TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Contract
All offers, quotes and sales by Skyco Shading Systems, Inc., and its affiliated companies, including but not limited to Skyco Shading Systems, Tumo, Inc., and Skyco Holdings, LLC (collectively referred to herein as Skyco), are subject to these Terms and Conditions of Sale. No other agreements have been made or will be valid unless expressly confirmed in writing by Skyco.
2. acceptance
BY TAKING DELIVERY OF SKYCO PRODUCTS, PURCHASER AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY AGREED IN WRITING BY SKYCO. SKYCO HEREBY OBJECTS TO ANY DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY BE PROPOSED OR HAVE BEEN PROPOSED BY PURCHASER IN ANY PURCHASE ORDER FORMS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN SHALL PREVAIL OVER ANY DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROPOSED BY PURCHASER AND SHALL APPLY TO THE SALE OR SHIPMENT OF ANY GOODS IN RESPONSE TO PURCHASER’S ORDER.
3. PRICES AND DELIVERY
All quoted prices are valid for a period of 60 days from the date of issue, unless otherwise agreed by Skyco in writing. Prices on accepted orders remain firm for a period of four months from the date of order acceptance, provided final delivery occurs within that period. If delivery is to occur more than four months from the date of order acceptance, prices are subject to change in accordance with any changes in the published Skyco Price List or Guide, which occur after the date of order acceptance. All prices quoted are FOB Dallas, excluding all freight, packaging and taxes. All delivery dates are approximate.
4. payment terms
(a) Open account payment terms may be established from time to time at the sole discretion of Skyco, and are subject to credit approval in writing. Terms on open accounts are payment in full, net 30 days from date of invoice. Payment terms for single transactions and transactions other than on open account are net C.O.D. or prepay unless confirmed otherwise in writing by Skyco.
(b) Amounts past due are subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month to the legal limit, and the finance charge will apply without further prior notice. In case of purchaser’s delinquency in payment or insolvency, Skyco retains the right to halt or interrupt all further deliveries and service to the purchaser until all past due amounts have been paid, and to require payment in advance for orders not yet delivered, without any liability resulting for Skyco. Purchaser expressly agrees to indemnify Skyco and hold Skyco harmless from all charges and liability including for attorney’s fees, which might arise in any manner from purchaser’s nonpayment.
5. inspection, acceptance and claims
All claims by purchaser against Skyco for shortages must be made in writing to Skyco within fourteen days from date of shipment from the Dallas base of Skyco or they are waived. Any claims for transport damage are the responsibility of the recipient and must therefore be filed with the carrier by the recipient.
6. risk of loss
Full risk of loss, damage or destruction of the goods shall pass to purchaser upon delivery of the goods to the carrier at the point of shipment or upon delivery at storage, whichever applies.
7. force majeure
If an order cannot be completed due to causes beyond Skyco’s control, Skyco retains the right to either cancel the uncompleted portion of the order or complete the order if and when this becomes possible. Purchaser shall not have the right to withhold payment on delivered goods and/or services, nor to unilaterally change the order or cancel same. Force majeure includes but is not limited to strikes, lock-outs, storms, floods and the like, terrorism, wars, revolutions, major equipment failures or fire damage at production facilities, etc.
