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The term Hi-Tech Tooling Ltd or ‘us’ or ‘we’ or 'Seller' refers to the owner of the website whose registered address is
Unit 21 Village Mill Enterprise Park, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Registration number 629319
The term ‘you’, 'Buyer' refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
Conditions of sale of goods:
1 Definitions In these conditions: - The Seller means “Hi-Tech Tooling"
"Goods" means any item which is to be sold by the Seller. The "Buyer "means any person, company, or organisation which purchase or has agreed to purchase any goods.
2. Acceptance of Order
2.1 These conditions shall form part of every contract of sale of goods entered into by the Seller and no alteration shall be effective unless in writing, signed by an authorised officer of the Seller and referring to these conditions.
2.2 The placing of an order by the Buyer, whether or not based upon a quotation, shall not be binding on the Seller, unless accepted by it in writing.
2.3 No representations or undertakings made or given on the Seller's behalf prior to contract shall be binding on the Seller, unless incorporated expressly in writing in the contract.
2.4 Goods ordered by the Buyer which are out of stock will be placed on back-order unless the Buyer shall specify Ex-stock or Cancel on its order.
2.5 The Seller shall have no obligation to accept the return of goods, which shall be surplus to the Buyer's requirements or ordered in error. Any decision by the Seller to accept the return of goods for credit shall not affect the Buyer's obligation to pay the price there of on the due date for payment. If Seller ships a product incorrectly to the Buyer, then Seller takes it back and gives full credit. If buyer orders incorrectly a product Seller impose a 15% handling charge on condition that the product has not been taken out of its wrapper and still in its original box etc and is within 10 days from date of purchase. If the product has been taken out of its wrapper, then seller asks buyer to take a photo of the product to show its not damaged prior to shipping then there is a 25% handling charge as product has to be re-calibrated there must be no visible damage to the product, and it is returned within 10 days from date of purchase. If a product is returned and there is damage or engraved, it cannot be credited.
2.5.1 Good returned for repair must be accompanied by a purchase order to cover the assessment charge this not to exceed €50 which is payable whether gauge is repaired or not.
2.5.2 Calibration charges within 24 hours list price plus 100%, 5 days list price plus 50%, Normal service 2-4 weeks standard price
2.6 If the Buyer shall require any change in the terms or arrangements for the performance of the contract. It shall inform the Seller promptly and shall not implement any change without its consent.
2.7 Cancellation of any order by the Buyer will be subject to minimum of 15% or maximum of 30% as a cancellation charge.
3. Specification
3.1 All specification, drawings data and prices contained in the Seller's catalogues or otherwise supplied by the Seller are approximate only, unless otherwise stated in writing
3.2 The Seller reserves the right without prior notice to effect modifications and design changes and to discontinue manufacture of any goods as part of a continuous programme of product development.
4. Selection
4.1 The Buyer shall be responsible for determining whether the goods ordered are suitable and sufficient for its purpose.
4.2 The Seller shall have no liability for the failure of the goods to perform in accordance with specification when such failure shall be caused by their operation in conditions which shall be unsuitable, unless the Buyer shall have stated in its order that such conditions would apply and the Seller shall have accepted such stipulation in writing
5. Prices
5.1 Prices quoted by the Seller are based upon its prices ruling at the date of quotation. Prices in this catalogue will vary depending on rate of exchange and price increases, and the Seller reserves the right to adjust its prices at the time of acceptance of order to reflect any increase in the
cost of supplying the goods or currency fluctuations or the publication of a new price list occurring after quotation.
5.2 Unless otherwise stated in writing, prices quoted by the Seller are exclusive of the cost of packaging and delivery .
5.3 The minimum order value shall be €50.00 nett.
5.4 The Buyer shall not be entitled to make any deduction from the price by way of set-off or counter claim.
6. Payment
6.1 In the absence of agreed credit terms, payment shall be made in full in advance of delivery.
6.2 The Seller's credit terms for other goods are payment 30 days from date of invoice
6.3 Payment made by means of a cheque, credit card, bill or documentary credit shall be deemed to be effected when honoured and all costs of discounting and encashing shall be borne by the Buyer.
6.4 Time for payment shall be of the essence of the contract.
6.5 In the event of delay in payment the Seller shall be entitled to charge interest at 4% per annum above Bank base lending rate, without prejudice to its other rights
6.6 During any such period of default and at any time when the Seller shall have reasonable grounds for doubting that any payment by the Buyer will be made on the due date, the Seller shall be entitled to suspend work and withhold deliveries, without prejudice to its right to payment for goods delivered and work done and expenses incurred in connection with undelivered goods which shall become immediately due and payable.
6.7 If such default or other circumstances shall continue for a period of 14 days, the Seller shall be entitled to terminate the contract by written notice to the Buyer, without prejudice to its other rights.
6.8 The granting by the Seller to the Buyer of time or other indulgence shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of the Seller's rights under para-graphs 6.5 and 6.6.
6.9 The Seller shall have a general lien over any goods of the Buyer in its possession for all money due to it from the Buyer. If any lien is not satisfied within 14 days of such money becoming due, the Seller may sell the goods as agent for the Buyer and apply the proceeds, after deducting the expenses of sale, towards the monies due and the balance (if any) shall be paid to the Buyer.
7. Delivery Times
7.1 The time for delivery shall be calculated from the date of acceptance of order and the receipt of agreed deposit by the Seller or from the date of its receipt of all information required to fulfil the order, if later.
