1. Interpretation
1.1 In these Terms:
“Company” means Outdoor Shade and Shutter DBA: Custom Shade and Shutter, a Texas Limited Partnership: Tax ID 815470749
“Customer” means the purchaser of Goods from the Company.
“Goods” means all products sold and/or delivered by the Company to the Customer.
“Terms” means these terms and conditions of sale.
2. Application
2.1 These Terms apply to all contracts for the sale of Goods by the Company.
2.2 No amendment, alteration, waiver or cancellation of any of these Terms is binding on the
Company unless confirmed by the Company in writing.
2.3 The Customer acknowledges that no employee or agent of the Company has any right to make any representation, warranty or promise in relation to the Goods or the sale of the Goods other than as contained in these Terms.
3. Prices
3.1 Prices are determined at the time of order and, prior to payment of the deposit, are subject to change without notice.
4. Acceptance of Quote
4.1 All quotes will be presented to the customer via either email or in paper form. Acceptance of a quote is made when a deposit is paid by the customer and received by the Company.
4.2 All quotes provided by the Company are valid for 30 days from the date recorded on the quote.
5. Payment
5.1 Payments are to be made to the Company without any deduction or discount other than as stated in these Terms or in the relevant quote, invoice or statement.
5.2 A deposit of 65% of the invoiced amount must be paid upon acceptance of a quote where the company is using company installation service. In the case of shipping only, the invoiced amount is due 100% upfront.
5.3 The balance of the invoiced amount must be paid in full upon delivery of the Goods where the customer is using Company installation services.
5.4 Interest is payable on all overdue accounts calculated on a daily basis at the rate of 1.5% per month as from the date due for payment until payment is received by the Company.
6. Delivery
6.1 The Customer must, within 14 days of being notified of their availability, collect or accept delivery of the Goods.
6.2 If the Customer fails to collect the Goods or accept delivery within 14 days of being notified of their availability, the Customer must pay the invoice price in full.
6.3 In addition to clause 5.4, Company reserves the right to charge Customer storage on goods not collected or delivered within 14 days of notification of their availability at the rate of $35.00 per week or part thereof.
6.4 The Company reserves the right to deliver the Goods in whole or in installments, as well as to deliver prior to the date for delivery and, in such event, Customer must not refuse to take delivery of the Goods.
6.5 Any failure on the part of Company to deliver Goods within any specified time does not entitle Customer to repudiate the contract or withhold payment.
7. Title
7.1 Legal and beneficial ownership of the Goods will not pass to the Customer until such time as the Goods have been paid in full in cash or cleared funds.
7.2 The Company reserves the right to place a lien over the customer’s property until all outstanding balances are paid.
8. Risk and Insurance
8.1 The Goods are entirely at the risk of the Customer from the moment of delivery to the Customer’s point of delivery or on collection, even though title in the Goods has not passed to the Customer at that time.
8.2 The Customer must, at its own expense, maintain the Goods and insure them for the benefit of the Company against theft, breakdown, fire, water and other risks as from the moment of delivery to the Customer and until title in the Goods has passed to the Customer per 8.1.
9. Inspection
9.1 Unless the Customer has inspected the Goods and given written notice to the Company within 2 days after collection or delivery that the Goods do not comply with the relevant specifications or descriptions, the Goods are deemed to be duly accepted as being in good order and condition by Customer.
10. Cancellations
10.1 Upon payment of a deposit by Customer no order may be canceled, modified or deferred without the prior written consent of the Company (which is at the Company’s sole discretion). If such consent is given it is at the Company’s election and subject to the Company’s reserved right to enforce full payment or part thereof against Customer.
11. Limited Liability
11.1 These Terms do not affect the rights, entitlements and remedies conferred by the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act)
11.2 The Company is not subject to, and the Customer releases the Company from, any liability (including but not limited to consequential loss or damage) because of any delay in delivery or fault or defect in the Goods. The Customer acknowledges that the Company is not:
(a) responsible if the Goods do not comply with any applicable safety standard or similar regulation; and
(b) liable for any claim, damage or demand resulting from such non-compliance.
12.3 If any statutory provisions under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) or any other statute apply to the contract between the Company and the Customer (Contract) then, to the extent to which the Company is entitled to do so, the Company’s liability under the statutory provisions is limited, at the Company’s option, to:
(a) replacement or repair of the Goods or the supply of equivalent Goods, and in either case, the Company will not be liable for any consequential loss or damage or other direct or indirect loss or damage.
12. Warranty
12.1 All Goods supplied by Company are covered by such warranties as specified by the manufacturer and supplied subject to the product standards detailed by the manufacturer.
12.2 On discovery of any defect in the Goods, the Customer must immediately notify the Company in writing of such defect. The Customer must not carry out any remedial work to alleged defective Goods without first obtaining the written consent of the Company to do so.
12.3 The provisions of any act or law (including but not limited to the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act)) implying terms, conditions and warranties, or any other terms, conditions and warranties which might otherwise apply to or arise out of the Contract are hereby expressly negated and excluded to the full extent permitted by law.
12.4 The Customer expressly acknowledges and agrees that it has not relied upon, and the Company is not liable for any advice given by the Company, its employees, agents or representatives in relation to the suitability for any purpose of the Goods.
13. Display and Samples
13.1 Any display product or sample inspected by the Customer is solely for the Customer’s convenience and does not constitute a sale by sample.
14. Contract
14.1 The terms of the Contract are wholly contained in these Terms and any other writing expressly agreed to by both parties. The Contract is deemed to have been made at the Company’s place of business where an order was placed and any cause of action is deemed to have arisen there.
15. Force Majeure
15.1 The Company will not be liable for any breach of contract due to any matter or thing beyond the Company’s control; including but not limited to transport stoppages, transport breakdown, fire, flood, earthquake, acts of God, strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages, wars, riots or civil commotion, intervention or public authority, explosion or accident.
16. Waiver of Breach
16.1 No failure by the Company to insist on strict performance of any of these Terms is a waiver of any right or remedy which the Company may have, and is not a waiver of any subsequent breach or default by the Customer.
17. No Assignment
17.1 Neither the Contract, nor any rights under the Contract may be assigned by the Customer without the prior written consent of the Company, which is at the Company’s absolute discretion.
18. Severability
18.1 If any provision contained in these Terms is held by a court to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions are not affected.
19. Governing Law
19.1 These Terms and the Contract shall be governed by the laws governing the United States and the laws of the State of Texas. If any legal action is filed pursuant to this Agreement such action must be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction in Dallas County, Texas.
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