Prescolite, hereby gives notice of its exception to any different or
additional Terms and Conditions other than as stated herein and these
Terms and Conditions supersede all those published and issued
previously by Prescolite. All sales are expressly made conditional on
Buyer's consent to the following Terms and Conditions. Buyer's
acceptance of the provisions of Prescolite's Terms and Conditions as
recited herein shall be conclusively presumed on Buyer's receipt of the
goods. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement
between Prescolite and the Buyer, and supersede other
communications between the two parties, whether written or oral.
PRICING
Refer to appropriate price schedule, unless otherwise quoted.
TERMS
Prescolite's terms are 1% 10th proximo, net 25th, unless otherwise
quoted or indicated on the face of Prescolite's invoice.
Remittance address and payee is indicated on the invoice.
Invoices dated the 26th through 31st will be considered as dated
on the first day of the following month. Invoices will be dated the
day of shipment. No discount on export or any special
packaging charge. No discount on freight. A service charge of 1
1/2% per month or, if such rate exceeds the maximum lawful
rate, the maximum lawful rate shall be assessed on all past due
payments and shall be payable on demand.
PRESCOLITE EXPRESS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Orders must be designated “Express.” All Express items on any
order will be (if in stock) split at the factory for expedited handling
and shipped in 24 hours from order receipt from the nearest
Prescolite warehouse, or direct from the plant where it is
manufactured. Prescolite determines shipping locations. All other
Prescolite Terms and Conditions apply. Prescolite Express provides
no guarantee of shipment. If any item is not available in stock it
will be produced and shipped as soon as possible, typically
within five working days from receipt of order.
QUOTATION PRICE PROTECTION
All prices shown in the price lists are subject to change without
notice. All quotations on special products or modifications to
catalog items are binding only if confirmed in writing by Prescolite
for the period shown on the quotation. Price protection will be
provided for a period of thirty days from date of quotation from
Prescolite.
HOLD ORDERS
Hold for release orders for a specific job will be provided price
protection for 5 months from the date the order is received, with
1% escalation each month thereafter for any part of the order not
released, unless otherwise quoted. Production and procurement of
components will be withheld until a firm release date is given.
Hold for release orders without a specified time period on a
quotation will be canceled after one year from date of the order.
SALES AND SIMILAR TAXES
Prescolite's prices do not include Federal, State or Municipal
sales, use, excise or similar taxes. Consequently, in addition to
the price specified herein, the amount of any present or future
sales, use, excise or other similar tax applicable to the sale or use
of the equipment hereunder, shall be paid by the Buyer, or in lieu
thereof, the Buyer shall provide Prescolite with a tax exemption
certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities.
ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS
All orders are subject to acceptance by Prescolite at its order
receipt location and are subject to Prescolite Terms and
Conditions. Prescolite reserves the right to select its customers and
reject any order. Additions to orders are allowed provided the
original order has not yet been released to manufacturing. Any
other terms proposed by Buyer and/or stated in a customer’s
purchase order are not allowed unless expressly accepted in
writing. Acceptance of any order is subject to availability of
product and the ability of Prescolite to deliver. Orders will be
billed at prices in effect at time of shipment unless otherwise
agreed. We reserve the right to refuse to make direct shipments to
destinations outside the customer’s normal trading area. Buyers
placing orders who are not appointed to purchase and sell
Prescolite products will be referred to the closest appointed
stocking distributor in their area.
DELAY
Prescolite will use reasonable efforts to meet shipment or delivery
dates specified by Prescolite, but such dates are estimates only.
Prescolite will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery in
shipping for any reason, but not limited to delay or non-delivery
caused directly or indirectly by Acts of God, fire, flood, strike or
lockout or other labor dispute, accident, civil commotion, riot,
war, governmental regulation or order, whether or not it later
proves to be invalid, or from any other cause or causes (whether
or not similar to any of the foregoing) beyond Prescolite's control.
In no case will Prescolite be liable for loss of profits or any
indirect, special, incidental, multiple, punitive or consequential
damages on account of any delay in delivery or non-delivery
whether or not excused hereunder.
SHIPPING DEFERMENT
Buyer requests for shipping deferment must be approved by
Prescolite and are subject to price negotiation.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
MATERIAL:
Prescolite warrants all products sold by it to be
merchantable (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial
Code) and to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one year from date of shipment. Buyer must notify
Prescolite promptly of any claim under this warranty. The Buyer's
exclusive remedy for breach of the warranty shall be the repair or
replacement, F.O.B. factory, at Prescolite’s option, of any product
defective under the warranty, which is returned to Prescolite within
one year from the date of shipment, except as noted below. NO
OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR ARISING BY
OPERATION, COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE OR
OTHERWISE IMPLIED, SHALL EXIST IN CONNECTION WITH
PRESCOLITE'S PRODUCTS OR ANY SALE OR USE THEREOF.
Prescolite's warranty shall extend only to the first Buyer of a
product from Prescolite, from Prescolite's Buyer, or from an
original equipment manufacturer reselling Prescolite's product,
and is non-assignable and non-transferable and shall be of no
force and effect if asserted by any person other than such first
Buyer. This warranty applies only to the use of the product as
intended by Prescolite and does not cover any misapplication
or misuse of said product. This warranty excludes electrical
components such as ballasts, emergency battery packs, control
modules and buyer agrees to make all claims regarding defects
or deficiencies therefore according to the warranty or the
manufacturer thereof as its sole source of recourse or
compensation.
APPLICATION:
Prescolite does not warrant the accuracy of and
results from product or system performance recommendations
resulting from any engineering analysis or study. This applies
regardless of whether a charge is made for the
recommendation, or if it is provided free of charge.
Responsibility for selection of the proper product or application
rests solely with the Buyer. In the event that errors or
inaccuracies are determined to be caused by Prescolite, its
liability will be limited to the reperformance of any such
analysis or study. Products should be installed, used and
maintained in accordance with the applicable Prescolite
instructions, National Electrical code and/or any prevailing
local codes. No modifications to Prescolite product can be
made. Any modification will void any U.L. listings and
Prescolite warranty.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
IN NO EVENT, WHETHER AS A
RESULT OF A BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT
LIABILITY, WARRANTY OR ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE, SHALL
PRESCOLITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, MULTIPLE, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF
PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT
OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF CAPITAL, COST
OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES,
DOWNTIME COSTS, OR CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES OF THE
BUYER FOR SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
PRESCOLITE'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY REASON ARISING
HEREUNDER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO
PRESCOLITE FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED BY BUYER
HEREUNDER.
Any claim by Buyer for breach of the foregoing warranty shall
be deemed waived by Buyer unless submitted to Prescolite in
writing within thirty (30) days from the date Buyer discovered,
or by reasonable inspection should have discovered the alleged
breach. Any cause of action for breach of the foregoing
warranty shall be brought within one year after the cause of
action has occurred.
Any charges for labor, materials, etc. that does not
have our written approval before such work is
implemented will not be allowed. Contact
Prescolite Warranty Services for support.
NOTE: Catalog pages are for reference only.
Specifications, dimensions and performance may
change without notice.
FREIGHT ALLOWANCE AND F.O.B. POINT
All sales are F.O.B. shipping point. Risk of loss and title of
goods shall pass to Buyer upon delivery to the designated
carrier. Freight is prepaid and allowed on all shipments of
products with a net order value of $2,000 and above to
destinations within the Contiguous United States. Consult
Prescolite for applicable terms and conditions outside the
contiguous United States.
Prescolite reserves the right to select carrier and route-qualified
freight allowed shipments via least expensive surface route
within the Contiguous United States. Buyer will assume all
charges for transportation specified via more expensive means.
Acceptance of a specified routing does not constitute a
guarantee of ship date, transit time or arrival date. Prescolite
reserves the right to ship all prepaid orders in one complete
shipment. Partial shipments may be made at our discretion.
Prescolite will not be responsible for any cartage or storage
charges at destination.
Prescolite's responsibility for exception-free delivery ceases
when the transportation company receives shipment in good
condition. Claims for loss or damage must be reported directly
to the carrier. Prescolite's willingness to assist does not indicate
liability for claim or replacement.
PARTIAL RELEASE
If an order has multiple releases specified by the Buyer, each
release will be treated as individual orders, relative to freight
allowance and minimum billing.
BACK ORDERS
Back orders that are the responsibility of Prescolite will be
shipped F.O.B. factory or point of shipment with freight prepaid
and allowed via the most cost effective method, providing the
original order qualified for freight allowance.
WILL CALL
All orders entered for Will-Call and not picked up within five
days will be shipped to Buyer and appropriate freight and
handling charges applied.
MINIMUM BILLING
Standard Orders - $50 net per order.
Parts - $50 net per order.
CANCELLATIONS
Stock Product – Buyer may cancel orders with written notice to
Prescolite subject to the following conditions and with
Prescolite’s written consent. Prescolite Express orders are noncancelable
after acceptance by the factory. For current stocked
product the buyer shall accept delivery of and pay for at the
agreed upon prices all products which are released and/or
allocated for this order. Prescolite will always try to
accommodate requests for cancellations but cannot guarantee
stoppage of shipment for stocked product. If an order for
stocked product is stopped after picking prior to shipment buyer
shall pay any costs associated with this order. If a cancellation
request is received and the order cannot be stopped the
product can be returned according to terms as outlined in the
Return Goods Policy section.
