Terms and Conditions of Sale

 

Terms and Conditions of Sale

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STRONGER LTD.

The Customer’s attention is drawn in particular to the provisions of clause 10. 1.

INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions:

Business Day: a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.

Conditions: the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 12.4.

Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods in accordance with these Conditions.

Customer: the person or firm who purchases the Goods from the Supplier.

Force Majeure Event: an event or circumstance beyond a party’s reasonable control, including but not limited

to, in the instance of the Supplier where a third party supplier fails to manufacture or deliver the Goods. Goods: the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.

Order: the Customer’s order for the Goods, as set out in the purchase order form overleaf or in the Customer’s written acceptance of the Supplier’s quotation as the case may be.

Specification: any specification for the Goods, including any related plans and drawings, that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier.

Supplier: Stronger Ltd (registered in England and Wales with company number 10773820) whose registered office address is at 383 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EF.

1.2 Interpretation:

(a)  a reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or provision as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted.

(b)  any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.

(c)  a reference to writing or written includes emails.

  1. BASIS OF CONTRACT

2.1  These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.

2.2  A quotation for the Goods given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer. A quotation shall only be valid for a period of 28 Business Days from its date of issue.

2.3  The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order and any applicable Specification submitted by the Customer are complete and accurate.

2.4  The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues a written acceptance of the Order, at which point the Contract shall come into existence.

2.5  The Customer waives any right it might otherwise have to rely on any term endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in any documents of the Customer that is inconsistent with these Conditions.

2.6  Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising produced by the Supplier and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier’s catalogues or brochures are produced for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Goods referred to in them. They shall not form part of the Contract nor have any contractual force.

  1. GOODS

3.1  The Goods are described in the Supplier’s Catalogue As amended by the Specification(if applicable) and/or could also be found in the product page on the web (when applicable).

3.2  If a Specification is provided by the Customer to the Supplier, the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (including any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal and other reasonable professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the Supplier in connection with any claim made against the Supplier for actual or alleged infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights arising out of or in connection with the Supplier’s use of the Specification. This clause 0 shall survive termination of the Contract.

3.3  The Supplier reserves the right to amend the specification of the Goods if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements

3.4  The Customer acknowledges that the Goods are manufactured by a third party who supplies this to the Supplier.

  1. DELIVERY

4.1  The Supplier shall ensure that each delivery of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note that shows the date of the Order, all relevant Customer and Supplier reference numbers, the type and quantity of the Goods, special storage instructions (if any) and, if the Goods are being delivered by instalments, the outstanding balance of Goods remaining to be delivered; and

4.2  The Supplier shall deliver the Goods to the location set out in the Order or such other location as the parties may agree (Delivery Location) at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready.

4.3  The costs of delivery shall be borne solely by the Customer. The cost of such carrier and packaging shall be provided to the Customer by the Supplier.

4.4  Where Goods are packed by the Supplier, the extent of packaging shall be at the sole discretion of the Supplier, subject only that the Supplier shall ensure suitable packaging is used so as to adequately protect the Goods during transit. The Customer may make a written request for special packaging to be used by the Supplier and the Supplier shall use its reasonable endeavours to acquire and use such packaging at the Customers expense.

4.5 Delivery is completed on the completion of unloading of the Goods at the Delivery Location.

4.6  Any dates quoted for delivery are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

4.7  If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, its liability shall be limited to the costs and expenses incurred by the Customer in obtaining replacement goods of similar description and quality in the cheapest market available, less the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

4.8 If the Customer fails to accept delivery of the Goods within three Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready, then, except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Supplier’s failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract:

(a)  delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the fourth Business Day after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready; and

(b)  the Supplier shall store the Goods until delivery takes place, and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).

4.9 If twenty Business Days after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready for delivery the Customer has not accepted actual delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods and, after deducting reasonable storage and selling costs, account to the Customer for any excess over the price of the Goods or charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods.

4.10The Supplier may deliver the Goods by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately. Any delay in delivery or defect in an instalment shall not entitle the Customer to cancel any other instalment.

4.11The parties may by mutual written consent agree for the Customer to collect the Goods from the Supplier’s premises.

(a)  In the case of collection, the risk shall pass on collection of the Goods and the Customer accepts full responsibility for transporting the Goods. Customers are strongly advised to ensure that they have in place appropriate insurance prior to collection.

