Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions
1.1 “The Company” means S&E Caretrade.
1.2 “Goods” means any items supplied by the company,
1.3 “Buyer” means, person, firm or company who agrees to buy the goods from the company.
2. General
2.1 These conditions shall apply to all contracts for the sale of goods to the buyer, to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions which the buyer may purport to apply under any purchase order confirmation of order or similar document.
2.2 All orders for goods shall be deemed to be an offer by the buyer to purchase goods pursuant to these conditions.
2.3 Acceptance of delivery of the goods shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the buyers’ acceptance of these conditions.
2.4 Alteration of these conditions shall only be applicable if agreed in writing by the company.
3. Price & Payments
3.1 The price shall be as per current price list of the company at date of invoice unless special prices have been agreed in writing with the buyer.
3.2 All quotations are subject to VAT at rate applicable at time of invoice.
3.3 Carriage will be charged extra at the discretion of the company.
3.4 All payments are due by the end of the month following date of invoice.
3.5 The company reserve the right to charge interest at 5% over the base rate as charged by HSBC on all overdue accounts.
3.6 The company reserve the right to increase the price in the event of the buyer purchasing a smaller quantity of goods than that for which the company quoted.
3.7 The buyer may not withhold payment or any part thereof in offset against any claim against the company.
4. Warranties & Returns
4.1 No goods may be returned without the written consent of the company.
4.2 All returned goods must be in resalable condition accompanied by the original invoice number.
4.3 “Specials” or “made to order” items may not be returned.
4.4 All goods returned for warranty repair must be accompanied by original invoice number and date of purchase. It will be at the discretions of the company as to whether the item returned qualifies for warranty repair or is damaged due to negligence on the part of the buyer.
4.5 The company shall not be held liable where a manufacturer refuses to cover items by warranty where the buyer may be shown to have been negligent in use of appreciation of goods purchased.
4.6 A handling charge may be levied on any goods returned.
5. Title & Risk
5.1 Risk of goods shall pass to the buyer on delivery. The company shall be indemnified by the buyer from all responsibility pertaining to the goods.
5.2 Title of the goods shall not pass to the buyer until they have been paid for in full.
5.3 In the case of insolvency of the buyer, any goods purchased from the company may be claimed by the company as part or whole payment of any monies owed by the buyer.
6. Shortages & Damage
6.1 No claim for shortage, damage or loss will be considered, unless the company is given written notice of such shortage, damage or loss within 3 days of delivery, in the case of shortage or damage, within 7 days, in the case of loss.
6.2 Damaged goods can only be returned on the written consent of the company.
7. Dispatch
7.1 Goods should be despatched within five business days of ordering. If an item is out of stock and we are unable to despatch within five business days, we will advise you by email as soon as possible after receipt of your order and offer you a full refund or partial shipment of your order.
8. Law
8.1 Any dispute of these conditions will be subject to the jurisdiction of the N.I Courts.