KITS
1.
Please Note: Most Kits are for advanced constructors with
some experience with UHF construction techniques & alignment.
Some Kits are supplied with tiny surface mount components &
require good eyesight. All Kits are extensively tested to
ensure that they will have consistent & predictable performance
from Kit to Kit. Kits are provided with construction notes,
circuit diagrams, components pin out data, & PC board overlay
diagrams where required, to assist with construction. Mini-Kits
provides a Kit Support section on its
website that you should always consult before contacting us. Many
Kits have their own website to
assist those that may be having difficulty constructing or making
a Kit work
2.
Some Kits can be supplied, (
Depending on backlog of work ) as built
& tested PC boards less the box & mounting hardware.
A Spectrum Analyzer & Microwave Power meter would be useful
when building any of the Microwave & Local Oscillator
Kits,
but this is not essential.
TRANSMITTING
KITS Transmitting
Kits
1.
Transmitting Kits Including Power Amplifiers will not be sold to
unlicensed operators. All Transmitting Kits listed in the
Kit section, require the operator to
have the applicable Radio license Qualifications under the Australian
Communications Authorities, Apparatus License for Radio Amateurs,
or Professional Qualifications allowing the use of such equipment.
Illegal operation of a Radio Transmitter attracts penalties under
the Radio Communications Act, & can cause interference to Primary
communication services & the Secondary Amateur Radio Services.
Please
Note that Mini-Kits cannot be responsible or held liable for the
use of any of our Products outside of Australia, including its technical
compliance with local regulations & laws. We make every effort
to ensure that Transmitter products including RF Power Amplifiers
are only sold to customers that are allowed to use them.
PRODUCT
END USE
1.
Buyers may be asked to disclose the end use of the product before
we will sell to them. Some products are not able to
be sold into some countries as they have export restrictions.
2.
We no longer sell to businesses who intend to resell our products.
Mini-Kits only sells direct to the end use customer.
PRODUCT
STOCK & BACKORDERS
1.
Mini-Kits
keep a very large Inventory with many products in Bulk Stock quantities.
All products that are in stock are sent next business day. Any products
that are out of stock are placed on backorder, & an Email will
be sent to you. Backorders will be sent out without further postal
charges provided that the products were available on this WEB site
at the time of your order.
2.
Products that were not in stock at the time your ordered, or are
special order items may be subject to an extra delivery charge.
We
prefer Special order items to be purchased on a separate order unless
you are willing to wait for the goods to arrive before shipping
what we have in stock.
3.
Price & Availability are subject to change & can be checked
before ordering. The Mini-Kits website is updated daily, &
all prices & availability can be checked by viewing the Products
Page. Generally everything on the website is in stock.
4.
All products & quantities must be confirmed before ordering.
If you want to change the quantities, or delete or add products
from a Quote, then please email us so that we can update your Quote.
All
Orders require a quote due to the costs to ship some heavy &
or bulky products.
5.
When Ordering Large Quantities of Built
Products, or for Bulk orders of Components, Please Call or email
to ask for a Quotation on Price, & Estimated Delivery Time.
We do give discounts when you buy a number of the same product.
6.
Purchase Orders for Specially Built Products that have already been
built within the Quoted Delivery time & then Cancelled, are
subject to being Invoiced for any costs incurred by Mini-Kits.
7.
Any Changes in Specifications for a Built Product from the original
Quotation or Purchase Order, may be subject to extra charges being
Invoiced.
WARRANTY
CONDITIONS
All
components supplied in our Kits are high grade & have a low
failure rate in manufacture. Components like Semiconductors,
MMIC's, GasFETs & Mitsubishi power modules, are extensively
tested by the manufacturers & supplied in static safe packaging.
Static safe handling & a grounded soldering iron should be used
with high risk components. Mini-Kits will not normally replace
any damaged or supposedly faulty Kits or Components without us testing
or identifying a defect in faulty workmanship or materials.
We will always try & help you out with any problems that you
may have with our products.
Mini-Kits will not pay for any claims due
to loss of time including labour when building our Kit products.
Kit builders should be aware that a very small
percentage of Kits can have a faulty component or PC board.
Please contact us if you are having difficulty building a Kit.
CUSTOMERS
RESPONSIBILITY
Mini-Kits
cannot be held responsible for any damages due to the failure of
electronic components supplied by manufacturers, or incorrect Kit
construction causing electronic component explosion, or fire. Safety
glasses should always be worn when soldering, or when cutting &
drilling in construction. Good ventilation is recommended when Soldering,
especially if you suffer from Asthma. All Mini-Kits Kits, should
be tested using suitable safety equipment including a current regulated
power supply, & safety glasses. All Kits should be fitted with
a suitable fuse or circuit breaker to the power supply for safety.
We are not liable for any damages to articles including electronic
equipment with which our products are attached to, or modified to
use in conjunction with.