(b)  The Supplier will notify the Customer once the Goods are available for collection. If Goods are not collected within 28 days of the notification, the Customer shall be liable for all costs in storing the Goods including insurance. The Supplier shall raise an invoice for such storage amounts for the period starting at the end of the 28 days following notification until the collection date. Following the 28 day period the provisions of clause 4.9 shall apply.

  1. LICENCES

5.1 The Customer shall be solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary import licences and complying with all regulations governing admission of the Goods into the country of destination and for payment of all custom, port or similar duties and charges.

  1. QUALITY

6.1 The Supplier warrants that on delivery, and for a period set out in each of the products limited warranty from the date of despatch (warranty period), the Goods shall:

(a)  conform in all material respects with their description and any applicable Specification;

(b)  be free from material defects in design, material and workmanship;

(c)  be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979); and

(d)  be fit for any purpose held out by the Supplier.

6.2 Subject to clause 6.3,if:

(a)  the Customer gives notice in writing to the Supplier during the warranty period within a reasonable time of discovery that some or all of the Goods do not comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1;

(b)  the Supplier is given a reasonable opportunity of examining such Goods; and

(c)  the Customer (if asked to do so by the Supplier) returns such Goods to the Supplier’s selected address at the Customer’s cost,

(d) the Supplier shall, at its sole discretion, determine if the defective goods will be replaced, repaired, a credit note issued or if the claim may be refused. This shall be the sole remedy of the Customer.

6.3 The Supplier shall not be liable for the Goods’ failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1 in any of the following events:

(a)  the Customer makes any further use of such Goods after giving notice in accordance with clause 6.2;

(b)  the defect arises because the Customer failed to follow the Supplier’s oral or written instructions as to the storage, commissioning, installation, use and maintenance of the Goods or (if there are none) good trade practice regarding the same;

(c)  the Customer misuses the Goods;

(d)  the defect arises as a result of the Supplier following any drawing, design or Specification supplied by the Customer;

(e)  the Customer alters or repairs such Goods without the written consent of the Supplier

(f)  the defect arises as a result of fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, or abnormal storage or working conditions;

(g)  the Goods differ from their description or the Specification as a result of changes made to ensure they comply with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements; or

(h)  the Customer integrates the Goods with another product.

6.4  Except as provided in this clause 6, the Supplier shall have no liability to the Customer in respect of the Goods’ failure to comply with the warranty set out in clause 6.1.

6.5  The terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.

6.6 These Conditions shall apply to any repaired or replacement Goods supplied by the Supplier.

6.7  The warranty provided at this clause 6 shall apply to the Customer only and not to any third party to whom the Customer resells the Goods.

6.8 For any products that do not have a stated warranty contained within the product page, the product description, or Stronger’s Warranty documentation - it shall be assumed the product has a 90-day limited warranty beginning on the date of the original shipment

6.9 The warranty is not renewed with any replacement product or parts

6.10 The Customer shall perform a full product inspection upon receipt to identify any damage to the product that may have occurred during the shipping process. Shipping damage must be reported to the supplier within 5 days of receipt, after which date it will not be accepted. Photos and/or videos are required to accompany a damaged shipment claim

 

  1. TITLE AND RISK

7.1  The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.

7.2  Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the earlier of:

(a)  the Supplier receives payment in full (in cash or cleared funds) for the Goods and any other goods that the Supplier has supplied to the Customer in respect of which payment has become due, in which case title to the Goods shall pass at the time of payment of all such sums; or

(b)  the Customer resells the Goods, in which case title to the Goods shall pass to the Customer at the time specified in clause 7.4.

7.3 Until title to the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall:

(a)  store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Customer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Supplier’s property;

(b)  not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the Goods;

(c)  maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for their full price from the date of delivery;

(d)  notify the Supplier immediately if it becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1;

(e)  give the Supplier access to the Customers premises where the Goods are stored for the purpose of repossessing the Goods; and

(f)  give the Supplier such information relating to the Goods as the Supplier may require from time to time.

7.4 Subject to clause 7.5, the Customer may resell or use the Goods in the ordinary course of its business (but not otherwise) before the Supplier receives payment for the Goods. However, if the Customer resells the Goods before that time:

(a)  it does so as principal and not as the Supplier’s agent; and

(b)  title to the Goods shall pass from the Supplier to the Customer immediately before the time at which resale by the Customer occurs.

