Shipping & Returns
Draft placeholder. To be reviewed and finalized before launch (not legal advice).
Where we ship
Reel Deal Fishing is an online-only shop based in Grand Rapids & Benton Harbor, Michigan. We plan to ship to addresses in the United States [confirm: US only? Alaska/Hawaii? APO/FPO?].
Processing & delivery
Orders ship within [X business days] via [carrier(s)]. Free shipping on orders over $25 [confirm]; otherwise rates are shown at checkout.
Lead tackle & state shipping restrictions
Several states restrict small lead fishing tackle. We do not ship lead tackle to New York, Vermont, Maine or New Hampshire. Every lead item is labeled "Contains lead" in the shop and on its product page. Lead-free steel sinkers are available and can ship to all states. [Confirm checkout blocking for restricted items; watch Michigan HB 6345 and check MA and WA rules.]
California Proposition 65
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
This warning applies to lead-containing products and to any other product flagged with a Prop 65 notice on its page. Wash hands after handling.
Batteries & light sticks
Lighted floats, bite alarms, rod tip lights and headlamps contain batteries (the headlamp has a built-in lithium battery), and glow sticks are chemical lights. These ship under carrier rules [confirm carrier/method].
Bait
We sell shelf-stable catfish baits (dip, dough, fiber and punch baits) that ship without refrigeration. We do not sell or ship live bait.
Returns & exchanges
Unused items in original packaging may be returned within [XX days] of delivery. [Who pays return shipping? Exceptions, e.g. opened bait, cut line?]
Damaged or wrong items
If something arrives damaged or isn't what you ordered, contact us at [contact email] within [X days] with your order number and a photo, and we'll make it right.