1. DEFINITION
"Seller" means Long Eaton Appliance Company Limited, whose address
is at Unit 1 Acton Avenue,
Fields farm Road,
Long Eaton,
Nottingham,
NG10 1GA registered in England No 4300102.
"Buyer" means the person whose name is printed on the Order.
"Contract" means the order and Order Confirmation (incorporating any
Special Conditions)
"Goods" means the goods or services (including any installment of the
goods or any parts for them which the Seller is to sell in accordance with these
Terms and Conditions.
"Order" means the Buyer's order for goods.
"Order Confirmation" means the Seller's written Confirmation pursuant
to Condition 3.2.
"Incoterms" means the International rules for the interpretation of
trade terms of the International Chamber of Commerce in force at the date when
the contract is made.
"Price" means the price at which the Seller has agreed to accept the
Buyer's order and includes, where appropriate, the New Price as defined in Condition
4.3.
"Person" means any person, firm or company.
"Special Conditions" any conditions in relation to orders set out and
designated as such in the Order Confirmation.
"Terms and Conditions" means the standard terms and conditions of sale
set out in this document.
"Writing" includes, other than for the purpose of Condition 10, facsimile
transmissions and writing on the screen of a visual display unit or other similar
device.
2. BASIS OF THE SALE
2.1 These Terms and Conditions and any Special Conditions will govern the Contract
to the exclusion of any other terms, including any terms and conditions which
the Buyer may purport to apply under any purchase order, confirmation of order
or other document.
2.2 Any variation of these Terms and Conditions and the Special Conditions will
only bind the Seller if agreed in writing between authorised representatives
of the Seller and the Buyer.
2.3 The Seller's employees are not authorised to make any representations concerning
the Goods unless confirmed by the Seller in writing. In entering into any contract
and in accepting delivery, the Buyer acknowledges that it does not rely on representations
concerning the Goods which are not confirmed in this way.
3. ORDERS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 All Goods are offered for sale subject to availability and subject to the
Seller's acceptance of the Order.
3.2 No Order shall be deemed accepted by the Seller unless and until it is confirmed
unconditionally by the Seller in writing.
3.3 Any literature published or submitted by the Seller to the Buyer which contains
any descriptions, specifications, drawings or prices of the Goods is published
or submitted for guidance only. The Seller reserves the right to make minor modifications
in the design and specification of the Goods without notice to the Buyer, but
agrees to notify the Buyer of any major or material modifications which the Buyer
shall be deemed to have accepted unless notification to the contrary is received
by the seller within 7 days.
4. PRICE
4.1 The Buyer will pay the Price together with an amount equal to VAT chargeable
on the sale of the Goods.
4.2 The Seller may increase the Price before the Goods are delivered to the Buyer
to reflect any increase in cost to the Seller including, among other things,increases
in cost from manufacturers, taxes and duties, the cost of labour, materials,
transport and other fees and charges.??4.3 Only applicable in the case of trade
sales
4.3 If the Price changes between the date of acceptance of the Buyer's order
and delivery of the Goods by the Seller, the Seller will advise the Buyer of
the changed Price (the "New Price"). The Buyer will be obliged to take
delivery of the Goods at the New Price unless the Buyer advises the Seller at
least seven days before the date for delivery that it will not pay the New Price.
In this case the Seller will be under no obligation to deliver the Goods to the
Buyer.
4.4 Any non refundable deposit paid by the Buyer to the seller is taken by the
Seller as a security and proof of the good intentions of the Buyer in regard
to completion of the contract. In the event that the buyer withdraws from the
contract or fails to take delivery of the goods the Seller reserves the right
to retain the non-refundable deposit in addition to any rights the Seller may
have against the Buyer for breach of contract.
5. NATURAL PRODUCTS
5.1 By their nature, natural products vary in texture, grain and colour. While
all reasonable efforts will be made by the Seller to ensure that the Goods supplied
incorporating natural products will correspond as closely as possible to samples
or displays previously inspected by the Buyer (and to each other), the seller
gives no warranty in regard to an exact match of colour and texture.
