The following are the terms and conditions of trading with APS Mariine Centre (“Supplier”) for the supply of Supplier’s goods (“Goods”) to any third party (“Buyer”).

1. Orders

1.1 The Buyer may make an order for Goods from the Supplier by online order form sent by e-mail, facsimile, in person, or by means of a postal or telephone order.

1.2 The Buyer shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the order. By placing an order for the Goods the Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted these conditions of business.

1.3 Under the "Offensive Weapons Act 1996" we cannot and will not sell knives to anyone under the age of 16. In order to ensure compliance, we only deliver knives to the cardholders own address.

2. Contract Foundation and Specifications

2.1 No Contract will subsist between the Supplier and Buyer for the sale of any Goods unless and until the Supplier accepts your order by e-mail, telephone, facsimile, or in person confirming that it has shipped your product.

2.2 The Supplier cannot guarantee product availability. Should Goods ordered be temporarily unavailable the Buyer shall be notified of the delay in delivery and given the option to cancel the order. If the Buyer does not cancel the Order, the Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted the new delivery date.

2.3 Whilst the Supplier makes every effort to ensure that the Goods descriptions and illustrations contained on the web-site are accurate and current the Supplier is dependant upon the Goods manufacturer to provide the correct information.

3. Delivery

3.1 Delivery of the Goods shall be made within 28 days of the Supplier’s acceptance of the Order unless an extended delivery date is agreed between the parties and shall be effected by the Supplier delivering the Goods to the Buyer’s address as notified to the Supplier on the Buyer’s order. If pursuant to this clause 3.1, the parties cannot agree an extended delivery date, the Supplier shall be entitled to cancel the order and refund the purchase price (if already paid).

3.2 Subject to clause 3.1 any dates quoted for delivery of the Goods are approximate. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods and time shall not be of the essence in these Terms and Conditions.

3.3 UK delivery and carriage is normally by Royal Mail or Parcel Force. Heavy items shall be sent by road carrier. It is the Buyers responsibility to check the carriage charge prior to placing its order. Carriage charge is additional to the price of Goods listed.

3.4 Hazardous Goods can only be delivered by Road Freight and the Buyer should request a quotation of the carriage cost prior to placing an order.

 

3.5 Unused and unopened Goods that do not meet the Buyers requirement on delivery may be returned to the Seller for credit, excluding carriage charge, within 28 days of delivery.

3.6 The Buyer shall report any damage to the Goods during transit to the Supplier within seven days of delivery. This does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

4. Price

4.1 Prices quoted on the Supplier web-site, or show room are shown inclusive of VAT.

4.2 Prices are subject to alteration, however any change in price will be notified to the Buyer prior to the Suppliers acceptance of the order. 

5. Payment

5.1 The Methods of payment are detailed on the web-site and show room.

5.2 Payment for the Goods is always subject to clearance prior to the Supplier dispatching the Goods.

6. Liabilities and Warranty

6.1 The Supplier offers a no quibble 12-month warranty subject to the Goods being returned to base and the Supplier receiving notification of such return prior to the Buyer returning the Goods. In such cases the Supplier shall be entitled to replace or repair such returned Goods free of charge. If for any reason this is not appropriate a full refund will be offered.

6.2 To the fullest extent permitted at law the Supplier will not be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this web-site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, of or damage to property and claims of third parties. For the avoidance of doubt the supplier does not limit its liability for death or personal injury to the extent that it arises as a result of the negligence of the Supplier.
 
6.3 For the avoidance of doubt where Goods are sold under a consumer transaction the statutory rights of the Buyer are not affected by these Terms and Conditions. 

7. General

7.1 The Supplier shall not be under any liability for any failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder due to Force Majeure. Following notification by the Supplier to the Buyer of such cause, the Supplier shall be allowed a reasonable extension of time for the performance of its obligations. For the purposes of this clause 7.1 “Force Majeure” means fire, explosion, flood, lightning, Act of God, act of terrorism, war, rebellion, right, sabotage or official strike or similar official labour dispute or events or circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Supplier.

7.2 If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is declared by any judicial or any other competent authority to be void, voidable, illegal or otherwise unenforceable or indications to that effect are received by either party from any competent authority then that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so these Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

7.3 These Terms and Conditions supersede any prior agreement between the parties whether written or oral under such prior agreements.

7.4 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and the English Courts shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to decide any dispute concerning these Terms and Conditions or the subject matter of these Terms and Conditions.

7.5 No waiver by Supplier of any breach of these Terms and Conditions by the Buyer shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions.