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The Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club
Terms & Conditions

Last updated on December 31, 2009

 

Consumer Information:
We at Connectbrazil.com are pleased to welcome all Brazilian music fans to our online store and Buyers Club, and we hope to keep you as a happy and satisfied customer. We provide this information to help you clearly understand our procedures and to insure your rights as a customer. The information on this page is accessible with one click from any page within our e-store. When you place an order with Connectbrazil.com, you are agreeing to accept our terms and conditions as stated and linked below.

Please contact us directly if you need a helping hand, or with any questions or concerns you have. Unlike other web stores, we do not hide or 'bury' our contact information. Please understand that we do our best to respond within 24 hours, but sometimes it may take a little longer.

 

1. Eligibility:
Membership to the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club is open to Brazilian music fans anywhere in the world. Please note that you must have a valid credit card to join our club. Acceptance of these terms is a condition of membership to the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club.

2. Membership:
Membership is offered for one-year and two-year terms, at a standard rate of US$49.99 and US$79.99 respectively, charged to your credit card (see 'Payment', below).

The Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club is designed around the shipment of our quarterly 'Editor's Choice Seasonal Selections'. All memberships officially begin on the first day of the next quarter-year (January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1) but new members may enroll anytime to enjoy all of the benefits and privileges of membership without the application of membership requirements.

For example, if your enrollment date is February 2, you'll have access to all benefits and privileges, including membership discounts, Free Shipping (below), your '3 For Free' selections (below) and automatic entry into Members Only contests (below), but your membership will not officially begin until April 1, when your first of four quarterly 'Seasonal Selections' will be mailed to you and your requirements of membership commence.

Membership is not transferable, and others may not use or have access to your membership. You are responsible for keeping your account in good standing, including up-to-date mailing address, telephone and e-mail address.

2a. Members outside of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands):
Members with delivery addresses outside of the United States and its territories may participate in all aspects of the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club, with amendments to the 'Free Shipping' benefit. For further details, please refer to the 'Free Shipping' section below.

Please note that all payments must be made in US dollars. Check with your bank for a complete understanding of this requirement.

2b. Renewal:
As we approach the final month of your membership, you will be sent an 'Automatic Renewal' notice by e-mail. If you do not cancel your membership with 14 days of this notice, your credit card will be charged at the standard renewal rate. A follow-up e-mail will confirm your renewal and contain instructions on how to receive your '3 For Free' selections for your next term of membership.

If you choose not to continue your membership beyond the initial term, simply contact us by e-mail within the 14-day 'renewal notice' period.

If, after ending your membership with our Buyers Club, you decide to rejoin, please be aware that your new membership fee will be based on the current standard rate, which may be higher than your original rate.

2c. Promotional Rates:
From time to time, Connectbrazil.com may offer lower promotional rates for first-time members. Promotional rates apply to the initial membership year only and will be offered in the form of a coupon code, which must be entered during the checkout process. Connectbrazil.com also uses coupon codes to offer discounts on items and services. In all cases, discounts will not be honored after the checkout process has been completed.

Invalid coupon codes (due to date stamp or other limitations) or inappropriate use of codes, will not be honored. In such cases, the invalid discounted amount will be re-billed to your credit card. We regularly offer special discount incentives for initial membership to our Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club, with the code BCM-01 and BCM-02 used for one- and two-year membership terms. These specific codes may be applied to the cost of initial membership ONLY, and will not be honored for any other items ordered.

3. Buyers Club Benefits and Privileges:
As a member of the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club, your benefits and privileges include: 1) Discounts of up to 25% or more on every order. Please note that extremely rare items and used items may or may not offer a membership discount. 2) 'Free Shipping' on all 3 CD orders. 3) Annual '3 For Free' selections. 4) 'Preferred Processing'. 5) Automatic enrollment in 'Members Only' contests and 5) Special offers and incentives not available to nonmembers.

We will be adding additional member benefits as we go forward.