6. PAYMENT
6.1 The Buyer will pay all amounts specified in the Seller's advice note or invoice
on the due date in cleared funds without any deduction or set-off on the grounds
of any alleged breach of any contract between the Seller and the Buyer or on
any other grounds. The time for payment of those amounts will be of the essence
of the Contract.
6.2 If the Buyer fails to pay those amounts on the due date then, in addition
to any other right or remedy available to the Seller, the Seller may do either
or both of the following:
Charge the Buyer interest (after as well as before judgment) on the amount unpaid
at the rate of four per cent per annum above the base lending rate of National
Westminster Plc from time to time until full payment is made.
Terminate the Contract or suspend any further deliveries to the Buyer without
notice and without liability and without prejudice to all other rights of the
Seller against the Buyer accruing at the date of termination or suspension.
7. DELIVERY
7.1 The place for delivery of the Goods will be agreed between the Seller and
the Buyer and shown on the Order Confirmation. If no place for delivery is so
shown, the Seller may deliver the Goods by either:
notifying the Buyer that the Goods are ready for collection from premises nominated
by the Seller ("the Seller's premises); or
tendering the Goods at any address agreed between the Seller and the Buyer.
7.2 In the case of delivery in accordance with Condition 7.1(a), the Buyer will
load the Goods when the Goods are collected from the Seller's premises and the
Buyer will be liable for any damage to the Goods or losses occurring during loading.
In the case of delivery in accordance with Condition 7.1(b), the Goods will be,
or will be deemed to be, unloaded by the Buyer and the Buyer will be liable for
any damage to the Goods or losses occurring during unloading.
7.3 Any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are indicative only. Time for
delivery will not be of the essence of the Contract and the Seller will not be
liable for any loss or expenses sustained by the Buyer arising from any delay
in the delivery of the Goods howsoever caused.
7.4 The Buyer or, where relevant, the person to whom delivery is made in accordance
with Condition 7.1(b), must inspect the Goods on delivery and sign the required
proof of delivery document or collection acceptance document. A signature on
that document will constitute conclusive evidence against the Buyer of receipt
of the quantity of Goods indicated on that document free from any apparent defect
or damage and in no circumstances will the Seller accept a return of Goods or
any other liability in regard to apparent defect or damage where such Goods have
previously been installed by or on behalf of the Buyer. The Buyer may not reject
the Goods or any part of them solely on the grounds of short delivery of an installment.
If the Goods are alleged to be damaged or defective on delivery, a description
of the alleged damage or defect must be given in writing at the time of delivery
and signed by or on behalf of the Buyer or, where relevant, the person to whom
delivery is made in accordance with Condition 7.1(b). The Seller reserves the
right to make delivery of the Goods by installments. If the Goods are to be delivered
in instalments, each delivery will constitute a separate contract. The Buyer
may not treat the Contract (as a whole) as repudiated if the Seller fails to
deliver any one or more of the instalments or if the Buyer has a claim in respect
of any one or more of the instalments.
7.5 If the Buyer fails to take delivery of the Goods then, in addition to any
other right or remedy available to the Seller, the Seller may do either or both
of the following;
store the goods until actual delivery and charge the Buyer for the cost (including
insurance) of storage, together with any other reasonable incidental costs;
sell the Goods at the best price readily obtainable by the Seller and (after
deducting all storage and selling expenses) charge the Buyer for any shortfall
below the Price. The Buyer must advise the Seller in writing of any alteration,
cancellation or deferral of delivery and the Seller reserves the right to make
a charge (which will not normally be less than 20% of the cost of the item altered,
deferred or cancelled), whether the goods have been taken into stock or not.
7.6 Goods must not be returned to the Seller except by prior arrangement confirmed
in writing by the Seller.
7.7 In addition to the right of the Seller contained in Conditions 7.5(a), in
the event the Buyer requests a delay in delivery of the Goods, which request
is made less than 14 days prior to the agreed date for delivery, the Seller reserves
the right to reserves the right to charge and the Buyer shall pay the the full
delivery cost of the Goods on the delayed date.
