Terms and
Conditions of Sale
These terms and
conditions of sales which appear on all invoices are the terms and conditions
upon which Global PC Direct and its U.S. subsidiaries (together "GPD") make all
sales. GPD will not accept any other terms and conditions of sale, unless Buyer
and GPD have executed a master contract which specifically supersedes and
replaces these terms and conditions. Acceptance of all purchase orders is
expressly made conditional upon Buyer's assent, expressed or implied, to the
terms and conditions set forth herein without modification or addition.
1. ACCEPTANCE
Buyer's
acceptance of these terms and conditions shall be indicated by any of the
following, whichever first occurs: (a) Buyer's making of an offer to purchase
Product from GPD; (b) Buyer's written acknowledgment hereof; (c) Buyer's
acceptance of any shipment of any part of the items specified for delivery (the
"Products"); or (d) any other act or expression of acceptance by Buyer. GPD's
acceptance is expressly limited to the terms and conditions hereof in their
entirety without addition, modification or exception, and any term, condition or
proposals hereafter submitted by Buyer (whether oral or in writing) which is
inconsistent with or in addition to the terms and conditions set forth hereon is
objected to and is hereby rejected by GPD. GPD's silence or failure to respond
to any such subsequent or different term, condition or proposal shall not be
deemed to be GPD's acceptance or approval thereof.
2. DELIVERY
Unless otherwise
agreed in writing, delivery shall be made in accordance with GPD's shipping
policy in effect on the date of shipment. For all domestic transactions, unless
otherwise stated on the front of the invoice, title to, and all risk of loss or
damage with respect to the Products shall pass to Buyer upon delivery by GPD to
the carrier or Buyer's representative at GPD's warehouse or plant. For all
international transactions, the Product shall be sold on a delivered, insurance
paid, duty and international freight unpaid basis. GPD assumes no responsibility
for charges attendant to Customs clearance in the country of delivery, customs
duty, VAT or any other charges or taxes within the country designated for
delivery by the Buyer. Title and risk of loss shall pass to the Buyer upon
delivery to the port designated by the Buyer and prior to Customs clearance.
Delivery is subject to the payment provisions set forth herein and to GPD's
receipt from Buyer of all necessary information and documentation from Buyer
including all import certificates, exemption and/or resale certificates,
licenses and other documents as may be required from Buyer for export of the
Product. Buyer shall promptly notify GPD, in no event later than two (2)
business days after delivery, of any claimed shortages or rejection as to any
delivery. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be reasonably detailed,
stating the grounds for any such rejection. Failure to give any such notice
within such time shall be deemed an acceptance in full of any such delivery. GPD
shall not be liable for any shipment delays beyond the reasonable control of GPD
which affect GPD or any of GPD's suppliers, including, but not limited to,
delays caused by unavailability or shortages of Products from GPD's suppliers;
natural disasters, acts of war; acts or omissions of Buyer; fire, strike, riot,
or governmental interference; unavailability or shortage of materials, labor,
fuel or power through normal commercial channels at customary and reasonable
rates; failure or destruction of plant or equipment arising from any cause
whatsoever; or transport failures.
3. PRICE AND
PAYMENT
Buyer shall bear
all applicable 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, however designated or levied on the sale of the Products
(or the delivery thereof) or measured by the purchase price paid for the
Products. (GPD's prices set forth on the front side of the invoice do not
include such taxes, fees and charges.) Exemption certificates must be presented
prior to shipment if they are to be honored. Unless otherwise specified, payment
terms are COD. GPD, at its discretion, may require reasonable advance assurances
of payment through irrevocable bank letters of credit or otherwise. All unpaid
invoices shall bear interest at an amount equal to 1-1/2% of the outstanding
balance per month (or the maximum rate of interest allowed to be contracted for
by law, whichever is less), commencing upon the date payment is due. Buyer's
failure to make timely payment may result in such action as commencement of
proceedings for collection, revocation of credit, stoppage of shipment, delay or
cessation of future deliveries, repossession of unpaid delivered goods and
termination of any one or more sales agreements. Notwithstanding any "net"
payment provisions specified on the invoice, GPD shall have no continuing
obligation to deliver Products on credit, and any credit approval may be
withdrawn by GPD at any time and without prior notice. GPD retains (and Buyer
grants to GPD by submitting a purchase order) a security interest in the
Products to secure payment in full and compliance with all sales agreements, and
Buyer agrees to execute any additional documents necessary to perfect such
security interest. In the event the sales invoice shall be placed by GPD in the
hands of an attorney for the purpose of collection, with or without litigation,
or for the purpose of enforcing GPD's security interest in the Products, the
Buyer agrees to pay any and all costs associated with such placement, including,
without limitation, attorney's fees and costs incurred prior to, during, or
subsequent to trial, and including, without limitation, collection, bankruptcy,
or other creditor's rights proceedings. If a sale is to occur, or the Product is
to be shipped, outside of the United States, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that
the amount due GPD is contracted in U.S. Dollars and that payment in U.S.
