TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. Seller's acceptance of all
purchase orders is expressly conditioned upon Buyer's consent to,
either express or implied, these terms and conditions, and Seller will
not accept, and expressly rejects, any other terms and conditions
(whether written or oral) originating from Buyer that purport to
modify, add to, or otherwise vary the terms and conditions stated
herein. Buyer's acceptance of these terms and conditions shall be
indicated by any of the foregoing: (a) Buyer's written acknowledgement
or other act or expression of acceptance, (b) Buyer's offer to
purchase products from Seller, or (c) Buyer's acceptance of shipment
from Seller.
Shipment/Title/Risk of Loss/Taxes.
Title to the product shall pass to
Buyer upon delivery of product to the common carrier or Buyer's
representative at Seller's dock or any other location directed by
Buyer. All risk of loss, damage, theft or destruction to the product
shall be borne by Buyer at F.O.B. shipping point. No such loss,
damage, theft or destruction to the product, in whole or in part,
shall impair the obligations of Buyer under this agreement, all of
which shall continue in full force and effect. Seller shall not be
liable for any shipping delays. Buyer shall bear all applicable
federal, state, municipal or other governmental tax, as well as any
applicable import or customs duties, license fees and similar charges,
however designated or levied on the sale of products (or delivery
thereof) or measured by the purchase price paid for the products.
Shortages/Rejection of Delivery.
All claims for shortages or rejection
of delivery must be made by Buyer to Seller in writing within a period
of 48 hours from receipt of product and must state in reasonable
detail the grounds therefore. Unless such notice is given within the
stated period of time, Buyer agrees that it shall be conclusively
presumed that Buyer has fully inspected the product and acknowledged
that NO shortage or rounds for rejection exists.
Security Interest.
Buyer grants Seller a security interest in all
product sold hereunder and to all product now or hereafter acquired by
Buyer from Seller, and to any proceeds thereof, until the purchase
price and any other amounts due to Seller have been paid in their
entirety. Buyer agrees promptly to execute any financing statement or
other documents requested by Seller in order to protect Seller's
security interest. Upon any default by Buyer of any of its obligations
to Seller, Seller shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured
party under the Uniform Commercial Code, which rights and remedies
shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
Payment.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Seller, all credit
purchases must be paid in accordance with Seller's normal terms of
sale, which are Net 30 from date of invoice. All past due amounts are
subject to a 1.5% monthly financing charge or the maximum permissible
under applicable law. All drafts dishonored for any reason shall be
assessed a $25.00 service charge. In the event that Buyer stops
payment on any drafts issued to Seller, for any reason, Buyer hereby
recognizes that Seller would suffer damage, the exact amount of which
cannot be determined with certainty, and Buyer shall pay Seller
liquidated damages in the amount of $500 for each such draft in
addition to the purchase price. In the event that Buyer utilizes a
credit card to purchase products, Buyer agrees not unnecessarily to
dispute such charges and further agrees to use best efforts to resolve
any good faith dispute. Seller has no continuing obligation to deliver
products on credit, and credit approval may be withdrawn by Seller at
any time and without prior notice.
Returns.
The terms for all product returns, for whatever reason, are
limited to those set forth in Seller's return merchandise
authorization ("RMA") policies and procedures, which may be modified
in any manner by Seller at any time. All returns must be accompanied
by an RMA from Seller. All returns are subject to in-house credit
only. The time allowed for returns is determined by product
manufacturers, printed in Sellers catalogue.
No Warranties by Seller.
Product warranties, if any, are provided by
the manufacturer or publisher of the Products. Seller makes no
warranties whatsoever. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE ALLEGED TO HAVE
RESULTED FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT THE
MERCHANT ABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. SELLER SHALL HAVE NO DUTY TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD
HARMLESS PURCHASER FROM AND AGAINST ANY OR ALL DAMAGES AND COST
INCURRED BY PURCHASER ARISING FROM THE INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS OR
TRADEMARKS OR THE VIOLATION OF COPYRIGHTS BY PRODUCTS. SELLER MAKES NO
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER TERMS OR
CONDITIONS TO THE CONTRARY, SELLER'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.
Events of Default.
Buyer shall be in default under this agreement upon
the happening of any of the following events or conditions: (a)
default by Buyer on payment of any installment, invoice, bill or any
other indebtedness or obligation now or hereafter owed by Buyer to
Seller, (b) default in the performance of any obligation, covenant or
liability contained in this agreement or any other agreement or
document between Buyer and Seller, (c) any inaccuracy with respect to
any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished by Buyer,
and (d) dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, business
failure, or discontinuance of Buyer's business or the appointment of a
receiver for any part of the property of, or assignment for the
benefit of creditors by, Buyer or the commencement of any proceedings
under any bankruptcy reorganization or arrangement laws by or against
Buyer or the attachment, levy, seizure or garnishment of any of
Buyer's property, rights, assets (contingent or otherwise) or the
product.
