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DOMESTIC (U.S. AND CANADA) RETAIL SALES POLICY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
McFarlane Toys is herein referred to as "Seller" and the entity purchasing
goods from Seller is herein referred to as "Buyer." These Terms and Conditions
and Seller's invoice constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the
terms of the agreement governing the sale of goods by Seller to Buyer. Buyer's
acceptance of the goods will manifest Buyer's assent to these Terms and
Conditions. Seller hereby rejects any additional contrary or inconsistent terms
or conditions.
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Prices. All prices are subject to change. Seller reserves the right to
ship goods at the price in effect at the date of shipment. All prices are
exclusive of taxes, transportation and insurance, which are to be borne by
Buyer. Any current or future tax or governmental charge (or increase in same)
affecting Seller's costs of production, sale, or delivery or shipment, or which
Seller is otherwise required to pay or collect in connection with the sale,
purchase, delivery, storage, processing, use or consumption of goods, shall be
for Buyer's account.
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Minimum Purchase. The minimum quantity requirement set forth herein
applies to all qualified current year purchase orders. The annual opening order
shall be no less than 120 cases; either 20 cases per assortment, at a minimum
of 6 assortments, or 10 cases per assortment at a minimum of 12 assortments.
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Purchase Orders. All purchase orders must be in writing. Faxed purchase
orders are acceptable with Buyer's authorized signature. All purchase orders
must be for standard carton quantities. All purchase orders and invoices shall
reference items sold, not dozens or cartons sold. All purchase orders are
subject to acceptance at Seller's main office at 1711 West Greentree Drive,
Tempe Arizona. Seller reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse
purchase orders.
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Payment of Invoices. All invoices are due and payable in U.S. currency
on the date indicated on each invoice. All invoices are subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein. Seller shall have the right among other
remedies, either to terminate this agreement or suspend further performance
under this and/or other agreements with Buyer in the event Buyer fails to make
any payment when due, which other agreements Buyer hereby amends accordingly.
Buyer shall be liable for all expenses, including attorneys' fees, relating to
the collection of past due amounts. If any payment owed to Seller is not paid
when due, it shall bear interest, at a rate to be determined by Seller, which
shall not exceed the maximum rate permitted by law, from the date on which
payment is due until it is paid to Seller. Payment of any invoice may not be
withheld pending settlement of any claims or adjustments. Credit is extended
only to creditworthy customers who continue to remain creditworthy during the
period for which credit is extended. Seller reserves the right to revoke or
amend any credit terms extended to Buyer, including credit terms extended to
Buyer on any goods shipped by Seller to Buyer, if Seller, in its sole
discretion, determines that Buyer is no longer creditworthy or that Buyer's
ability to pay for goods shipped is or may be impaired for any reason. Seller
may demand, at any time, immediate payment in cash of any or all amounts due
and owing to Seller or may cancel any purchase order outstanding from Buyer if
any change occurs or fact comes to Seller's attention which Seller determines
may adversely affect the financial position, business, operations or prospects
of Buyer. Seller will be entitled to recover from Buyer any costs or expense,
including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by Seller in
enforcing its rights under these Terms and Conditions.
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Cancellation. With the exception of purchase orders for custom goods,
Buyer may cancel purchase orders by written notice to Seller, which such notice
must be received by Seller no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled
shipment date for the goods ordered pursuant to such purchase orders, and upon
payment to Seller of cancellation charges as determined by Seller, which
include, among other things, all costs and expenses incurred and commitments
made by the Seller and a reasonable profit thereon. Seller's determination of
such termination charges shall be conclusive. Under no circumstances may Buyer
cancel a purchase order for custom goods.
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Freight Policy. All freight, express and delivery charges will be paid
as a separate item by Buyer and will not be subject to discounts. Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by Seller, delivery of the goods will be made
F.O.B. Seller's shipping point, which shall be either Seller's designated
factory or Seller's distribution point, and risk of loss or damage to goods in
transit will fall upon the Buyer, whose responsibility it will be to file
claims with the carrier for shortages or damages. Seller is not responsible for
any damages to the goods sustained in transit from Seller's designated factory
or Seller's distribution center to the Buyer. No credit or deduction will be
granted for shortages or damages. Seller may, at its discretion, assist Buyer
in the filing of such claims. Such assistance will in no event be offered if
within 30 days after the date the goods are shipped to the Buyer, Buyer does
not provide Seller a legible copy of the carrier's freight bill signed by the
carrier's representative, noting the discrepancies, along with a written report
certifying that the freight was not received from any other source. Buyer will
pay all sales and excise taxes. Partial deliveries will be accepted by Buyer
and paid for at the then current price for such delivered items. All delivery
dates are approximate and not guaranteed. If the shipment of the goods is
postponed or delayed by Buyer for any reason, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for
any and all storage costs and other additional expenses resulting therefrom.
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Excuse of Performance. Seller will not be liable for delays in
performance or for non-performance due to: (1) unforeseen circumstances or
causes beyond Seller reasonable control; (2) acts of God, acts of Buyer, acts
of civil or military authority, priorities, fires, strikes, floods, weather,
sabotage, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, war, civil disturbances, riot,
delays in transportation or car shortages; (3) Seller's inability to obtain
labor, materials, components, or manufacturing facilities; or (4) any other
commercial impracticability. Deliveries or other performance may be suspended
for an appropriate period of time or canceled by Seller upon notice to Buyer in
the event of any of the foregoing, but the balance of the agreement shall
otherwise remain unaffected as a result of the foregoing. If Seller determines
that its ability to supply the total demand for the goods, or to obtain
material used directly or indirectly in the manufacture of the goods, is
hindered, limited or made impracticable due to causes set forth above, Seller
may allocate its available supply of the goods or such material (without
obligation to acquire other supplies of any such goods or material) among its
customers on such basis as Seller determines to be equitable without liability
for any failure of performance which may result therefrom.