8. warranty
Skyco extends a three-year limited warranty for its DrapeMover™ system. Skyco warrants its other systems and 110/220V motors and hardware accessories against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of shipment from Skyco’s Dallas base; however, pull chains and cords for roller shades are excluded. Controls, electric and electronic components, and solar panels carry a one-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship from date of shipment from the base of Skyco in Dallas, Texas. Skyco does not warrant cords and tapes for lift systems, nor customer’s own materials, and Skyco disclaims any written, oral or implied warranties for such materials. If any item to which a warranty applies proves to be defective during the specified warranty period under normal and proper use and provided the equipment or part has been properly stored, installed and maintained with due regard to any directives, instructions and operating procedures provided, Skyco shall, upon presentation of proof of purchase, repair or replace the item at the sole option of Skyco, F.O.B. Dallas. Application of the warranty will be determined by Skyco technical staff after return of the item, its inspection and any necessary investigation. This warranty does not apply in case of defects resulting from faulty installation, misuse, misapplication, abuse, mishandling, shipping or failure to follow instructions. This warranty does not cover any incidental, special or consequential damages, labor on location, service calls, reinstallation, or expenses involved in shipping, packing, and returning the goods. It also does not cover damages caused by fire, flood, or act of God. Skyco warrants items repaired or replaced pursuant to the above warranty, under normal and proper use, storage, installation and maintenance, against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 30 days from date of start-up of such repaired or replaced item or the expiration of the original warranty, whichever is longer. Correction of non conformities in the manner and for the period of time specified herein shall be purchaser’s exclusive remedy and shall constitute fulfillment of all liabilities of Skyco, whether in warranty, contract, negligence, tort, or otherwise with respect to the item delivered. In no event shall Skyco be responsible for providing access to the allegedly defective item or for disassembly or reinstallation of such item or parts.
9. disclaimer
THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN OTHER WORDS, THERE AE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE.
10. limited liability
SKYCO’S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CHARGES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND INJURIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ITS PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF ANY AGREEMENT OF SALE FOR GOODS AND/OR THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, RESALE, REPAIR OR USE OF ANY GOODS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SUCH GOODS, REGARDLESS WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STATUTE, STRICT LIABILITY, WILLFUL OR WANTON CONDUCT, WARRANTY (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED), OR OTHERWISE. THIS SHALL BE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST SKYCO OTHER THAN THE REMEDY PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE EXPRESS SKYCO WARRANTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SKYCO BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
SKYCO AND PURCHASER AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTES OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSACTION BETWEEN SKYCO AND PURCHASER, WHICH CLAIMS COULD OTHERWISE BE MADE IN COURT, SHALL FIRST BE MEDIATED BY A MEDIATOR IN DALLAS, TEXAS, UPON WHOSE IDENTITY THE PARTIES SHALL AGREE. ALL REASONABLE REQUESTS BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER FOR INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS SHALL BE HONORED. THE PARTIES SHALL SHARE EQUALLY IN THE EXPENSE OF THE MEDIATION, BUT EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR THE EXPENSE OF ITS OWN ATTORNEYS. IF THE MEDIATION IS UNSUCCESSFUL, THE DISPUTES OR CLAIMS SHALL BE DECIDED IN A COURT IN A PROCEEDING IN DALLAS, TEXAS. NO MORE THAN SIX DEPOSITIONS SHALL BE TAKEN BY EACH PARTY, AND ALL DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF FILING OF THE SUIT. MOREOVER, EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
12. choice of law and venue
SKYCO AND PURCHASER AGREE THAT FOR ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE TRANSACTION BETWEEN THEM, THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND/OR ANY DETERMINATION OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, SHALL GOVERN, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF. VENUE SHALL LIE EXCLUSIVELY IN DALLAS, TEXAS, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES TO SUBMIT TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS LOCATED THERE.
13. statute of limitations
Any action against Skyco shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action has arisen.
14. Returns
No goods may be returned without the express written approval of Skyco and the receipt of a Skyco RGA identification number. Goods approved for return must be returned in original packaging, freight prepaid, clearly marked with the Skyco RGA identification number and be accompanied by a copy of the original invoice. Application of the warranty will be determined by Skyco technical staff after return of the item, its inspection, and any necessary investigation. A restocking charge of 25% of invoice value will apply on all items accepted for return.
15. liens and security interest
Purchaser will not permit to be created or to remain undischarged any lien, encumbrance or charge upon the goods supplied by Skyco until Skyco has received payment in full for such goods. If any liens, encumbrances or charges shall be filed against Skyco goods prior to payment in full, purchaser shall discharge the liens, encumbrances or charges within ten days and reimburse Skyco for expenses incurred in defending its security interest. Title to the goods shall remain with Skyco until payment in full has been received.
16. The contents of this document supersede any inconsistent or additional promises made by any employee, representative, agent or dealer of Skyco.
17. The parties further agree that if any part of this agreement is found invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions, and this document shall be construed as if it had never contained such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
