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ATLANTA Drive Systems

Standard Terms of Sale & Warranty


1. GENERAL

The Seller’s product and/or services are provided based on the terms and conditions outlined in this document, the “Atlanta Drive Systems Inc. Standard Terms of Sale and Warranty”.  Seller’s prices, deliveries, warranties, terms of payment, and Seller’s product and/or service related commitments and the Buyer’s obligations shall be based solely on this document.  Any sales, product warranty, liability or other product/service related matter not specifically mentioned and regulated in this document requires additional written agreement accepted and signed by the Buyer and Seller.

2. PRICES, PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE QUOTATIONS

Governing document for the Product selling price and for product specification, description, type code, etc. is the Seller’s “Sales Order Acknowledgement” sent to the Buyer as a confirmation of acceptance of the Buyer’s written Purchase Order.  It is the Buyer’s responsibility to check the Product specifications and Product price listed in the Sales Order Acknowledgement and advise the Seller if discrepancies are detected, immediately upon receipt of the Sales Order Acknowledgement.  The price on the Buyers purchase order shall be based on the Seller’s written or verbal quotation.  Written quotations are valid for thirty (30) days.  Verbally quoted prices are subject to change at the time of the Buyer’s Purchase Order evaluation/Seller’s Sales Order Acknowledgement generation.

3. ORDER CANCELLATIONS

Order cancellation must be in writing.  Cancelled Purchase Orders are subjected to cancellation and restocking charges.  The minimum applicable charge is 25% of the Products sales price.

4. TAXES

Any sales, use or other taxes imposed on sales hereunder or on this transaction are not included in the price.  Such taxes shall be the responsibility of, and shall be billed separately to, the Buyer.

5. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND AGREEMENT TO JURISDICTION

Unless other terms are specified, all payments shall be in U.S. Dollars and be due thirty (30) days after shipment.  All shipments, unless otherwise specified, shall be F.O.B. Seller’s plant.  If delivery is delayed by Buyer, date of readiness for delivery shall be deemed date of delivery for payment purposes.  If manufacture is delayed by Buyer, a payment shall be due based on purchase price and percentage of completion.  Balance shall be payable in accordance with terms stated herein.  Seller may, at its option, upon Buyer’s default of payment hereunder, charge Buyer with any cost incurred by Seller incidental to its collection efforts, whether by legal proceeding or otherwise, including without limitation, attorney’s fees, administrative costs, legal fees, and court costs.  Buyer and Seller agree that the site of this Order / Agreement is the location of the Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc. office that has issued the “Sales Order Acknowledgement” and that any disputes that may arise with regard to the transaction or products involved will be subject to the Jurisdiction of the Courts where the issuing Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc. office is located.  Buyer shall be responsible for a 1.5% monthly interest on any unpaid balance.

6. PERFORMANCE, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All Products shall be inspected and accepted within ten (10) days after the point of delivery.  All Buyer’s claims (including claims for shortages) excepting only those provided for under the LIMITED WARRANTY, WARRANTY CLAIMS and LIMITATION OF LIABILITY clauses hereof, must be asserted in writing by Buyer within said ten (10) day period or they are waived.  If this Agreement involves partial performance, all such claims must be asserted within said ten (10) day period after each partial performance.  There shall be no revocation of acceptance.  Rejection by Buyer may be only for defects substantially impairing the value of Product or work and Buyer’s remedy for lesser defects shall be those provided for under the LIMITED WARRANTY, WARRANTY CLAIMS, and LIMITATION OF LIABILITY clauses.  In no event shall Buyer be entitled to incidental or consequential damages for late performance or a failure to perform.

7. LIMITED WARRANTY

Seller warrants the Products and parts manufactured by the Seller to be free of material and workmanship defects.  Seller warrants the product function and performance according to the specifications and operating conditions stated in the Seller’s product literature.  Under no circumstances is the warranty applicable to a specific application of the Buyer/User.  Seller offers a twelve (12) month limited warranty from the date of purchase if the Product is used within its specifications.

Aforesaid warranty is not applicable to any component, (i) consumed by normal wear and tear, or (ii) consumed by operation above the capacity or excessive use, or (iii) damaged due to negligent or incorrect use, alteration, storage, maintenance, or (iv) installed or operated in a manner not recommended in the operating manual, or (v) used or operated in a manner not compatible with common engineering practices applicable for such products.

Seller’s obligations and Buyer’s sole remedy under the aforementioned warranty shall be repairing or replacing any part or parts of the Product proven to be defective in material or workmanship.  Any freight charges and travel expenses of service personnel associated with a warranty claim shall be the responsibility of the Buyer, repair and/or replacement shall be the Seller’s sole obligation.  Under warranty repaired or replaced Product and its parts will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period.  Any description or representation of the Product such as specifications, samples, models, drawings, engineering data sheets or similar materials made in writing or verbally by the Seller’s agents, are for the sole purpose of identifying the Product and shall not be construed as an express warranty, unless it is confirmed to be such in writing by the Seller.  Performance figures and Product specifications in the Seller’s product literature are estimates only and are not warranties, unless expressly stated otherwise.

8. WARRANTY CLAIMS

Notice in writing of any alleged product defect or deficiency must be presented to the Seller immediately upon discovery of the defect.  Seller must inspect the Product while it is in the alleged defective condition to determine if the claimed defect/deficiency is covered under the Seller’s warranty.

9. RETURNED MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION (RMA)

Seller’s Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is required if Buyer or User intends to return Seller’s product for repair, warranty evaluation, restocking or for any other reason.  The Buyer/User of the product must obtain a RMA number from the Seller prior to returning the Product.  Product returned on RMA must be shipped freight prepaid.  Seller will not accept returned merchandise without a valid RMA number and/or without prepaid freight.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except agreed otherwise in writing, Seller’s liability with respect to the products shall be solely limited to the warranty described above.  The Seller specifically disclaims any liability for property or personal injury damages, penalties, special or punitive damages, damages for lost profits or revenues, loss of use of the Product or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of repairs to the Product performed by persons other than authorized by the Seller in writing.

11. NOTICE

Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc. values highly the confidence and goodwill of its customers and suppliers.  We offer our products only on their merit, and we expect our customers to judge and purchase our products and services solely on the basis of quality, price, delivery and service.  Likewise, Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc. corporate policy applies in all relationships with our customers and suppliers.
 

 

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