Questions & Answers

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You may have your name and or department embroidered when you place your order on gearbags.com. For custom logos, or large quantity orders, please contact us for more information.

*Please note that with any embroidery or customization shipping times will vary.* 

Yes. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to make your job easier. If you have an idea for a new product, or how to improve upon an existing product or design, please feel free to contact us. There’s no guarantee that we will produce your design, but we realize that you know what works better than anyone. So we take customer feedback into heavy consideration when designing new products.

Unused items still in the factory packaging, and in new condition may be returned to us within 30 days from the date of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, return shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer. Once we have received your return we will refund you, less shipping charges, or contact you to discuss an exchange.

Return Address:

Attn: Returns
Lightning X Products, Inc
2365 Tipton Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28206

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Gearbags.com and Lightning X Products gear bag products are warranted against defects in manufacturing, material, or workmanship under normal use and service for their applicable Warranty Periods, subject to conditions contained in this limited warranty. This does not include normal wear and tear, misuse or alteration by the end user. This warranty applies only to products purchased directly from Gearbags.com, Lightning X Products – through one of our online channels – or through an authorized dealer of Lightning X Products, Inc.

The following warranty period applies to gear bag products:

Warranty Claim Process

To submit a warranty claim, visit https://gearbags.com/warranty

Any warranty claims must be made by the customer no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the expiration of the applicable Warranty Period. In most cases it is not necessary to send your bag back to us. If you didn’t previously register your warranty at the time of purchase, we may ask you to provide your original order number for verification purposes, and upload one or more photographs of your product to validate the claim.

In some cases, we may ask that you return the product to Lightning X for inspection or to be repaired. If your bag can be repaired, you will be required to ship the bag back to us at your expense – using the carrier of your choice. We recommend using a shipping service with online tracking and delivery confirmation, plus insuring your shipment for the value of the bag that is being returned. UPS provides free insurance up to $100 for all shipments. Once the repairs are made (at our expense), we will cover the cost of shipping the bag back to you.

For warranties where the product cannot be repaired, Lightning X will replace the product free of charge, however, we reserve the right to charge a shipping and handling fee as well as any applicable taxes and/or duties in connection with the evaluation and fulfillment of any warranty claim. In the rare case that a warrantied product has been discontinued, is no longer available, or is not in stock at the time that the claim is processed, we reserve the right to substitute a product of equal or greater value – or provide the customer with a credit or coupon code equal to the value of the bag at the time it was purchased. Lightning X will not provide a refund for a warranty claim outside of the normal thirty (30) day return window from the date of purchase.

Lightning X Products is a small, family owned company. We strive to provide excellent customer service because we know we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you. If we went out of our way to make your buying process easy, please tell your friends and co-workers about your experience. Alternately, if you were disappointed with the service you received from us we want to know about it. Before leaving a bad review, please call us and give us the opportunity to make it right. If we messed up we will do everything in our power to make it up to you. Because we’re a small family of employees, you can call and speak to the owners at any time.

No. Our corporate headquarters, warehouse and shipping department are located in Charlotte, NC – with an additional fulfillment warehouse in El Monte, CA. While we don’t have a retail store you can purchase or pickup an order from us at our Charlotte, NC location during our normal business hours. Our address is:

Lightning X Products, Inc
2365 Tipton Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 295-0299

Again, generally speaking the answer is no. Because every fabric piece on a gear bag has to have a custom die made for it, along with the minimum order requirements and dying lots for fabric colors, we must make a minimum amount of each bag once we approve a new design. This number usually amounts to 400-800 bags per production run. If you are a larger department or retailer who can commit to this amount of bags please contact us and we can discuss what options are available for custom designs. In most cases we can spread your order out over a period of 6-12 months so that you don’t have to take all of the bags at one time.

Orders for in-stock merchandise placed before 12pm EST Monday through Friday are generally processed and shipped the same day. Orders placed after this time will be processed and shipped on our next business day, excluding holidays and weekends. The following list will help you determine the time in transit once your order has left our warehouse:

Free Economy: 2-10 business days – Shipping methods include USPS First Class Mail, USPS Priority Mail, UPS Ground or UPS SurePost.

Standard: 1-5 business days – Shipping methods include UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail.

Expedited: 1-3 business days – Shipping methods include UPS 3 Day Select, UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail. Delivery time in transit is calculated using weekdays, however, we will make every effort to arrange for a weekend delivery if that option is available and pricing allows.

Two Day: 1-2 business days – Shipping methods include UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS Ground, USPS Priority Mail or USPS Express Mail. Delivery time in transit is calculated using weekdays, however, we will make every effort to arrange for a weekend delivery if that option is available and pricing allows.

One Day (Overnight): 1 business day – Shipping methods include UPS Next Day Air, USPS Express Mail or UPS Ground. Delivery time in transit is calculated using weekdays, however, we will make every effort to arrange for a weekend delivery if that option is available and pricing allows.

*Please note that delivery times are quoted once your order has been processed and shipped from our warehouse. Orders placed after 12pm EST will be shipped on our next business day. If you require faster shipping please call us directly at 704-295-0299 to place your order over the phone.

Whenever possible, we like to show you what the bag will look like with gear in it, so you can see how it will fit once you add your own supplies. Unless specifically stated in the description, such as a pre-stocked medic bag, none of our bags come with anything other than the bag itself.

We are in the business of making products for the public safety industry. Therefore, about 95% of our customers are firefighters, medics or police officers. Rather than offering a discount to every customer, we strive to keep our prices as competitive as possible, including offering free shipping to save you even more money. If you are looking to outfit your entire department we do offer a 5% discount on orders over $500, including free shipping. To unlock this discount, add $500 worth of product to your cart and enter coupon code LX5005 during checkout. If you are interested in purchasing an even larger amount, please contact us and we can send you a quote or supply you with the name of a local distributor who may be able to offer you a slightly higher discount.