TERMS & CONDITIONS

 The supply and sale of goods by Cachet Wine are subject to the following standard terms and conditions.

 1.   BASIS OF THE SUPPLY AND SALE

1.1   All orders for goods will be deemed to be an offer by the customer to purchase goods pursuant to these terms & conditions which will govern the agreement to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions pursuant to which the order is made or purported to be made

1.2   No variation to these terms and conditions will be binding unless agreed in writing of Cachet Wine and the customer.

1.3   No order submitted to us will be deemed to be accepted by us unless and until confirmed in writing (either by invoice submitted with goods delivered or otherwise) by our authorised agent.

1.4   We will not be liable to the customer or be deemed to be in breach of our agreement with the customer by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform any of our obligations in relation to the goods if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control.

 2.   PRICES

2.1  All prices quoted are subject to market & currency fluctuations changes in the rules or rate of duty and VAT  & also subject to stock remaining unsold. (We reserve the right to alter prices/vintages without notice)

2.2  The price of goods will be the published price as shown on the invoice less such discount  (for quantity or otherwise) as may have been agreed between us (or authorized agent) & the customer in writing as shown on the invoice

2.3  The price is exclusive of any applicable Value Added  or any other tax which the customer will be additially liable to pay to us.

 3.       PAYMENT               

3.1  In the case of customers with agreed credit accounts, payment for goods supplied must be received by us on or before the 20th of the month following delivery or (in the case of payment by direct debit) before the 27th of the month following delivery.

3.2  If the customer fails to make any payment on the due date then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to us, we will be entitled to charge the customer interest (both before and after any judgement) on the amount unpaid at the rate of 2% per month or part thereof until payment in full is made.

3.3  The customer may not withhold payment of any invoice or other amount due to us by reason of any right of set-off or counterclaim which the customer may have or allege to have or for any reason whatever

 4.   BAD DEBT

      Any default in payment of an invoice, on or by the due date, will render the entire balance outstanding together with bank charges arising from dishonor of cheques immediately payable with cleared funds.  Costs incurred through dishonored cheques will be invoiced at a cost for representations, however, should a cheque be returned to us for referral to drawer we shall invoice the drawer an additional £25 in respect of each and every occurrence and such fee shall be in addition to any not as substitute for any  interest payable as fore-said.

5.       DELIVERY

5.1  Any dates quoted for delivery of goods are approximate only & we will not be liable for any delay in delivering goods however caused.

5.2  Any claim for credit or replacement stock in respect of any delivery of goods will only be considered if such a claim relates to shortage, damage (defect in quality or condition) failure to correspond with order or non  delivery (or in the case of claim of non delivery of the date of the invoice).  Any such notification of claims should be followed by written confirmation by the customer to (our address at Red Duster House, marked for the attention of the Customer Services Supervisor).

6.   RISK & PROPERTY

6.1  The risk or damage to or loss of the goods will pass to the customer at the time of delivery or if the customer wrongfully fails to take delivery of the goods at the time when we have tendered delivery of the goods or any other provision of these Terms & Conditions, the property in the goods will not pass to the customer until we have received, in cash or cleared funds, payment in full of the price of the goods

6.2  Until such time as the property in the goods passes to the customer, the customer will hold the goods as our fiduciary agent and bailee and will keep the goods separate from those of the customer & third parties & properly stored, protected, insured & identified as our property. Until that time, the customer will be entitled to resell or use the goods in the ordinary course of its business (if any) but shall account to us for the proceeds of sales or otherwise of the goods, including insurance proceeds, & shall keep  all such proceeds separate from any monies or other property of the customer & third parties.

6.3  Until such time as the property in the goods passes to  the customer & provided the goods are still in existence & have not been resold, we shall be entitled at any time to require the customer to deliver the goods to us, & if the customer fails to do so immediately, to enter any premises of the customer or any third party where the goods are stored & repossess the goods.

 7.       INSOLVENCY OF CUSTOMER

A.  If the customer makes any voluntary arrangement with its creditors or becomes subject to an administration order, or (being an individual or firm) becomes bankrupt or (being a company) goes into liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of a solvent amalgamation or reconstruction).

B.   Or an encumbrancer takes possession or a receiver is appointed of any of the property or assets of the customer.

C.   Or the customer ceases or threatens to cease to carry on business or we reasonably apprehend that of the events mentioned about is about to occur in relation to the customer & notify the customer accordingly then without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to us, we will be entitled to cancel the agreement for the sales of the goods & suspend any further deliveries under such agreement without incurring any liability to the customer to retain any advance payment made by the customer, and if the goods have been delivered but not paid for, the price shall become immediately due and payable notwithstanding any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary.

 8.  GENERAL

8.1  If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the provision in question will not be affected.

8.2  No waiver by us of any breach of the agreement by the customer shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions.

8.3  The headings shown in these Terms & Conditions are for convenience only and will not affect their interpretation.

8.4  The agreement for the supply and sale of goods will be governed by the laws of England.

 

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Updated 22/02/2010