TERMS OF SALE- All product is sold under the terms of sale of the
seller and no changes or alterations may be made except in writing by
an
officer of the seller.
HOW TO ORDER- Purchase orders may be placed with the factory or
your Beckson Representative via mail, fax, telephone, and by direct
email to distsales@beckson.com.
Beckson
will not accept responsibility for shipping errors on telephone orders
without
receipt of written confirmation prior to shipment. Beckson reserves the
right
to cancel orders for future delivery in the event of unexpected
material
shortages. All purchase orders are subject to approval.
INVOICING-
Orders are invoiced
at net prices.
All shipments to
FREIGHT POLICY- All shipments are made F.O.B. FACTORY. Beckson
reserves the right to ship prepaid or collect and to specify freight
carriers
and shipping dates.
CREDIT POLICY- Except for Cash or Certified Check, all orders
(including COD, MasterCard and Visa) are subject to Beckson Credit
Department
approval.
-Credit is available to customers who have
completed
and returned a signed Beckson Credit Application and received credit
approval.
Changes of ownership or company name will require a new credit
application and
re-approval. To avoid delay in servicing an order, Beckson will ship
COD or CIA
(Cash in Advance) or with prepayment via MasterCard or Visa until
credit is
established. A service charge, monthly interest of 1-1/12% per
month (18% per annum), will be charged on overdue accounts. All orders
for
accounts with past due invoices or service charges will be placed on
hold
pending receipt of payment and for review of open account status.
Service
charges must be paid together with past due balances and all costs of
collection and attorney's fees should collection become necessary.
-Returned or Dishonored Checks are considered a
serious matter. Shipments to the offending account will be suspended
until the
original check has cleared or replacement funds have been received. A
$30 fee
will be charged for all returned checks and must be paid prior to
resumption of
shipments. Accounts which have had returned or dishonored checks will
be placed
on COD/Certified Funds Only or CIA terms until they demonstrate an
ability to meet
credit requirements and are re-approved by the Beckson Credit
Department.
FREIGHT CLAIMS-
Offsets and deductions for freight damage or loss are not allowed.
Beckson
products are carefully inspected and packaged prior to shipment.
Product damage
or loss occurring in transit is the responsibility· of the
carrier. Note
damaged cartons on the freight bill at time of delivery. Check damaged
or re-taped
cartons for missing goods. It is the buyer's responsibility to file all
transportation claims. File a claim against the transportation company
immediately. Notify Beckson so that we may assist.
SHORT-SHIPMENT
CLAIMS- Short-shipment claims must be reported to Beckson within 7 days
of
receipt of shipment No claim can be made for shipment shortages after 7
working
days of receipt of shipment. Claims must identify order number, carton
number.
carton weight. and items claimed missing. No adjustment will be made
without
this information. Deductions and offsets for short shipments are not
permitted.
RETURN
POLICY- A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER IS REQUIRED prior to returning
goods and
restocking charge will be incurred. Refused shipments will be
considered only
as unauthorized returns. No credit will be allowed without our consent.
A copy
of the seller's invoice for the goods must accompany any returned
items.
Products manufactured to customer specifications, including custom
color-match,
are not returnable for credit. Unauthorized returns will be discarded
or. if
requested immediately, returned to shipper at their expense. Credit
will be
issued only when the following conditions are met:
1} Beckson
Return Goods Authorization Number must be
noted on the packing list and the outside of the carton.
2} Packing List must reference the
seller's invoice or original buyer's order. 3} Returns must be shipped
prepaid.
Credits at the
original price. less original discounts will be issued only after
inspection
and acceptance of returns by Beckson and are subject to adjustment at
Beckson's
sole discretion. Goods returned with our permission will incur a
handling
charge. Goods returned more than 180
days
after purchase will not be creditable. Notify Beckson immediately if a
product
is suspected to be defective. No unauthorized field destruction of
goods is
permitted. If Beckson determines that a shipping error occurred, or if
product
is proved to be defective. full credit will be issued for product and
freight.
Seller credits shall be applied against purchases only and will not be
refunded.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE: BECKSON MAKES NO WARRANTIES. EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. NICLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY Implied WARRANTY OF MERCHANTILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOOE. User is responsible for determining whether a
Beckson product is
fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user's method of
application.
LIMITATION OF
REMEDIES AND LIBILITY: If any Beckson product is proved to be
defective, the
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AT BECKSON'S OPTION. SHALL BE TO REFUND THE PURCHASE
PRICE OF
OR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BECKSON PRODUCT. Beckson
shall not
otherwise be liable for loss or damages, whether direct, indirect,
special,
incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
including
negligence, warranty or strict liability. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE
WARRANTY DETERMINATIONS. PRODUCT MUST BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO BECKSON.
SEE
RETURN POLICY ABOVE.