This sales agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered
into by and between Mainline Computer Products, Inc. ("Company")
and the undersigned ("Customer").
1. Payment Terms: Customer agrees to pay for the products,
equipment and services as indicated on Company's corresponding
quotation to Customer ("Quotation"). The Quotation
shall be considered part of this Agreement, and the terms
contained therein are hereby incorporated by reference.
In the absence of a Quotation, Customer agrees to pay for
products, equipment and services provided by Company at
Company's prices and fees in effect at the time of shipping.
Customer agrees to pay Company the total amount due for
equipment, products and services set forth in the Quotation
(including all costs of for shipping, installation and taxes)
within ten (10) Days from date of invoice. Company offers
no discount for payment in cash. Unpaid invoices shall accrue
a finance charge of 1-1/2% per month (18% per annum) if
payment is more than ten (10) days past due. If unpaid amounts
are collected through legal proceedings or by a collection
agent, Customer agrees to pay Company's reasonable costs
and attorneys' fees.
2. Taxes: Prices listed for products and equipment do not
include any local, state, provincial, federal or national
sales, use, excise, personal property, value added, import/export,
or other similar taxes or duties, which may be assessed
in connection with the products and services listed in the
Quotation. Customer agrees to pay all such assessments,
which shall be itemized separately in the Quotation. In
the event Company must initially pay such assessments, Customer
agrees to reimburse Company for such amounts within ten
(10) days after receipt of Company's invoice. Taxes based
upon Company's income shall be the sole responsibility of
Company.
3. Security Interest: Customer grants Company a security
interest in any equipment listed in the Quotation as security
for Customer's payment until the purchase price for the
equipment has been paid in full. Customer agrees to execute
such documents as Company may reasonably require to perfect
and further evidence this security interest.
4. Shipping/Routing/Delivery: Products will be shipped
FOB point of origin. The manufacturer shall determine the
best manner in which to ship the products. If Customer requires
special routing or carrier assignment, that information
must be made part of the Quotation. Shipping costs will
be based upon delivery from the manufacturer's point of
shipment to Customer's dock only. Inside delivery or special
delivery instructions must be indicated on the Quotation.
Customer agrees to pay Company for all shipping charges
and for procuring any insurance, unless otherwise specified.
Customer assumes all risks of loss. Company may prepay freight
charges and include such amounts in the Quotation or to
Customer's invoice, unless otherwise specified by Customer.
Manufacturers represented by Company attempt to meet or
exceed C.F.C. specifications; however, some damage in transportation
is possible. Although Customer owns goods in transit, Customer
agrees to:
a. Promptly note any apparent or visible damage or shortage
on the freight bill or delivery receipt;
b. Promptly unpack all merchandise to inspect for any concealed
damage;
c. Save all cartons and packing material upon discovery
of any damage (claims against the freight carriers will
not be valid without the packaging);
d. Contact Company or manufacturer of product to report
damage and to supply any pertinent information within seven
(7) days of delivery;
e. Cooperate when Company or manufacturer arranges for
an on-site inspection of the damaged goods.
5. Cancellation Charges: In the event Customer cancels
an order for products or equipment, Customer shall pay within
thirty (30) days thereafter a cancellation and restocking
charge in an amount as set forth in the Quotation (but in
any event no less than fifteen percent (15%) of the total
price for the canceled products or equipment. No cancellation
by Customer will be accepted after the date of shipping,
or for products and equipment being specially developed
for Customer once development has commenced. For products
and equipment ordered from Company suppliers on behalf of
Customer, the "date of shipment" shall be the
date such products and equipment is shipped from the Company
supplier(s). Note: All software product packages opened
are non-returnable and non-cancelable.
6. Colors: Final material colors are subject to variation,
based upon manufacturers different lot runs. Company does
not guarantee that the color of any shipped products, equipment
or business forms will exactly match the sample provided
by to Customer by Company in connection with the Quotation.
7. Warranty: Products represented by Company are limited
to manufacturer's limited warranty policy. Most manufacturers
warrant their products to be free from manufacturing defects
in materials and workmanship for a specific period of time.
Contact your sales representative for a copy of manufacturer's
warranty. Company's sole liability and Customer's sole remedy
for breach of this warranty is limited at Company's option
to either: (a) the repair or replacement of the defective
Equipment or part, or (b) the refund of the purchase price
of the defective Equipment which is returned by Customer
at Customer's cost to the location specified by Company.
Except as expressly otherwise stated herein, COMPANY MAKES
NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT
TO THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8. Limitations on Liabilities and Remedies: IN NO EVENT
SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFIT, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS WHETHER
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR ANY OTHER MEANS, AND REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF ACTION UPON WHICH A CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES
MAY BE BASED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
THEORY, THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED
REMEDY FAILS IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
9. Default and Remedies: Customer shall be in default for
failure to meet its payment obligations. Customer shall
have thirty (30) days to cure such default after notice
by Company. However, Company has the right to charge Customer
interest in accordance with Paragraph 1, above. Company's
right to require interest shall not foreclose Company from
any other remedy provided by this Agreement or applicable
law. Customer shall be in default for its failure to perform
any material obligation under, or for any material breach
of, the Agreement. In the event of such breach, Company
may, at its option, suspend the provision of any goods or
services to Customer called for by this Agreement or, upon
written notice to Customer, terminate this Agreement and
the provision of any goods and/or services being provided
to Customer under this Agreement.
10. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be responsible for
delays or failures in performance resulting from events
or circumstances beyond the control of such party. Such
events shall include but not be limited to acts of God,
strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental
acts or regulations, fires, communication line failures,
power failures, and earthquakes. Force Majeure cannot be
used to excuse or delay any payment obligation.
11. Governing Law, Jury Waiver: This Agreement will be
governed and interpreted by the internal laws of the State
of Ohio without reference to the conflict of laws rules.
Further, the parties consent to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of the State and Federal Courts located in Columbus,
Franklin County, Ohio. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THE PARTIES
VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE TO A
JURY TRIAL.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions: This Agreement and the Quotation
represent the entire agreement between the parties. This
Agreement supersedes any previous or contemporaneous communications,
representations, or agreements by either Company or Customer,
whether verbal or written. Customer has not relied upon
any representations, oral or written, except as are made
in this Agreement. Any modification or amendment to this
Agreement must be in writing and signed by the authorized
representatives of Company and Customer. The unenforceability
of any provision hereunder shall have no effect upon the
remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force
and effect.