General Terms and Conditons

General Terms & Conditions

Deliveries, services rendered and offers made are done so on the basis of these general terms and conditions. As such these are valid for all subsequent business transactions, even where this is not once again expressly agreed. These conditions are taken as agreed at the latest when tehe goods or service are received. We hereby refuse to recognise any counter confirmation on the part of the buyer with reference to his own general terms and conditions or conditions of purchase.

Any departure from these terms and conditions will only be valid when the seller confirms such in writing.

Offers made by the seller are without obligation and are not binding. The acceptance of offers and the issue of orders do not become legally binding until they are confirmed by the seller either in writing or per E-mail. This is also the case where supplements, alterations or subsidiary agreements are made.

Drawings, diagrams, measures, weights and comparable performance data are only legally binding when expressly agreed.

The issue of a new catalogue or price list invalidates all previous catalogues and price lists. Furthermore, catalogue and price lists are also non-binding until confirmed by the seller. The prices do not include value added tax. The prices are net, ex works. All transport costs will be invoiced to the buyer.

The delivery date is that stipulated in the written confirmation of order or, where a confirmation of order is not issued, in the sellers invoice.

Initial orders are executed against payment in advance.

Where a considerable change of costs involved in the order occurs the parties to the contract must agree on an adjustment of prices. The weights, amonts and volumes determined by the seller are to be used for teh relevant calculation purposes, unless the buyer voices his immediate disagreement.

We expressly reserve the right to make alterations wiht respect to colour, raw materials and other characteristics. Printing errors or obvious errors in confirmations, offers or price lists do not entitle the buyer to assert any certain claims.

The dates and periods given by the seller are without obligation unless agreements to the contrary have been expressly made.

The delivery date is considered adhered to when the goods leave the factory by expiry of this date. It is also considered adhered to when the buyer has been informed that the goods are ready for collection and the goods are not collected by the delivery date.

Substantial unpredictable breakdowns, failure to comply with delivery dates or failure to deliver on the part of the sellers suppliers, shortages of raw materials, energy supplies or personnel strikes, lock-outs, difficulties with organising means transport, traffic disruptions, legally or state-imposed injunctions and other such cases, e.g. acts of God affecting the seller and his suppliers will extend the delivery period accordingly. The seller will inform the buyer as soon as possible when such hindrances to delivery arise and come to an end.

Appropriate part-deliveries are permitted. Goods are generally delivered packed to commercial standards. Where this is not the case then commonly-accepted variations freom the agreed delivery amounts are permitted.

Where a fixed delivery date can not be adhered to because the seller is at fault, then the buyer is entitled to claim for compensation for the delivery once an appropriately extented delivery deadline has expired, or he may rescind the contract, provided he announces on the setting of such a deadline that he will then refuse acceptance of the performance; any further claims are ruled out. This restriction does not apply incases when the seller is fully reponsible due to premeditation or gross negligence. Compensation for delay is calculated at 1/3% for each full week following expiry of the extended daldline up to the value of the part-delivery which was not delivered on time. Any further claims, in particular claims for damages of any sort are ruled out.

The sellers duty to deliver is suspended when the buyer is in arrears with the payment that remains outstanding despite issue of a reminder for payment.

Where the goods are to be accepted within a certain time period but little by little then the acceptance, unless explicitly agreed otherwise, is to be divided evenly over the whole period. When the buyer delays in accepting agreed part amounts then the seller is permitted, after setting an appropriate extended deadline, to store the corresponding amount at he cost and at the risk of the buyer and to strike it off the final delivery amount. In the letter case, any concessions allowed on the goods already delivered will cease to apply.

Unless otherwise agreed, the seller selects the route and method of dispatch whereby the interests of the buyer must be sufficiently considered. In addition to the dispatch costs the buyer may also opt, at his own cost, to have the seller insure the shipment against theft, breakage, transport, fire and water damage as well as any other insurable risks.