3a. 3 For Free:
Members are entitled to select three '3 For Free' CDs from our Connectbrazil.com e-store. To browse our current catalog of '3 For Free' selections, please go to the navigation bar at the top of any page at Connectbrazil.com and click on 'Membership'. Then, click on the 'Three For Free' tab.

Our inventory for '3 For Free' selections varies from title to title and with new members joining our Buyers Club every day, please be aware that all of our '3 For Free' selections are offered on a 'first come, first served' basis. Because of this, we may sometimes be 'out of stock' on a '3 For Free' title, even though it might still be listed on our website.

If inventory on any '3 For Free' CD is depleted, we will contact you with a list of alternative suggestions to help you complete your '3 For Free' selection process.

Please note that you cannot select your '3 For Free' CDs until you have successfully enrolled as a member of the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club.

All '3 For Free' selections are shipped separately and are subject to regular shipping and handling for USPS Media Mail or Priority Mail delivery in the US. This means that if you combine your '3 For Free' selections with other items in the same order, you will be billed a second shipping and handling charge for your '3 For Free' selections.

While order processing for regular Connectbrazil.com orders is 3-4 days, the processing time for '3 For Free selections is longer. Please allow 10-14 days for processing and shipment of '3 For Free' selections.

3b. Contests:
Members are automatically enrolled in all contests for prizes ranging from CDs, CD/DVD collections, Concert tickets and entertainment packages including Brazilian restaurants and trips to Brazil.

Members are contacted by e-mail and by telephone, and in the case of major prizes, by certified letter. Some contests may include a deadline for receipt of a prize and require a response from a named contestant. Always carefully read the rules for all contests and promotions at Connectbrazil.com.

Local, State and Federal taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

Employees, active clients and partners of The Montage Communications Group, Inc., The Sounds of Brazil radio show and Connectbrazil.com are not eligible.

3c. Free Shipping:
Buyers Club members with United States delivery addresses (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) will automatically receive 'Free Shipping' on all 'three CD' orders from Connectbrazil.com.

The following rules and restrictions apply to Connectbrazil.com 'Free Shipping':

1). You must be a current and active member in the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club to be eligible.

2). A 'Free Shipping' order must consist of three CDs only. A double CD constitutes two CDs, not one. DVDs, books, VHS tapes, CD box sets and other items do not apply.

3). You may not combine orders to receive 'Free Shipping'. Your 'three CD' selections must be submitted to us and then mailed as a single order to the same destination address. Backordered items may delay the processing of your order for shipping.

4). All 'Free Shipping' orders will be sent by USPS Media Mail only. Please select 'Priority Mail' delivery if you require faster delivery to your US address. A charge of US$7.49 will apply to all 'three CD' orders delivered by Priority Mail.

5). Members with delivery addresses outside of the United States will be charged their country's specified rate for USPS airmail package delivery, plus a service charge of $US2.50.

6). 'Free Shipping' does not include USPS Delivery Confirmation. You may add this service by typing "Delivery Confirmation requested" in the 'Special Instructions' text box on the order form before you submit your order. Sorry, this cannot be added to your order once it has been submitted. Cost for 'Delivery Confirmation' is US$1.50 and applies to US delivery addresses only.

7). '3 For Free' and 'Seasonal Selections' are not available for 'Free Shipping'.

3d. Preferred Processing:
'Preferred Processing' brings Buyers Club members to the front of the line. Members will always have their orders filled before nonmembers, as well as priority access to inventory for hard-to-find and 'low stock' items, and back order fulfillment.

Additionally, Members will benefit from 'first notice' e-mail offers, limited availability items and pre-order fulfillment, too.

4. Buyers Club Requirements:
When joining or renewing with the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club, you agree to purchase a minimum of eight (8) 'new' selections from our e-store during your annual term. Selections can be made from CDs, DVD, VHS videos, books or other items, plus any special offers or incentives promoted to members. 'Special offer' items and items marked as 'Used' will not apply to your annual minimum. Two-year memberships require a minimum purchase of 16 items during the term.

Additionally, members will be automatically sent four (4) quarterly 'Editor's Choice Seasonal Selections' per membership year. "Seasonal Selections' cannot be applied to your minimum selection total.