7.5 If before title to the Goods passes to the Customer, the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1, then, without limiting any other right or remedy the Supplier may have:

(a)  the Customer’s right to resell the Goods or use them in the ordinary course of its business ceases immediately; and

(b)  the Supplier may at any time:

(i)  require the Customer to deliver up all Goods in its possession that have not been resold, or irrevocably incorporated into another product; and

(ii)  if the Customer fails to do so promptly, enter any premises of the Customer or of any third party where the Goods are stored in order to recover them.

  1. PRICE AND PAYMENT

8.1  The price of the Goods shall be the price set out in the Order, or, if no price is quoted, the price set out in the Supplier’s published price list in force as at the date of delivery.

8.2  The Supplier may, by giving notice to the Customer at any time up to twenty Business Days before delivery, increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods that is due to:

(a)  any factor beyond the Supplier’s control (including increases by the manufacturer, foreign exchange fluctuations, increases in taxes and duties, and increases in labour, materials and other manufacturing costs);

(b)  any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities or types of Goods ordered, or the Specification; or

(c)  any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions.

8.3 The price of the Goods:

(a) excludes amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT), which the Customer shall additionally be liable to pay to the Supplier at the prevailing rate, subject to the receipt of a valid VAT invoice; and

(b) excludes the costs and charges of packaging, insurance and transport of the Goods, which shall be invoiced to the Customer.

8.4  The Supplier may invoice the Customer for the Goods on or at any time after the Order. Details of the invoicing schedule shall be included on the Order.

8.5  The Customer shall pay the invoice in full and in cleared funds within 30 days of the date of the invoice. Payment shall be made to the bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier. Time for payment is of the essence.

8.6  If the Goods are delivered in instalments and the Customer fails to pay an instalment invoice, the Supplier shall be entitled to suspend and withhold further instalments until the purchase price has been paid in full and cleared funds.

8.7  If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 5% per annum above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount.

8.8  The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.

  1. TERMINATION

9.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate this Contract with immediate  effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

(a)  the Customer commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 10 Business Days of the Customer being notified in writing to do so;

(b)  the Customer takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business;

(c)  the Customer suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business;

(d)  the Customer’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy; or

(e)  if the third party manufacturer cancels or delays the supply of the Goods to the Supplier.

9.2  Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1(a) to clause 9.1(e), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any event listed in clause 9.1(a) to clause 9.1(d), or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.

9.3  Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment.

9.4  On termination of the Contract for any reason the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest.

9.5  Termination of the Contract shall not affect any of the parties’ rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of this Contract that existed at or before the date of termination.

9.6  Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

10.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:

(a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (as applicable);

(b)  fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

(c)  any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Supplier to exclude or restrict liability.

10.2 Subject to clause 10.1:

(a)  the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract; and

(b)  the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed 100% of the price paid for the Goods.

10.3 All other conditions, warranties or other terms that are not expressly included in this Contract, which might otherwise have effect between the parties or be implied or incorporated into this Contract, whether by statute, common law or otherwise are excluded.

  1. FORCEMAJEURE

Neither party shall be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Contract if such delay or failure result from a Force Majeure Event. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for 4 weeks, the party not affected may terminate this Contract by giving 4 weeks written notice to the affected party.

  1. SOFTWARE

12.1 Where a Contract includes the use of or subscription to third party software, the Seller operates solely as an agent for that third party, and accepts no liability for obligations arising out of the resultant agreement formed between the Customer and the third party. For the avoidance of doubt, this clause applies irrespective of whether the payment arrangement for subscriptions or software use involves the Supplier or not.

  1. GENERAL

13.1Assignment and other dealings.

(a)  The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.

(b)  The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

13.2 Confidentiality

(a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time during this agreement, and for a period of five years after termination of this agreement, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by clause 12.2(b).

(b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:

(i)  to its employees, officers, representatives or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of exercising the party’s rights or carrying out its obligations under or in connection with this agreement. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 12.2 and

(ii)  as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

(c) No party shall use any other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under or in connection with this agreement.

13.3 Entire agreement

(a)  This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

(b)  Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in this agreement.

13.4 Variation

No variation of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).

13.5 Waiver

No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

13.6 Severance

If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.

13.7 Notices

  1. (a)  Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office (if it is a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case) or such other address as that party may have specified to the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercial courier, or email.
  2. (b)  A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 12.7(a); if sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is signed; or, if sent by email, one Business Day after transmission.
  3. (c)  The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.

13.8 Third party rights

The Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Contract. No one other than a party to this Contract shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.

13.9 Governing law

The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

13.10 Jurisdiction

Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its subject matter or formation.