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Keen
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1 Definitions
"Buyer" means the person or company who accepts
the Seller's Quotation for the sale of the Goods or
whose Order for the Goods is accepted by the Seller;
"Goods" means the goods (including any installment
of the goods or any parts for them) which the Seller
is to supply in accordance with these Terms;
"Order" means the Buyer's acceptance of the
Seller's Quotation for the Goods or the order placed
by the Seller for the Goods whether by means of individual
quotation, any published Seller's catalogue or Website
which the Buyer accepts;
"Quotation" means the written quotation setting
out the price of the Goods provided by the Seller
to the Buyer;
"Seller" means Keen Products trading as UKPackOnline,
whose registered address is Fairstowe Chambers, Library
Rd., Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9JW and whose trading address
is 34-36 Cobham Rd., Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne,
Dorset BH21 7NP;
"Terms" means the standard terms of sale
set out in this document and includes any special
terms agreed in writing between the Seller and the
Buyer;
These Terms govern the sale of the Goods sold by the
Seller to the Buyer named on the order form provided
on the Seller's web site, catalogue, quotation or
other order form via fax or post provided by the seller
and where the Goods are supplied as a result of the
Buyer's acceptance of the Quotation. The completed
order form or Quotation together with the Terms constitute
the entire and only agreement between the parties
in relation to the sale of the Goods and comprises
a legally binding contract between the parties.
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2 Price and payment
2.1 If the Buyer places an Order via the Seller's web
site the price payable for the Goods will be set out
on the web site at the time the Seller places the
Order.
2.2 The Buyer may place an Order following a written
or verbal quotation from the seller
and the prices of the Goods will be detailed in the
said quotation.
2.3 If the Buyer accepts the Seller's Quotation then
the prices contained therein are only valid for the
period of 30 days from the date of the Quotation.
If the Buyer wishes to order the Goods stated in the
Quotation after this period then a new Quotation should
be obtained or an enquiry made as regards the price
of the Goods upon making an Order.
2.4 Notwithstanding the above clauses the Seller reserves
the right by giving written notice to the Buyer at
any time before delivery, to vary the price of the
Goods to reflect any increase/decrease in cost to
the Seller which is due to any factor beyond the control
of the Seller.
2.5 The Buyer shall be responsible for any charges
for VAT, carriage and insurance in addition to the
price for the Goods unless otherwise agreed in writing
between the parties.
2.6 Subject to clause 2.7, the Seller must receive
payment for the total price of the Goods and any applicable
charges for VAT, carriage and insurance, before the
Order can be accepted unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2.7 If the Buyer has a credit account with the Seller,
payment shall be made in full within 30 days of the
date of invoice sent by the Seller to the Buyer in
relation to the Goods. Time shall be of the essence
for payment. The Seller shall be entitled to revoke
any credit facility if the Buyer fails to make payment
by the due date. In addition, if payment is not made
by the due date, the Seller shall be entitled to charge
interest at the rate of 3 per cent over the then current
base rate of Barclays Bank Plc on the amount outstanding
from the due date for payment until receipt by the
Seller of the full amount (including any accrued interest)
whether before or after judgment, together with any
reasonable legal or other recovery costs.
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3 Delivery and title
3.1 Delivery of the Goods shall be made by the Seller
to the address of the Buyer as stipulated on the Order,
or by Buyer collecting the Goods at the Seller's premises
at any time after the Seller has notified the Buyer
that the Goods are ready for collection. A signature
indicating safe receipt of the Goods will be required
on delivery or collection.
3.2 Any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are
approximate only and the Seller shall not be liable
for any delay in delivery of the Goods howsoever caused.
3.3 If the Buyer fails to take delivery of the Goods
then without limiting any other right or remedy available
to the Seller, the Seller may store the Goods until
actual delivery and charge the Buyer for the reasonable
costs (including insurance) of storage.
3.4 Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods shall pass
to the Buyer:
a) in the case of Goods to be delivered at the Buyers
premises, at the time of delivery or, if the Buyer
wrongfully fails to take delivery of the Goods, the
time when the Seller has tendered delivery of the
Goods; or b) in the case of Goods being collected
from the Seller's premises, at the time when the Seller
notifies the Buyer that the Goods are available for
collection.
3.5 Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk
in the Goods, or any other provision of these Terms,
the property in the Goods shall not pass to the Buyer
until the Seller (or the Seller's assignee in the
case of assigned invoices) has received in cash or
cleared funds payment in full of the price of the
Goods together with any charges in respect of VAT,
carriage and insurance.
3.6 Until such time as the property in the Goods passes
to the Buyer, the Seller may at any time require the
Buyer to deliver up the Goods to the Seller, and if
the Buyer fails to do so forthwith, enter on any premises
of the Buyer or any third party where the Goods are
stored and repossess the Goods.
