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XPO IT SERVICES LIMITED
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE
The following are the terms and conditions under which XPO IT Services Limited sells its products. No modifications or variations thereof shall
be effective unless made in writing by XPO IT Services Limited.
1. Acceptance
Verbal Orders will be accepted by XPO IT Services Limited, however
XPO IT Services Limited will not be liable for any loss resulting in any
difference arising between the products delivered by XPO IT Services
Limited and those ordered verbally by the buyer, unless a written
confirmation of that verbal order is received by XPO IT Services
Limited prior to delivery. Such written confirmation must be clearly
marked “communication only”. Any duplication of orders which takes
place as a result of not stating “Confirmation only” will incur a
cancellation charge. No accepted orders may be cancelled or
rescheduled except with the express written consent of Expo
Distribution Limited.
2. Prices
All prices are quoted exclusive of all taxes and transportation charges
unless otherwise agreed by both parties. Value Added Tax shall be
shown separately on the invoice to the buyer. If the buyer amends the
quantity or delivery date from that specified in the order, XPO IT Services
Limited reserves the right to increase prices to reflect such
variations. XPO IT Services Limited reserves the right to amend
accidental errors or omissions.
3. Delivery
XPO IT Services Limited will use reasonable endeavours to meet any
estimated delivery date but will not be liable for any loss or damages
resulting from any delivery whatsoever caused. The risk of loss or
damage to the products during transportation from whatever cause shall
be borne by the buyer. Any loss or damage in transit should however be
notified to XPO IT Services Limited in writing within three (3) days of
receipt and the product held for inspection. Products shall be deemed
accepted three (3) days after delivery. Before returning products, the
buyer must notify XPO IT Services Limited of rejection and reasons
therefore within such period. Goods returned without prior notification
and consent of XPO IT Services Limited will be liable to a 10%
handling charge. XPO IT Services Limited reserves the right to
dispatch and invoice all or any of the items ordered by the buyer as soon
as they are available and the buyer shall honour all invoices presented
in respect of such deliveries in accordance with the settlement terms.
4. Terms of payment
Payment terms are cleared payment prior to delivery, unless otherwise
stated. All sales are subject to the prior approval of XPO IT Services
Limited’s Credit Department. The buyer shall be in default of payment
without reminder. In the event of non payment, XPO IT Services
Limited reserves the right to alter terms of payment, suspend credit and
delay shipment or pursue any remedies available at law or under this
agreement. The acceptance by XPO IT Services Limited of any
payment after the specified due date will not constitute a waiver or the
buyers obligations to make future payments on the specified dates.
5. Retention of title
Title in the products is rested with XPO IT Services Limited until XPO
IT Services Limited has received the purchase price in full as well as
any other payments due to XPO IT Services Limited from the buyer.
So long as the property in the products remains in XPO IT Services
Limited the buyer must keep the products free from any change lien or
encumbrance and mark the products conspicuously as being the
property of XPO IT Services Limited and ensure that such marking is
not removed or obliterated and if the buyer is in default in any
obligation hereunder or is insolvent or has a Receiver appointed over all
or any of the assets XPO IT Services Limited shall have the right (with
or without prior notice to the buyer) to retake possession of the goods
(and for that purpose to go onto any premises occupied by the buyer and
sever the goods from anything they are attached to without being
responsible for any damage caused) (and shall have the right and power
to sell the goods without prejudice to such other rights as the buyer may
have). Such repossession shall not constitute a rescission or termination
of the contract between XPO IT Services Limited and the buyer unless
XPO IT Services Limited expressly elects to do so.
6. Cancellation
If the buyer cancels all or part of the order XPO IT Services Limited
reserves the right to make a cancellation charge not exceeding 50% of
the order value.
7. Warranty
All warranties of whatever nature whether express implied statutory or
otherwise are excluded from this contract. However, XPO IT Services
Limited will use reasonable endeavours to repair, replace or refund at its
option any component which proves electrically defective and it is returned
to XPO IT Services Limited within 6 months of purchase subject to XPO
IT Services Limited obtaining refunds or replacements from its own
suppliers.
8. Limitation of liability
XPO IT Services Limited will not be liable for any damage, loss of
whatever nature whether direct or consequential arising out of or in
connection with any goods supplied or resulting from the use of failure
thereof.
9. Force majeure
Without prejudice to its legal rights in respect of any breach of contract by
the buyer XPO IT Services Limited reserves the right to suspend deliveries
or cancel or rescind any contract without liability on its part for any loss or
damage resulting from such suspension or cancellation in the event of any
breach of the buyers obligations hereunder or in the event of XPO
IT Services Limited being prevented wholly from fulfilling its obligations
hereunder by reason of any act of God, act of War, hostilities or any act of
insurgency; act of Government, storm, fire, flood, strikes or lockouts,
inevitable accident or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of
XPO IT Services Limited.
10. General
All rights and remedies whether conferred hereunder, or by any other
instrument of law will be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Failure by either party to enforce any term will not be deemed
a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other term. These terms and
conditions supersede all previous understandings (written or oral) between
the parties regarding subject matter hereof. The invalidity of any one or
more of the provisions of these terms and conditions of sale shall not affect
the viability of the remaining provisions.
11. Legal Construction
This contract shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with
English Law and shall predominate in so far as consistent with any
conditions of the purchase.
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