1) I do not generally return review product samples. I do use each product in order to write a comprehensive and thorough review. Any exceptions must be agreed upon by me prior to sending the product sample and the PR firm or business must pay for the return shipping and handling.

2) On a similar note, I will not offer review samples as contest prizes. My readers do not appreciate winning used items. (Also see #5)

3) I write thorough honest reviews. If I am unable to write a balanced review about a specific product, the PR professional or business owner will be notified and will have the option to pay for the return shipment of the review item.

4) I do not schedule a review until I have the review product on the premises. Please know that I am generally booked a minimum of 4 weeks out. If your campaign is time-sensitive, please state so in your pitch.

5) It is the responsibility of the PR professional or the business owner to ship contest prizes to the winners. Any exceptions must be agreed upon by me prior to shipping the product. Any contest prizes sent to me without prior agreement will most likely be donated to a charity. As a result, the contest will not take place.

6) I am not obligated to review items that are sent to me without my prior knowledge. I may choose to review the item if the product is a good fit for my family and my site.

7) If you are not interested in having your product reviewed, but are interested in having a giveaway (without an accompanying product review) hosted on this site, a $20 fee will apply for contests with prizes valued below $100.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to become familiar with these policies.

PLEASE NOTE: Although I occasionally invite carefully selected guest bloggers and guest reviewers to contribute to this site's content, all articles, reviews, and giveaways involving product or payment provided by a sponsor are arranged by this site's owner alone. Please be wary of any other parties claiming to contact you on behalf of 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires.