This article is for general reference. Scale-Tec attaches current terms and conditions of sale to each invoice. See your invoice for the agreed to terms and conditions of sale.
Scale-Tec Terms and Conditions of Sale
The sale by Scale, Tec,
Ltd. (“Seller”) to Buyer of the Equipment described in the Sales Order
is subject to the following terms and conditions of sale (the “Agreement”), as
set forth below:
1. AGREEMENT.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes all other
written and oral statements and agreements, including terms and conditions
contained in Buyer’s purchase order, between the parties and any prior course
of dealing or industry practice. Seller
expressly rejects any conflicting terms and conditions in Buyer’s purchase
order. All rights of Seller shall inure to the benefit of its successors and
assigns, and all obligations of Buyer shall bind Buyer’s permitted successors
and assigns.
2. DELIVERY.
Seller shall deliver the Equipment to Buyer,
F.O.B., Buyer’s Destination as indicated in the “Ship To” address on the Sales
Order. Packaging and delivery shall be
made in accordance with Seller’s policies in effect on the date of
delivery. Title to, and all risk of loss
or damage with respect to, the Equipment shall pass to Buyer upon delivery at
Buyer’s Destination. The time of
delivery is subject to Seller’s receipt of all necessary information and
documentation from Buyer, including all required certificates, licenses and
documents required for export of the Equipment. Seller is not liable for any delays in delivery beyond the reasonable
control of Seller and/or Seller’s suppliers, including but not limited to
delays caused by unavailability or shortages of labor, fuel, power, materials,
products or equipment at customary and reasonable prices, rates and times;
natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war, fire, flood or other casualty,
strike, riot, or governmental interference; failure or destruction of plant or
equipment arising from any cause whatsoever; or transportation delays.
3. PRICE AND PAYMENT.
Buyer agrees to pay Seller the full amount of
the purchase price of the Equipment set forth in the Sales Order, including any
schedules and/or addenda referenced therein, plus any costs and expenses due to
Seller under the Agreement (collectively, “Price”), as they accrue. Buyer shall pay all federal, state, municipal
and other government taxes (such as sales, use, and similar taxes), as well as
import or customs duties, license fees and similar charges relating to this
sale. Exemption certificates must be
presented prior to delivery if they are to be honored. Seller may charge interest on all unpaid
invoices at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) one and one-half percent (1-1/2%)
per month calculated from the date due as set forth in this Agreement; or (b)
the highest rate allowed by law. If
Seller accepts payment by check, Buyer agrees to pay Seller an administrative
fee of $100.00 for each check that is dishonored or returned “NSF”, regardless
of the reason. Buyer warrants that all information that it provided Seller
regarding its creditworthiness and ability to perform the Agreement is true and
accurate.
4. CANCELLATION.
For any Sales Order exceeding ten-thousand
dollars ($10,000), Buyer shall not cancel the purchase of any Equipment
referenced therein without the prior written consent of an authorized officer
of Seller, which consent may be withheld in Seller’s sole discretion. If Seller consents to any cancellations of
any Sales Orders of any amounts, Buyer shall pay Seller: (a) all expenses incurred by Seller at any
time, including without limitation, transportation and handling charges,
Seller’s sales commissions, other charges and expenses incurred by Seller with
respect to the cancelled order, and Seller’s costs, overhead and administrative
expenses; (b) the cost of all damaged parts, assemblies and mountings,
including without limitation those damaged in the process of recovery,
detachment, assembly and disassembly, and (c) the cost of any Equipment and
parts that cannot be reused or resold, including without limitation any
customized parts, assemblies and mountings that Seller is not able to reuse or
resell, in Seller’s sole discretion. These remedies are in addition to all other remedies available to Seller
for Buyer’s default. Seller reserves the
right to cancel the Sales Order, and any part thereof, at any time and for any
reason (which reason may remain unspecified) without incurring any liability or
obligation to Buyer.
5. RETURN AND REFUND
POLICY.