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4 Availability
4.1 The Seller shall endeavour to hold sufficient stock
to meet all Orders, however if there are insufficient
stock to supply or deliver the Goods already paid
for by the Buyer, the Seller shall, at its discretion,
supply or deliver a substituted product or refund
to the Buyer the price paid for the Goods as soon
as possible and in any event within 30 days or, where
the Buyer is an account customer, The Seller may,
at its absolute discretion, raise a credit to offset
the amount invoiced to the Buyer.
4.2 Customised Products. The seller shall be entitled
to vary the quantity of any Customised Products by
plus or minus 10% of the total Order.
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5 Cancellation and returns
5.1 The Buyer shall be entitled to cancel the Order
for Standard & Stock Products by giving to the
Seller notice of cancellation within 30 days of the
date of collection or delivery. Such notice may be
given by mailing, faxing or emailing to the number
or address set out on the order form. If there is
a defect or fault in the Goods, the Buyer is required
to notify the
Seller of the problem at the time of cancellation.
5.2 On cancellation, the Buyer shall return the Goods
to the Seller at its own cost unless the Goods are
being returned because they are faulty, incorrect
goods or because of unsuitable substitution by the
Seller, in which case the Seller will meet the cost
of return subject to being able to nominate the carrier.
5.3 If the Buyer wishes to cancel an order for Bespoke
Products, notice of cancellation must be made within
7 days of placing the Order, however, such cancellation
shall be subject to a fee in respect of any work carried
out by the Seller up to the date of receipt of such
notice.
5.4 Where the Buyer returns Goods to the Seller for
reasons other than such Goods being defective or faulty,
the Seller reserves the right to charge the Buyer
a fee in respect of restocking the said Goods.
5.5 The Buyer is required to ensure that any Goods
being returned to the Seller are safely and securely
packaged to ensure that they are returned undamaged
and suitable for re-sale. The Seller reserves the
right to charge the Buyer for any Goods which it is
unable to re-sell due to the Buyer's failure to comply
with this clause 5.5.
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6 Liability
6.1 A claim by the Buyer which is based on any defect
in the quality, quantity or condition of the Goods
shall be notified to the Seller in accordance with
clause 5.1 or (where the defect or failure was not
apparent on reasonable inspection) within 7 days of
the discovery of the defect or failure. If delivery
is not refused and the Buyer does not notify the Seller
accordingly, the Buyer shall have no right to reject
the Goods and the Seller shall have no liability for
such defect or failure, and the Buyer shall be bound
to pay the price as if the Goods had been delivered
in accordance with the contract.
6.2 Where the Buyer does notify the Seller that there
is a valid claim in respect of any of the Goods the
Seller may replace or repair the Goods or at its discretion
refund to the Buyer the price of the Goods, in which
case the Seller shall have no further liability to
the Buyer. For the sake of clarity, the Seller shall
not be liable to the Buyer for any loss of profits,
administrative inconvenience, disappointment, indirect
or consequential loss or damage arising out of any
problem in relation to the Goods and shall have no
liability to pay any money to the Buyer by way of
compensation other than any refund made under these
Terms. This does not affect the Buyer's statutory
rights as a consumer, nor is it intended to exclude
the Seller's liability to the Buyer for fraudulent
misrepresentation or for death or personal injury
resulting from the Seller's negligence.
6.3 Subject to clause 6.4 the Seller warrants that
the Goods will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 6 months from the date
of delivery unless otherwise stated in writing.
6.4 The warranty is given by the Seller subject to
the following conditions:
6.4.1 The Seller shall be under no liability in respect
of any defect in the Goods arising from any drawing
or specification supplied by the buyer;
6.4.2 The Seller shall be under no liability in respect
of any defect arising from fair wear and tear, wilful
damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions, external
force, damage caused by the Buyer or any other party,
or damage caused by the incorrect installation, use,
modification or repair of the Goods;
6.4.3 The Seller shall be under no liability under
the above warranty if the total price for the Goods
has not been paid by the due date for payment;
6.4.4 The above warranty does not extends to parts,
materials or equipment not manufactured by the Seller;
6.4.5 The above warranty is given solely to the Buyer
and is not transferable to any third party.
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7 Termination
The Seller shall be entitled to suspend further supply
or delivery, stop any goods in transit or immediately
terminate the contract with the Buyer by notice in
writing if the Buyer is in breach of an obligation
hereunder or becomes unable to pay its debts when
they fall due or proceedings are commenced by or against
it alleging bankruptcy or insolvency. Upon termination,
all monies owing to the Seller (or the Sellers Assignee
in the case of assigned invoices) in accordance with
these Terms becomes immediately due and payable and
the Seller shall be under no further obligation to
supply any goods to the Buyer.
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8 Force majeure
The Seller shall have no liability to the Buyer for
any failure or delay in supply or delivery or for
any damage or defect to the Goods supplied or delivered
hereunder that is caused by any event or circumstance
beyond our reasonable control (including without limitation
strikes, lockouts, acts of God and the like.)
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9 General
If any part of these conditions is invalid, illegal
or unenforceable (including any provision in which
the Seller excludes its liability to the Buyer) the
validity, legality or enforceability of any other
part of these conditions will not be affected. This
contract shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with English law.
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