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General Terms & Conditions
of Sale
1. General Terms and Conditions
The acceptance by Impact Cases Inc., its divisions,
subsidiaries and related companies (the SELLER) of any order for merchandise
is conditional upon the Applicants (the BUYER) assent, which is hereby
given that the terms and conditions hereof and/or any order acknowledgment
and/or and invoice shall constitute the applicable terms and conditions
of sale which shall override any purchase order given by the BUYER.
Confirmed orders cannot be modified by the BUYER except with the SELLER's
written consent. All clerical errors, including in quotes, prices,
invoices and acknowledgments are subject to correction.
2. Terms of Payment
All Invoices shall become due and payable
in full without deduction for any reason, no later than 30 days
from the Invoice date, unless otherwise specified in writing
by the SELLER. If shipment is delayed by the BUYER, the Invoice
shall be deemed to be the date on which the merchandise was ready
for shipment.
3. Price
The SELLER has the absolute right to modify
at any time, without notice, any price initially submitted.
4. Delivery
Any delivery dates that may be given by the
SELLER from time to time will be approximate dates which may
vary, including by reason of factors which are out of the SELLER's
control.
5. Cancellation / Delays
The seller reserves the right to make partial
shipments and back-order items. The BUYER acknowledges that certain
merchandise may also become unavailable following the acceptance
of an order. The SELLER shall not be liable for any costs or
damages whatsoever arising from any delays or failure to deliver
merchandise, including by reason of any cause beyond the SELLER's
reasonable control, labour disruptions, civil commotions, government
action, accidents, natural disasters, fires, acts of God and
the unavailability, late receipt, shortage or inability to obtain
supplies, raw materials, labour, equipment, transportation and
other like causes. In such cases, the SELLER may terminate an
order even if partial delivery has been made without incurring
any liability.
6. Shipping Instructions
The SELLER shall use the carrier of it's choice
to ship merchandise to the place of destination, given by the
BUYER, unless instructed otherwise. The BUYER shall pay for all
transportation and insurance costs. Unless stipulated otherwise
in writing by the SELLER, all sales of merchandise shall be an
FOB SELLER'S warehouse basis.
7. Shipping Damage Claims
The SELLER shall not have any liability or
responsibility whatsoever for damages in transit. Risk of loss
or damage to merchandise shall pass to the BUYER upon its being
taken over by the carrier. All claims must be filed with the
carrier within three (3) days following delivery.
8. Conditions of Merchandise
The BUYER shall inspect all merchandise immediately
upon delivery. The BUYER'S acceptance of delivery shall be deemed
to be an acknowledgment that the merchandise has been received
in a satisfactory condition and which conforms to any purchase
order. The BUYER shall have ten (10) days from delivery to advise
the SELLER in writing of any deficiency in quality and three
(3) days for any shortage claim. Failing receipt of such notices,
the BUYER shall be barred from invoicing any deficiencies in
demand or in defence.
9. Seller's Liability
The SELLER shall not, under any circumstances,
be held liable for an amount in excess of the price of the merchandise
sold or, in the case of defective merchandise, the price of the
defective merchandise. The SELLER may not be held liable for
consequential incidental, indirect, exemplary or punitive damages.
10. Made to Order Goods
Merchandise prepared according to BUYER'S
own specifications is not returnable nor are orders subject to
cancellation by the BUYER for any reason or at any time whatsoever.
11. Default
Upon the occurrence of any of the following
events, the BUYER shall automatically and immediately be in default.
A) non compliance with any term or condition of this agreement
or any other obligation towards the SELLER; b)the insolvency,
appointment of a receiver or manager to the BUYER'S assets or
the seizure of any assets; or c) the BUYER committing an act
of bankruptcy or voluntarily and/or involuntarily becoming the
subject to proceedings under insolvency legislation. In the event
of any such default, the SELLER may without notice and at its
discretion a) deny any further credit to the BUYER; b) demand
immediate and full payment of all outstanding balances; c) cancel
any pending orders and/or defer shipment of any further merchandise.
12. Denial of Credit
The SELLER may at any time deny any further
credit to the BUYER for such reason(s) it deems appropriate,
in its absolute discretion.
13. Collection Fees
If the SELLER has recourse to a lawyer to
collect unpaid accounts, the BUYER will be liable to the SELLER
for an amount equal to TWENTY PERCENT (20%) of such unpaid accounts,
payable as liquidated damages.
14. Changes
The BUYER shall advise the SELLER of any changes,
which may affect its business or its financial situation. The
BUYER further agrees to provide the SELLER with such additional
information it may reasonably request from time to time, including
its financial statements and such other reports customarily given
by the BUYER to its Financial Institutions.
15. Waiver
Failure to insist upon the performance of
any of the BUYER'S obligations hereunder shall not constitute:
waiver of any of the SELLER'S rights nor an alteration of the
BUYER's obligations hereunder.
16. Assignment
The BUYER'S rights hereunder or to any credit
hereafter granted are not assignable or transferable, including
by way of merger or other corporate reorganization, without the
prior written authorization of the SELLER.
17. Applicable Law
The laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada,
apply to this agreement and any sale of merchandise, regardless
of Freight on Board point.
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