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Connectbrazil.com Buyers Club
Terms & Conditions
Last
updated on February 5, 2008
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:
In the 11th month of your one-year membership, or in the 23rd
month of your two-year membership, you will be sent an 'Automatic Renewal' notice
by e-mail and your credit card will be charged at the standard renewal rate. This
e-mail will 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 to request a complete refund. Your termination request must be
received no later that the 15th day of 11th month for one-year memberships or
the 15th day of the 23rd month for two-year memberships. If,
after ending your membership with our Buyers Club, you decide to re-join, 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.
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. Please
note that 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. 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 11th month
of your one-year membership, or by the 1st day of the 23rd month of your two-year
membership, we will 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. 4a.
Seasonal Selections:
Once every three months, 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 may be accepted for total payment of required purchases in advance, plus
shipping and handling, and convenience fee. 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 second to last 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. 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. 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. | 
