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Terms and Conditions
Terms of Sale
Techne Incorporated
CONDITIONS OF SALE
1) Definitions. "Company" means Techne Incorporated. "Customer" or "Buyer" means the legal entity purchasing Goods from the Company. "Goods" means the products offered by the Company and/or purchased by Customer or Buyer from the Company. "Offer" means any quote, proposal, or offer to sell Goods provided by the Company to Customer or Buyer. "Order" means any purchase order or similar instrument issued by Customer or Buyer to purchase Goods.
2) Specifications. Illustrations in the Company's sales literature is a guide only. The Company reserves the right to withdraw patterns, drawings or models.
3) Prices and Payments. Unless stated otherwise in writing by the Company, all prices are stated in U.S. Dollars. Orders are accepted subject to prices in effect at date of shipment. The prices offered apply only to the specific quantities, specifications and delivery schedules set forth in the Company's Offer. Any variation in quantity, specifications, or delivery schedules may necessitate a price and/or delivery schedule adjustment.. Standard payment terms are Net 30 Days from date of shipment of the Goods, unless otherwise noted (with approved credit references) for orders within the United States and Canada. The Company reserves the right to charge interest on overdue invoices at the rate of 1.5% per month, but not higher than the highest rate permitted by law. If Customer fails to make any payment as required, Customer shall indemnify the Company for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and associated expenses incurred by the Company. All Orders outside the United States and Canada require prepayment.
4) Title. The legal title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until all sums due or payable by the Customer to the Company whether in respect of the Goods or otherwise shall have been received by the Company, and until full payment is made the Company shall retain a purchase money security interest in the Goods and any and all equipment, parts, accessories, attachments, additions and other Goods, and all replacements of them, installed in, affixed to or used in connection with the Goods and, if Customer sells or otherwise disposes of the Goods in violation of the terms of this agreement, in the proceeds of such sale or disposition. Customer will, until payment in full, keep any Goods delivered by the Company to Customer as a fiduciary bailee for the Company and store the Goods in a manner that clearly shows the ownership of the Company, and Customer shall deliver said Goods to the Company upon demand. Customer shall not sell, dispose of, process or use such Goods, except with express written permission of the Company.
5) Delivery Dates. Delivery dates, although given in good faith, are approximate and require prompt receipt of all necessary Customer-furnished information and material, if applicable, and shall not be considered binding.
6) Partial shipment. If deliveries are made in installments, each installment shall be separately invoiced and paid when due without regard to other deliveries.
7) Shipping Costs. Unless otherwise arranged, the cost of shipping is prepaid and added to the Customer's invoice.
8) Non Delivery. The Company must be notified within 15 days of the date of the invoice of non-delivery, otherwise no responsibility can be accepted.
9) Shortages or Incorrect Shipments. The Company must be notified within 15 days of the date of the invoice of shortages or incorrect shipments, otherwise no responsibility can be accepted.
10) Damage in Transit. The Company must be notified within 15 days of the date of the invoice of any damage in transit. Customer shall assume all risk and liability for loss, damage, or destruction of the Goods upon delivery to the carrier. The Company is not responsible for loss, damage, or destruction of the Goods while in transit. Customer shall inspect all packages, both inside and out, immediately upon receipt. In the event of damage, Customer shall contact the carrier immediately to file a claim. In addition to the product, all packing material must be retained for inspection. Note that the carrier is responsible for visible and concealed damage.
11) Defects. If upon receipt, the Goods are found to be defective in materials or workmanship, the Company agrees to repair or replace (at the Company's discretion) such Goods free of charge during the specified warranty period, provided the defect is not the result of misuse, accident or negligence. Customer will have no right to return the Goods without the Company's prior written authorization. Any return authorized by the Company must be made in accordance with the Company's return policies then in effect and must be accompanied by a Return of Materials Authorization ("RMA") number from the Company. See Terms of Repair.
12) Return of Goods. The Company reserves the right not to accept the return of Goods. In particular, Goods made to customer's specifications, branded/private labeled instruments, consumables, software, electronics, spare parts, obsolete parts, used and demonstration equipment are non-returnable. If customer fails to provide company with notice of product nonconformity within the first 15 days of receipt, customer shall be deemed to have accepted the Goods. Goods may only be returned to the Company within 90 days from date of delivery and after having requested and received a RGA Number. A restocking charge of 20% or 50 dollars (USD), whichever is higher, is levied on all returns. Returns are subject to inspection and may be rejected for credit by the Company's quality control department. Damaged or missing items are subject to additional charge, or refusal and returned to Customer freight charges collect. Returns for re-box and pack as new by resellers and dealers are subject to any applicable labor charges plus costs for any missing items and packaging.
13) Customer and Company Designs. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Company reserves the rights to any inventions or designs originated by it in fulfilling the contract.
14) Plastic Balls. The Company will replace any ball found to be defective in material or workmanship upon receipt but cannot guarantee their performance in any particular application. Customer is responsible for inspection of product received and suitability as pertains to their particular application. Hollow plastic balls are consumable and a non returnable product.
