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Terms & Conditions of Trading

1)    DEFINITIONS
In these conditions :
"The Company" means ROADRUNNERS (SWINDON) LIMITED.
"The Customer" means the party with whom the Company contracts.
"The Goods" means any materials of any kind or equipment supplied by the Customer to the Company for delivery or storage.
"The Price" means the price as agreed between the Company and the Customer.

2)    GENERAL
a)    Any Contract howsoever made for the supply of goods by  the Company to the Customer ("The Contract") shall incorporate these conditions which shall apply to the exclusion of any provisions in any document issued by the Customer.
b)  The Contract may not be varied except in writing signed for  and on behalf of the Company by an authorised employee.c)    Any waiver or breach of these conditions by the Company shall not prejudice the Company’s rights or remedies under the Contract.
d)    Any quotation given by the Company to the Customer is an invitation to the Customer to make an offer to buy the goods only within the period stated in the quotation.

3)    PRICE
a)    All prices for the goods shall be those prevailing at the date of the order, whether contained in the Company’s price list or otherwise, except that where written quotations are given, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the Company in writing, such prices shall hold good for the period stated in the quotation.
b)    The Company reserves the right to increase the price in line with the increases in the costs to it of Labour, Materials and Overheads.
c)    The price is exclusive of Value Added Tax or any other Tax, Duty, Tariff or charge arising in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

4)    PAYMENT.
a)    Unless otherwise agreed, payment of the price is due to the Company not later than the last day of the month following the month of Invoice. Payment of the price must be made in full without any deduction or withholding of any kind unless otherwise agreed by the Company. TIME IS THE ESSENCE OF PAYMENT.
b)    Late payment for whatever reason shall entitle the Company to charge interest on the full amount outstanding from the date when payment becomes overdue until payment is made, at the rate per annum of four per cent above Royal Bank of Scotland Base Rate from time to time as well before as after judgement. Any such interest shall be compounded at three monthly intervals and added to the principal amount outstanding.
c)    Credit facilities may be provided at the discretion of the Company following the submission of two acceptable trade references and the name and address of the Customer's Bankers.
d)    In situations where goods are stored by the Company for the Customer the Company shall have on the goods a particular lien, as well as a general lien entitling it to retain the goods as security for payment of all sums claimed by the Company from the Customer or the Owner of the goods on any account (relating to the goods or not).  Storage charges shall continue to accrue on any goods detained under lien.

5)    COLLECTION / DELIVERY
a)    When the Company collects / delivers "goods" or makes arrangements for "goods" to be collected / delivered to the place requested by the Customer, the Customer shall ensure  that Company Vehicles are not obstructed or delayed in any way when they are collecting / delivering "goods" at the place. The Company or its Agents shall have the rights to refuse to make the collection / delivery if the access to the Customer's collection / delivery site at any time appears to be unsuitable or unsafe for such collection / delivery.
b)    Collection / delivery is so undertaken on the condition that adequate labour and facilities will be made available by the Customer at the Customer's expense at the place at which the collection / delivery is requested by the Customer.
c)    Any additional costs borne by the Company as a result of the non compliance by the Customer with the provision of sub clause A and B. above shall be charged to the Customer.

6)    CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES
a)    No representation or warranty given by the Company or on its behalf shall be incorporated into any contract unless or impliedly referred to herein.

7)    LIABILITY
a)    Nothing in the contract shall limit any adjudged liability of the Company for any loss arising out of death or personal injury of the Customer or any of its employees, agents or contractors as a result of the Company's obligations under the contract.
b)    The Company shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused as a result of any circumstances of force majeure affecting the Company whether directly or indirectly. For this purpose the term "force majeure" shall mean any occurrence or circumstance outside the control of the Company.
c)    The Company shall not be liable for acts or omissions over which it has no control.
d)    The Company’s obligations in respect of any goods lost or damaged in transit shall be limited to the value of the Company’s Goods in Transit Insurance (£10,000 per vehicle as at 1st. January 2000) if adjudged payable and not exceeding the aggregate sale price of the goods. Save as aforesaid the Company shall not be liable to the Customer or any third party for any indirect consequential or economic loss or damage howsoever caused or for any loss of profit.

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