The danger of destruction, loss or damage to the goods passes to the buyer on dispatch - or in the case of collection - from the point of informing the buyer that the goods are ready for collection. This is also the case for carriage-paid delivery. Where the dipatch is delayed on account of circumstances for which the buyer is reponsible then the risk passes to the buyer from the day the goods are ready for dispatch, the seller however is bound, at the buyers request and cost, to effect insurance cover.

The buyer is bound to accept the goods delivered, including those where negligible faults are apparent, without prejudice to any rights he has from "Complaints".

Invoices are to pay in advance. Payments are not considered effected until the amount is fully credited to the sellers account and is accessible for him.

The seller reserves also the right to use payments to settle the oldest outstanding invoices including inerest on arrears and any other costs accumulated in the following order: costs, interest, main outstanding account, even when the buyers conditions of payment stipulate otherwise. Any outstanding accounts based on a justified complaint are excluded form this provision. Retention and setting-off on account of contentious claims by the buyer against the seller are ruled out.

Non-compliance with conditions of payment or conditions under which, by exercising standards commonly applied by the banks lead to assume a considerable reduction in the creditworthiness of the buyer, will lead to all outstanding accounts of the seller becoming due. Furthermore the seller ist entiltled to demand payment in advance for all outstanding deliveries as well as to rescind the contract once an appropriate revised deadline has lapsed, or claim compensation for non-compliance, and furthermore to stop the buyer from selling the goods to third parties and to fetch back goods not yet paid for at the cost of the buyer.

Where the buyer is in arrears the seller is entitled, as of the relevant point in time, to claim interest at the rate charged by his business bank for overdrawing a current account, at a minimum rate however of 8% above the prevailing base rate, plus value added tax.

Any complaints concerning the characteristics or amounts are to be reported immediately, at the latest 7 days after receipt of goods, to the seller in writing, quoting the invoice and dispatch number and the description of the product (hidden faults at the latest 7 days following their discovery, at the very latest however 6 months following delivery to the point of destination).

It is the responsibility of the buyer to check that the goods are in good condition. The seller is relieved of all responsibility when the buyer failts to carry out such a check.

Where a claim has been reported correctly and is justified the seller is bound, within an appropriate period of time as he sees fit, to replace the goods, send a further consignment, bring the goods in order, cancel the contract or accept a deduction. Where the seller does not fulfil this duty the buyer has the right to choose between these legal options. The buyer can only claim for damages resulting from delay of fulfilment when the preconditions of "Delivery" are fulfilled. The buyer may only claim for compensation instead of fulfilment in the event of premeditation or gross negligence on the part of the seller, the amount of compensation is restricted to the amount of the invoice which has been justly claimed for.

Where on account of recourse a claim is made on the buyer by his buyer in accordance with §478 f. BGB (German Civil Code) he is legally bound to inform the seller immediately (at the latest within 14 days) and in writing of the intention to claim. Before the buyer takes back the goods for improves these, accepts a deduction or cancels the contract or pays compensation he must offer the seller the possibility of improvement or a new delivery. The buyer must equally impose this rule onto his buyer, unless the buyer is a consumer. The assertion of a claim for damages on account of recourse is ruled out in any event. Goods from which the complaint has arisen may not be returned until the relevant term has lapsed as in accordance with No.3 first sentence, unless the seller explicitly agrees otherwise.

The sellers liability on account of delay in performing the contract is regulated by the rules of Delivery of the General Terms and Conditions only. Liability for compensation instead of performance is regulated according to Complaints of the General Terms and Conditions only. Liability for compensation instead of performance ist

Die Ware bleibt Eigentum des Verkäufers, bis der Käufer seine gesamten Verbindlichkeiten aus den gegenwärtigen und künftigen Geschäftsbeziehungen mit dem Verkäufer getilgt hat. Dies gilt auch dann, wenn einzelne oder sämtliche Forderungen des Verkäufers in eine laufende Rechnung aufgenommen worden sind und er Saldo gezogen und anerkannt ist. Wird im Zusammemhang mit der Bezahlung des Kaufpreises durch den Käufer eine wechselmäßige Haftung des Verkäufers begründet, so erlischt der Eigentumsvorbehalt nicht vor Einlösung des Wechsels durch den Käufer als Bezogenen.