8. RISK AND PROPERTY
8.1 Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods will pass to the Buyer;
in the case of Goods delivered at the Seller's premises, at the time when the
Seller notifies the Buyer that the Goods are available for collection; or
in the case of Goods delivered otherwise than at the Seller's premises, on delivery
at the agreed address.
8.2 Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the Goods, property in
the Goods will not pass from the Seller until the Seller has received in cash
or cleared sums full payment of the Price and all other sums which are due, owing
or payable by the Buyer to the Seller in respect of the Contract or any other
Contract between the Seller and the Buyer.
8.3 Only applicable in the case of trade sales:??8.3 Until property in the Goods
passes to the Buyer:
Save as provided in (b) the Buyer will keep the Goods as the Seller's fiduciary
bailee. The Buyer will keep the Goods separate from those of the Buyer and third
parties and keep the Goods properly stored, protected, insured and identified
as the Seller's property.
The Buyer may re sell the Goods in the ordinary course of its business but will
account to the Seller for the proceeds of sale or otherwise of the Goods, (including
insurance proceeds in the case of loss or damage). Until the Buyer has accounted
to the Seller for the price (and all others sums owing by the Buyer to the Seller
under and other Contract) of the Goods, the Buyer will hold the relevant debt
due to the Buyer and the relevant proceeds on trust for the Seller. The Buyer
will keep all such proceeds separate from any moneys or property of the Buyer
and third parties.
The Seller may at any time require the Buyer to deliver up to the Seller those
Goods which have not been re sold. If the Buyer fails to do so, the Seller may
enter the premises of the Buyer or any third party where the Goods are stored
or reasonably believed to be stored and repossess them.
The Buyer may not pledge or in any way charge by way of security any of the Goods
which remain the property of the Seller.
9. LIABILITY
9.1 The Seller will not be liable for short delivery or defective Goods unless
a claim is notified to the Seller in writing in accordance with Condition 11
within seven days of delivery. The Seller will not be liable for defective Goods
unless a claim is notified to the Seller in writing in accordance with Condition
11 within seven days of the Buyer becoming aware of the defect or, if earlier,
within 6 months of delivery. In each case, the notification must include the
invoice number, delivery note number and details of the claim. In the case of
a valid claim, the Seller may, in its sole discretion, replace the Goods (or
the part in question) or refund to the Buyer the Price (or an appropriate proportion
of the Price). The Seller will have no further liability to the Buyer in respect
of the matters referred to in this Condition 9.1.
9.2 The Seller will not be liable in any way for loss, damage, costs or expenses
(including loss of profit) arising directly or indirectly from any failure or
delay in performing any obligation under this Contract by reason of any event
or circumstance outside the reasonable control of the Seller, including but not
limited to), any strikes, industrial action, failure of power supplies or equipment,
government action or Act of God.
9.3 Nothing in this Condition 9 shall limit or exclude any liability of the Seller
for death or personal injury caused by the Seller's negligence. Except as provided
in this Condition 9, the Seller will not be liable to the Buyer for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, costs, expenses (including loss of profit) or
other claims for compensation whatsoever arising out of or in connection with
the sale of the Goods or their use or resale by the Buyer.
10. INSOLVENCY OF THE BUYER
If the Seller has required the Buyer to deliver up Goods in the circumstances
described in Condition 8.3(c), or if the Seller reasonably believes that the
Buyer has or is about to cease trading or has become insolvent or has entered
or is about to enter into receivership or liquidation and notifies the Buyer
of its belief, then in addition to any other right or remedy available to the
Seller the Seller may terminate the contract or suspend any further deliveries
under the contract without any liability to the Buyer. If the Goods have been
delivered but not paid for, the Price and all other amounts payable by the Buyer
to the Seller shall become immediately due and payable notwithstanding any previous
agreement or arrangement to the contrary.
