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1. PRICES - All
prices are based on anticipated continuous production and shipment as
scheduled. Changes in the shipment schedule made by Buyer will result
in products being invoiced at the price in effect at the time of shipment.
Prices are for products of the design and material listed in the specifications.
2. TERMS
OF PAYMENT - All orders are subject to approval of the credit
department and full or partial payment may be required in advance. All
invoices are due within thirty (30) days of shipping date. Payments are
to be in U.S. dollars and made to Hermetic Switch, Inc., P.O. Box 2220,
Chickasha, OK 73023.
3. PAST
DUE PAYMENTS - Unpaid invoices are past due and in default
when not paid as provided in paragraph 2. A late charge of the less of
1-1/2% per month or the maximum allowed interest will be imposed on past
due amounts. When any invoice becomes sixty (60) days old, legal or other
appropriate action will be taken to collect the entire account balance.
4. TAXES - Sales
are considered to be taxable, unless otherwise specifically exempt. Tax
will be added to all invoices unless an Exemption Certificate, acceptable
to the appropriate tax authority, is in the possession of Hermetic Switch,
Inc., prior to delivery. Purchaser shall reimburse Hermetic Switch, Inc.,
prior to delivery. Purchaser shall reimburse Hermetic Switch, Inc., for
any sales, use occupation, excise or similar tax that may be imposed upon
Hermetic Switch, Inc., for any reason, arising out of or in connection
with its sales to Purchaser.
5. CANCELLATION - Any request to cancel an existing purchase order must be evaluated and approved in writing by Hermetic Switch. Cancellation charges may apply. These charges may include but are not limited to work in progress (WIP), dedicated inventory and/or finished products.
6. FREIGHT - Pricing
for this order is FOB Chickasha, Oklahoma. Shipping charges will be prepaid
by shipper and charged to Purchaser’s invoice.
7. MATERIAL
DAMAGED IN TRANSIT - Purchaser shall inspect shipments upon
receipt from common carriers and in the event of damage or loss shall
promptly file a claim against the carrier. If the customer is in urgent
need of replacements for damaged or lost material, he should give Hermetic
Switch, Inc. a new order marked as follows: “For replacement of
material damaged in transit.” Purchaser shall pay the invoice for
such replacements and request a duplicate receipt to facilitate filing
the claim against the carrier.
8. RETURN
OF NEW MATERIAL - No material shall be returned without
written authorization and shipping instructions first having been obtained
from Hermetic Switch, Inc. Permission to return an item is in the sole
discretion of Hermetic and may be exercised arbitrarily. Any item for
which permission is granted to return the item must be returned freight
prepaid and will be subject to a 20% re-stocking charge, $50 minimum.
The return ticket must show the invoice number and date on which each
item was purchased.
ITEMS OF SPECIAL MANUFACTURE ARE NOT RETURNABLE.
MATERIAL RETURNED WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
9. LIMITED
WARRANTY AND LIABILITY - Hermetic Switch, Inc. (“HSI”)
hereby expressly warrants its products to be free from defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for a period of 30 days from the date
of sale to Purchaser. This warranty extends to the original Purchaser
only. This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by accident,
unreasonable use or modifications.
HSI’s sole obligation under this limited warranty and the purchaser’s
exclusive remedy is limited to the repair or replacement, without charge,
FOB shipping point of any defective products or parts of products (excluding
any labor or installation) which HSI, after inspection, has determined
to be defective; provided that (1) Purchaser immediately notifies HSI
in writing upon the discovery of any claimed defect and (2) the product
is returned, freight prepaid to HSI, FOB shipping point. Purchaser must
contact HSI within the warranty period to obtain warranty service and
provide documentation of the installation and use of the product in strict
compliance with HSI’s recommended practices and guidelines. HSI
is not responsible for costs incurred in repairing or replacing defective
products without HSI warranty service authorization.