Dollars is of the essence. Any payment by Buyer in local currency or the receipt
by GPD of local currency as a consequence of enforcement procedures against
Buyer will be deemed an authorization for GPD to use that local currency to
purchase U.S. Dollars or, if such purchase is prohibited by local law, an
authorization to purchase appropriate bonds or other instruments and export them
from the Buyer's country in order to convert the currency into U.S. Dollars and
apply the proceeds to the payment of any amounts owed to GPD by Buyer. Any
deficiency as a result of conversion of payment into U.S. Dollars shall be the
responsibility of Buyer.
4. PRODUCT
RETURNS
Return of
Products purchased hereunder, whether for stock balancing purposes or because
such Products are claimed to be defective, shall be governed by GPD's Product
Return policies as set forth in GPD's Wholesale Catalog in effect on the date of
the invoice, or as otherwise provided by GPD to Buyer in writing. GPD reserves
the right to modify or eliminate such policies at any time. Although GPD's
policies may permit Buyer to return Products claimed to be defective under
certain circumstances, GPD makes no representations or warranties of any kind
with respect to the Products. GPD HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
GPD WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS, COST OR EXPENSE FOR BREACH OF
WARRANTY. The right to return defective Products, as previously described, shall
constitute GPD's sole liability and Buyer's exclusive remedy in connection with
any claim of any kind relating to the quality, condition or performance of any
Product, whether such claim is based upon principles of contract, warranty,
negligence or other tort, breach of any statutory duty, principles of indemnity
or contribution, the failure of any limited or exclusive remedy to achieve its
essential purpose, or otherwise. In the event GPD issues a return authorization
to Buyer allowing Buyer to return Product to GPD, Buyer will deliver the Product
to GPD's address in the United States, if so required by GPD, and Buyer shall
bear all applicable 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, however designated or levied, on any replacement
Product to be shipped by GPD to Buyer.
5. LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
GPD shall not be
liable under any circumstances for any special, consequential, incidental,
PUNITIVE or exemplary damages arising out of or in any way connected with the
agreement to sell Product to Buyer or the Product, including, but not limited
to, damages for lost profits, loss of use, lost data or for any damages or sums
paid by Buyer to third parties, even if GPD has been advised of possibility of
such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply whether any
claim is based upon principles of contract, warranty, negligence or other tort,
breach of any statutory duty, principles of indemnity or contribution, the
failure of any limited or exclusive remedy to achieve its essential purpose, or
otherwise.
6. GENERAL
These terms and
conditions shall constitute the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the
parties with respect to all sales by GPD to Buyer and shall supersede all prior
offers, negotiations, understandings and agreements. Unless Buyer and GPD have
executed a master contract which specifically supersedes and replaces the terms
and conditions herein, it is expressly agreed that no prior or contemporaneous
agreement or understanding, whether written or oral, shall contradict, modify,
supplement or explain the terms and conditions contained herein. No additional
or different terms or conditions, whether material or immaterial, shall become a
part of any sales agreement unless expressly accepted in writing by an
authorized officer of GPD in the United States. Any waiver by GPD of one or more
of these terms and conditions or any defaults hereunder shall not constitute a
waiver of the remaining terms and conditions or of any future defaults
hereunder. No failure or delay by either party in exercising or enforcing any
right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof or preclude any other exercise
or enforcement of rights hereunder. Any provision of these terms and conditions
that is prohibited or unenforceable under the laws of the State of California
shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability,
without impairing or invalidating the remaining provisions of these terms and
conditions. All sales agreements shall be deemed made in, and shall be governed
by, the laws of the State of California. The venue for any disputes arising out
of any sales agreement shall be, at GPD's sole and exclusive option, Alameda
County, California or the courts with proper jurisdiction at Buyer's location.
ALL SALES TRANSACTIONS EXCLUDE THE APPLICATION OF THE 1980 UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS, IF OTHERWISE
APPLICABLE.
7. RESALE
a) Buyer shall
comply with, and shall not act to contravene, applicable laws, codes, and
regulations, including without limitation those relating to the
licensing/control of, or prohibition against, shipment (including both export
and re-export) to designated countries and/or entities. b) Buyer recognizes that
some Product sales are limited to a specified territory and shall not sell
Products outside that territory. Such sales may constitute copyright or
trademark infringement.