Non-Stock Product - Cancellation of non-stock product may be
made only if no work has been performed and no material
purchased. If work has been performed any costs incurred will
be charged to the customer, which may include a cancellation
charge up to the price of the product. Upon cancellation,
buyer owned materials will be disposed of by the seller at its
discretion.
RETURNED GOODS
GENERAL CONDITIONS applying to all transactions:
- Merchandise is not returnable without the written consent of
Prescolite.
- Request for permission to return merchandise must be made
in writing within 90 days from date of shipment and expires
90 days after receipt except defective products, and Buyer
must provide original Prescolite invoice number.
- All returned goods must be in excellent, resalable condition
and packaged in the original carton. Products will be
inspected upon return and any service or repair needed to
place them in first class, saleable condition will be charged
and added to the restocking charge. A 35% minimum
restocking charge on standard product will be deducted
from all credits issued on authorized standard product
returns. Credit will be issued for only the actual quantity
received and will be based on original invoice, or price in
effect at the time of the return shipment, whichever is lower.
- Return Materials Authorization (RMA) form, supplied by
Prescolite, must accompany the return shipment.
- Return freight must be prepaid. Material must be received
by Prescolite within ninety, (90) days of issuance of RMA
and must be non-discontinued product.
- Net value of the return must not be less than $250.
- Prescolite reserves the right to deduct for any damage
sustained in transit.
- Unauthorized returns will be refused. Items returned without
proper authorization from Prescolite will, at the sole option
of Prescolite, be returned to Buyer freight collect, or
scrapped immediately with no issuance of credit.
Unauthorized material included in a return will not be
credited. Disposition of these items is left up to Prescolite.
All non-stocking, special or custom made product is not
returnable.
- If the return of goods is made necessary through any fault
of Prescolite and permission is granted for its return,
Prescolite will give full credit including all transportation
charges if returned per transportation routing instructions on
the RMA.
- On direct shipment orders, returns will be allowed up to
5% of the job value.
- The Buyer shall remain absolutely liable for the purchase
price of all merchandise, and Prescolite will not be bound
by terms and conditions imposed by any third party.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Prescolite reserves the right to discontinue items, modify
designs, and change specifications or prices without incurring
any liability. Standard finishes will be furnished unless
otherwise specified or if no specification is given. Discontinued
fixtures if ordered may not be returned for credit.
INVOICING
All invoices are due and payable per the standard terms stated
herein. Buyer shall be liable for legal fees incurred by
Prescolite to collect past due amounts. In the case of an
apparent discrepancy in a line item charge, the Buyer is
obligated to advise Prescolite Customer Service in writing of
the nature of the claimed discrepancy within five (5) days of
receipt of the invoice. This includes all requests for proof of
delivery. A claim of discrepancy does not relieve Buyer
of the absolute obligation to pay the remaining
balance of the invoice in accordance with the
standard terms of payment. Prescolite, after review, will
have sole discretion to resolve the discrepancy; and the Buyer
expressly agrees to abide by Prescolite's decision. Prescolite
will promptly advise Buyer of its decision regarding any
disputed items or charges.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Buyer agrees that all information furnished by Prescolite in
connection with the sale of items will be confidential. The
Buyer agrees not to disclose any such information to any other
person, or use such information for any purposes other than
performance hereunder.
OSHA
Prescolite warrants that at time of shipment, the equipment will
conform to the applicable occupational safety and health
standards promulgated pursuant to the Federal Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, which are in effect on the date
that Prescolite enters its acknowledgement of Buyer's order.
The Buyer's exclusive remedy and Prescolite's liability for
breach of this warranty is limited to replacement of the
nonconforming equipment.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS AMENDED
Prescolite represents that any goods to be delivered hereunder
will be produced in compliance with the requirements of the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended.
EXPORT REGULATIONS/PERMITS
Buyer will comply with the provisions of the United States
Government’s Export Administration regulations and related
documentation requirements and internal control procedures.
Buyer shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary export
or import licenses and permits.
GENERAL
Any assignment of rights hereunder by Buyer without the prior
written consent of Prescolite shall be void. No waiver by
Prescolite or any default shall operate as a waiver of any other
default or of the same default on a future occasion. Prescolite
shall have the right to credit toward the payment of any
monies that may become due from Buyer, any amounts that
may now or hereafter be owed by Buyer under this or any
other agreement or transaction between Prescolite and Buyer.
If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of
the remaining provisions shall not be affected. All clerical
errors are subject to correction. The construction, interpretation
and performance of Prescolite and Buyer hereunder and all
transactions hereunder shall be governed in accordance with
the laws of the State of South Carolina. Venue for any
litigation arising hereunder shall lie exclusively in the State and
Federal Courts of South Carolina.
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