Remedies of Seller.
A. In General. Upon the occurrence of any event of default or any time
thereafter, Seller may, at its option and without notice to Buyer,
exercise one or more of the following remedies as Seller, in its sole
discretion, shall elect: (1) demand or, without demand, sue for
amounts then due or thereafter accruing under any invoice, bill or
other documentation evidencing Buyer's indebtedness, (2) suspend
deliveries as to any or all product, (3) take possession of the
product wherever found and for this purpose enter upon any premises of
Buyer and remove the product, without court order or other process of
law, without any liability for damages, suit, action or other
proceeding by Buyer as a result of such entry and/or removal, (4)
cause Buyer, at its expense, to promptly return the product to Seller
in good, like-new condition, (5) sell the goods, or any part thereof
at public or private sale (for cash or credit) at such time or times
as Seller shall determine, free and clear of any rights of Buyer, and
if notice thereof is required by law, any notice in writing or any
such sale by Seller to Buyer not less than ten days prior to the date
thereof shall constitute reasonable notice thereof to Buyer, and (6)
exercise any and all rights accruing to Seller under any applicable
contract or law upon a default by Buyer.
B. Mitigation of Damages. Should Seller repossess any of the product
because of Buyer's default, Seller may make a commercially reasonable
effort to sell such product at a reasonable price to a third party,
provided, however, that Seller shall have no obligation to actively
see out and solicit potential third party buyers for said products.
C. Collection Costs. In the event of any default on the part of Buyer
hereunder, Buyer shall pay any and all collection costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees and costs, incurred by Seller.
D. Rights and Remedies Not Exclusive. No right or remedy conferred
upon or reserved to Seller by this agreement shall be exclusive of any
other right or remedy provided herein or by law. All rights or
remedies conferred upon Seller by this agreement and by law shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other right or remedy available to
Seller.
Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this agreement.
Indemnification.
Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller and their
officers, directors, servants, employees, agents and advisors harmless
from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, expenses
(including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs)
or liabilities that may result, in whole or in part, from any third
party using the product provided under this agreement. Any defense
provided hereunder shall be by counsel or Seller's choice.
Limitation of Liability.
In the event that a products' malfunction
leads to damage or injuries to the product, to Buyer's business, the
end-user's business, to other equipment, or residence, or to employees
or to other persons, Seller shall not be liable for such damages or
injuries. Buyer understands and agrees that if Seller shall be found
liable for loss or damage caused by failure of Seller to perform any
of Seller's obligations hereunder or the failure of the product in any
respect whatsoever, Seller's liability shall be limited to the price
paid for such product, and this liability shall be exclusive. Buyer
understands and agrees that the provisions or this section shall apply
if loss or damage, irrespective of cause or origin, results directly
or indirectly to persons or property, from performance or
non-performance of any of Seller's obligations or from negligence,
active or otherwise, of Seller or its agents, servants, assignees or
employees. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR AMOUNTS REPRESENTING
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Assignment.
This agreement and all rights, obligations and performance
hereunder may not be assigned without written consent of Seller.
Waiver.
No delay or omission by Seller to exercise any right or power
shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver
thereof. A waiver by Seller of any term, condition or agreements to be
performed by Buyer or any breach thereof shall not be construed to be
a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any other term,
condition or agreement herein contained. No change, waiver, or
discharge hereof shall be valid unless presented in writing to Seller
and signed by an authorized representative of Seller.
Severability.
If any section, term, condition or portion thereof shall
be found to be illegal or void as being against public policy, it
shall be stricken and the remainder of the this document shall stand
as the original. ALL SALES TRANSACTIONS EXCLUDE THE APPLICATION OF THE
1980 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
SALES OF GOODS, IF OTHERWISE APPLICABLE.
Governing Law/Venue.
This agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of Washington without regard to the conflicts
of law provisions thereof. All claims, actions, disputes,
controversies or suits shall be litigated exclusively in the courts of
Washington. Each party specifically consents to service of process by
and the jurisdiction of and venue in those courts and Buyer, if not a
resident of the United States, herby appoints the Secretary of State
of Washington as its agent for service of process in the United
States.
Entire Agreement/Modification.
The parties intend this agreement to be
the complete statement of the terms of their agreement. This agreement
replaces and supersedes any prior agreements between them with respect
to the subject matter hereof. No course of prior dealing or usage of
trade shall be relevant to amend or interpret this agreement. This
agreement may not be changed modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by Seller and Buyer. All Products
delivered to Purchaser hereunder are for resale only and Buyer
acknowledges and shall advise its customer that the Products may be
controlled for export by the U.S. Department of Commerce and that the
Products may require authorization prior to export from the United
States.
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