Terms

Making A Purchase: Making a purchase could not be easier. Just browse our Catalog, and click on any items that you wish to buy and put them into the shopping cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "Order" and you will be asked for a few details that we need to be able to satisfy the order.

We only accept credit card payments, OR charges to authorised credit accounts . If you are shopping from North America or anywhere else, place your order and your credit card company will convert the transaction to US Dollars.

We accept Visa and Mastercard and American Express. We do not charge for any item until it is ready to ship. Backordered items are not charged until they are shipped. You may send your credit card information via phone, fax, snail mail or over the Internet.

Shipping And Handling: All orders are shipped F.O.B Stratford CT., and becomes the property of the buyer upon delivery to the freight carrier.  While we ship primarily by UPS. DUE TO THE EXPENSE OF SHIPPING SMALL ORDERS INTERNATIONALLY, WE CAN ONLY NORMALLY SHIP TO THE U.S. AND CANADA. We will ship by the best way possible based the weight of your order, unless otherwise specified. Shipping Charges are Listed Below:

Merchandise Value: Shipping Charges:

$0 to $15.00 $6.75

$15.01 to $25.00 $7.95

$25.01 to $35.00 $9.50

$35.01 to $50.00 $11.75

$50.01 to $75.00 $13.50

$75.01 to $100.00 $16.50

$100.01 to $150.00 $19.50

Over $150 $25.00, will be charge by the web shop, and we  will contact you if a different  price will apply.


Delivery Schedule: We will ship your order normally within 5 business days.

Back Orders: If your item is not in stock, we will back order for you. We will ship the backorders when they come into stock, unless we have instructions from you to cancel the backorder.

Tax Charges: As an Internet retailer, we do not charge sales tax except to residents of Connecticut. The Connecticut sales tax rate is 6%.

Credit Card Security: All credit card numbers are encrypted in the software when the order is placed using 128 bit encryption. They are only decrypted after they reach our computer. They are not held in clear text on any web site. Gilbert Distribution guarantees your safety and privacy while shopping on our site, so you never have to worry aboutyour credit card safety. We guarantee that every transaction you make with us will be 100% secure. This means you pay nothing if unauthorized charges are made as a result of shopping at Chefs5star.com.

Gilbert Distribution accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express Credit Cards. You can safely enter your entire credit card number via our secure server, which encrypts all submitted information

All credit card charges resulting from purchases on this site will appear as originating from Gilbert Distribution on your monthly statement. All merchandise sold on Gilbert Distribution priced in United States Dollars (USD), E&OE.  We do not accept personal checks, money orders or COD at this time.

Gilbert Distribution is required to collect sales tax on purchases made by Connecticut residents. The sales tax rate is 6% and is automatically added to the shopping card total. If you are not a resident of Connecticut, please eliminate the sales tax at the time of purchase.

The receipt of an email confirmation by Gilbert Distribution does not constitute the acceptance of an order or as a confirmation of an offer to sell. Gilbert Distribution reserves the right to limit the order quantity of any item.

Guarantee: We guarantee the quality of our products. Please contact our customer service department with any problems, concerning your shipment.

Reaching Us: If you have any questions or problems regarding this order, please e-mail us at: sales@gilbertdc.com. You may also reach us toll free at 1 (800) 796-8733 or fax us at 1 (877) 771-8733. You can write us at P.O. Box 3066, Darien, CT 06820.

Privacy Policy: Gilbert Distribution will not disclose buyers' information to third parties. Cookies are used on this shopping site to keep track of the contents of your shopping cart once you have selected an item, to store delivery addresses if the address book is used and to store your details if you select the 'Remember Me' Option.

Returns Policy: Gilbert Distibution guarantees your personal satisfaction on all purchases made through our website. You may return any item within 15 days of receipt for a full refund of the net cost of the item, excluding shipping and handling charges. Shipping and handling charges can only be refunded if the return is due to our error. All returns must be pre-approved by email. Please email us at sales@gilbertdc.com.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange. You will be responsible for return shipping costs with insurance added. We can only honor the return if the merchandise being returned is in re-saleable condition when it arrives in our warehouse. A restocking fee of 15% may be applicable.

All returns must be authorized by Gilbert Distibution. You will be emailed a return information form which will have an authorization number on it. Please include this form with the item. We also must have the original packing slip with your return. Please wrap the package securely. All returns must be shipped by UPS. All Retuns must say "bert Distibution Return".

Remittance Terms: All shipments are sold on a credit card payment only. If you are uncomfortable using your credit card over the internet, please call us at (800) 796-8733