15) Termination. No termination by Customer shall be effective unless and until the Company shall have failed to correct such alleged default within 30 days after receipt by Company of a written notice specifying such defaults. Buyer may terminate this order, other than for default, but only upon payment of cancellation charges to be determined by the Company.
16) Customer Conditions. If the Customer order contains special printed conditions, such conditions are binding only as far as they are not at a variance with the terms and conditions stated herein, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Company.
17) Force Majeure. The Company shall not be liable for failure to perform or delay in performance or delivery of any Goods due to (a) fires, floods, strikes, or other labor disputes, accidents, sabotage, terrorism, war, riots, acts of precedence or priorities granted at the request or for the benefit, directly or indirectly, of any federal, state or local government or any subdivision or agency thereof, delays in transportation or lack of transportation facilities, restrictions imposed by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations; or (b) any other cause beyond the control of the Company.
18) Integration Clause. These terms and conditions, together with the Company's Offer and invoice constitute the entire contract of sale and purchase between the Company and Customer with respect to the Goods covered by this Agreement and supersedes any prior agreements, understandings, representations and quotations with respect thereto. No modification hereof shall be of any force or effect unless in writing and signed by the party claiming to be bound thereby.
19) Warranty. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN WRITING, THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
20) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS HEREIN, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS EITHER PARTY LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, MULTIPLE, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGE OF AN INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ITS PERFORMANCE, WHETHER BASED UPON BREACH OF AGREEMENT, WARRANTY, OR NEGLIGENCE AND WHETHER GROUNDED IN TORT, CONTRACT, CIVIL LAW, OR OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, EVEN IF ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY FOR INDEMNITY, DEFENSE, AND HOLD HARMLESS OBLIGATIONS IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE COMPANY UNDER THE CUSTOMER'S ORDER AND THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE COMPANY FOR ANY EXCESS AMOUNTS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CONFLICTS WITH ANY OTHER PROVISION(S) OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH PROVISION(S) WILL BE REGARDED AS AMENDED TO WHATEVER EXTENT REQUIRED TO MAKE SUCH PROVISION(S) CONSISTENT WITH THIS PROVISION.
21) Choice of Laws. Any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement, shell be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New Jersey and litigated in a state or federal court located in Camden County, New Jersey. The parties hereby agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
22) Notices. Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given if sent by prepaid first class mail, certified return receipt requested, to the party concerned at its last known address.
* Techne cannot warrant instruments used in conjunction with: hazardous environments and/or hazardous materials.
* Techne cannot accept retuned items for credit or repair used in these conditions.
Techne Incorporated, 3 Terri Lane, Suite 10, Burlington, NJ 08016
Toll free: 800-225-9243 Fax: 609-589-2571
Website: www.techneusa.com
Terms of Purchase
Techne Incorporated
CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1) No order is to be executed unless given on our official order form.
2) Acknowledgment of receipt of this order should be made by return mail.
3) We reserve the right to cancel the whole or any part of this order if delivery is not made within the time specified, or if no definite time is stated within a reasonable period.
4) This order is placed n the understanding that the supplier will fully indemnify us against all claims for royalties, damages or any other losses, due to the infringement of alleged infringement of any patented apparatus, device, process, registered trade mark or design embodied therein and all costs incurred by us in connection therewith.
5) All goods are subject to our inspection on delivery or as soon as possible thereafter. Material or work found not to comply with specification; sample or warranty will be returned or re-executed at the supplier's risk and expense. All consignments should be plainly marked with the sender's name. Each package or piece should bear our order number and be addressed in full. A separate invoice must be rendered for each order. No invoice will be passed for payment unless marked with our order number.
6) In cases of strikes, combinations of workman's, accidents or other unforeseen contingencies we shall have the right to suspend or modify this order during the continuance of such stoppage of to cancel it in whole or part.
7) No increase in the price mentioned overleaf may be made without our written consent. If no price is stated, the price last quoted or paid, or the prevailing market price, whichever is lower, shall apply.
8) All goods are to be delivered carriage paid unless otherwise agreed in writing.
9) We do not accept responsibility for damage to or loss of goods while in transit to us. Suppliers are expected to affect the necessary insurance cover where risks are not covered by the carriers.
10) Our duly authorized representatives shall be allowed to inspect material or work in progress at any stage of manufacture.
11) Tools dies, jigs, molds, and other similar devices paid for by us are to remain our property at any stage of manufacture.
12) This order is determinable at any time by our giving the supplier written notice. On the receipt of such notice the supplier will cease production or assembly of this order, and will deliver all material, finished articles and partly finished articles in accordance with our detailed instructions. We shall pay a fair and reasonable price for all work delivered or executed in pursuance of this clause which shall be accepted by the supplier in full and final settlement of any prior claims or disputes concerning the goods.