Der Käufer ist verpflichtet, die Vorbehaltsware für den Verkäufer sorgfältig zu verwahren und auf eigene Kosten ordungsgemäß gegen Abhandenkommen und Beschädigungen zu versichern. Er tritt seine Ansprüche aus den Versicherungsverträgen hiermit im voraus ab.

Der Käufer ist berechtigt, die im Eigentumsvorbehalt stehenden Waren im Rahmen eines geordneten Geschäftsbetriebes weiterzuveräußern. Andere Verfügungen, insbesondere die Verpfändung oder Sicherungsübereignung, sind dem Käufer nicht gestattet. Bei Nichtbarzahlung hat der Käufer mit seinem Kunden einen Eigentumsvorbehalt entsprechend diesen Bedingungen zu vereinbaren. Die Berechtigung zur Weiterveräußerung entfällt bei Zahlungseinstellung des Käufers.

Der Käufer tritt bereits jetzt seine Forderungen aus der Weitergabe der Vorbehaltsware sowie sämtliche Neben- und Sicherungsrechte einschließlich Wechsel und Schecks an den Verkäufer ab. Bei Veräußerung von Waren, an denen der Verkäufer Miteigentumsanteil entspricht. Wird Vorbehaltsware zusammen mit anderen Sachen zu einem Gesamtpreis veräußert, so beschränkt sich die Abtretung auf den anteiligen Betrag der Rechnung des Verkäufers (einschl. Mehrwertsteuer) für die mitveräußerte Vorbehaltsware.

Der Käufer ist auf Verlangen des Verkäufers verpflichtet, den Erwerbern die Abtretung bekanntzugeben und dem Verkäufer die zur Geltendmachung seiner Rechte gegen die Erwerber erforderlichen Auskünfte zu geben und Unterlagen auszuhändigen. Es ist dem Käufer untersagt, mit seinem Abnehmer Abreden zu treffen, welche die Rechte Verkäufers in irgendeiner Weise ausschließen oder beeinträchtigen können. Der Käufer darf insbesondere keine Vereinbarungen eingehen, welche die Vorausabtretung der Forderungen an den Verkäufer zunichte macht oder beeinträchtigt.

Kommt der Käufer seinen Verpflichtungen dem Verkäufer gegenüber nicht nach, so ist dieser nach Mahnung - ungeschadet seiner sonstigen Rechte - berechtigt, die Herausgabe der Vorbehaltsware zu fordern und / oder die ihm abgetretenen Rechte direkt geltend zu machen. Dem Verkäufer steht das Recht zu, sich selbst in den Besitz der Ware zu bringen und dafür die Räume des Käufers zu betreten. In der Rücknahme der Vorbehaltsware liegt ein Rücktritt vom Vertrag nur dann, wenn der Verkäufer dieses ausdrücklich schriftlich erklärt. Zugriffe Dritter auf die Vorbehaltsware und abgetretene Ansprüche hat der Käufer dem Verkäufer unverzüglich mitzuteilen.

Übersteigt der Wert der dem Verkäufer zustehenden Sicherungen die zu sichernden Forderungen des Verkäufers gegen den Käufer um mehr als 20%, so ist der Verkäufer auf Verlangen des Käufers insoweit zur Freigabe von Sicherheiten nach Wahl des Verkäufers verpflichtet.

Erfüllungsort für die Lieferung ist die jeweilige Versandstelle des Verkäufers, für Zahlung dessen Sitz.

Der Gerichtsstand für alle Streitigkeiten ist Berlin. Für sämtliche Aufträge gilt das deutsche Recht.

Sollten einzelne Klauseln dieser Verkaufs- und Lieferungsbedingungen ganz oder teilweise ungültig sein, so berührt das die Wirksamkeit der übrigen Klauseln nicht. Eine unwirksame Regelung gilt als durch eine solche Regelung ersetzt, die dem wirtschaftlichen Zweck der unwirksamen Regelung am nächsten kommt und wirksam ist.