All orders received by Syston Cable Technology are subject to these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”), including the Syston Cable Technology order acknowledgment form, and any special terms and conditions specified on Syston Cable Technology product price sheets. In the case of any conflict between the Terms and Conditions and any other document between Syston Cable Technology and customer, the Terms and Conditions shall govern and prevail.
Syston Cable Technology’s failure to insist upon strict performance of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach by the customer.
Acceptance of an offer is based on Syston Cable Technology providing customer an order acknowledgement form incorporating these Terms and Conditions. Prices and delivery dates stated on any order acknowledgment form shall prevail in the event of a discrepancy between Syston Cable Technology and the customer’s written order. Stock products are subject to prior sale.
CONTRACTS OF SALE ARE ACCEPTED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, U.S.A., AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED ACCORDING TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW. EACH PARTY HEREBY (A) SUBMITS TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND (B) WAIVES ANY AND ALL PERSONAL RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW OF ANY STATE TO OBJECT TO JURISDICTION WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURPOSES OF LITIGATION TO ENFORCE THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OVER ALL DISPUTES ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The customer shall pay the prices quoted or acknowledged within the order acknowledgement form including, all taxes (sales, use, excise, and/or others incurred through commercial transaction), as well as charges stated in the special terms and conditions for a specific product, and charges for customer-requested special packaging, design and specifications.
Syston Cable Technology reserves the right to modify prices for accepted purchase orders upon a material increase in any of such costs. Prices are subject to adjustment without notice to conform to prices in effect on the date of order shipment, and apply only to the specific product ordered.
Unless specific credit terms are approved by the Syston Cable Technology Credit Department, payment terms shall be in cash in advance.
If credit is approved, unless otherwise specified in the order acknowledgment, payment shall be due in thirty (30) days from the date of invoice. A FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.5% PER MONTH WILL BE ADDED TO THE UNPAID BALANCE ON ALL ACCOUNTS NOT PAID IN FULL ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE. THIS FINANCE CHARGE IS EQUIVALENT TO AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 18%.
Accounts not paid in full according to established credit terms shall be considered in default case, the customer agrees that a lien will attach upon all property in customer’s possession which was purchased on account from Syston Cable Technology and all proceeds resulting therefrom.
Syston Cable Technology may, at its discretion, reclaim the product under lien or take any other action that may be permitted under law. In the event of default, customer shall also assign to Syston Cable Technology the right to collect all accounts receivable which may have occurred to customer from the sale of said products. Customer shall furnish, upon demand by Syston Cable Technology, copies of all invoices covering sales of such products so that Syston Cable Technology may notify the purchaser thereof this assignment.
Credit approval is subject to revocation upon discovery of significant changes in the customer’s financial condition, previously undisclosed information, or other reasons which Syston Cable Technology, in good faith, feels adversely affect the credit agreement. Stoppage in transit is authorized. Upon revocation of credit, the terms of sale revert to cash in advance.
All amounts due for products and or services purchased from Syston Cable Technology are payable no later than the due date specified on your invoice. Products and or services purchased from Syston Cable Technology are not payable in installments but are payable in full as stated herein.
Customer shall pay, in the event its account becomes delinquent and is turned over to an attorney or an outside collection agency for collection, reasonable attorney’s fees plus all court costs and attendant collection costs. All late payments are subject to finance charges up to the maximum allowed by law and may result in loss of discounts.
Delivery dates specified on the order acknowledgment are approximate only, and any reasonable variation of the delivery date shall constitute adequate performance on the part of Syston Cable Technology.
Syston Cable Technology’s responsibility for shipping shall be limited to shipping at a competitive rate. Any excess costs for shipping, including special handling costs, will be charged to the customer, in addition to above-mentioned prices (see PRICES).
Syston Cable Technology warrants that it has good title to merchandise shipped. Delivery of the merchandise shall be made F.O.B. (INCOTERMS 2010) Syston Cable Technology’s designated shipping point. In addition, title and risk of loss shall pass to customer at Syston Cable Technology’s shipping point.
Failure or refusal to accept delivery without just cause is considered a default by the customer on the purchase agreement. For standard products, customer is liable for damages or loss suffered by Syston Cable Technology, including but not limited to, storage, shipping and restocking costs, anticipated profits and losses due to market fluctuation. In the case of default on specially designed, construed, or packaged products, customer shall be liable for damages amounting to the contract price less the net salvage value of the product.
