Terms of Service


mygarageshop.com Terms of Service

 

 

 

1.             mygarageshop.com exists solely within Windermere, a town in Orange County, in the State of Florida. I agree that regardless of where I reside or where my browser is physically located, my viewing and use of mygarageshop.com occurs solely within Windermere in the State of Florida, and that all content and services shall be deemed to be served from, and performed wholly within, Windermere, a town in Orange County, in the State of Florida, as if I had physically traveled there to obtain such service. I agree that Florida law shall govern any disputes arising from my use of this website. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or small claims court as described in mygarageshop.com Arbitration Agreement, contained in Paragraph 6 of these Terms of Service.

 

 

 

2.             I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL HOLD mygarageshop.com AND ITS AGENTS HARMLESS. IF THERE IS LIABILITY FOUND ON THE PART OF mygarageshop.com, IT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, WHICH IS LIMITED AS DESCRIBED BELOW, OR PURSUANT TO mygarageshop.comS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THERE BE CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. FURTHER, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INTENDED TO MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.

 

 

 

3.             I understand that the Site’s general terms of use (the “Terms of Use”) also apply to these Terms of Service and in agreeing to these Terms of Service, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to those Terms of Use, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

4.             I understand that, other than as required by applicable law, I shall have no right to cancel, request a cash refund or obtain store credit for any undelivered order after 120 days have elapsed from the purchase date unless mygarageshop.com is at fault. All itemization of fees shall have no meaning and are only displayed for convenience. Delivered orders shall be governed by our Guarantee Policy. Both parties acknowledge that mygarageshop.com is out of pocket time and money for undertaking the work and both parties fully intend to complete the order. Abandoned orders will result in liquidated damages equal to the amount paid to mygarageshop.com for reimbursement of our commitment to service this order.

 

 

 

5.             I understand that I may request an exchange of one product for a different product and complete a replacement order within 60 days of my purchase. The purchase price of the original item, less any filing fees, taxes or other third-party costs, will be credited to my mygarageshop.com account. Any price difference between the original order and the replacement order or, if a replacement order is not completed within 60 days of purchase, the full original purchase price (in each case less any filing fees, taxes or other third-party costs) will be credited to my original form of payment. If I paid for my original order by check, I understand that mygarageshop.com will mail a check for the applicable amount to my billing address.

 

 

 

6.             DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY BINDING ARBITRATION

 

 

Please read this carefully. It affects your rights.

 

 

Summary:

 

 

Most customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction by emailing us at support@mygarageshop.com. In the unlikely event that mygarageshop.com’s Customer Care Center is unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction (or if mygarageshop.com has not been able to resolve a dispute it has with you after attempting to do so informally), we each agree to resolve those disputes through binding arbitration or in small claims court rather than in a court of general jurisdiction. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than a court does, and is subject to very limited review by courts. Any arbitration under these Terms will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted.

 

 

 

Arbitration Agreement:

 

 

(d) mygarageshop.com and you agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims between us before a single arbitrator. The types of disputes and claims we agree to arbitrate are intended to be broadly interpreted. It applies, without limitation, to:

     

     

  • claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory;
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  • claims that arose before these or any prior Terms (including, but not limited to, claims relating to advertising);
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  • claims that are currently the subject of purported class action litigation in which you are not a member of a certified class; and
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  • claims that may arise after the termination of these Terms.

 

 

 

For the purposes of this Arbitration Agreement, references to “mygarageshop.com,” “you,” and “us” include our respective subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of services or products under these Terms or any prior agreements between us.

 

 

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court. This arbitration agreement does not preclude your bringing issues to the attention of federal, state, or local agencies. Such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You agree that, by entering into these Terms, you and mygarageshop.com are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. These Terms evidence a transaction or website use in interstate commerce, and thus the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. This arbitration provision will survive termination of these Terms.