If you have not met your minimum selection total by the 1st day of the final month of your membership, we may send you a reminder e-mail notice, showing the number of selections yet to be made.

If you have not met your minimum selection total by the 15th of that month, Connectbrazil.com will charge your credit card a fee of $19.99 for each item not purchased as part of the minimum requirement, and send you a credit voucher for the quantity (not the dollar amount) of the items outstanding to properly conclude the requirements of the term. This credit will be valid for 120 days from its date of issue and does not apply to shipping and handling charges or for purchase requirements in renewal terms. You will be charged a balancing sum for items priced higher than $19.99.

The above policy also applies to early termination of membership. We will not charge an 'early termination' fee. Refund on the cost of membership will be considered on a case by case basis.

4a. Seasonal Selections:
Once every calendar quarter, members will automatically receive our 'Editor's Choice Seasonal Selection' as part of their Buyers Club requirement. Members will be sent four (4) quarterly selections per one-year term.

Our 'Seasonal Selections' are carefully chosen for your enjoyment and appreciation of Brazilian music. They are always offered at the lowest possible 'Members Only' price.

If a particular 'Seasonal Selection' does not meet with your approval for any reason, just notify us by e-mail. Be sure to include your name, your address and the title of the item in question. Connectbrazil.com will issue you a credit voucher for US$10.00, which can be applied to any future purchase and you may keep the 'Seasonal Selection'.

'Seasonal Selections' are a part of your membership requirement, and are not subject to return, refund or exchange, except for replacement due to manufacturer's defect. Our US$10.00 credit voucher guarantee is limited to two (2) 'Seasonal Selections' per membership year. Repeated and/or frequent requests for this guarantee may result in denial of claim and/or removal from the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club.

4b. Payment:
Payment for membership to the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club and all related purchases, including 'Seasonal Selections' (below), is accepted in US dollars only, by a valid credit card only, as approved by our licensed credit verification provider, Authorize.net.

In the event that a credit card payment is not approved, we may, at our discretion, require a deposit or other form of advance payment based on our evaluation of your credit, or we may terminate your membership immediately if you fail to make payments as required. We may also charge late fees and penalties if a pattern of delayed payment emerges.

Personal checks/money orders/certified checks/bank checks may be accepted for total payment of required purchases in advance, plus shipping and handling, and a convenience fee of $15.00. Please contact us for details. COD's are not accepted.

4c. Recurring charges:
Once each quarter, a recurring charge for the 'Editors Choice Seasonal Selection' (below) will appear on your credit card statement, listed from Connectbrazil.com. This charge will reflect the purchase price of the 'Seasonal Selection' plus regular shipping & handling charges for delivery by USPS Media Mail.

Your membership will automatically renew during the final month of your membership term and your credit card will be charged a renewal fee based on the standard rate. Please see 'Renewal', above for further information.

Please note that if you do not place an order within any 90-day period, we may not be able to process your recurring charge, therefore all members must provide up to date payment information when requested.

Your acceptance of these terms will constitute your authorization for the recurring charges as defined in this section. Connectbrazil.com will not use recurring charges to your credit card for any other purpose without your prior, written approval.

5. Notice:
Acceptance of these terms is a condition of membership to the Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club.

These terms and conditions may change without prior notice. Members will be notified of amended versions on the Members Page at Connectbrazil.com. Connectbrazil.com assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions in this document. If you are in doubt about the validity of any part of this document, you may request an official written copy by clicking here.

 

 

Amendments:

02/05/08 - Amended Item 4, paragraph 3 to extend the credit voucher period from 30 days to 120 days.

12/06/08 - Added 'Consumer Information' statement to the top of this page. Added statement regarding proper application of coupon code discounts for membership (2c).

05/26/09 - Amended item 4a paragraph 3, regarding 'special selections' and item 4c, regarding payment information.

06/23/09 - Amended items in 2b and 4 to address early termination policy.

12/31/09 - Simplified end-of-term and renewal language in 2b, 4,

 

 
 
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