Seller may issue Buyer a full refund for the Price of new, unused
Equipment the Seller receives at the returns address, as stated on the Sales
Order with proof of purchase within 30 days of the original shipping date. If
Buyer returns new, unused Equipment more than 30 but less than 61 days after
the shipping date, then such returns shall be subject to a Restocking Fee of a
minimum of 15 percent (15%) of the Price of the Equipment. No refunds provided
after 60 days from the shipping date. All returns are subject to approval.
Returns with a valid proof of purchase may be refunded in cash or via in-store
credit based on the original method of payment. Such refunds shall not include
shipping, handling, and tax charges. Buyer is liable for any returns until they
are received at Seller’s return address. Seller does not offer exchanges.
6. LIMITED EQUIPMENT
WARRANTY.
All third-party sourced
Equipment is subject to the manufacturer’s warranty, if any, which can be found
on the manufacturer’s website. Seller
warrants all Equipment manufactured by
Seller (“Scale-Tec Branded Equipment”), as follows: (i) Point Devices and
CORE (Smart Junction Bank) Devices are warranted for a period of three (3)
years from the date of purchase from Seller; (ii) load cells are warranted for
two (2) years from the date of purchase from Seller; and (iii) cables and
connectors are warranted for thirty (30) days from the date of purchase from
Seller. This limited warranty covers failures due to defects in material or
workmanship on the device. This warranty
is only applicable to the original end-user customer and begins on the date of
original purchase from Seller. A
Scale-Tec Warranty Document must be completed with end-user information and
returned to Scale-Tec when the Scale-Tec Branded Equipment is delivered
otherwise the warranty shall be invalid, null, and void. The end user must also
provide a dated proof of purchase (such as an invoice or receipt) with any
warranty claim, evidencing the date of purchase; where the Equipment was
purchased through an authorized dealer or reseller, the warranty period shall
run from the end user’s date of purchase from such dealer or reseller as
evidenced by such proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase, the warranty
shall be invalid. If you encounter a problem with any Scale-Tec Branded
Equipment during the warranty period, you should contact Scale-Tec’s Service
Department at 888-962-2344 about your potential warranty claim. Scale-Tec will assist in troubleshooting any
issues. If it is determined, however,
that a replacement is needed, Scale-Tec will provide you with a claim
number. Scale-Tec may reject or return
products without a claim number. Scale-Tec is not responsible for any damages that occur during
shipping. Scale-Tec has no obligation to
replace any Scale-Tec Branded Equipment that is no longer covered by the
warranty. Scale-Tec also reserves the
right to reject a warranty claim upon an examination of the Scale-Tec Branded
Equipment and a determination that damage is not covered by the warranty. Scale-Tec’s sole obligation, and the end
user’s sole and exclusive remedy, under this warranty is, at Scale-Tec’s
option, repair or replacement of the defective Scale-Tec Branded Equipment with
new or refurbished Equipment of equal or substantially similar functionality.
Scale-Tec does not provide refunds or credits under this warranty. This
warranty does not cover, and Scale-Tec shall not reimburse or be responsible
for, any (a) labor charges for diagnosis, removal, reinstallation, or
reassembly of the Scale-Tec Branded Equipment or any associated equipment; (b)
travel time or travel expenses; (c) shipping, freight, or transportation
charges to return the defective Equipment to Scale-Tec; or (d) downtime, loss
of use, lost profits, or other indirect or consequential losses. The maximum liability to Scale-Tec under this
Warranty is equal to, and no more than, the price actually paid to Scale-Tec by
Buyer for the affected Scale-Tec Branded Equipment, regardless of any amount
paid by an end user to a dealer or other third party.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties.
