Terms and Conditions
1. These Terms and Conditions control and govern the sale of Product (as defined herein) provided by Acme Brick Company (“Company”) to the customer, person, or entity to which a sale or quotation is provided (“Purchaser”). Goods, products & or materials ordered or sold by Company to Purchaser shall be referred to as (“Product”). These Terms and Conditions contain the complete agreement between the Company and the Purchaser, and Company expressly limits its acceptance to these terms and conditions. Additional or different terms in a document issued by the Purchaser shall not be binding on Company. To the extent these terms and conditions are inconsistent with those contained in any other document, invoice, or contract, these terms and conditions shall govern the entire transaction and dealings of the parties. Waiver of any breach of these terms and conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any other breach.
2. Estimates and Quotations. A Company associate may provide an estimate for Product or other materials to Purchaser. Quotations are subject to change without notice unless otherwise specified in writing. Quotations should not be considered a total job price or quantity. IT IS THE PURCHASER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ORDER THE CORRECT QUANTITIES FOR EACH JOB. All purchase orders are subject to approval and acceptance by an authorized representative of Company and the Company’s credit department.
3. Job Match. Purchaser agrees that Company is not responsible for new Product matching older Product.
4. Freight and Handling. Company reserves the right to charge a delivery charge based on unit quantity, retail dollar amount, distance, or any other factor affecting delivery expenses. All quotations, orders, and sales are subject to addition of lawful shipping costs and freight rates (“Freight”) at time shipped. Any increase in Freight costs may be charged to Purchaser on any portion of the order remaining unshipped at the time such increase becomes effective. Company reserves the right to add a surcharge to prices and/or Freight rate to cover increases in fuel and energy costs. Company reserves the right to obtain prepayments for all such Freight.
5. Delivery and Title. Delivery dates are approximate and based upon availability of Product and Company’s prompt receipt of all necessary information from Purchaser. Company does not warrant delivery by any specific date. Unless otherwise specified by Company, delivery will be made, and title will pass to Purchaser upon Company’s delivery of the Product to the location specified by Purchaser in a purchase order or Purchaser picking up the Product from Company’s location. If any Product is shipped by railroad, common carrier, or other manner specified by Purchaser or not controlled by Company, then Company shall not be responsible for any shortage or damage incurred in transit and any loss or damage sustained must be immediately reported to Purchaser’s carrier and not with Company. Company reserves the right to make deliveries in installments. All such installments may be separately invoiced and paid for when due, without regard to subsequent deliveries. A delay in delivery of any installment shall not relieve Purchaser of the obligation to accept and pay for remaining deliveries.
6. Force Majeure. Company shall not be liable for any damages due to any failure or delay in manufacture, shipment, or delivery of Product, including, but not limited to, failure or delays due to acts of God, weather conditions, provisions of law or governmental regulations, pandemic, accident, explosion, fire, windstorm, flood or other casualty, strike, lockout, or other labor issue, riot, terrorism, war, insurrection, shortage of or inability to secure labor, raw materials, production or transportation facilities.
7. Inspection. Purchaser shall count and inspect Product and notify Company within three (3) business days of delivery or before any Product is unpackaged, installed, or otherwise disturbed, whichever occurs first (“Inspection Period”), of any shortage, damage, or claim that the Product does not conform to a purchase order (“Nonconforming Product”). Company shall have an opportunity to inspect, and in no event shall Company be liable unless given notice and time to inspect prior to any of the Product being used or packaging disturbed. If Purchaser fails to give notice of a claim within the Inspection Period, Company shall not be liable, and Purchaser will be deemed to have accepted the Product.
8. Cancellation and Returns. Unless otherwise agreed to by an authorized representative of Company in writing, all purchase orders for any special ordered, custom ordered, discontinued, or non-Company Product, including without limitation, third-party manufactured Products or the manufacture of any non-standard Company Product, including all costs incurred by Company associated with such Products, any special sizes, shapes, shading, blending or textures (“Special-Order Products”) are not returnable or cancellable in whole or part and are non-refundable. Company maintains the sole and absolute discretion to approve or deny Purchaser’s request for cancellation of Special Order Products. Shipment of Product cannot be extended beyond the original shipping date specified without the prior written consent of Company.
9. Payment. Payment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after Company’s delivery of an invoice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company reserves the right to require Purchaser to pay a down payment prior to manufacturing or placing an order for any Special Order Products. Any federal, state or local Tax in effect at the time of delivery shall be added to the price and paid by Purchaser. If an exemption to taxes is claimed, documentation of the exemption shall be provided to Company at the time the order is placed. If appropriate documentation is not received by Company prior to shipping/delivery, Purchaser agrees to payment of taxes. Should the financial responsibility/stability of Purchaser at any time become unsatisfactory to Company, Company shall have the right to require payment for any shipment in advance or with satisfactory security. If Purchaser fails to make payment in accordance with these terms and conditions or fails to comply with any provision hereof, Company may, at its option, in addition to other remedies, cancel any unshipped portion of the order. In the event Purchaser fails to make payment in accordance with these terms and conditions, the account shall be deemed delinquent and a late charge of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month will be added to the outstanding balances on all balances outstanding for thirty (30) days or more. Purchaser agrees to pay all collection costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by Company in collecting or attempting to collect such account. If Company does not approve Purchaser’s request for cancellation of Special Order Products, Purchaser shall remain liable for all Special Order Products. If Company does approve Purchaser’s request for cancellation of Special Order Products, such cancellation shall be subject to Purchaser’s prior payment to Company for all costs incurred by Company for work or services rendered prior to date of cancellation.
10. Warranty. Company makes no representation or warranties regarding the Product. NO WARRANTY OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER OF PRODUCT, IF ANY, IS PROVIDED ON PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, HABITABILITY, WORKMANSHIP OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY COMPANY AND WAIVED BY PURCHASER. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OR REMEDY, (CONTRACT, IMPLIED WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY) FOR ANY PUNITIVE, LOST PROFITS, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR ITS USE. Purchaser further agrees that Company’s liability for breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence or otherwise, is expressly limited as follows, at the sole option of Company: (A) THE REPLACEMENT OF ANY PRODUCTS DETERMINED TO BE NONCONFORMING PRODUCTS, (B) THE REPAIR OF SUCH NONCONFORMING PRODUCTS OR (C) THE REFUND OR CREDIT TO PURCHASER OF THE PRICE OF SUCH NONCONFORMING PRODUCTS.
12. Jury Waiver, Choice of Law, and Venue. These terms and conditions will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Each party hereto agrees that the exclusive venue and forum for any action brought in connection with these terms and conditions or related purchase order shall be any State or Federal court located in Tarrant County, Texas and irrevocably waives any right such party may have to object to such venue and forum. EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR RELATED PURCHASE ORDER.
13. Modification. Purchaser agrees that these terms and conditions shall constitute the entire agreement and understanding by the parties and comprises the complete and exclusive statement of the terms of sale and cancels and supersedes any prior agreements, representations, statements, opinions and promises and shall merge herein all prior agreements, representations, negotiations, and understandings whatsoever. NO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ANY WAY ALTERING OR MODIFYING THE PROVISIONS HEREOF SHALL BE BINDING UPON COMPANY UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY. NO MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF SHALL RESULT FROM COMPANY’S SHIPMENT OF PRODUCTS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF PURCHASER’S PURCHASE ORDER, SHIPPING ORDER, OR OTHER FORMS CONTAINING PROVISIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ADDITION TO OR IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