 

 

 

(e) A party who intends to seek arbitration must first send, by U.S. certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”) to the other party. A Notice to mygarageshop.com should be addressed to: Notice of Dispute, General Counsel, mygarageshop.com, 13506 Summerport Village Parkway, Suite 337 Windermere, Florida 34786 (the “Notice Address”). The Notice must (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute and (b) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). If mygarageshop.com and you do not reach an agreement to resolve the claim within 30 days after the Notice is received, you or mygarageshop.com may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by mygarageshop.com or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or mygarageshop.com is entitled.

 

 

 

You may download or copy a form to initiate arbitration from the AAA website at http://www.adr.org/si.asp?id=3477

 

 

 

(f) The arbitration will be governed by the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, the “AAA Rules”) of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), as modified by these Terms, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules are available online at www.adr.org or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. Unless mygarageshop.com and you agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in the county (or parish) of your contact address. If your claim is for $10,000 or less, you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, by a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules. If you choose to proceed either in person or by telephone, we may choose to respond only by telephone or submission. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the AAA Rules will determine whether you have a right to a hearing. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the award is based. The parties agree that any awards or findings of fact or conclusions of law made in an arbitration of their dispute or claim are made only for the purposes of that arbitration, and may not be used by any other person or entity in any later arbitration of any dispute or claim involving mygarageshop.com. The parties agree that in any arbitration of a dispute or claim, neither party will rely for preclusive effect on any award or finding of fact or conclusion of law made in any other arbitration of any dispute or claim to which mygarageshop.com was a party. Except as otherwise provided for herein, mygarageshop.com will pay all AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees for any arbitration initiated in accordance with the notice requirements above. If, however, the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all such fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In such case, you agree to reimburse mygarageshop.com for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules. In addition, if you initiate an arbitration in which you seek more than $75,000 in damages, the payment of these fees will be governed by the AAA rules. An award may be entered against a party who fails to appear at a duly noticed hearing.

 

 

 

(a) The arbitrator may award injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim. YOU AND mygarageshop.com AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES AND NOT AS PLAINTIFFS OR CLASS MEMBERS IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING OR IN THE CAPACITY OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. The arbitrator shall not have the power to commit errors of law or legal reasoning, and the parties agree that any injunctive award may be vacated or corrected on appeal by either party to a court of competent jurisdiction for any such error. Each party will bear its own costs and fees on any such appeal. The arbitrator shall not award relief in excess of what these Terms provide or award punitive damages or any other damages not measured by actual damages. Further, unless both you and mygarageshop.com agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If this specific proviso is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void.

 

 

(b) All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, and any ruling, decision or award by the arbitrator, will be strictly confidential, other than as part of an appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

 

(c) The Arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Agreement is void or voidable.

 

 

 

7.             mygarageshop.com uses a variety of carriers for each shipping option and will choose a delivery method for the shipping option and address I designate. If I select Overnight Delivery or Two-Day Delivery, I agree that mygarageshop.com may use air or ground shipping as necessary to get my items to me within the promised time frame. The shipping fee indicated does not necessarily represent the actual amount paid by mygarageshop.com to the carrier chosen for the delivery of my order. It may include, in addition to the fees paid to the carrier, mygarageshop.com or third party handling and processing fees.

 

 

 

8.             mygarageshop.com shall not be considered in breach of or default under these Terms of Service or any contract with you, and shall not be liable to you for any cessation, interruption, or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder by reason of earthquake, flood, fire, storm, lightning, drought, landslide, hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, tornado, natural disaster, act of God or the public enemy, epidemic, famine or plague, action of a court or public authority, change in law, explosion, war, terrorism, armed conflict, labor strike, lockout, boycott or similar event beyond our reasonable control, whether foreseen or unforeseen (each a “Force Majeure Event”). If a Force Majeure Event continues for more than sixty (60) days in the aggregate, mygarageshop.com may immediately terminate these Terms of Service and shall have no liability to you for or as a result of any such termination.

 

 

 

9.             By proceeding with my purchase, I agree to these Terms of Service.

 

 

 

Updated December 11th, 2011

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