NO
OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE
BY SELLER AND THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH
ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED AND WAIVED BY BUYER,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. SELLER SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY
PARTICULAR APPLICATION OR USE MADE OF THE PRODUCTS. No salesperson or other representative of
Seller or any other person, firm or corporation is authorized to make any other
representation, guarantee or warranty on behalf of Seller. Seller shall not be liable for any Equipment
that is modified or altered by Buyer or its assignee or successor regardless of
whether Seller knows or is aware of such modification or alteration. Any computer hardware or software included in
or relating to the Equipment that is supplied by a third party manufacturer or
reseller of such hardware and software is provided by Seller without
representation or warranty with respect thereto and Seller shall have no
liability in connection therewith. Buyer
agrees to comply such manufacturer’s requirements with regard to (a) use,
maintenance and any other matter, and (b) the proprietary and similar rights in
and to such hardware and software (including any requirement to enter into a
separate license agreement and prohibition against duplicating or disclosing
the same), even if the seal on any “shrink wrapped” hardware or software has
been broken by Seller. Buyer shall
indemnify Seller against, and hold Seller harmless from, any and all liability,
costs, expenses, attorney’s fees and damages arising from a breach or purported
breach of such requirements.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION.
Seller
shall not be liable to Buyer or anyone else for any direct, indirect, general,
special, consequential, punitive, incidental or other damages, including any
attorneys’ fees or costs, resulting from or arising out of, or alleged to arise
out of, (i) this Agreement or any breach thereof, or (ii) the sale, financing,
possession, delivery, non-delivery, installation, use, operation, repossession,
or disposition of the Equipment, or (iii) any defects in, failures,
malfunctions, repairs, replacements or alterations thereof (collectively, the “Indemnified
Matters”). Buyer hereby indemnifies
and holds Seller, its employees, officers, members, directors, managers, and
agents harmless from and against any and all claims or suits (including, but
not limited to those based on negligence, strict liability or any similar
doctrine, and patent or copyright infringement) for any loss, damage, or injury
sustained or allegedly sustained by any person in connection with the
Indemnified Matters and, in this connection, shall pay the costs of all legal
fees and all out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by Seller. This covenant of indemnity shall continue in
full force and effect from the date of Buyer’s execution of this Sales Order
Terms and shall survive the expiration, performance, acceleration, or
termination of this Sales Order Terms Agreement and the applicable Sales Order.
9. DEFAULT AND
REMEDIES.
Upon Buyer’s default under
law or this Agreement, Seller shall have all of the rights and remedies of a
secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, which rights and remedies
shall be cumulative and not exclusive. If Seller and Buyer have entered into more than one Sales Order for the
purchase of goods (collectively “Sales Orders”), including the Sales
Order of which this is a part, Buyer’s default under any one such Sales Order
shall constitute a default under all such Sales Orders and Seller shall be
entitled to accelerate all payments due under all Sales Orders and any financing
agreements and enforce its remedies for Buyer’s default under the Agreement and
all other Sales Orders. Buyer is
responsible for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Seller in
exercising its rights and remedies, including without limitation Seller’s
reasonable attorney fees, costs, disbursements and collection agency fees,
regardless of whether a lawsuit is commenced. Buyer’s default may also result in such action as revocation of credit,
delay or cessation of future deliveries, repossession of unpaid delivered
goods, termination of this Agreement, or any one or more of these.
10. GOVERNING LAW;
VENUE.
This Agreement and all rights
and obligations hereunder including matters of construction, validity and
performance, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard
to any Iowa choice of law or other conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute relating to this Agreement shall
only be instituted and venued in Jones County, Anamosa, Iowa, or the United
States District Court of the Northern District of Iowa (“Exclusive Venue”). Buyer waives all objections to venue in the
Exclusive Venue, including forum non conveniens and agrees, if Buyer institutes
an action in any other jurisdiction or venue, Seller shall have the right to
dismiss the action in the other jurisdiction or venue and remove it to the
Exclusive Venue. Buyer consents to
personal jurisdiction in the State and Federal Courts in the Exclusive Venue.
11. SEVERABILITY AND
WAIVER.
If any provision of this
Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the enforceability of all remaining provisions of this Agreement
will not be impaired and will remain in full force and effect. Neither the failure of nor any delay on the
part of Seller to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this
Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof in any later instance. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in
writing and is signed by an authorized officer of Seller.