Returns, Refunds & Warranty Policy
At Factory Direct Blinds, we want to make your window covering shopping experience enjoyable, easy and simple.
All of our products are custom-manufactured to your exact specifications so following our measurement guides before ordering is essential. It is also critically important that you double-check your order email confirmation to ensure every detail is correct. We understand that errors can happen, so we offer our MeasureSafe™ Guarantee to give you extra peace of mind.
We have established the following policies to ensure you receive a product you love while maintaining our commitment to factory-direct pricing.
1. Custom-Made Policy
All window coverings are manufactured specifically for your order. All sales are final, and products are non-refundable.
- Measurement Accuracy: Unless the MeasureSafe™ Guarantee was purchased, the customer is responsible for all measurement accuracy. We cannot accept returns or offer refunds for incorrectly ordered sizes.
- General Exclusions: We do not accept returns for color dissatisfaction (we strongly recommend ordering free samples first) or a "change of heart."
2. Order Confirmation, Cancellations & Modifications
When an order is placed online, it is immediately submitted for production. Consequently, production is scheduled immediately after orders are paid and confirmed.
- Customer Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the customer to verify all order details on the order confirmation email. Factory Direct Blinds does not accept responsibility for any errors in ordering.
- Verification Window: Please review your order confirmation email immediately. You must contact us at [email protected] on the same business day to make any necessary corrections.
- Modification Policy: Any request for changes or cancellation beyond the same business day of the order cannot be guaranteed. We will make every effort to help you modify orders if requested after the same business day, though we cannot guarantee changes once the production process has begun.
- Missing Confirmations: If you do not receive an email confirmation for any reason, it is your responsibility to contact us immediately to obtain it.
3. Manufacturing Defects & Issues
We stand behind our material and workmanship. If your product has a defect or was not manufactured to the specifications on your order confirmation:
- Reporting Period: Contact us within 30 calendar days of the ship date. Photos and a short video of the issue may be required to process your claim.
- Resolution: If approved, your product will be remade to the original specifications and shipped at no cost to you.
- Reporting: Email [email protected] with the subject line WARRANTY. Include your order number, details of the issue, and the required visual evidence.
4. Shipping Damage
Please inspect your order thoroughly upon receipt to ensure that it has not been damaged in shipping.
- Reporting Period: Damage must be reported within 10 business days of delivery.
- Requirement: Email [email protected] with photographic evidence of the shipping damage to the packaging and the product to process your replacement.
5. MeasureSafe™ Guarantee
All our products are custom, so we recommend you contact our team with any questions before placing your order and to order one product when you’re ordering for the first time.
If you purchased the MeasureSafe™ Guarantee ($9.99 per covered item) at the time of your order, you are protected against measurement errors under the following terms:
1. Pricing & Activation
The MeasureSafe™ Guarantee fee is $9.99 per covered item. To activate coverage, the fee must be paid for all eligible items in your cart at the time of purchase. This fee is non-refundable once the order has been placed.
2. What is Covered
If you mismeasure your window (width or height), Factory Direct Blinds will manufacture a replacement blind of the same product, color, and lift system at no charge to you. The MeasureSafe™ Guarantee will apply only when the corrected measurements are reasonably consistent with the original order. The corrected measurements for any remake must be within two (2) inches per side of the originally ordered dimensions. A transposition error of width and height measurements will be treated as a qualifying measurement error, provided the corrected dimensions otherwise fall within this tolerance.
- Coverage Limit: 1 replacement per covered item purchased from your original order, up to a maximum of 3 item replacements per household per lifetime.
3. Customer Responsibilities (The Costs You Pay)
While the replacement blind itself is free, the customer is responsible for:
- Processing & Shipping: A flat $20.00 fee per remake to cover shipping and handling of the new item. An additional $85 oversize fee applies to blinds and shades 72" and wider (or 72" width and 90" height for vertical blinds). Orders to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska will be charged an $85 fee.
- Price Difference: If the new measurement is larger than the original, you must pay the difference in price. If smaller, no refund will be issued.
- Disposal: You do not need to return the ill-fitting blinds; we ask that you donate or dispose of them locally.
4. Exclusions & Limitations
- Commercial Orders: This guarantee applies to residential orders only. Orders containing more than 15 items, or placed by business/trade customers are considered commercial and are not eligible.
- Product Changes: Remakes must be for the exact same product and specifications. Only the size may be changed.
- Reporting Window: You must report the measurement error to our support team within 15 days of delivery. Claims made after 15 days will not be accepted.
5. How to File a Claim
Contact our support team at [email protected] with the subject line MEASURESAFE CLAIM. Please include your order number, the item(s) affected, and the correct measurements needed.
You must provide photos and/or videos showing how the original product does not fit your window when requesting a MeasureSafe™ Guarantee remake.
To ensure fair use of our program, Factory Direct Blinds reserves the right to deny a MeasureSafe™ Guarantee remake if we detect an abuse of this policy or a failure to meet the eligibility requirements.
6. Limited Lifetime Warranty
All blinds are covered by a manufacturer’s limited warranty for the original purchaser in a residential application.
| Component | Warranty Duration |
|---|---|
| Product Lifetime (Interior project life) | Up to 5 Years |
| Cords (Aluminum, Vertical, Cellular, Roman) | 3 Years |
| Motorized Roller Shades (Fabric/Motor) | 5 Years Fabric / 3 Years Motor & Remote |
| Electric Controls & Classic Blinds | 1 Year |
Excludes: Misuse, neglect, improper installation, normal wear/fading, and alterations.
7. Color & Product Specifications
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Color Variations: The only way to be sure you’re ordering the exact color you want is to order samples first. Returns are not accepted for color, texture, or material dissatisfaction. Product colors are reproduced and represented on our website to the best of our capabilities; however, different resolutions on different monitors and screens can dramatically affect the color you see.
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Order Free Samples First: Because lighting conditions, home environments and furnishings impact how window treatments appear in person, we strongly advise requesting complimentary sample swatches before committing to a purchase. Returns are not accepted for color, texture, or material dissatisfaction.
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Dye Lot Consistencies: Manufacturing batches can yield color variations or across separate production runs. To achieve a uniform look, we suggest placing all window treatments for a single space on the same order and completing your purchase within 30 days of evaluating your samples. Additionally, historical color names and product lines evolve over time, meaning precise matches to past purchases cannot be guaranteed.
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Reselection Requirement: Excluding the MeasureSafe™ Guarantee, evaluating a physical sample swatch is a mandatory prerequisite before any replacement or reselection can be approved.
- Product Changes: Hardware specifications, components, and configurations are subject to change without prior notice and can evolve over time.
8. General Terms & Limitations
- Replacement Limit: No-cost or discounted replacements are limited to a one-time replacement per product, per household.
- Price Differences: If a replacement is a higher price, the customer pays the difference. If lower, no refund is issued.
- Lead Times: Production days are Monday–Friday (excluding holidays). Orders of 25+ units may require extended time. Out-of-stock materials are not eligible for rush production.
- Final Discretion: All resolutions, guarantees, and issues are subject to review and approval by Factory Direct Blinds.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Care Team at [email protected] with any questions.