RIBAG Collection 2020 EN-INT

194 General Terms and Conditions valid from 25 May 2018 until revocation 1. Contractual object 1.1. These General Terms and Conditions shall be the basis for all contracts for the supply of goods and services by RIBAG Licht AG, Kanalstrasse 18, CH- 5745 Safenwil. 1.2. The Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to have been accepted by the act of ordering products from the range through the B2B online shop. These Terms and Conditions shall be accepted by the buyer with binding effect during each order at the end of the order process by clicking the box specifically intended for this purpose. Any terms and conditions with con- trary effect shall only be accepted if they have been confirmed in advance by RIBAG Licht AG without exception in writing. 2. Offer and prices 2.1. Unless a validity period is expressly indicated, all offers of RIBAG Licht AG are subject to confirmation and the material concerned may be sold to another buyer during the intervening period. 2.2. RIBAG Licht AG reserves ownership and copyright over all diagrams, drafts and cost proposals. These documents shall be entrusted to the buyer personally and may not be made accessible to third parties or copied without the written approval of RIBAG Licht AG. They must be returned upon request. 2.3. Lighting designs that must be prepared upon request by interested parties may be charged to the buyer if no corresponding supply order is subsequently placed. 2.4. The terms and conditions of purchase of the buyer or any amendments to these Terms and Conditions or to any other agreements shall only be binding upon RIBAG Licht AG insofar as acknowledged by it in writing. 2.5. A contract shall be deemed to have been concluded upon the issue of a written order confirmation by RIBAG Licht AG or upon shipment to the buyer following receipt of an order. However, the issue of confirmation by RIBAG Licht AG concerning the receipt of an incoming order shall not have the effect of concluding a contract. 2.6. Prices are stated ex works RIBAG Licht AG and do not include value added tax. Unless specified other- wise, all product prices are stated in Swiss francs and exclude light sources, the costs of transportation and packaging, insurance, taxes and duties (such as for example value added tax, ORDEA [Swiss Ordinance on the Return, Taking Back and Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Appliances] through the SLRS: Swiss Lighting Recycling Foundation, WEEE costs under the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive within the EU or customs duties), assembly, installation, startup and other ancillary costs. Such costs shall be borne by the buyer and shall be charged in addition by the seller or by the competent authorities. 3. Orders 3.1. Following the conclusion of a contract the order may only be amended by the buyer with the approval of RIBAG Licht AG, which shall be conditional upon indemnification for any addi- tional costs. Special orders may not be amended or cancelled. 3.2. Goods that have been ordered on a make-and-hold basis must be purchased by the buyer within the call -off period specified. If this period is exceeded, the goods may be invoiced. 4. Payment terms 4.1. The following payment options are offered: • Invoice • Invoices shall be sent electronically by email (e-invoice) or upon request as hard copies by post. • Payment in advance After the order has been successfully placed the contractual partner will be sent an invoice by email for payment in advance. For technical reasons, the items will only be dispatched after the amount has been credited to our account. Under certain circumstanc- es this may take some time. If the contractual partner requires the order as a matter of urgency and has paid in advance, contact must be established with info@ribag.com (sending the payment confirmation) in order to en- sure that shipment can be expedited as much as possible. 4.2. Invoices shall be payable within 30 days without any deduction. Any other payment terms must be agreed upon in writing. 5. Delivery periods 5.1. Delivery periods are indicated sep- arately for each product in the order confirmation. These delivery periods are non-binding and are indicated to the best of our knowledge. Any claims to damages on account of an over- shoot of the delivery period cannot be accepted by the buyer. 6. Shipment, packaging and inspection of the goods 6.1. RIBAG Licht AG shall decide on the method of shipment. It shall be entitled to ship the goods in partial deliveries. All delive ries shall be made carriage paid to the destination address, i.e. to the warehouse of the buyer or any other address specified in advance. Deliveries shall be made at ground level or on a ramp. The buyer shall make available at its own cost the persons required for unloading. The method of delivery is dependent upon weight and delivery may be effected by different carriers. 6.2. The buyer must inspect the goods delivered promptly. A signature by an employee of the buyer shall be regarded as confirmation that the shipment has been delivered in full and is free from any evident damage. Goods shall be shipped at the risk of the buyer. The risk is therefore trans- ferred to the buyer as soon as RIBAG Licht AG has handed over the goods to the shipping company. 6.3. Delivery shortfalls, incorrect deliver- ies or defects may only be objected to in writing within 10 days of receipt of the delivery. Damage caused during transit and physical damage to the goods delivered must be reported promptly to RIBAG Licht AG. It will not be possible to deal with damage that is reported too late. Packaging must be retained for inspection. Damage caused during transit for “ex works” deliveries must be reported directly to the carrier. 6.4. The disposal of packaging material shall be a matter for the buyer. If the Purchaser has his place of business in a country in which special legal provi- sions on packaging material exist (e.g. Germany: Packaging Law), it is the Purchaser’s responsibility to comply with the applicable legal provisions within the scope of disposal and to join the systems (Germany: Dual System) for the disposal of packaging material delivered by RIBAG Licht AG at his own expense. 6.5. In the event that the seller is affected by unforeseeable events or circum- stances that are beyond the control of the parties, such as for example any force majeure occurrence that renders compliance with the agreed delivery deadline impossible, the deadline shall be extended by the duration of such circumstances; this shall apply in particular in situations involving armed conflict, executive action and prohibitions,