Please
Note that Mini-Kits cannot be responsible or held liable for the
use of any of our Products outside of Australia, including its technical
compliance with local regulations & laws. We make every effort
to ensure that Transmitter products including RF Power Amplifiers
are only sold to customers that are allowed to use them.
REPAIRS
If
you have trouble with your Kit, Mini-Kits can repair it for you, provided
that your kit was assembled to a satisfactory standard. Please
Email first before sending
any products back for repair. A charge of $33.00 AUD applies,
( Australian Customers Only ) for
repairs which will cover minor parts, repairs & return postage.
Overseas customers please Email. If a Kit requires extensive work
or replacement of components, then you will be contacted with a quotation
for the repair.
NON
DELIVERY OF GOODS
Loss Of Goods must be reported to Mini-Kits
as soon as possible
INTERNATIONAL
1.
Standard International Orders are sent uninsured
by Australia Post Airmail to your your country. We
use Australia Post that is a very reliable delivery service, &
we have had an extremely low failure of delivery over 10 years.
Goods are purchased with agreement with the buyer, that loss of
goods through the mail services are not the responsibility of Mini-Kits.
Goods then become the responsibility of the Carrier.
Australia Post Airmail does not have a goods tracking service for
standard Airmail, goods cannot be tracked once they leave Australia.
Mini-Kits can only claim loss on goods from
Australia Post if the goods were insured. Goods claims cannot be
made until at least 8 weeks after non delivery. We
can sometimes claim a portion of money back from uninsured goods.
2.
Airmail Postal times from Australia are generally fast to the USA,
UK, & NZ, but generally there can be some long delays to some
European countries including Italy of up to 10 weeks. Delays are
generally due to slower mail or customs delays. Please
provide any duty free Tariff numbers if you have them. Please
be Patient & contact us first before trying to claim the loss
of goods.
3.
We discourage customers that use Paypal to purchase goods from using
the Paypal Protection Policy & holding Mini-Kits responsible
for refunding money on goods lost in the mail system. Any
non delivery of goods should be reported to Mini-Kits to investigate
before making any claims through the Paypal system. Mini-Kits
keeps records of all customers goods sent through the mail system
& will challenge any claims with Paypal or the Customer on the
grounds that we have not sent the goods. If
these practices continue we will have no option then to ban some
countries from buying goods, or only sell goods that are insured.
AUSTRALIA
1.
All standard orders
in Australia are sent by Australia Post Mail uninsured. The risk
to Goods is not the responsibility of Mini-Kits once they have been
delivered to Australia Post. Goods then become the responsibility
of the Customer which then has consumer rights to the goods being
delivered by the carrier. Australia Post supplies a very reliable
& low cost service. Australia Post can also offer Registered
Post, & Courier Delivery if required at extra cost.
We recommend Australia Post Express Bags as
they are generally next day delivery & are tracked. For
customers that used Express or Registered Post, please contact Mini-Kits
ASAP for the barcode number so that you can contact Australia Post
to find the goods.
DAMAGED
GOODS
Goods
sent by Australia Post are not normally sent with Insurance. Optional
Insurance is available for goods sent within Australia, or International
by EMS courier at extra cost. Mini-Kits is not responsible for any
goods once they have been delivered to Australia Post for delivery.
Mini-Kits will assist to help & liaise with Australia Post with
claims for damaged goods. Mini-Kits tries
to packages the goods to avoid damage due to dropping, but fragile
products like ferrite & iron cores can be easily damaged.
RETURN
OF GOODSeturn
Of Goods
Goods
can only be returned with authorization by Email
first. Goods can be returned within 14 days for a full refund provided
that they are in the original unmarked condition when sold. Returns
do not apply to semiconductors. Mini-Kits
will not refund the post & packaging charges, or pay for return
postage. Refunds for Australian customers are by direct Bank debit
or cheque only. Charges apply for Overseas customers for refunds
due to Bank fees & charges.
GST
COMPLIANCE
Mini-Kits
is GST Registered, & issues a Tax Invoice in accordance with
the ( ATO ), Australian Taxation Office guidelines, & the Invoice
will show the GST separately. For all goods sold on or after
the 1st of July 2000, will include GST at the rate of 10% on all
Products & Services. This also includes Post & Packaging,
Delivery, & Labour Charges which are now subject to GST.
All
Prices have been adjusted in accordance with the ACCC's guidelines.
Many suppliers have increased prices to cover GST compliance costs.
Prices
EX GST shown on Invoices, are calculated to two decimal places only
due to Software restrictions.
Exports
are not subject to GST.
PRIVACY
POLICY
Mini-Kits
is dedicated to ensuring the privacy of our customers & will
not pass on any personal information including Names, Addresses,
telephone numbers, email addresses, or customers Banking information
including Bank account or credit card numbers to any third party.
|
This
and all subsequent pages copyright 1999 - 2012 by Mini-Kits
All rights reserved |
|
Saturday
31st December 2011