Policies

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of our jewelry consultants in person at service@gregghelfer.com or 866-533-0970. If you'd like an immediate answer, you might be able to find the information you're looking for below.

1. The 2010 Sweepstakes

   Ask Me About Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, in conjunction with Lynda Edwards Travel Specialist and Gregg Helfer Jewelers, is awarding one lucky couple a 3-night/4-day all-inclusive stay at a Sandos Resort of their choice in Mexico.

   In the heart of the Mayan Riviera, blending seamlessly with the local ambiance and offering the true feel of Mexico is where you will find Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa and Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa. Located just 45-minutes from the Cancun International Airport and mere minutes from the famed Playa del Carmen, the resorts boast a collection of rooms and suites to choose from, a variety of a-la-carte dining options and a beautiful beachfront location set along the crystal waters of the Caribbean. Offering more than just an all-inclusive holiday, guests can enjoy a traditional Mexican breakfast to start the day, order a cool drink be served poolside and to end the day, a romantic dinner for two delivered to the room. And if you’re in the mood for more excitement, partake of an excursion to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Coba or the famed Chichen Itza – all within minutes from the resorts.
   No purchase necessary. Participants must be 21 years of age or older and a legal resident of the United States. Employees and their immediate family and household members of Ask Me About, LLC, Destination I Do, Palladium Hotels & Resorts, and Gregg Helfer Ltd. are not eligible. To enter, contestants must submit an official entry online or via USPS – simply download the entry form, complete the information requested and mail to the address indicated. Contest runs from September 15, 2009 thru February 12, 2010. All entries must be received by February 12, 2010. A random drawing will be held on or about March 1, 2010 and winner will be notified via the email address provided. Prize must be claimed within 5 days of notification. Failure to claim the prize will result in an alternate winner being selected. Once the prize has been claimed, the winner will be provided with an official travel certificate that must be completed and mailed to our office for further processing.
   Winner will receive a 3-night/4-day honeymoon (land only – air fare not included) at a Sandos Resort of choice in Mexico. Winner will be accommodated in a run-of-house room category. Prize is non-transferable or redeemable for cash. Travel arrangements should be requested at least 60 days prior to desired date of travel. Confirmation is based on space availability and black-out dates apply around all major holidays. All incidental charges are not included and are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Prize package is non-extendable, non-transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash value and is valid for one (1) year from the contest end date (expires: February 28, 2011).

2. Product Availability and Pricing

   Sometimes with the volume of orders we receive, an item can go out of stock before we're able to post notification to the site. If this happens, we will notify you personally so we can help you find another item.Infrequently, data may be inaccurately displayed on our site due to system errors. While we make every attempt to avoid these errors, they may occur. We reserve the right to correct any and all errors when they do occur and we do not honor inaccurate or erroneous prices. Our prices are also subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of our jewelry consultants at service@gregghelfer.com or 866-533-0970.

3. Sale of Settings without Center Diamonds

   Settings are available for purchase with or without the purchase of a diamond Diamond. If you decide to purchase a blank setting, you must sign a waiver that the setting is non returnable. We can only guarantee the quality of your purchase if we set a Gregg Helfer Ltd. diamond into one of our settings.

4. Special Orders

   We want to help you find the perfect piece of jewelry. If you do not find it in our inventory, please call and speak to a jewelry consultant at 866-533-0970.

5. View Your Diamond Before It Is Set

   If you prefer, you can view your diamond before it's set. Once you purchase and receive your Gregg Helfer Ltd. diamond, send it back to us and we will build a ring for you. We'll pay the shipping charges for delivery of your diamond, and your finished ring. View our Return Instructions.

6. Ring Size

   If your Gregg Helfer Ltd. ring does not fit, we will resize it free of charge within 30 days of its original shipment. Resizing will take approximately 14-21 business days.

7. Custom Jewelry

   We are happy to help you create the piece of jewelry from conception to completion. Please contact one of our jewelry consultants at 866-533-0970 for details.

8. Payment Methods

   For your convenience, we offer the following payment methods:

   • Credit cards: Use your American Express, Visa, MasterCard
   • Bankwires: Receive a 1.5% discount taken at checkout

9. Policy on Debit Cards

   A debit card is treated differently than a credit card by your bank. A debit card is much like a credit card in that it may display a credit card company logo, like Visa or MasterCard, but a charge to your debit card uses funds directly from your bank account. The biggest difference is that your bank may institute a daily charge limit on your debit card. If the price of your order exceeds a daily limit set on your debit card we will notify you, as this will prohibit us from processing your order.

   As an alternative:

   • Continue your order via wire transfer and receive a 1.5% discount. A wire transfer is a simple process of contacting your bank to have funds moved from your bank to ours and is available for orders of $500 or more. It works on the same principle as your debit card, but requires some direct communication with your bank to allow for a larger transaction. We'll send you the easy instructions. It may require a few days for your bank to transfer your funds.
   • Continue your order using a credit card. If you order before noon, your order will begin processing today.
   • Contact your bank and request a one-time waiver of the daily charge limit. Then, you may complete your order.

10. Gift Certificate Policies

    Currently, Gift certificates are only available by calling 866-533-0970. For security purposes, when you redeem your gift certificate online, we require that you use a credit card. This helps us ensure your identity, and protects against fraudulent use of your gift certificate. Your credit card will not be charged unless your order total exceeds the amount of your gift certificate. If you do not wish to use a credit card to redeem your gift certificate, call customer service at 866-533-0970. Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash, cannot be returned for a cash refund, and are not transferable. Any unused portion will remain available for future purchases under the same Gift Certificate Number. Gregg Helfer Ltd. is not responsible for lost or stolen gift certificates. Gregg Helfer Ltd. gift certificates are redeemable only at gregghelfer.com. Certificate cash value is, 1/10 of one cent. Gift certificates and unused portions expire on the date listed on your printed gift certificate, or the date listed in your gift certificate e-mail (does not apply to California or where prohibited by law).

