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Terms and Conditions
Leeds Forensic Systems, Inc.
800 Boone Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: 763-546-8575
Toll Free: 800-444-5333
ORDER TERMS AND ACCEPTANCE: All customer orders for products and/or services are submitted under and will remain subject to these Terms and Conditions, or any replacement Terms and Conditions Leeds may adopt in the future. Any inconsistent or conflicting terms on any purchase order or other customer communications cannot and will not supersede or modify these Terms and Conditions, and are expressly rejected. All orders are subject to acceptance by Leeds, and no provision of goods or services by Leeds will be deemed to be an acceptance of conflicting or inconsistent terms, or a waiver of these Terms and Conditions.
SHIPPING: Leeds will attempt to honor special shipping requests, but reserves the right to select the carrier and manner of shipment. All shipping and delivery dates provided are estimates only, and customer will pay all applicable shipping and handling charges. All products are sold and shipped F.O.B. Golden Valley, Minnesota, with title and risk of loss passing to customer upon tender to carrier.
PRICING AND PAYMENT: Prices and applicable discount terms are subject to change without notice, and orders will be filled and shipped at prices confirmed on acceptance. Except as otherwise quoted by Leeds, pricing is exclusive of all applicable sales, use or similar taxes, which will be the sole liability of customer. Unless customer has been granted credit terms, all customer purchases are payable prior to shipment, or on delivery for COD orders. If credit is extended, customer agrees that Leeds will be entitled to collect interest on any late payments from date of delivery at the rate of 8% per annum, or the highest applicable interest rate allowed by law in the State of Minnesota, together with reasonable attorney's fees or other costs of collection. Leeds also reserves the right to amend or revoke customer credit terms at any time.
PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE: In case of any shortage or product damage, customers must notify delivering carrier and Leeds immediately, and must file a carrier claim within 10 days of receipt. Leeds will provide necessary supporting claim information and documentation on request. Leeds will use best efforts to expedite reorders for missing or damaged products, which will also remain subject to Leeds' Terms and Conditions.
RETURNS: Unused and undamaged non-custom products are the only type of products that may be returned, provided that the customer has obtained a written return authorization code from Leeds. All such returns must be requested within 30 days of product receipt. Credit for authorized returns will be issued at current price paid, less freight costs both ways and a 20% restocking fee, unless a different restocking fee is noted in the Leeds quotation or purchase order confirmation.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation of orders prior to delivery are subject to the following: I) If items ordered are Leeds’ stock items, the order cancellation will be accepted with no recourse, ii) If items ordered are special order items by Leeds and Leeds has placed a purchase order with the manufacturer, a 20% cancellation charge will be invoked on the special order items, iii) If the items ordered include Leeds customization of products, a cancellation charge representing the higher of 20% of the custom order or the costs incurred to date by Leeds on the product customization will be invoked. Any other cancellation arrangements must be fully stated in the Leeds quotation or purchase order confirmation.
GENERAL: These Terms and Conditions are a full, final and complete expression of the sales and purchase agreements of Leeds and its customers, which cannot be waived, modified or amended without Leeds’ written agreement to do so. These Terms and Conditions, and any transactions with Leeds for products or services will be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota or the State of Texas applicable to contracts and accepted and to be performed in Minnesota, without regard to applicable conflicts of law principles. Any proceeding relating to any Leeds transactions, or these Terms and Conditions will be brought in the applicable federal or state courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. By placing orders with Leeds, each customer irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
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