What is a “CORE” Charge?
A CORE Deposit is usually added to a rebuilt or re-manufacturered product. This Deposit is generally added to Alternators, Starters, Power Steering pumps, Driveshafts etc. The respective rebuilders ADD this charge to Insure that they receive a rebuildable part back to continue the process. We ADD the core charge to products so designated on our catalog. It works like this………….We send you the part and ADD the CORE Deposit to your bill. You install the part remembering to keep the original box it came in… (VERY IMPORTANT) Then you “Return” the Core after receiving a CORE RETURN AUTHORIZATION by emailing us. Always have your purchase date and original invoice number ready when emailing. You then Return the CORE at your expense to the address we provide you. When the CORE “Clears” the rebuilder and is accepted as REBUILDABLE they credit us, and we in turn credit your credit card. The FINAL arbiter of rebuildability and refund of CORE Deposit rests with the rebuilder. CarPart.com
Core Charges are charges on items that are remanufactured. The core charge is added to your order and assures you will return a unit that can be sent to the manufacturer to be rebuilt. Without the constant inflow of rebuildable units, those items will become unavailable and discontinued. The core charge (-Z will appear after the part number to identify it as a core charge part) will be refunded upon receipt of a rebuildable approved core.