HSI EXCLUDES LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE),
FOR ANY DAMAGE TO PURCHASER’S OR OTHER END USER’S EQUIPMENT
OR ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER
FINCANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF HSI
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS DISCLAIMER OF
LIABILITY SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED EVEN IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN FAILS
ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Purchaser shall indemnify and hold HSI harmless from and against all claims
of loss or damage other than the cost of repair or replacement of its
products or parts of products, as described above. Purchaser acknowledges
and agrees that the above warranty is in addition to and not in replacement
of any warranty provided by the original manufacturer of any components
used by HSI in manufacturing the products sold to Purchaser. HSI assumes
no liability for warranties granted by the original manufacturer.
HSI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN AS SPECIFICALLY
SET OUT IN THIS SECTION. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH
IN THIS SECTION, ALL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD “AS IS” “WITH
ALL FAULTS” AND THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, COMPLIANCE WITH
DESCRIPTION AND NON-INFRINGMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SALE.
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it must perform adequate engineering
and quality control to assure that the product is suitable for Purchaser’s
application. HSI shall not be responsible or liable to Purchaser, any
third party or end user, or for design assembly or end use of Purchaser’s
product. Upon accepting the product from HSI, Purchaser assumes full responsibility
for use of and care of the product.
No statement, agreement, representation, promise or understanding, oral
or written, made by HSI or its agent, representative or employee, that
is not contained in these terms and conditions will be recognized or enforceable
or binding upon HSI. PURCHASER AGREES THERE ARE NO UNDERSTANDINGS OR UNDERTAKINGS
OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF NOT EXPRESSLY
SET FORTH AND CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
If any provision of this Section is held to be illegal or unenforceable
by any court or competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall
remain effective. Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or
consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers or the
limitation of liability for personal injury, so the limitations and exclusions
above may be limited in their applications to Purchaser. When the implied
warranties cannot be excluded in their entirety, they will be limited
to the duration of the written warranty. This warranty gives Purchaser
specific legal rights that may very depending upon local law.
Any action for breach of this the limited warranty contained in this Section
must be commenced within one (1) year after the product is delivered to
Purchaser.
10. PERFORMANCE - Hermetic
Switch, Inc. will not be responsible for any delay or failure in performance
caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Hermetic Switch,
Inc. and affecting them or others, including but not limited to the following:
acts of God, riots, embargoes, strikes or other concerted acts of workmen,
casualties or accidents, delays in transportation, shortage of power,
fuel, labor or materials.
11. PATENTS - Purchaser
shall hold Hermetic Switch, Inc. harmless from and release and not make
claim or suit against Hermetic Switch, Inc. because of any suits, claims,
losses or other liability made against or suffered by Purchaser arising
from any claim of or infringement of patent copyright, trademark or other
proprietary right, at common law or claim of unfair trade or of unfair
competition, resulting from or occasioned by Buyer’s use, possession,
sale or delivery of the merchandise sold to Buyer by Seller.
12. PURCHASE
ORDER - If this quotation is accepted and Purchaser’s
order form is used for the purpose, it is expressly agreed that the terms
and conditions set forth in this Hermetic Order Acknowledgment Sale Agreement
shall prevail insofar as the same may in any way conflict with the terms
and conditions set forth in Purchaser’s order form or other Purchaser
documents. The issuance of such order by Purchaser shall be deemed to
denote Purchaser’s assent to the foregoing.
13. CHOICE
OF LAW - This order shall be construed and interpreted according
to the law of the Sate of Oklahoma, provided however, that is a Government
Prime Contract number appears on the face of this Order or if the face
of this Order otherwise indicates that this Order is placed under a Government
Contract and the law of the State of Oklahoma is not dispositive, the
federal common law of government contract shall govern as said law is
enunciated and applied by federal judicial bodies, boards of contract
appeals and quasi judicial agencies of the federal government.
14. ORDER
RESCHEDULING - No reed switch orders will be re-scheduled
(pushed out) within 10 business days of the scheduled shipping date. No
proximity sensor orders will be re-scheduled (pushed out) within 25 business
days of the scheduled shipping date.

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