• We accept American Express, Visa, Master Card (Access), and Discover for all orders.
• We regret that we can no longer accept Paypal as their fraud protections are not sufficent for us or our clients.
• We do not accept checks or money orders.
• If we are unable to verify credit card funds within 3 business days and attempts to contact you fail, your piece/s will be released and offered for sale to other collectors.
  
  

• The Wonderful World of Animation is delighted to offer our clients a no-interest, no-fee layaway option to help them in their quest to acquire the right art.
  
  
• Orders totaling under US$1000
  A 35% non-refundable deposit is collected at the time of the order, and the balance of the payments will be split in equal payments for up to 4 subsequent months. For example, if a piece is US$500, the deposit is US$175, and then there are 4 monthly payments of US$81.25 each until the layaway is paid off. Framing, shipping and any applicable taxes will also be spread out over the payments. The piece is sent upon clearance of the last payment. Please allow 2-3 days for shipping after the piece is ready to go.



• Layaway Orders totaling US$1000 and over
  A 20% non-refundable deposit is collected at the time of the order, and the balance of the payments will be split in equal payments for up to 4 subsequent months. For example, if a piece is US$1000, the deposit is US$200, and then there are 4 monthly payments of US$200 each until the layaway is paid off. Framing, shipping and any applicable taxes will also be spread out over the payments. The piece is sent upon clearance of the last payment. Please allow 2-3 days for shipping after the piece is ready to go.



• If a credit card payment is declined, we regret that we have to charge a service fee of US$10 for each monthly occurrence. If a layaway is in default for 30 days, on the 31st day, we send out reminders both via email and telephone. If the layaway is not paid for 60 days, you will receive a final written notice and we will cancel the order, collect all applicable fees, and put the art back up for sale.



• All deposits used to secure the art are non-refundable. Any cancelled layaways will incur the following costs: non-refundable deposit, framing (if applicable), and any other costs associated directly with the order. Art that is specially ordered from a studio or purchased at a show is subject to the "show and special orders" policies.



• Our layaway policy supercedes our 7 day return policy. If pieces are returned within the 7 day policy, the order will still be subject to any cancellation fees associated with the layaway policy.

• All art purchased or ordered in relation to a show is non-returnable.
• All art that has to be specially ordered from the studio for your order is subject to a 50% cancellation fee of the retail price excluding any promotions that may have applied to your piece.
• If you have purchased the special ordered item via layaway and your layaway defaults, you will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee plus all other expenses incurred due to the processing and handling of your order.
• Our show and special orders policy supercedes our 7 day return policy. If pieces are returned within the 7 day policy, the order will still be subject to any cancellation fees associated with the show and special orders policy.

• Each piece placed by pre-ordering that is won is binding, and as such, in the cases where there are pre-orders for multiple pieces, and only some of them are won by the client, each individual item won must be purchased and is subject to our show policies.
• If we do not receive updated payment details at the time of your order, we will use the credit card we have for you on file.

• Free framing specials are redeemable for standard designer discretion framing only.
• 50% off framing specials are redeemable for standard or museum quality designer discretion framing.
• Free Shipping specials are redeemable for FedEx 3-Day shipping in the contiguous United States. International and Expedited shipping will receive a comparable discount on Fedex 3-Day shipping value.
• All framing and shipping costs are non-refundable.

• Sales tax will be charged at 8.25% for pieces sent to California. All other US and overseas addresses are not charged US sales tax.

• We are more than happy to assist you in selecting the right frame ensemble for your piece.
• All of our framing is handled by a Certified Picture Framer with extensive experience in animation.
• All framing materials touching the art will be of archival quality as is our standard.
• Framing upgrades are offered: reverse bevels, suede mattes, special matte cut-outs, and den (museum) quality glass, extended background matting, and metal plackards. Upgrades range in price, please contact us for a quote.
• Custom framing orders are non-refundable.
• This page has examples and prices of some of the framing jobs we have done.
  
  

• Shipping Costs

• Saturday shipping does incur extra shipping costs. Please call us on 310-836-4WWA (4992) to inquire.


• Pieces may be subject to individual country custom or VAT charges which will be handled by that country's customs agents. Those fees are the responsibility of the client and we encourage you to contact your local customs office with any questions.
  
• If we are given an incorrect or incomplete address and are billed by Fedex when they make the correction, the client is responsible for this charge.
  
• If for some reason, we have put the correct shipping address as provided by the client and Fedex is unable to reach you and/or deliver the package to you and it is returned to us, you will be charged for any return shipping fees Fedex chanrges us and will be recharged for the package to be resent to you.


• Please note that unfortunately due to fraudulent abuse of credit cards that occurs on the internet, all overseas non- American Express clients must please send a fax to 310-836-9962 with a copy of the front and back of the credit card authorizing us to send the order to their address accompanied with the cardholders signature. We apologize for any inconvenience, and know that it is a hassle, but this really is for our protection and yours. Please help us to stop Internet fraud.

• All production pieces are subject to prior sale. It will be our pleasure to immediately check on availability for you, and offer another recommendation if the original piece you wanted is no longer available.

• All pieces are accompanied by a written lifetime guarantee certificate of authenticity.

• We gladly accept returns for a period of 7 days if received in original packaging and in original condition accompanied by a receipt for a full refund of the piece price. You need to call us on 310-836-4WWA (3992) first and receive an authorization code which must be included on the box. If art is sent without this code, it will not be accepted. Shipping or custom framing charges will be deducted from the refunded amount. Our show and special orders policies supercede our 7 day return policy. If pieces are returned within the 7 day period, the order will still be subject to any cancellation fees associated with the layaway, show, or special order policies including fees such as handling, shipping, restoration, and custom framing.
• Orders for pieces not in stock that must be special ordered from the studio will be subject to a 50% fee, as they are non-returnable to the studio.


• Art bought via special order or during special events is non-refundable.
• Layaway orders will be subject to their cancellation fees/policies.

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