Sales and Workshop Policies

Payment Methods

When items are available for sale, you may make your purchase with our shopping cart, which accepts PayPal payments. You may also use a credit card with this system even if you do not have a PayPal account. If you’d like to spread out payments, consider PayPal’s “PayPal Credit” service.

Personal checks, Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks will be accepted for non-shopping cart sales. Checks should be made out to Laf’n Bear LLC (my registered business name), and must clear your bank before a piece is shipped.

Please mail your check or money order to:

Laf’n Bear LLC, 2005 S. Columbus St., Boise, ID 83705-3511

I reserve the right to sell the piece to another person privately or offer it in public sale if at least an initial payment is not received within five (5) business days of the sale, unless otherwise specified.

Cast-to-Order Resins 

When a resin from the current catalogue is not in stock, you may have one cast especially for you - i.e. cast to your order. A non-refundable deposit is required, as well as a bit of patience; cast-to-order resins are added to our normal workflow and may take up to two weeks (sometimes longer, but sometimes more quickly!).  You will receive an email with the estimated date that your resin will be ready to ship.  Any outstanding balance on your order will be invoiced at that time. An order will be shipped when it is 100% paid in full.  For more information, please read the Cast-to-Order FAQs

Time Payments

If you’d like to spread out payments, contact me and I will get things set up through www.lynnafraley.com for the specific amounts you'd like to pay over time.

For Time Payments direct to Laf’n Bear LLC: Unless otherwise stated, time payments to Lynn A. Fraley, Laf’n Bear LLC, may be negotiated prior to a sale on a case-by-case basis ONLY. References will be requested. Time payments are offered as a courtesy, we are not able to accept all requests for time payments.

Time payments will not be offered for purchases of less than $200.00 value.

To hold a sculpture in your name, an initial payment of not less than 25% of the full price is required.

In the event of default in payments, the initial payment will NOT be refunded. An order will be shipped when it is 100% paid in full.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

There will be a ten-day inspection period during which if you are not completely satisfied with your sculpture, you will be able to return it for a full refund, minus shipping charges.

The piece must be returned in good condition; shipped back to the Laf’n Bear LLC with the same high level of care in packing and handling which it was given in shipment to you.

In addition, a written statement must accompany it explaining why you are not satisfied with the piece. The policy is void if the sculpture is shown, resold, damaged or altered in any way within this period.

Customization of Resins Policy

The resins sold by Lynn A. Fraley are reproductions of original, copyright protected sculptures and are sold with the intent of being only painted by the purchaser or a painter designated by the purchaser. The sculpting artist, Lynn A. Fraley, retains all reproduction rights and the sole right to make sculptural alterations (beyond prepping to paint) to this piece, a federal right protected by the United States 1990 Visual Artists Rights Act.

In general, the artist grants purchasers the right to sculpturally modify the mane, tail and base (if any). Do contact me if you have any questions.

Copyright Transfer Policy

I the artist, Lynn A. Fraley, provide to the buyer a limited, non-exclusive license of the right to photograph the item of my work the buyer purchases for the sole purposes of photo showing or promoting a sale of that work.

Unless otherwise stated for an specific piece, I RETAIN any and all other copyrights including, but not limited to, ALL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS, publicity photography, publication, use of original designs in future pieces, and any alterations to an individual piece as provided for in United States Copyright Law and the 1990 Visual Artists Rights Act. VARA rights include the right to proper attribution and integrity of work. When in doubt, please ask.

For more information visit the United States Library of Congress Copyright Office, http://www.loc.gov/copyright

Workshop Policy

Cancellations and refunds

The cancellation fee reflects the cost of administering registration, workshop supply costs and other services required in preparing for the student’s workshop experience.

A $50 non-refundable cancellation fee is effective three business days after registration.

The cancellation fee and deposit for the workshop tuition is due at time of registration.

Full refunds for student cancellations, less the cancellation fee, will be made until two weeks before the first day of class. After that all payments will be forfeited upon cancellation.

Laf’n Bear LLC does not guarantee providing make-ups, issuing refunds or credits for a student’s inability to attend due to poor travel weather, illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control; however extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please plan to attend all sessions of a workshop.

Partial refunds for missed class time will not be given.

If unforeseen circumstances force Laf’n Bear LLC to cancel a workshop, workshop registrants will receive a full refund. Laf’n Bear is not responsible for any losses on non-refundable travel arrangements; registrants are urged to make flexible travel arrangements, i.e. refundable airline tickets or trip insurance.

A returned check fee of $35 will be charged for any checks returned for insufficient funds. This applies to tuition fees or any purchases of tools or supplies from Laf’n Bear LLC.

Photography during workshops

Laf’n Bear LLC reserves the right to take photos during workshop activities. Any such images will be used for only for the promotion and/or advertisement of upcoming workshops and you agree to allow the image(s) and your likeness to be used for this purpose. If you would rather not participate in this, please let Lynn know before the start of the workshop.

Photography by students during the workshop is allowed for personal use only.The full balance is to be paid within 60 days of notice of order ready to ship.

 

Shipping Policy

USPS and UPS are our preferred carriers. International shipments will be declared on customs forms as merchandise with an accurate retail value. Taxes, tariffs or other associated fees are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Special shipping services, such as overnight, are available for additional fees.