Shipping Policy
Free Shipping at GO-TOW.com
Standard items: free ground shipping on orders totaling $175 or more in product sales (contiguous U.S.).
Heavy freight items (20 lb or more per unit, such as transport chain, chain binders and large multi-packs): free shipping on heavy-item orders totaling $500 or more.
Shipping FAQ
What qualifies for free shipping?
Standard items ship free via ground when the order totals $175 or more in product sales and ships within the contiguous United States. Carrier is selected by GO-TOW.com. Expedited shipping is available at the customer's additional cost.
What is a heavy freight item?
A heavy freight item is any product or pack that weighs 20 lb or more per unit, such as Grade 70 transport chain, chain binders, large multi-packs of tie-down straps, bulk hardware boxes and similar items. Heavy freight items ship free on heavy-item orders totaling $500 or more; below that, shipping is calculated at checkout by weight and destination.
What if my cart has both standard and heavy freight items?
Free-shipping totals are counted separately for standard items and heavy freight items. The $175 minimum applies to the standard items in your cart and the $500 minimum applies to the heavy freight items.
Is free shipping offered outside the contiguous U.S.?
No. Free shipping is not offered to Canada, Hawaii, Alaska or the Virgin Islands. Shipping for those destinations is calculated at checkout.
Do you offer FedEx 2-Day shipping?
Yes. FedEx 2-Day is available on standard-weight items and delivers to most U.S. addresses within 2 business days. Weekends do not count as business days. Heavy freight items are not eligible. Call 833.LIFT.TOW with questions.
Shipping Rates are based on orders shipped via Ground within the contiguous U.S. If prepaid freight, a carrier will be selected by GO-TOW.com. GO-TOW.com reserves the right to refuse shipment to addresses that cannot be verified.
FREE SHIPPING QUALIFICATIONS
Standard orders totaling $175.00 or more in product sales will ship FREE. Heavy freight items (20 lb or more per unit) ship FREE on heavy-item orders totaling $500.00 or more. Carrier will be selected by GO-TOW. If customer requests expedited shipping, customer will pay any additional shipping costs. FREE SHIPPING IS NOT OFFERED TO CANADA, HAWAII, ALASKA OR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
OTHER CHARGES
- Sales Tax will be added to all orders shipped to TX addresses unless a tax-exempt number is provided.
- Customer is responsible for all freight costs if Customer opts to select its own carrier for shipping.
- Expedited shipping like Next-Day Air Freight delivery can be requested at an additional charge.
- Additional freight may apply to non-stocking items that are shipped directly from vendors OR items that are longer than ordinary in length.
- Customer is required to have a loading dock/forklift at delivery site for all orders requiring common Freight carrier. If Customer does not have a forklift or off-loading capabilities, Customer must request lift-gate services at an additional cost, which can be as high as $125 per delivery.
- Please notify us by phone in advance if lift-gate services are needed.
SHIPPING POLICY
Orders placed on in-stock items will generally ship within 24 hours. GO-TOW.com drop ships orders directly from the manufacturer. Every effort will be made to accommodate EXPEDITED orders. Cut off times form most expedited shipments is 1:00 pm. Please note that if you have a change of billing or shipping address, there may be a slight delay in processing your order, which may impact shipping time. Please note that shipments are sent directly from the manufacturer and are subject to shipping times available from their docks. Please note: freight deliveries are not sent to private homes. Freight deliveries are intended for commercial addresses only. Customer is required to be present when freight deliveries are made. Customer is required to have a loading dock/forklift and operator present at time of delivery. Truck freight companies DO NOT require their drivers to unload shipments. It is the customer's responsibility to move the shipment after it has been lowered to the ground. GO-TOW.com is not liable for any order that does not meet the above-stated requirements. If there are any additional charges related to the delivery of an order due to the customer's lack of meeting said requirements, customer will be charged any additional amounts to fulfill the order.
GO-TOW.com offers USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and LTL Shipping.
For questions related to shipping and freight, please contact Customer Service at info@GO-TOW.com
MINIMUM ORDERS AND FREIGHT CHARGES
Unless otherwise noted, GO-TOW.com pays freight on orders shipped within the contiguous United States that meet a qualifying minimum dollar amount of $175.00 for standard items ($500.00 for heavy freight items). Any questions regarding this amount should be directed to GO-TOW.com by using the Contact Us Link. Customers pay shipping charges on emergency air orders and/or when the carrier is specified by the Customer. Orders for products in stock will generally ship the same or next business day, unless otherwise scheduled for a specific delivery cycle. Drop shipments are sent direct from the manufacturer and are subject to the shipping times available from their docks.
PAYMENT TERMS, ORDERS AND QUOTES
Terms of payment shall be determined at GO-TOW.com's discretion. All terms must be agreed to by GO-TOW.com prior to acceptance of Customer's order. Payment shall be made by credit card, procurement card, check or some other pre-arranged method of payment acceptable to GO-TOW.com. Where payment is made by credit and/or procurement card, such payment is subject to the approval of the financial institution issuing the card and GO-TOW.com shall not be liable in any way if such financial institution refuses to accept or honor the credit card for any reason. Orders are not binding on GO-TOW.com unless accepted by GO-TOW.com. Any quotation provided by GO-TOW.com will be valid for the duration stated in the quotation. If no duration is stated, such quotation will be valid for 30 days.
PRICES, SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES AND TAXES
Shipments that require LTL (less than truckload) freight are quoted by GO-TOW.com and are not calculated at checkout. Please call 833.LIFT.TOW (833.543.8869) for a freight quote before ordering. If an LTL order is placed without a quote, GO-TOW.com will contact the customer with the amount to be added to the invoice before the order is processed. In all other cases, shipping and handling charges are shown at checkout and on the invoice. Customer is responsible for all sales and other taxes associated with the order, however designated.
Customer is responsible for all duties and taxes when shipping to Canada
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Products may not be available for immediate delivery. GO-TOW.com reserves the right, without liability or prior notice, to revise or cease to make available any or all products. If there is any revision or cessation of the product ordered by Customer, GO-TOW.com may ship products, which have functionality similar to the products ordered, but there may be differences in the specifications or brand between what was shipped and what was ordered. GO-TOW.com may revise or discontinue any of the products offered for sale at any time.