Force Majeure: Syston Cable Technology shall not be liable for failure to perform hereunder as a result of any cause beyond Syston Cable Technology’s reasonable control, including any failure to meet delivery terms if such failure is a result of and includes but is not limited to, accidents, machinery or equipment breakdown, strikes or labor troubles, material shortages, supply chain shortages, fires, floods, war, public disturbances or riots, government allocations, acts of God, acts of terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, or quarantines or other measures taken to ensure compliance with government issued health guidelines or other circumstances beyond Syston Cable Technology’s control.
Syston Cable Technology will not be liable for any installation costs, incidental or consequential damages or costs, or loss of profits resulting from failure to deliver.
Quantities shall be subject to standard industry shipping tolerances or other special terms and conditions of sale for that product. The quantity stated on invoice will be final quantity shipped.
Any shortage must be stated in writing on the carrier’s freight receipt. Customer claims for shipping shortages must be received by Syston Cable Technology in writing, within five (5) days from the date of invoice.
Any defective materials must be made within five (5) days from receipt of goods. Customer must hold material for Syston Cable Technology’s, or its supplier’s inspection once claim is made. The customer is not to return the material without Syston Cable Technology’s consent. After inspection, Syston Cable Technology will coordinate with the supplier to arrange for the disposition or return of the material in question. Syston Cable Technology cannot be held responsible for damages other than for the credit of the material itself, to the extent credit or refund is received from Syston Cable Technology’s supplier. Duty of immediate inspection shall be the responsibility of the customer. Failure of the customer to inspect the delivered goods within the five (5) day period shall constitute waiver of customer’s rights for non-conformance, defects, shortages, or other material variations and shall be deemed an acceptance of the goods. Such liability on the part of the Syston Cable Technology will expire unless claim is submitted within five (5) days.
Customer may only defer any shipment of products for a maximum of six (6) months provided a written request for deferral is received by Syston Cable Technology ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled shipment date if agreed upon in advance, in writing by Syston Cable Technology, in Syston Cable Technology’s sole discretion. CUSTOMER WILL BE ASSESSED A 1.5% PER MONTH DEFERRAL CHARGE, TO BE BILLED MONTHLY AND UPON SHIPMENT OF ORDER MATERIAL INVOICED AT THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE. THIS DEFERRAL CHARGE IS EQUIVALENT TO AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 18%.
All blanket orders are non-cancellable. Customer is liable for all costs incurred on their behalf for a blanket purchase order. Upon termination of a blanket order for any reason, customer is required to repurchase any inventory held specially for customer which cannot be sold to other customers within 30 days.
Blanket orders that are not yet in process may be cancelled on five business days notice upon payment of a 10% termination fee.
Time is of essence of the blanket orders and if customer fails to furnish shipping instructions or otherwise cause shipment to be postponed over 30 days, Syston Cable Technology may, at its option, cancel this blanket order without notice and may charge customer with loss incurred due to resale.
Delivery schedules are made in good faith subject, however, to delays or conditions beyond Syston Cable Technology’s reasonable control. Syston Cable Technology is not responsible for, and its performance is excused by, late delivery or cancellation of orders, due to the following, as well as all other causes beyond Seller’s control: fire, flood, epidemic or pandemic, and other Acts of God, strikes, lockouts, or other differences with employees, wars, riots or embargo delays, shortages of labor, transportation or materials, or non-delivery or delay by the suppliers or shippers or compliance with any applicable law or administrative regulation issued thereto. Provided however if such cause will result in delay in performance of the purchase order, but not require cancellation of the purchase order, the purchase order may be confirmed by Syston Cable Technology and the delivery date will be extended to accommodate such delays. The parties will agree on the new delivery date.
In the event of failure on the part of the customer to fulfill the terms indicated, the customer shall be responsible to Syston Cable Technology for (A) 1.5 % per month on past due balances over 30 days and (B) Syston Cable Technology’s damages, costs, and expenses including the reasonable cost of collection and/or repossession, attorney’s fees and (C) the loss on resale if repossession is necessary.
Orders are non-cancellable.
Permission must be obtained in writing from Syston Cable Technology before any product is returned. The product must be returned to Syston Cable Technology within (thirty )30 days or such permission shall be null and void. Product returned without prior written permission will be refused.
A restocking charge of 20% of the product value will be assessed for authorized returns of standard stock products in re-sellable condition. The product value is determined as either the invoiced price or the current market level, whichever is lower. Also, customer is responsible for return freight cost. Private Labeled or customized products and packages are non-returnable.
Syston Cable Technology reserves the right to correct any clerical or stenographic error made in the preparation of orders, quotes, acknowledgments, or invoices. Corrections shall be considered as binding amendments to the original contract of sale.