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Disclaimer of Warranty and Returns. Goods are sold "AS IS." THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY SELLER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW
OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHETHER OR NOT THE PURPOSE OR USE OF THE GOODS HAS BEEN
DISCLOSED TO SELLER. Buyer assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or
injury to persons or property arising out of, connected with, or resulting from
the use of the goods, either alone or in combination with other
products/components. Seller does not accept returns. Buyer will not return
defective goods unless explicitly directed to do so in writing by Seller. Buyer
will permit Seller' agent to examine the goods at Buyer's premises. Without
restricting the scope of the foregoing, if Seller should elect, at its sole
discretion, to accept the return of goods, under no circumstances will credit
be given for goods that are counter-damaged, shop worn, or damaged in transit.
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Limitation of Liability. SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED
BY DELAY IN PERFORMANCE AND IN NO EVENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR
CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, INFRINGEMENT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY, OTHER TORT OR OTHERWISE), SHALL SELLER'S LIABILITY TO BUYER AND/OR
ITS CUSTOMERS EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY BUYER FOR THE SPECIFIC GOODS PROVIDED BY
SELLER GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION. BUYER AGREES THAT IN NO
EVENT SHALL SELLER'S LIABILITY TO BUYER AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS EXTEND TO INCLUDE
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. The term "consequential damages"
shall include, but not be limited to, loss of anticipated profits, business
interruption, loss of use or revenue, cost of capital or loss or damage to
property or equipment. The term "liability" shall include, without limitation,
any payment, loss or damage (including attorneys' fees and disbursements).
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Defective Policy. After completing one full year of shipping, Buyer, at
Seller's sole discretion, may become eligible for an allowance covering
manufacturing defects, inventory markdowns and other miscellaneous costs.
Eligibility is determined on a customer-by-customer basis, and is not
guaranteed by Seller. If Seller grants Buyer any year-end allowances, in the
event of a compromise settlement (either in or out of court) of and
indebtedness owed by Buyer to Seller, such year-end allowances will be
forfeited and cancelled. If provided by Seller, such an allowance shall not
modify, amend or limit any other term or conditions set forth herein,
including, without limitation, Sections 9 and 10.
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Miscellaneous. Assortments of goods shall be determined by Seller.
Seller does not guarantee specific goods weighting in any assortment, and
reserves the right to alter assortments at any time without prior notification.
Seller reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions of sale at any
time and to perform annual reviews of the Buyer to determine adherence to these
Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions may not be altered or modified
by Buyer except in a writing signed by Seller. No rights of Buyer hereunder or
arising out of these Terms and Conditions may be assigned without the written
consent of Seller. Buyer will pay to Seller all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by Seller in collecting
payments due from Buyer or in enforcing any of Seller's rights pursuant to
these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions supersede all other
communications, negotiations and prior oral or written statements regarding the
subject matter of sale of goods to the Buyer. No change, modification,
rescission, discharge, abandonment, or waiver of these Terms and Conditions
shall be binding upon the Seller unless made in writing and signed on its
behalf by a duly authorized representative of Seller. No conditions, usage of
trade, course of dealing or performance, understanding or agreement purporting
to modify, vary, explain, or supplement these Terms and Conditions shall be
binding unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the Seller, and no
modification or additional terms shall be applicable to this agreement by
Seller's receipt, acknowledgment, or acceptance of purchase orders, shipping
instruction forms, or other documentation containing terms at variance with or
in addition to those set forth herein. Any such modifications or additional
terms are specifically rejected by Seller. No waiver by either party with
respect to any breach or default or of any right or remedy, and no course of
dealing, shall be deemed to constitute a continuing waiver of any other breach
or default or of any other right or remedy, unless such waiver be expressed in
writing and signed by the party to be bound. All typographical or clerical
errors made by Seller in any quotation, acknowledgment or publication are
subject to correction. The validity, performance and all other matters relating
to the interpretation and effect of this agreement shall be governed by the law
of the state of Arizona without regard to such state's choice of law
provisions. BUYER AND SELLER AGREE THAT THE PROPER VENUE FOR ALL ACTIONS
ARISING IN CONNECTION HEREWITH SHALL BE ONLY IN ARIZONA AND THE PARTIES AGREE
TO SUBMIT TO SUCH JURISDICTION. No action, regardless of form, arising out of
transactions relating to this agreement, may be brought by either party more
than two (2) years after the cause of action has accrued. The Convention for
the International Sales of goods shall not apply to this agreement.
If you have read and agree with our terms and conditions of sale, and would
like to contact us about becoming a McFarlane Retailer, send us an email at
sales@mcfarlane.com. For information regarding international
sales outside of the U.S. and Canada, please contact us at
intl-sales@mcfarlane.com
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If you do not wish to pursue a direct account at this time, but are still
interested in case purchases, please click here for a list of our
wholesale distributors. updated November 17th, 2004
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