1. Contract
1.1 All quotations given, orders accepted and contract entered into by USystems ('USystems') with any person (the 'Customer') for supply of goods ('Goods') are subject to these conditions of sale ('Conditions'). All other terms and conditions whether expressly stipulated by the Customer or implied by trade custom, course of dealing or otherwise are excluded. No variation to these conditions will be effective unless agreed in writing by an authorised representative of USystems
1.2 Quotations issued by USystems are not offers to supply Goods capable of acceptance by the Customer.
1.3 Any order issued by the Customer shall constitute an offer to purchase the Goods specified in the order. Orders submitted by non-UK customers must be accompanied by payment in sterling (or other currency agreed by USystems in writing) of the price quoted for the Goods, or in the absence of a quotation, the price stated in USystems' current price list.
1.4 USystems may accept the Customers' order by issuing an order acknowledgement. In the event that the Customer requests amendments to the description of the Goods set out in the order acknowledgment issued by USystems, such amendments may be accepted at USystems discretion by sending to the Customer an order acknowledgment endorsed 'Amended'. The quantity, quality and description of and any specification for the Goods shall be as set out in the order acknowledgement, or amended order acknowledgement, if any, issued by USystems.
1.5 USystems may establish credit limits for any Customer based on available information and will notify Customers of any applicable limit and revisions to such limit. USystems may, at its discretion, refuse to accept an order or release Goods if to do so would or might result in the credit limit for the Customer being exceeded.
2. Price and Payment
2.1 Any prices quoted prevail over prices stated in USystems' price list and unless withdrawn remain valid for 30 days. The price of Goods shall be the price quoted by USystems or in the absence of a valid quotation, the price stated in USystems' price list current at the date of acceptance under Clause 1.4.
2.2 All prices for Goods shall exclude the following, which the Customer shall pay in addition:
2.2.1 any expenses incurred by USystems in performing the contract for the supply of
the Goods including without limitation any carriage, insurance and additional or
exceptional packaging charges.
2.2.2 Value Added Tax and any other duties and impositions of whatever nature
payable on the Goods.
2.2.3 the sum of £25 if the value of the Customer's order is less than £100 on any
delivery to the Customer's single nominated address.
2.3 Invoices are issued when Goods are despatched. Where the Customer has forwarded payment with an order the invoice will record the sum already received and any balance which remains due. Any queries on an invoice must be made to USystems within 14 days of the invoice date. Payment of invoices shall be made in full without any deduction or set-off within 30 days of the invoice date. Payment shall be due whether or not property on the Goods' has been passed.
2.4 Time for payment shall be of the essence and if payment is not made in full by the due date USystems may without prejudice of any other remedy:
2.4.1 charge the Customer interest at a rate of 2% per month on the unpaid balance
(such interest to accrue on a day to day basis from the due date for payment until
receipt by USystems of the full amount whether before or after any judgement);
and/or
2.4.2 suspend or cancel further supply of Goods to the Customer.
2.5 The Customer shall indemnify USystems against all costs and expenses (including any legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis) incurred by USystems in recovering sums due from the Customer or in exercising its rights pursuant to Clauses 5 and 8.
3. Delivery
3.1 Delivery shall be at the address specified in the order acknowledgement and prior to off loading which shall be the Customer's responsibility.
3.2 USystems will arrange carriage and insurance during transit which will be payable by the Customer in addition to the price of the Goods pursuant to Clause 2.2.1.
3.3 Any dates specified by USystems for delivery of the Goods are an estimate and time for the delivery shall not be made of the essence by notice.
3.4 USystems will not be liable for any loss (including consequential loss as defined below) or costs or damages, charges or expenses caused by any delay in delivering Goods. In the case of delivery of Goods by instalments, the Customer will not be entitled to treat the late or non-delivery of Goods by instalment as a repudiation of the whole contract.
3.5 If for any reason the Customer will not accept delivery of the Goods when they are ready for delivery, or USystems is unable to deliver the Goods on time because the Customer has not provided appropriate instructions:
3.5.1 risk of the Goods will pass to the Customer upon written notice served by
USystems
3.5.2 the Goods will be deemed to have been delivered; and
3.5.3 USystems may store the Goods until delivery whereupon the Buyer will be liable
for all related costs and expenses (including without limitation storage and
insurance).
4. Returned Goods
The Customer shall, if it wishes to return Goods for any reason, obtain the prior agreement of USystems. If USystems does not agree to the return of the Goods then the Customer shall have no right to return them. Returned Goods will only be accepted by USystems if accompanied by a goods return note and in good condition upon receipt by USystems or if damaged subject to payment by the Customer of any necessary rework costs. Goods returned as being unsuitable or surplus, having been supplied as ordered will, if accepted by USystems be subject to a minimum re-stocking charge of £20 or 20% of the price of the Goods whichever is the greater. The Customer is responsible for any expenses incurred in returning Goods to USystems.
5 Risk and Title
5.1 The Goods are at the Risk of the Customer from time of delivery.
5.2 Ownership of the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until USystems has received in full all sums due to it in respect of:
5.2.1 the Goods; and
5.2.2 all other sums which are or which become due to USystems from the Customer
on any account.
5.3 Until ownership of the Goods has passed to the Customer the Customer must hold the Goods on a fiduciary basis as USystems' bailee and store the Goods separately from other goods and mark them clearly so that they are readily identifiable as the property of
USystems and the Customer must insure the Goods for the full price and hold the proceeds of the insurance on trust for USystems and not mix them with any other money.