FAQ Pre-Order & Back-Order

What is a pre-order?

A “pre-order” is a newly announced product that has not been made commercially available yet. When a customer places a “pre-order,” they are reserving the item for when it becomes in stock and shippable at a later date. When available, an ETA (estimated time of arrival) date will display near the Pre Order icon on the product page. All pre-orders must be pre-paid in full to reserve the product. Note that pre-orders do not lock in/guaranty pricing. If the manufacturer increases the retail price you will be charged for the difference when the item becomes available.  

We appreciate every order and want all of our customers to be happy with their purchases. We also know that sometimes an order might be placed in error. When an order is placed, the credit card or payment processor charges us a transaction fee. This fee can exceed 5% of the order total and is not refundable when an order is canceled. Therefore, all transaction fees will be deducted from any refund if you cancel your order. An option of 100% store credit is always available to you if you choose.  Please make note of this before you order.

Pre-Orders
When a product is listed as a Pre-Order it means this item is not physically in stock but is on order with our supplier. All Pre-Orders are subject to a 15% cancellation fee.  An option of 100% store credit is always available to you if you choose.  Please make note of this before you order.
 
Special Orders
All special orders are non refundable. No exceptions!

Pre-order priority 

Pre-orders are saved in a "first come, first served" reservation will be placed on the Pre-Order list for an item. 

AeroPanda always attempts to secure enough products to fulfill 100% of customer pre-orders. All pre-order customers will be notified via email when the product is being shipped to your address. 

Who can place pre-orders? 

All customers are eligible to place pre-orders, however, priority is based upon your VIP Rewards member status. 

When are pre-orders paid for? 

At this time, all AeroPanda pre-orders are paid in full at the time the order is placed.  

Free Notifications 

If you do not wish to pre-pay for pre-orders, you can request a “stock notification” by logging into your account. Simply check the box in the stock notification section on the right-hand side of the product page, just below the “add to wish list” button. An email will be sent to you as soon as open stock of the product becomes available.  

How to place a pre-order

Any item showing the pre-order button next to it means that item is on order but has yet to be released. You may order any pre-order items by placing those items in your shopping cart and going through the normal checkout process. You will be required to pay for the pre-order items you wish to order. 

How will I know when pre-orders are shipped? 

AeroPanda will notify you via email as soon as your pre-order items are ready to be shipped to your address. The email will also include tracking information and an estimated time of arrival. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: An order containing in-stock items and pre-ordered items will not ship until ALL ITEMS of that order are in stock and available. To receive your in-stock items sooner, consider removing the pre-ordered item from your cart and placing a separate order for it or contact us via email. 

Back-Orders 
What is a Back Order?

A “back order” is a previously available item that is temporarily out of stock. When a customer places a “back order,” they are reserving the item for when it becomes in stock and shippable at a later date; when available, an ETA (estimated time of arrival) date will display near the Back Order icon on the product page. All Back-Orders must be pre-paid in full to reserve the product. 

Back-Order priority 

Back-orders are saved in a "first come, first served" fashion, reservation will be placed on the Back-Order list. 

AeroPanda always attempts to secure enough products to fulfill 100% of customer back-orders. All back-order customers will be notified via email when the product is being shipped to your address. 

Who can place back-orders? 

All customers are eligible to place back-orders; however, priority is based upon your VIP Rewards member status. 

When are back-orders paid for? 

At this time, all AeroPanda back-orders are paid in full at the time the order is placed.  

Free Notifications 

If you do not wish to pre-pay for back-orders, you can request a “stock notification” by logging into your account. Simply check the box in the stock notification section on the right-hand side of the product page, just below the “add to wish list” button. An email will be sent to you as soon as open stock of the product becomes available.  

How to place a back-order

Any item showing the back-order button next to it means that item is on order but not currently available. You may order any back-order items by placing those items in your shopping cart and going through the normal checkout process. You will be required to pay for the back-order items you wish to order. 

How will I know when back-orders are shipped? 

AeroPanda will notify you via email as soon as your back-order items are ready to be shipped to your address. The email will also include tracking information and an estimated time of arrival. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: An order containing in-stock items and back-ordered or pre-order items will not ship until ALL ITEMS of that order are in stock and available. To receive your in-stock items sooner, consider removing the back ordered item from your cart and placing a separate order for it. 

We appreciate every order and want all of our customers to be happy with their purchases. We also know that sometimes an order might be placed in error. When an order is placed, the credit card or payment processor charges us a transaction fee. This fee can exceed 5% of the order total and is not refundable when an order is canceled. Therefore, all transaction fees will be deducted from any refund if you cancel your order. An option of 100% store credit is always available to you if you choose.  Please make note of this before you order.

Pre-Orders
When a product is listed as a Pre-Order it means this item is not physically in stock but is on order with our supplier. All Pre-Orders are subject to a 15% cancellation fee.  An option of 100% store credit is always available to you if you choose.  Please make note of this before you order.
 
Special Orders
All special orders are non refundable. No exceptions!