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1. Interpretation and Definition |
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In these Terms and Conditions the following words and phrases shall have
the following meanings: |
- The "Carrier" means Royal Mail, Parcelforce or any other provider of
delivery services chosen by the Company to provide delivery services to
Customers.
- The "Company" means The Thimble Guild.
- The "Customer" means a person who has placed an Order with the
Company.
- "Order" means an order made in accordance with these Terms and
Conditions on an Order Form or by other written or electronic means
containing similar information to an Order Form, or by telephone and in
each case accompanied by full payment including, where applicable,
payment for postage and packing, and for transit insurance.
- "Order Form" means a pre-printed order form issued by the Company or
copy of such a form.
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2. Receipt Of Orders
The placing of an Order by a Customer shall constitute an offer to the
Company to purchase goods at the current price advertised by the
Company. The Company shall have an absolute discretion as to whether or
not to accept that offer.
3. Offer and Acceptance
If the Company decides not to accept an offer made according to the
terms of Clause 2. above, it shall inform the Customer accordingly and
refund or return to the Customer all monies included with the Order, or
those sums relating to that part of the Order which is not accepted.
4. Availability of Stock
The Company shall endeavour to supply any and all items ordered.
However, the Company reserves the right not to supply any or all items
ordered by a Customer if the same are not available.
5. Time of Delivery
The Company shall endeavour to ensure that a Customer's Order is
despatched at the time requested by that Customer. Where the Company is
unable to despatch an Order at the time requested by a Customer, that
Order shall be despatched as close to the time requested as is
reasonably possible, whether this is earlier or later than the time
requested |
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6. Title and Risk |
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Title to and risk in the items ordered by the Customer shall pass to the
Customer on delivery to the Customer(s) premises once full payment has
been received by the company. |
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7. Guarantees and limitation of liability |
- 7.1. If a Customer is not satisfied with any item supplied to him by
the Company, he or she may return that item to the Company for a
replacement or refund.
- 7.2. The Company's liability for any and all purposes including loss
consequential to a breach of these Terms and Conditions or if any item
supplied is in any way unsatisfactory shall be limited to a maximum of
the value paid by the Customer to the Company
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8. Repayments due to Customers
Where the Company is liable to repay any amount to a Customer under
these Terms and Conditions, that repayment shall take the form of a
cheque or card refund for all sums.
9. Cancellation and Variation of Orders
A Customer may at any time before the day on which the Order is packed,
amend or cancel the Order, including changes to the preferred despatch
or collection dates, without incurring any extra charge |
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10. Catalogue Prices |
- 10.1. Unless otherwise stated, all prices shown in catalogues and
price lists include any VAT, which is chargeable on the sale of the
particular item.
- 10.2. In the event that VAT rates increase during the currency of a
catalogue or price list, the Company reserves the right to pass on any
such additional amounts to the Customer.
- 10.3. Catalogue prices for items for delivery to countries outside the
European Union have an administration surcharge of 17.5%. These prices
are shown in catalogues delivered to such countries and do not include
VAT.
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11. Terms and Conditions |
- 11.1. These Terms and Conditions shall override all other contractual
terms other than those implied under sections 12 and 14 of the Sale of
Goods Act 1979.
- 11.2. The Company may at any time amend or replace these Terms and
Conditions. Any other Terms and Conditions introduced will not apply to
any Orders placed during the currency of these Terms and Conditions
Applicable from 1st January 2001
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