Q – I have requested a temporary password, but I have not received it. A - You may need to check your bulk/spam mail bin. Q - What is your minimum delivery? A - Our minimum order quantity for heating oil is 100 gallons. Q - How can I pay for my order? A - For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit/debit cards. Q - When will I receive my delivery? A – When placing your order you will be notified of the projected delivery date. *Note – Delivery Standard is based on projected Winter Delivery Schedule. Delivery schedule is subject to change due to inclimate weather, vehicle maintenance, and/or other circumstances beyond our control. All deliveries will be completed within 3-5 business days from date-of-order. You can check the expected delivery date for your order by logging into your account and clicking on the "order history" tab. Q- What is the current price? A - If you are not a registered user, from our home page, click on “Price Quote.” If you are already a registered user, please log into your account and click on “Price Quote or Order Fuel.” Q – When will I be charged for my delivery? A - Your credit or debit card is charged when you place your order. If you order a "fill," your card will be charged for your total tank capacity. Once delivery is made, your credit or debit card account is automatically credited for any gallons that do not fit in your tank. If you order a specific number of gallons (Example: 200 gallons), your credit or debit card will be charged for the amount of your order. Once delivery is made, your account is automatically credited for any gallons that do not fit in your tank. No matter what, you only pay for the number of gallons that you receive. Q – Are there other Fees? A - Our pricing schedule contains volume discounts, so larger deliveries receive lower prices. If your tank takes a smaller quantity than you ordered, your price per gallon may be higher. If you receive a delivery of less than 100 gallons, you will be charged a $20 minimum delivery fee in addition to the price per gallon paid. Applicable taxes will be charged, as appropriate. Use Quick Quote to determine your actual volume discounts. Q – If the price goes up before I receive my delivery, do I pay the higher price? A – Once you place your order your price is guaranteed for the quantity ordered. Q - Can I get an emergency delivery? A - Yes, in some areas. If you are out of oil or almost out of oil, you can select “emergency delivery” service when placing your order. An additional charge applies for this service. Q - I am out of oil and have no heat. What can I do? A - Please read this section carefully to keep your family safe and secure:
Q - What is a “Prime & Start”? A - If you have run out of oil, you likely need a “Prime & Start” to get the air out of your fuel line so that your burner can re-light, and we have technicians to perform this service. You will need to order this service online at the time you place your order, and will also need to be home to give access to your boiler or furnace. If “Prime & Start” service is not available in your area, you should simply contact a local heating contractor and schedule a service call. Q - Do I need to be home when my delivery is made? A - Not usually, as long as the driver has ready access to the fill of your fuel tank. It is necessary for the dealer to inspect the condition of your heating oil tank on the first delivery only. If this applies in your area, and you have a basement or other inside tank, the dealer will contact you before your first delivery to make arrangements to do your first delivery inspection. There is no cost for this one-time inspection. Q - What if my tank will not take all the gallons I ordered? A - No problem. Your credit or debit card will automatically be credited for any gallons you do not receive. You only pay for the number of gallons you actually receive. Q - Why did I not receive all the gallons I ordered? A - Normally, this is because your tank could not hold all the gallons you ordered. All heating oil tanks have a “usable capacity” which is less than the actual capacity. For example, a 275-gallon tank has a usable capacity of about 256 gallons. The remaining space is required during the filling process to avoid accidental spills and allow for expansion of the fuel as it warms. During the filling process, the driver listens to your “fill alarm,” which tells the driver when your tank is filled to its usable capacity. For safety and to avoid environmental contamination, your driver must stop pumping oil when the vent alarm indicates your tank is full. Q - How do I know my credit card data and my personal data are secure? A - Our SSL certificate is your assurance of data safety and security. Our website meets or exceeds all security standards for processing credit cards and storing personal data. We maintain PCI compliance, which is the credit card industry’s ongoing evaluation and acceptance of our credit card processing standards. Our data entry process is done using secure servers, and all data is stored encrypted for your security. No credit card data is stored on our computers or in our database. All credit card information is passed to the credit card processors via our credit card gateway, which is the standard for credit card security. Q - What does “normal weather and operational conditions” mean? A - It is unusual for us to experience abnormal weather and operational conditions, and when they occur we will alert you on our website prior to placing your order as soon as we become aware of them. “Normal weather” refers to typical weather conditions expected for that time of the year. “Unusual weather” conditions that could cause delivery delays can include:
“Normal operational conditions” refer to the typical availability of supplies and equipment required to respond to a normal number of deliveries. “Unusual operations conditions” causing a delivery delays can include:
Q - I forgot my password. What do I do? A - It’s easy. Just go to the login screen, enter your user ID and then click “forgot password.” You will then be asked a few additional questions and guided to either “Reset” or “Proceed further”. If you need assistance, feel free to email us at info@charityoil.com. Q - Why can’t I cancel my order? A - For safety reasons, we are unable to allow order cancellations. Once an order is placed, our automated system immediately dispatches your order, and it may already be in transit to your home or business. Consequently, we are unable to cancel your order and avoid the risk that a delivery will not be attempted. In the event that your tank has been filled by another company, and our dealer attempts a delivery, it could result in an accidental oil spill or release on your property. If you have accidentally placed a duplicate order, please contact us ASAP at 845-470-1000 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., or email info@charityoil.com. Q - How do I know if you will deliver to my location? A - Look at the delivery area page on the website. We have included a zip code verification page for your use. Q - Will you service my equipment? A - We recommend SOS Xtreme Comfort in your area. SOS Xtreme Comfort is very responsive, and trained to handle fuel oil related equipment issues. They also offer a service plan to help save you money. Call them at 845-351-4700. Q - How can you offer such low cost heating oil? A - We have an agreement will respected fuel distributors who have extra delivery capacity. They also feel it is important to give back to the community. What better way than to support worthwhile charities. |