PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THE COMPANY POLICY, PRIOR TO CONTACTING ME ON ANY PROJECT YOU WISH TO HAVE BUILT. THIS WILL SAVE BOTH OF US A LOT OF TIME.

THE KIT FACTORY IS A SMALL, ONE MAN, OPERATION, AND PRODUCES ONLY A FEW VERY SPECIAL CREATIONS, EVERY YEAR. I WORKED SEVERAL YEARS AS A PROP MAKER, AND SCENIC/SET ARTIST IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY. CLIENTS INCLUDED, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, WARNER BROTHERS, MTV PRODUCTIONS, DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, NEW GROOVE CONCERTS, CHEVROLET MOTORS, HAWAIIAN TROPICS, AND MANY OTHERS. STAGE, SCENIC AND SET WORK FOR MUSICAL ACTS, SUCH AS NEIL YOUNG, STEVE WINWOOD, LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, FOREIGNER, THE MOODY BLUES, CHEAP TRICK, JEFFERSON STAR SHIP, IGGY POP, THE PRETENDERS, AND ALICE COOPER. STAGE, SCENIC AND SET WORK, FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS SUCH AS, CATS, 42ND STREET, BIG RIVER, SWEENY TODD, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, AND MANY OTHERS… A LOT OF PATIENCE IS REQUIRED FROM CLIENTS, THIS IS NOT A FAST PROCESS. HIGH QUALITY PROP REPRODUCTIONS CAN TAKE SEVERAL HUNDREDS, IF NOT, THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO COMPLETE. SIMPLE PROJECT CAN BE RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE, HOWEVER, TOP NOTCH CREATIONS, ARE PRICED ACCORDINGLY. ONCE WE HAVE AGREED TO A COMMISSION PRICE, AND REQUIRED DETAILS, A DATE IS SET FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YOUR DESIRED CREATION. THE WAIT TIMES ARE USUALLY IN MONTHS, AS THIS WORK IS IN VERY HIGH DEMAND FROM STUDIOS, AND COLLECTORS. IF YOU ARE NOT THE PATIENT TYPE, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK FOR YOU. THERE ARE USUALLY PROJECTS IN LINE, SO YOUR PATIENCE IS VERY MUCH REQUIRED. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD TELL YOU THE WORK IS APPRECIATED, AND 90% OF MY CLIENTS ARE RETURNING TO ORDER AGAIN! SOMETIMES YOUR PROJECT CAN BEGIN SOON, AS THERE CAN BE OPEN TIME SLOTS.

AFTER OVER 23 YEARS IN THIS BUSINESS, WE CAN SUPPLY MANY EXCELLENT REFERENCES ON PRIOR WORK. WE HAVE 100% CLIENT SATISFACTION. I WORK ON A 50% OF THE COMMISSION DOWN, AS A DEPOSIT, THE REMAINDER, PLUS SHIPPING FEES, ARE DUE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO MAKE A SMALLER DEPOSIT, AND SEND MONTHLY PAYMENTS. PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE GIVEN AT MY DISCRETION.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNPACKING A SHIPPED ITEM, PER MY INSTRUCTIONS. THESE ARE SOMETIMES VERY FRAGILE, AND DUE CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY DELIVERY. NO CHANGES TO A PROJECT CAN BE MADE DURING IT’S PRODUCTION, HOWEVER, YOU CAN ADD OR REMOVE OPTIONS, THAT WERE INCLUDED (OR NOT) IN THE ORIGINAL PROJECT, BEFORE THE PROJECT BEGINS.

BY SENDING YOUR 50% DEPOSIT, OR CHOOSING THE PAYMENT OPTION, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS POLICY, AND THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME, TO READ THESE “COMMON SENSE” GUIDELINES.

AS THIS IS A SMALL OPERATION, THE PRODUCTION SLOTS ON THE SCHEDULE ARE FEW. ONCE A CLIENT MAKES A VALID ORDER, ALL SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED TO ENSURE THINGS WILL GO SMOOTHLY, AND ON TIME. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. IF YOU ENCOUNTER SOME DIFFICULTY IN FULFILLING THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT ME TO WORK OUT AN ALTERNATIVE, I DON’T BITE. ALL FUNDS SENT IN, CAN BE USED AS A CREDIT FOR A FUTURE PROJECT, IF YOU WISH TO DELAY YOUR CURRENT PROJECT. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SCHEDULE, BUT GET BACK ON IT AS SOON AS YOU ADVISE THAT WE ARE “BACK ON TRACK.” 

COMPLETED ITEMS MUST BE SHIPPED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMPLETION.

SHIPPING IS NOT INCLUDED IN COST,  UNLESS PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON, THIS IS COMPANY POLICY. ANY ITEM THAT IS UNSHIPPED, AND NO EFFORT BY THE CLIENT TO GET THIS ACCOMPLISHED IS DONE, THE CLIENT WILL LOSE POSSESSION OF THE ITEM AFTER 6 MONTHS EXPIRES. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING WE WISH TO DO, BUT ITEMS CANNOT SAFELY STAY IN THE STUDIO. WE HAVE NO ROOM TO STORE THEM, AND CANNOT BE CERTAIN DAMAGES WILL NOT OCCUR IN THAT TIME PERIOD. PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO HAVE PLANS TO TAKE DELIVERY OF THE ITEM, ONCE YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE COMPLETION IS IMMINENT

THESE ARE ALL UNIQUE WORKS OF ART, AND BUILT TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL SPECS. PROJECT ORDERS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. FOR CONTACT INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK ON THE CONTACT TAB, ON THE LINKS BAR, AT THE TOP OF THE EACH PAGE.

SHIPPING CHARGES MAY INCLUDE SHIPPING MATERIALS, SUCH AS INSULATING FOAMS, WOOD FOR PROP CRATES, HARDWARE, AND THE TIME REQUIRED TO BUILD CERTAIN ENCLOSURES, TO ENSURE SAFE TRANSIT, AND DELIVERY. FULL VALUE INSURANCE IS PART OF EVERY DELIVERY PACKAGE. DELIVERY FEES ARE SET BY THE SHIPPER, WE DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THEIR PRICES.

DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SHIPPING SPEED ALTER PRICES. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR DELIVERIES, ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT TYPES, OR INTERNATIONAL TO DISTANT COUNTRIES, TO COST 15% TO 20% OF THE VALUE OF THE ITEM BEING SHIPPED. THIS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY, WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER SHIPPING FEES, BY COMPANIES LIKE UPS OR FED EX.

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS! (UPDATED 6/10/2019)
 

SIMON “PAPA SMURF” MERCS

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