payment policy
Archaic is committed to providing a safe, secure, and seamless shopping experience. This Payment Policy explains how payments, taxes, and related charges are handled on archaiclighting.com.
1. Accepted Payment Methods
We currently accept the following payment options:
1.1 Credit & Debit Cards
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover
1.2 PayPal
A fast and secure online payment method that allows you to pay using your PayPal balance or linked bank account or card.
Please note: Only payment methods displayed at checkout are available for use. Accepted payment options may vary by region.
2. When You Will Be Charged
All payments are charged at the time of purchase.
Orders will not be processed or shipped until payment has been successfully completed and authorized.
3. Currency
All transactions are processed in U.S. Dollars (USD).
Depending on your bank or payment provider, additional foreign transaction fees or currency conversion charges may apply. These fees are determined by your financial institution and are not controlled by Archaic.
4. Taxes, Duties & Additional Fees
Tax and duty responsibilities vary based on the shipping destination.
4.1 Orders Shipped Within the United States
Applicable state sales tax may be calculated and charged at checkout in accordance with local laws.
No import duties apply to U.S. orders, including products shipped from our U.S. warehouse.
4.2 Orders Shipped Outside the United States
International orders may be subject to additional charges imposed by local authorities, including but not limited to:
Import duties
VAT / GST
Customs clearance or handling fees
These charges are not included in the product price or shipping cost and are the responsibility of the customer.
5. Payment Security
We use SSL encryption technology and work with secure, PCI-compliant payment processors to protect your personal and payment information.
Full credit card details are never stored on our servers
All transactions are transmitted through encrypted and secure channels
6. Payment Verification & Fraud Prevention
To protect our customers and prevent fraudulent transactions, some orders may be subject to additional verification.
We may contact you if:
Payment information cannot be verified
A transaction is flagged as high-risk
Additional confirmation is required
If verification cannot be completed, the order may be canceled and refunded to the original payment method.
7. Contact Us
If you experience any issues during checkout or payment, please contact our support team:
📩 Email: sales@archaiclighting.com
We are here to help and will respond as promptly as possible during business hours.