Terms
and Warranty
(a) AGREEMENT - The contract of sale (or
purchase order) together with these terms and
conditions constitute the entire agreement
between the parties hereto, except as modified in
writing signed by both Fantech and the Buyer as
identified in the contract (or purchase order).
Any terms in a purchase order, irrespective of
their materiality which are either different from
or additional to Fantech's condition of sale, are
objected to and are excluded unless the Fantech
expressly agrees in writing to such terms.
Acceptance of Fantech's quotation or Fantech's
acknowledgment of Buyer's order the goods shipped
or Fantech's invoice shall constitute assent to
Fantech's condition of sale. This contract shall
be binding upon Buyer and Fantech, and on their
successors and assigns.
(b)
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF ORDER - Fantech shall
not consider a proposal or quotation an offer,
but the basis for an order from the Buyer that is
subject to acceptance. An order will become
binding on Fantech only when accepted and
approved by Fantech's sales and credit
department.
(c)
CREDIT & PAYMENT - Terms and payment on all
orders are subject to the approval of Fantech's
credit department and, unless otherwise stated,
are NET 30 days from the date of invoice without
regard to the date of delivery of the Products.
All orders will be COD prior to credit
approval.No proxy billing. 1 1 /2% charge on all
invoices over 30 days.
(d) TAXES
- Buyer shall pay Fantech the amount of any
sales, use or any other local, state or federal
taxes that arise from the sale or delivery of the
Products.
(e) FORCE
MAJEURE - Fantech shall make delivery in
accordance with contract documents or within a
reasonable time in the absence of any commitment,
but Fantech shall not be liable for delays or
defaults in delivery caused by floods, fires,
storm, or other acts of Nature, by war or act of
public enemy (or civil disturbance), strikes,
lockouts, shortages or labor or raw materials and
equipment (shortages or failures), action of any
governmental authority or other conditions beyond
Fantech's reasonable control.
(f)
CANCELLATION - If Buyer desires to cancel or
change any portion of the Contract, he must make
such request in writing to Fantech. Fantech may,
in its sole discretion, accept or reject any such
request. If accepted, the Buyer nonetheless must
take delivery and make payment to Fantech for all
material manufactured and in stock or in process
of manufacture at time of notice, and all special
materials ordered at time of notice and for which
Fantech must take delivery, unless otherwise
agreed by Fantech in writing. All such materials
must be removed from Fantech's premises within 10
days after Fantech's acceptance of the request.
Payment will be due within 30 days after date of
invoice. Materials will be invoiced at the time
of Fantech's acceptance of the request. Fantech
shall also have the right to assess charges in
the event of cancellation or change by the Buyer
of any order accepted by Fantech.
(g)
INSPECTION & TESTING - Fantech's standard
specification and tests apply to all orders. All
charges for inspections or tests not regularly
furnished are for Buyer's account and subject to
prior negotiation. All inspections shall be
conducted at Fantech's plant, and failure of
Buyer to avail himself of inspection privileges
shall be deemed a waiver of such privileges.
(h)
PRICES - Prices are subject to change without
notice. Orders based on published prices and
accepted for scheduled shipment will be invoiced
at Fantech's applicable price in effect on the
scheduled date of shipment, unless other terms
are specifically noted on the order
acknowledgments. All prices will be in accordance
with applicable government regulation.
(i)
DELAYS - All orders are accepted subject to
Fantech's ability to make delivery at the time
and in the quantities specified, and Fantech
shall not be liable for damages for failure to
make partial or complete shipment or for any
delay in making shipments. Buyer shall be liable
for any added expenses incurred by Fantech
because of Buyer's delay in furnishing requested
information to Fantech, delay resulting from
order changes by Buyer, or delay in unloading
shipments at delivery point.
(j)
SHIPMENT - Fantech will prepay freight on all
qualifying orders (contact Fantech Customer
Service for current terms). Fantech will select
method of shipment and routing when
transportation charges are to be paid by Fantech.
When the Buyer specifies shipping instructions,
all costs in excess of the standard freight rates
will be charged to the Buyer. The foregoing
includes, but is not limited to, carrier's
charges for notification prior to delivery,
demurrage, delay in unloading, diversion or
reconsignment.
