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Industry Trade Customs / Standard Area Chart
International Reprographic Association Industry Trade Customs
- Quotations
A quotation not accepted within thirty (30) days is subject to review.
- Orders
Orders, verbal or written, cannot be cancelled except upon terms
that will protect the reprographic firm from loss. No waiver,
alteration or modification of any of the provisions hereof shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative
of the reprographic firm. In the event the customer issues a purchase
order or memorandum or other instrument covering the services
subscribed to, it is hereby specifically agreed and understood that
such purchase order, memorandum or instrument is for the customer's
internal purposes only and any and all terms and conditions contained
therein, whether printed or written, shall be of no force or effect.
- Customer's Originals or Other Property
The reprographic firm's liability for loss or damage to customer's
originals or other property in the possession of the reprographic
firm shall be limited to $250 per order, unless a greater value is
declared at the time the order is given to the reprographic firm.
A charge will be made for additional insurance coverage for the
higher value declared. In addition, customer agrees to hold
reprographic firm harmless from all loss, cost, expense or damage
for all claims asserted by third parties against the reprographic
firm in excess of the above. Any property of customer left in the
possession of the reprographic firm for more than sixty (60) days
shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the reprographic
firm.
- Delivery
Unless otherwise specified, the price quoted is for a single
shipment, without storage, F.O.B. reprographic firm's shop.
- Third Party Invoicing
Customer requests that third parties be billed for work will be
honored with the express understanding that the customer making
such requests remains primarily liable.
- Defects, Damages or Shortages
Claims for defects, damages or shortages must be made by customer
in writing within a period of ten (10) days after delivery.
Failure to make such claim within the stated period shall constitute
irrevocable acceptance and an admission that they fully comply with
terms, conditions and specifications. The reprographic firm's liability
shall be limited to stated selling price of any defective goods,
and shall in no event include special or consequential damages,
including profits (or profits lost).
- Security for Payment
As security for payment of any sum due or to become due, the
reprographic firm shall have the right, if necessary, to retain
possession of and shall have a lien on all customer property in
the reprographic firm's possession, including work in process and
finished work. The extension of credit or the acceptance of notes,
trade acceptances or guarantee of payment shall not affect such
security interest and lien.
- Terms
Payment shall be net cash thirty (30) days from date of invoice
unless otherwise provided in writing.
- Indemnification
The customer shall indemnify and hold harmless the reprographic
firm from any and all loss, cost, expense and damages on account
of any and all manner of claims, demands, actions and proceedings
that may be instituted against the reprographic firm on grounds
alleging that the reproduction violates any copyright or any
proprietary right of any person, or that it contains any matter
that is libelous or scandalous, or invades any person's right to
privacy or other personal rights, except to the extent that the
reprographic firm has contributed to the matter. The customer
agrees to, at the customer's own expense, promptly defend and
continue the defense of any such claim, demand, action or proceeding
that may be brought against the reprographic firm, provided that
the reprographic firm shall promptly notify the customer with
respect thereto, and provided further that the reprographic firm
shall give to the customer such reasonable time as the exigencies
of the situation may permit in which to undertake and continue the
defense thereof.
- Limited Warranty
The reprographic firm's warranty in connection with any and all
services performed, work done, or product finished shall be limited
to the sales price of the merchandise and/or the services recited
in the invoice. The reprographic firm expressly denies any and
all warranties of fitness and merchantability.
- Pricing
Where the price to be charged by the reprographic firm is based
on the area of the reproduction, i.e., $ per square foot, the 1983
Standard Area Chart of the International Reprographic Association
shall be used to compute the square footage of the reproduction.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
- Standard Area Chart
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