1. CONTROLLING PROVISIONS
These terms and conditions shall control with respects to any purchase
or sales of Seller’s products. No. waiver, alteration or modification
of these terms and conditions whether on Buyer’s purchase order
or otherwise shall be valid unless the waiver, alteration or modifications
is specifically accepted in writing and signed by an authorized representative
of Seller.
2. DELIVERY
Seller will make every effort
to complete delivery of products as indicated on Seller’s acceptance
of an order, but Seller assumes no responsibility or liability, and will
accept
no back charge, for
loss or damage due to delay or inability to delivery caused by
acts of God,
war, labor difficulties, accidents, delays of carriers, by contractors
or suppliers, inability to obtain materials, shortages of fuel
and energy, or any other causes of any kind whatever beyond the control
of Seller.
Seller may terminate any contract of sale of its products without
liability of any nature, by written notice to buyer, in the event
that the delay
in delivery or performance resulting from any of the aforesaid
causes
shall continue for a period of sixty(60) days. Under no circumstances
shall Seller
be liable for any special or consequential damages or for loss,
damage, or expense (whether or not based on negligence) directly or indirectly
arising from delays or failure to give notice of delay.
3. WARRANTY
Seller warrants for one year from the date of shipment Seller’s
manufactured products to the extent that Seller will replace those
having defects in material or workmanship when used for the purpose
and in the
manner which Seller recommends. If Seller’s examination shall
disclose to its satisfaction that the products are defective, and
an adjustment
is required, the amount of such adjustment shall not exceed the net
sales price of the defective products only and no allowance will
be made for
labor or expense of repairing or replacing defective products of
workmanship or damage resulting from the same. Seller warrants the
products which it
sells of other manufacturers to the extent of the warranties of their
respective makers. Where engineering design or fabrication work is
supplied, Buyer’s
acceptance of Seller’s design or of delivery of work shall
relieve Seller of all further obligation, other than expressed in
Seller’s
product warranty. THIS IS SELLER’S SOLE WARRANTY. SELLER MAKES
NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABLITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED SELLER’S
AFORESTATED OBLIGATION ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY SELLER AND EXCLUDED
FROM THIS WARRANTY.
Seller neither assumes, nor authorizes any person to assume for it,
any other obligation in connection with the sale of its engineering
designs
or products. This warranty shall not apply to any products or parts
of products which; a) have been repaired or altered outside of Seller’s
factory, in any manner; b) have been subjected to misuse, negligence
or accidents; c) have been used in a manner contrary to Seller’s
instructions or recommendations. Seller shall not be responsible
for design errors
due to inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by Buyer or
its representatives.
4. SELLER’S LIABILITY
Seller will not be
liable for any loss, damage, cost of repairs, incidental or consequential
damages of any kind, whether
based upon warranty (except for the obligation accepted by Seller
under “Warranty” above),
contract or negligence arising in connection with the design, manufacture,
sale use of repair of the products or of the engineering designs
supplied to Buyer.
5. RETURNS
Seller cannot accept return of any product
unless its written permission has been first obtained, in which case
same will
be credited
subject to the following; a) All material returned must, on its arrival
of Seller’s plant, be found to be in first-class condition;
if not, cost of putting in saleable condition will be deducted from
credit
memoranda;
b) A handling charge of twenty percent (20%) will be made from all
credit memoranda issued for material returned; c) Transportation
charges, if
not prepaid will be deducted from credit memoranda.
6. SHIPMENTS
All
products sent out will be carefully examined, counted and packed.
The cost of any special packing or special handing caused
by Buyer’s requirements or requests shall be added to the amount
of the order. No claim for shortages will be allowed unless made
in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of a shipment. Claims
for products damaged or lost in transit should be made on the carrier,
as Seller’s responsibility ceases, and title passes,
on delivery to the carrier.
7. SPECIAL PRODUCTS
Orders covering special
or non-standard products are not subject to cancellation except
on such terms as Seller may
specify on application.
8. PRICES AND DESIGNS
Prices and designs
are subject to change without notice. All prices are F.O.B. Point of
Shipment, unless
otherwise
stated.
9. TAXES
The amount of any sales, excise or other taxes.
If any, applicable to the products covered by this order, shall be added
to the purchase
price and shall be paid by Buyer unless Buyer provides Seller
with an exemption
certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities.