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The Fuse Box Ltd
NZBN – 9429047417250  GST Number – 129026286

CONDITIONS OF USE

Welcome to our online store! The Fuse Box and its associates provide their services to you subject to the following conditions. If you visit or shop within this website, you accept these conditions. Please read them carefully.

PRIVACY

Please review our Privacy Notice, which also governs your visit to our website, to understand our practices.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

When you visit The Fuse Box or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on this site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

COPYRIGHT

All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of The Fuse Box or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of The Fuse Box, with copyright authorship for this collection by The Fuse Box, and protected by international copyright laws.

TRADE MARKS

The Fuse Box’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not The Fuse Box, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits The Fuse Box. All other trademarks not owned by The Fuse Box or its subsidiaries that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by The Fuse Box or its subsidiaries.

LICENSE AND SITE ACCESS

The Fuse Box grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of The Fuse Box. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents: any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices: any derivative use of this site or its contents: any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant: or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of The Fuse Box. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of The Fuse Box and our associates without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing The Fuse Box name or trademarks without the express written consent of The Fuse Box. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by The Fuse Box. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of The Fuse Box so long as the link does not portray The Fuse Box, its associates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any The Fuse Box logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.

TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

In the event that The Fuse Box, incorrectly price an item, we hold the right to cancel any orders or shipments even if already charged to a credit card. Any payments made with the incorrect cost will be credited back into the credit card. If a product is brought and it is out of stock, The Fuse Box hold the right to refund or cancel this order or replace with a similar item.

REVIEWS, COMMENTS, EMAILS, AND OTHER CONTENT

Visitors may post reviews, comments, and other content: and submit suggestions, ideas, comments, questions, or other information, so long as the content is not illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive of privacy, infringing of intellectual property rights, or otherwise injurious to third parties or objectionable and does not consist of or contain software viruses, political campaigning, commercial solicitation, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of “spam.” You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of a card or other content. The Fuse Box reserves the right (but not the obligation) to remove or edit such content, but does not regularly review posted content. If you do post content or submit material, and unless we indicate otherwise, you grant The Fuse Box and its associates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. You grant The Fuse Box and its associates and sub licensees the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such content, if they choose. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post: that the content is accurate: that use of the content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity: and that you will indemnify The Fuse Box or its associates for all claims resulting from content you supply. The Fuse Box has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any activity or content The Fuse Box takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.

SHIPPING, CANCELLATIONS & RETURNS (NZ) 

 

Shipping Information 

Fusebox Auto Electrics currently ships within New Zealand only. We do not offer international shipping at this time.

 

Shipping Rates

We offer simple, fixed shipping rates:

  • Standard items: $10 flat rate
  • Car batteries: $25 flat rate
  • Click & Collect: Free from our branches

 

Click & Collect

You can collect your order from either of our locations:

  • Christchurch- 4/472 Blenheim road, sockburn
  • Auckland- 524 Ellerslie Panmure highway, mount wellington

Once your order is ready, we will notify you for pickup.

 

Delivery Timeframes

Delivery times may vary depending on stock availability and courier services:

Estimated delivery: 3 to 14 working days

Some items may be dispatched sooner if in stock, while others may take longer if sourced from suppliers.

 

Couriers We Use

We ship orders using trusted courier services:

  • NZ Post
  • Aramex

 

Order Processing

Orders are processed once payment has been confirmed. Dispatch times may vary depending on product availability.

 

Important Notes

  • Delivery timeframes are estimates and may vary due to courier delays or supplier availability.
  • Rural deliveries may take longer than standard timeframes.
  • Once your order has been dispatched, we are not responsible for courier delays beyond our control.

 

Damaged or Missing Items

If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us as soon as possible:

  • Email: sales@thefusebox.co.nz
  • Phone: 0800 4665 48

CANCELLATIONS & RETURNS

Change of mind (no fault):

We do not offer refunds if you change your mind after purchasing.

Intended Use & Suitability

Products that are correctly described and supplied, but later found to be unsuitable for the customer’s intended use, are not eligible for refund. At our discretion, we may accept a return in unused and unopened condition, in which case a store credit only will be provided.

After dispatch:

Returns for change of mind are at our discretion. You must cover the return freight, and a store credit will be issued once the product is returned unused, unopened, and in resellable condition.

Restocking (where applicable):

Where packaging has been opened or special handling is required, we may charge a reasonable restocking fee of $30 to cover actual costs.

Non-returnable/non-refundable items (unless faulty under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993):

Cut or programmed keys/remotes

Security products once installed

Special-order items

Products that have been used or installed

How to request a return:
Email sales@thefusebox.co.nz with your order number within 14 days of delivery. Proof of purchase may be required.

Faulty or misdescribed products:
If a product is faulty, we will meet our obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 by repairing, replacing, or refunding as appropriate. We will cover reasonable costs to put things right. If you receive damaged or incorrect goods, you must advise us in writing within 5 days of the goods being shipped from our distribution centre. If we do not receive notice in writing within this timeframe, the delivered goods will be deemed to be correct.

Once returned goods have been verified as damaged or incorrect compared to your order, we will ship replacement goods to you as soon as possible thereafter.

RISK OF LOSS

We are responsible for your order until it is delivered to you. If an item is lost or damaged in transit, we will work with the carrier and provide a replacement or refund in line with the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

If you arrange your own carrier, risk passes to you once the goods are collected from us.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

The Fuse Box and its associates attempt to be as accurate as possible. However, The Fuse Box does not warrant that product descriptions or other content of this site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. If a product offered by The Fuse Box itself is not as described, your sole remedy is to return it in unused condition.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS SITE IS PROVIDED BY PROTECT AUTO ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. PROTECT AUTO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROTECT AUTO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PROTECT AUTO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE, ITS SERVERS, OR E-MAIL SENT FROM PROTECT AUTO ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. PROTECT AUTO WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

APPLICABLE LAW

By visiting The Fuse Box, you agree that the laws of New Zealand, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and The Fuse Box or its associates.

DISPUTES

Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to The Fuse Box or to products you purchase through The Fuse Box shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in New Zealand, except that, to the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate The Fuse Boxs intellectual property rights, The Fuse Box may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state New Zealand, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

SITE POLICIES, MODIFICATION, AND SEVERABILITY

Please review our other policies, such as our Shipping and Returns policy, posted on this site. These policies also govern your visit to The Fuse Box. We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, and these Conditions of Use at any time. If any of these conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining condition.

QUESTIONS:

Questions regarding our Conditions of Usage, Privacy Policy, or other policy related material can be directed to our support staff by clicking on the “Contact Us” link in the side menu.