7.2 The time for delivery shall not be of the essence of the contract.
7.3 The Seller shall be entitled to make partial deliveries and these conditions shall apply to each delivery.
7.4 The Seller shall endeavour to meet the Buyer's delivery requirements but shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by delay in delivery and the Buyer shall not be entitled to cancel the contract because of such delay.
8. Delivery
8.1 Unless otherwise agreed, delivery shall be effected at the premises of the buyer or other place specified in the contract for delivery and the method of carriage and choice of carrier shall be determined by the Seller.
8.2 The Buyer shall be responsible for paying the Seller's carriage charges unless it shall make its own arrangements with the agreement of the Seller prior to the Seller arranging carriage. If the goods shall be collected by the Buyer or by a carrier If delivery should be delayed at the request of the Buyer the Seller may place the goods in store at the Buyers risk and the Buyer shall pay such storage cost and other costs incurred by the Seller as a result of such delay.
9. Installation
9.1 If the Seller shall undertake the installation of the goods, the Buyer shall be responsible for ensuring that all necessary power, plant and labour
and other facilities specified by the Seller shall be available when required and that the Seller shall be able to undertake such work, without interruption, during normal business hours.
9.2 Upon completion of the installation the Seller shall test the goods. The Buyer shall be given the opportunity to attend such tests, but such test shall not be delayed in the event of the Buyer failing to attend.
9.3 The installation of the goods shall be deemed to be satisfactory unless the Buyer shall give notice of any fault within 3 days of the testing of the goods.
9.4 The provisions of paragraphs 7.4 and 12.2 shall apply mutatis in respect of delays or defects in installation.
9.5 The Seller shall have no liability for redecoration or repair arising from the siting or installation of the goods.
Seller or manufacturer of the goods as to the maintenance and operation; (iv) that the Buyer shall give to or procure for the Seller the opportunity to inspect and test the goods and, if requested, shall return the goods to the Seller, carriage paid.
10. Title and Risk
10.1 Title to the goods shall remain in the Seller until the Buyer makes payment in full.
10.2 The provisions of paragraph 10.1 shall not prevent the Buyer from fixing the goods to any other product or selling the goods in the normal course of business but in the event of sale to the extent of the Buyer's indebtedness to the Seller in respect of the goods, the Buyer shall hold the proceeds of sale or the right to receive the same on trust for the Seller and shall, at its request, either (i) place the proceeds of sale in a separate account of the Buyer in such a way as to be identifiable as in the beneficial ownership of the Seller, or (ii) assign the right to receive the proceeds of sale to the Seller.
10.3 If the Buyer shall default in payment for any goods and at any time when the Seller shall have reasonable grounds for doubting that payment for the goods will be made on due date, the Seller, without prejudice to its other rights, may enter upon any land or premises where the goods may be, to detach them if fixed and to recover possession of them.
10.4 The risk in the goods shall pass to the Buyer on delivery or placing in store in accordance with paragraph 8.5.
11. Damage in Transit
11.1 The Seller shall have no liability in respect of goods lost or damaged in transit unless the Buyer or its agent notes such loss or damage on the delivery receipt and gives notice thereof in writing to the Seller and the carrier within 3 days of delivery or such shorter period as may be required by the carrier's conditions of carriage or, in the case of the whole consignment failing to arrive, gives notice thereof in writing to the Seller within 3 days of receipt of the Seller's invoice or despatch note or the estimated date of delivery, if later.
12. Warranty
12.1 Subject to Clause 3, the Seller warrants that the goods will comply with specification and will be of merchantable quality but not that they shall be fit for any particular purpose.
12.2 The Seller will repair or replace any goods which under proper use prove to be defective within the period of 12 months from the date of delivery due to faulty materials or bad workmanship or, subject to Clause 3, the Seller's failure to supply goods of the specification or quality ordered, provided as follows: (i) that in the case of defects which would have been apparent on reasonable inspection on delivery, the Buyer shall notify the Seller of the defect in writing within 3 days of the date of delivery; (ii) that in the case of any other defect, the Buyer shall notify the Seller of the defect in writing within 14 days of the date when the defect became apparent and, in any event, within 12 months from the date of delivery;
(iii) that the Buyer and any user of the goods shall have complied with the instructions of the seller of the goods as to the maintenance and operation. that the buyer shall give to or procure for the seller the opportunity to inspect and test the goods and if requested shall return the goods to the seller carriage paid, such carriage will be refunded by the seller if the defect shall constitute a valid claim under this clause.
12.3 Subject to any statutory provision to the contrary, the liability of the Seller under this Clause shall be in lieu of and to the exclusion of any other condition, warranty, or other term, whether express or implied by law, as to the quality of the goods or their fitness for any particular purpose or otherwise and, subject as aforesaid, the Seller shall have no liability, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, in respect of any defect in the goods or any injury, damage or loss resulting from such defect.
13. Indemnity
Subject to any statutory provision to the contrary, the Seller shall have no liability for any loss or damage suffered by any third party caused directly or indirectly by the goods, whether as the result of their operation or use or otherwise and whether as the result of any defect therein or other-wise and the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller from any claim arising from any such loss or damage.
14. Force Majeure
The Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage sustained by the Buyer by reason of any act of God, war, riot, fire, strike, lock-out, govern-mental control or regulation, abnormal weather conditions, accident, breakdown or any other circumstances beyond the Seller's control and in such event, insofar as the contract shall not have been performed, the Seller may either terminate the contract or delay delivery for such period as
may be necessary.
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