11. NOTICES
11.1 Any notice given or made under the Contract will be in writing (other than
writing on the screen of a visual display unit or other similar device, which
shall not be treated as writing for the purposes of this Clause).
11.2 A notice will be addressed as provided in Condition 11.3 and, if so addressed,
will be deemed to have been duly given or made as follows:
if sent by personal delivery, upon delivery at the address of the relevant party;
or
if sent by first class post, two clear business days after the date of posting.
11.3 For the purpose of the Contract, notices will be given to the Seller at
its address set out in Condition 1, for the attention of the Company Secretary.
Notices will be given to the Buyer at its registered office or its principal
place of business for the attention of the Purchasing Director/Manager.
11.4 The Seller and the Buyer may notify each other of a change in their name,
relevant addressee and address for the purpose of Condition 11.3.
11.5 This notification will only be effective on:
the date specified as the date on which the change is to take place; or
if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five clear business
days after the date on which notice is given, the date falling five clear business
days after notice of any change has been given.
11.6 This clause will not apply in relation to the formal service of any court
documentation or other document arising in connection with any disputes under
the Contract.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
12.1 The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English
law.
12.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England are to have non-exclusive
jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise in connection with the Contract.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 If the Seller does not exercise a right or power when it is able to do so
this will not prevent it exercising that right or power. When it does exercise
a right or power it may do so again in the same or a different manner. The Seller's
rights and remedies under the Contract are additional to and not in derogation
of, any other rights and remedies it may have at law.
13.2 If any provision of the Contract is held by any competent authority to be
invalid or unenforcable in whole or in part, the validity or enforceability of
the other provisions of the Contract and the remainder of the provision in question
shall not be affected.
Internet Sales Only - Special terms regarding order cancellation rights
14. CANCELLATION OF ORDER
The customer shall have the right to cancel any order for goods made directly
through this website in the following circumstances:
for any reason, within seven working days beginning with the day after the customer
receives the goods.
in the case of faulty or defective goods at the earliest opportunity after the
customer has discovered the fault or defect (provided that the customer shall
be deemed to have inspected the goods as soon as reasonably practicable after
delivery and provided that the fault or defect is not minor or trivial and is
capable of rectification, and is so rectified, by Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd
at Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd’s cost).
Notice of the wish to cancel must be made by any one of the following means;
by leaving it at or posting it to the address of Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd
shown below
by sending it by facsimile to the facsimile number of Long Eaton Appliance Co
Ltd shown below
by sending it by email to the email address of Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd shown
below.
15. REFUND ON CANCELLATION
In the case of cancellation under 14(a) above, Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd reserves
the right to deduct from any credit due to the customer (or to charge the customer,
at the case may be) a sum equal to the normal delivery charge applicable to the
product(s) in regard to re-delivery of the product(s) to Long Eaton Appliance
Co. Other than that, Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd shall refund to the customer
all sums paid (including initial delivery charges (if any)) in respect of the
product(s) in question.
In the case of cancellation under 14(b) above, Long Eaton Appliance Co Ltd shall
be responsible for all sums paid (including initial and re-delivery charges (if
any)) in respect of the product(s) in question.
Note:?Save in respect of faulty or defective goods, nothing in these Internet
Sales terms shall give to the customer rights of cancellation in regard to goods
made to the customer's specifications or clearly personalised or which have been
installed by or on behalf of the Buyer or which by their nature cannot be returned
or are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly.
16. IMPORTANT NOTICE IN REGARD TO SALES OF GOODS TO
CONSUMERS
"Consumer" means a buyer who does not purchase the goods in the course
of any kind of business.?NOTHING IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (OR IN THE CONTRACT)
SHALL OPERATE TO DENY OR LIMIT ANY RIGHTS OF OR THE SELLERS LIABILITY TO ANY
BUYER WHO IS A CONSUMER WHICH RIGHTS SUCH BUYER HAS AS LAW, AND IN THE EVENT
OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY SUCH RIGHTS, THE LATTER
SHALL PREVAIL IN FAVOUR OF THE BUYER.
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