13) All designs, drawings, specifications and information supplied by us with this order are confidential and their use must be strictly confined to the Supplier's Works and to the purposes of this order. The information therein and on other matter issued in connection therewith must not be disclosed to anyone other than the supplier's employees engaged wholly or partly in the manufacture, supply, treatment or other work in connection with the subject matter of this order without our written consent. They must be used solely for the purpose of producing the articles or parts thereof covered by this order and no similar article or parts thereof may be made for any other purpose. All such designs, drawings, specifications and information are copyright and all copies thereof must be returned to us on completion of this order, and they shall at all times remain our property.
14) The safe custody of all drawings, specifications, goods, materials, tools, patterns and the like belonging to this Company while in the supplier's possession, custody or control is the supplier's absolute responsibility, and the supplier will supply details of such insurance and take all necessary steps to have our name placed on the Policy as a Joint Principal or otherwise.
15) The supplier will indemnify us against any claim brought against us for loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly out of faulty goods, assembly or work or delay in delivery of goods or completion or work and also all costs incurred by us in connection therewith.
16) Acceptance in writing by the supplier of this order shall constitute acceptance of these conditions, and any qualifications or other conditions which may appear in the supplier's acceptance or otherwise shall be of no force or effect whatsoever.
17) Techne Inc and its Customers reserve the right to verify product at your facility.
Techne Incorporated, 3 Terri Lane, Suite 10, Burlington, NJ 08016
Toll free: 800-225-9243 Fax: 609-589-2571
Website: www.techneusa.com
CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1) No order is to be executed unless given on our official order form.
2) Acknowledgment of receipt of this order should be made by return mail.
3) We reserve the right to cancel the whole or any part of this order if delivery is not made within the time specified, or if no definite time is stated within a reasonable period.
4) This order is placed n the understanding that the supplier will fully indemnify us against all claims for royalties, damages or any other losses, due to the infringement of alleged infringement of any patented apparatus, device, process, registered trade mark or design embodied therein and all costs incurred by us in connection therewith.
5) All goods are subject to our inspection on delivery or as soon as possible thereafter. Material or work found not to comply with specification; sample or warranty will be returned or re-executed at the supplier's risk and expense. All consignments should be plainly marked with the sender's name. Each package or piece should bear our order number and be addressed in full. A separate invoice must be rendered for each order. No invoice will be passed for payment unless marked with our order number.
6) In cases of strikes, combinations of workman's, accidents or other unforeseen contingencies we shall have the right to suspend or modify this order during the continuance of such stoppage of to cancel it in whole or part.
7) No increase in the price mentioned overleaf may be made without our written consent. If no price is stated, the price last quoted or paid, or the prevailing market price, whichever is lower, shall apply.
8) All goods are to be delivered carriage paid unless otherwise agreed in writing.
9) We do not accept responsibility for damage to or loss of goods while in transit to us. Suppliers are expected to affect the necessary insurance cover where risks are not covered by the carriers.
10) Our duly authorized representatives shall be allowed to inspect material or work in progress at any stage of manufacture.
11) Tools dies, jigs, molds, and other similar devices paid for by us are to remain our property at any stage of manufacture.
12) This order is determinable at any time by our giving the supplier written notice. On the receipt of such notice the supplier will cease production or assembly of this order, and will deliver all material, finished articles and partly finished articles in accordance with our detailed instructions. We shall pay a fair and reasonable price for all work delivered or executed in pursuance of this clause which shall be accepted by the supplier in full and final settlement of any prior claims or disputes concerning the goods.
13) All designs, drawings, specifications and information supplied by us with this order are confidential and their use must be strictly confined to the Supplier's Works and to the purposes of this order. The information therein and on other matter issued in connection therewith must not be disclosed to anyone other than the supplier's employees engaged wholly or partly in the manufacture, supply, treatment or other work in connection with the subject matter of this order without our written consent. They must be used solely for the purpose of producing the articles or parts thereof covered by this order and no similar article or parts thereof may be made for any other purpose. All such designs, drawings, specifications and information are copyright and all copies thereof must be returned to us on completion of this order, and they shall at all times remain our property.
14) The safe custody of all drawings, specifications, goods, materials, tools, patterns and the like belonging to this Company while in the supplier's possession, custody or control is the supplier's absolute responsibility, and the supplier will supply details of such insurance and take all necessary steps to have our name placed on the Policy as a Joint Principal or otherwise.
15) The supplier will indemnify us against any claim brought against us for loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly out of faulty goods, assembly or work or delay in delivery of goods or completion or work and also all costs incurred by us in connection therewith.
16) Acceptance in writing by the supplier of this order shall constitute acceptance of these conditions, and any qualifications or other conditions which may appear in the supplier's acceptance or otherwise shall be of no force or effect whatsoever.
17) Techne Inc and its Customers reserve the right to verify product at your facility.
Techne Incorporated, 3 Terri Lane, Suite 10, Burlington, NJ 08016
Toll free: 800-225-9243 Fax: 609-589-2571
Website: www.techneusa.com
