway, simply use the Shopping Cart button and put in the special instructions the amount of the deposit you would like to charge.   The charge does not go through until we physically process it, so you need not worry about the amount on the Shopping Cart form.  We will only put it through for the actual amount of the deposit only.

If you wish to pay by i-check (online check), you cannot do that through the Shopping Cart as the amount is pre-printed from the order.  To pay by check, simply go to our Online Check Form and fill in the amount, placing the note "LayAway Item #1234" (use number from actual item) in the memo.  This guarantees the item will be held for you.  

If you wish to pay by postal mail, you may do so but at the risk that the item may be sold in the interim.  We no longer hold items for mail-in checks.  In this case, if the item you want is no longer available, your check will be returned.  Only i-check guarantees that the item will be held.  The only exception to this is a 24-hour courtesy hold that we will do pending receipt of a check sent via overnight mail. 

Again, we are flexible to some degree on our policies and are willing to adjust these terms to meet your needs.  The above policies are published here to protect our interests and to set up our basic requirements.  If you have any questions about these conditions, please feel free to call or email us.

We are sure you will be pleased with your purchases from Tri-State Antique Center and look forward to serving you!

Phone:  (724) 745-9116
FAX: (412) 291-1367 - 24 Hours

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