No special terms and conditions take precedence over these Terms and Conditions unless specific reference is made to any conflict, waiving the requirements of these Terms and Conditions. In the event any of these Terms and Conditions are declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and conditions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect.
(a) Syston Cable Technology warrants: (i) all products manufactured by Syston Cable Technology will materially conform to the specifications provided by Syston Cable Technology and will be free of defects in material and workmanship (“Defects”) for 12 months following ship date, under normal use and regular service and maintenance, and if installed pursuant to Syston Cable Technology’s instructions. Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for Syston Cable Technology’s breach of this Section 12 or Defect found and reported within the warranty period, shall be at Syston Cable Technology’s sole discretion, to repair, replace or refund the defective product.
(b) Syston Cable Technology does not warrant and shall have no obligation with respect to any products that: (i) have been repaired or altered by someone other than Syston Cable Technology; (ii) have been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect, intentional misconduct, accident, customer or third party negligence, unauthorized modification or alteration, use beyond rated capacity, a force majeure event, or improper, or a lack of, maintenance; (iii) are comprised of materials provided by, or designed pursuant to instructions from, customer; (iv) have failed due to ordinary wear and tear; or (v) have been exposed to adverse operating or environmental conditions. products supplied by Syston Cable Technology, but manufactured or created by third parties are warranted only to the extent of the original manufacturer’s warranty and to the extent such manufacturer permits Syston Cable Technology to pass any third-party warranty through to customer.
(c) Customer is solely responsible for determining the fitness and suitability of products for the use contemplated by customer. Customer shall ensure that (i) the products are used only for the purposes and in the manner for which they were designed and supplied, (ii) all persons likely to use or come into contact with the products receive appropriate training and copies of applicable instructions and documentation supplied by Syston Cable Technology, (iii) all third parties who use or may be affected by or rely upon the products are given full and clear warning of any hazards associated with them or limitations of their effectiveness and that safe working practices are adopted and complied with, (iv) any warning notices displayed on the products are not removed or obscured, (v) any third party to whom the products are supplied agrees not to remove or obscure such warning notices. Customer assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury to persons or property arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the use of products, either alone or in combination with other products or components.
(d) THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 12 ARE SYSTON CABLE TECHNOLOGY’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS, AND ARE IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE OF TRADE, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to customer if prohibited by applicable law. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 12 ARE CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDIES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO PRODUCTS. All warranty claims must be received by Syston Cable Technology on or before the end of the applicable warranty period.
(e) WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS TO CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASE SYSTON CABLE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS TO BE USED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, ARE MADE SEPARATELY AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
If Syston Cable Technology’s performance is prevented or delayed by any act or omission of customer or its agents, subcontractors, consultants, or employees, Syston Cable Technology shall not be deemed in breach of its obligations or otherwise liable for any costs, charges, or losses sustained or incurred by customer, in each case, to the extent arising directly or indirectly from such prevention or delay.
Customer shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those relating to anti-corruption, including, without limitation, (i) the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§78dd-1, et. seq.) irrespective of the place of performance, and (ii) laws and regulations implementing the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, the U.N. Convention Against Corruption, and the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption in Customer’s country or any country where delivery of products will occur.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms and Conditions, Syston Cable Technology shall not be liable for indirect, special, delay/liquidated, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to, the loss of profits or revenue, loss of use of any equipment, down time costs, loss of opportunity, loss of goodwill, cost of purchased or replacement power, or claims of customers of the other party for such damages.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms and Conditions, in no event shall Syston Cable Technology’s aggregate liability arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions and/or products, whether arising out of or related to breach of contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, exceed the total of the amount paid by customer for the applicable products under the applicable order subject to the claim and purchased in one (1) year preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
Any designs, manufacturing drawings or other information submitted to customer remain the exclusive property of Syston Cable Technology. Customer shall not, without Syston Cable Technology’s prior written consent, copy such information or disclose such information to a third party.
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of these Terms and Conditions. Syston Cable Technology’s quotations are offers that may only be accepted in full. No conditions, usage or trade, course of dealing or performance, understanding or agreement purporting to modify, vary, explain, reject, or supplement these Terms and Conditions shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by both parties, expressly and specifically referencing these Terms and Conditions, and no modification or objection shall be caused by Syston Cable Technology’s receipt, acknowledgment, or acceptance of purchase orders, shipping instruction forms, or other documentation containing different or additional terms to those set forth herein.