(k) TITLE
- Title to product transfers to Buyer at the
F.O.B. point of manufacture. Upon receipt of
title, Buyer is then responsible for proper
protection of products, lighting, placement,
compliance with all regulations and ordinances,
and will indemnify Fantech against all claims for
personal injuries or property damage arising from
the storage, use or handling of such products.
(l) IN
TRANSIT CLAIMS - The owner of the shipment,
according to the F.O.B. terms of the Purchase
order, must make claims for damage or storage in
transit against the carrier. Buyer has the
responsibility to inspect shipments before or
during unloading to identify any such damage or
shortage and see that appropriate notation is
made on the delivery tickets or an inspection
report furnished by the local agent of the
carrier in order to support a claim.
(m)
CLAIMS - Notice of Claims against Fantech
here-under for any reason, including breach of
warranty, must be made to Fantech in writing
within 48 hours of discovery to afford Fantech an
opportunity to make a prompt investigation of
surrounding facts and mitigate any damages which
might ensue, should it be determined to be
Fantech's responsibility. Failure to give such
notice to Fantech shall constitute a waiver by
Buyer of any right later to assert such a claim.
(n)
RETURNS - Stock products, as defined by Fantech,
shall be accepted for credit only in saleable
condition and only with evidence of Fantech's
prior written authorization. Goods must be
returned within 25 days after receipt of
authorization. Fantech will assess charges for
freight both ways and a restocking charge to
restore such goods to the regular plant
inventory. If Fantech receives goods, which are
not, in Fantech's opinion, in acceptable
condition, credit allowance will not be made.
Credit will be issued on the basis of purchase or
current price,whichever is lower. Non-stock
products are made specifically to order and are
not subject to return for credit.
(o)
WARRANTY: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Fantech
warrants fans to be free from defects in design,
materials and workmanship (exclusive of abrasion,
corrosion or erosion) for two (2) *years from the
date of shipment to the original Buyer of a
product from Fantech or Fantech's authorized
distributor or the date of notification of
readiness to ship. Motor warranty is one (1)
year. In order to claim the benefit of this
warranty, buyer must notify Fantech in writing of
the claimed defect with ten (10) days after
discovering it and return this equipment or parts
to the factory with transportation prepaid. In
the event of on-site repair, no service tech
nician will be dispatched until manufacturer
receives your written purchase order. If any of
the following conditions exist, the warranty will
be null and void: (1) Buyer has permitted other
persons not approved or authorized by
manufacturer to alter, adjust, replace or repair
the equipment or any part thereof. (2) Buyer has
not followed instructions or other directions
given in the contract documents or our
maintenance manual. (3) When breakage or other
loss or damage is the result of any negligence,
misuse or fault on the part of any operator or
other person not under our supervision or
control. (4)The defect is the result of designs
or drawings made, furnished or specified by
other. (5) In the case of goods not manufactured
or supplied by the manufacturer as part of a
contract, manufacturer shall only be liable to
the same extent that our supplier is to
manufacturer, not to exceed any liability
manufacturer would have for warranty on our own
equipment. (6) Buyer has not paid in full any
invoices submitted to Buyer, which are due for
payment. (7) Unusual wear and tear of the
equipment.
*(3) years on FDD and FADE series
Statements
relating to the product, its use or installation
made prior to the execution of the agreement, are
not warranties except to the extent that the
contrary is expressly set forth herein. It is
understood that such statements were not intended
to, and did not, form a part of the agreement;
they were merely made in the course of
negotiations of the parties.
THIS
WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS TO REPAIR OR
REPLACE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR PARTS OR, AT OUR
OPTION, TO PAY THE REASONABLE COST OF REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT. BUYER AGREES THAT NO OTHER REMEDY
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, FOR LOST PROFITS OR SALES,
OR DAMAGES FOR INJURIES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY)
SHALL BE AVAILABLE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE,
THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT MAY IN ANY EVENT BE PAYABLE
IN SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER INCURRED,
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE CONTRACT PRICE.
(p)
WARRANTY VALIDATION - The user must keep a copy
of the bill of sale to verify purchase date.
These warranties give you specific legal rights
and are subject to any applicable consumer
protection legislation. You may have additional
rights that vary from state to state.
Fantech
reserves the right to modify, at any time and
without notice, any or all of its products'
features, designs, components and specifications,
to maintain their technological leadership
position.
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