11. Shipments are Insured

    We fully insure each order all the way to you. That means that when your order is in transit to you, shipment is always risk-free. For added security, it is our policy that a signature is required for all Gregg Helfer Ltd. orders over $750, regardless of any signature waivers you may have with UPS.

12. Alternate Shipping Addresses

    If you prefer, we can ship your order to an address other than your billing address. As a security precaution, we require that your alternate shipping address be on file with your credit card company, if your order totals over $1000. This step helps protect you from fraudulent charges to your credit card.

13. Saturday Delivery

    If you cannot be available to receive your order on a weekday, we may be able to arrange for your order to be delivered on Saturday. UPS Saturday Service, available in the vast majority of US cities, is subject to availability. If Saturday Service is unavailable in your area, we can arrange for you to pick up your package at the UPS World Service Center nearest you. If you're interested in these services, you can choose this option at checkout($25 minimum charge) or call 866-533-0970 to speak to a jewelry consultant.

14. Diamond Certificates

    When you order a loose diamond, we may ship it to you with the accompanying diamond grading report (also called a diamond certificate). At times, these certificates are shipped seperate from the diamond a few days after purchase. These grading reports are lengthy, detailed documents created by diamond grading experts.— making it very expensive to replace a diamond grading report. Because of this, we require each diamond grading report to be included with each returned diamond. If you do not include both the diamond grading report and appraisal with your return, you will be charged a replacement fee.

15. Laser Inscriptions

    Many of our diamonds are already laser inscribed. If you find a diamond you'd like to purchase but it does not have a laser inscription, we recommend that you purchase the diamond and send it to a diamond grading lab where they can inscribe the diamond for you.

16. Sales Tax

    Currently, sales tax is only collected on orders shipped to addresses in the state of Illinois.

17. Easy Returns

    To help ensure you make the right choice, we offer a very flexible return policy. If for any reason you are not satisfied, you can return any item without custom engraving in its original condition within 30 days of the date of shipment for a refund or an exchange. Read the details of our 30-Day Returns Policy.

18. Comparison Purchasing

    To keep our prices low, we do not allow comparison purchasing. Comparison purchasing is the act of buying several items with the intent of keeping the one you like best and returning the remainder. This causes undue restocking and inventory overhead and can be very costly. To confirm the quality of a jewelry item, please call one of our expert Jewelry Consultants at 866-533-0970 and we would be happy to help you make your choice.

19. Information on Our Web Site

    At Gregg Helfer Ltd., we make every attempt to ensure that our online catalog is as accurate and complete as possible. In order to give you the opportunity to view our products in great detail, some products may appear larger or smaller than their actual size in our photographs; and since every computer monitor is set differently, color and size may vary slightly. Our objective is to provide you with as much information and detail about your prospective purchase as possible so that you can see the beauty and shape of a particular item.

    In compliance with industry standards and FTC regulations, Gregg Helfer Ltd. states that carat total weight in all purchases may vary 0.05 carats from stated weight. On the Gregg Helfer Ltd. Web site, we display the dimensions of our products based on the information received from our manufacturers. For any convex or rounded jewelry item, the width and length stated(if provided) in the product description is taken by the manufacturer, prior to the rounding of the metal in the manufacturing process, which may lead to a discrepancy in any measurements taken after this process. Also, for each item containing multiple diamonds, we list the average grade and measurement for color, clarity, and carat weight. These averages are calculated by adding all grades or measurements that comprise the inventory with regard to that particular piece of merchandise, and determining the closest mean. Gregg Helfer Ltd. is committed to offering high-quality diamonds, sourced from the world's largest and best suppliers.

    As responsible citizens and jewelry merchants, we share the public's concern regarding conflict diamonds. At Gregg Helfer Ltd., we only purchase our diamonds through respected, well-established, legal channels. In April 2003, President Bush passed a bill adopting the Kimberley Process that requires all US diamond retailers to buy diamonds from manufacturers who have documentation warranting that the merchandise was obtained through legitimate channels. Today, the US Customs Service is actively enforcing the Kimberley Process requirements as diamonds enter American ports. We support this process. Each diamond cutter, manufacturer, or distributor we work with obtains diamonds exclusively from legitimate sources, and they comply completely with the Kimberley Process requirements.

20. Legal Notices

    Under no circumstances shall Gregg Helfer Ltd. be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict product liability or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of our jewelry consultants at service@gregghelfer.com or 866-533-0970.

Updated: May 12, 2007

Shipping Methods

1. Free Shipping

   We're proud to offer free overnight shipping from UPS with every order within the US.

2. Shipping Partners

   After your item has been packaged, it will be shipped and delivered free via UPS.

   Shipping Tiers
   Order Total	Shipping	Shipping Upgrade Options
   All Orders	Free UPS Express Overnight Delivery® (Contiguous US)	Saturday Delivery - $25

   Need saturday delivery?

   Use UPS Express Overnight Delivery and request Saturday for only $25.00. Available in most areas. Please contact Customer Service at 866-533-0970 for details.

3. Signature Requirements For Delivery

   If your delivery is over $750 we require a signature for delivery regardless of any waivers you have from UPS. If you would like to arrange delivery to a UPS location call one of our customer service agents at 866-533-0970.

   Since jewelry is often given for engagement, anniversaries and other special events, we will be flexible to help you create a wonderful surprise. We can expedite your delivery for a fast-approaching special occasion, or we can ship your order to an address other than your home to help you maintain your surprise. And please don't hesitate to contact one of our diamond and jewelry consultants for any special requests.