Guardian Products, Inc.

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Guardian - General Ordering Information, Terms and Conditions of Sale

General Ordering Information, Terms and Conditions of Sale

PAYMENT TERMS

• Open Account to Accredited D & B Rated Franchised New Car Dealers who meet our terms of payments as stated on our invoices. Ground and TRUCK SHIPMENTS are Freight Collect. Air and other special forms of transportation costs will be added to the invoice.

VISA•MASTERCARD•DISCOVER•AMERICAN EXPRESS ACCEPTED

ORDERS

• Identify "repeat" orders to ensure accurate reproduction. Send factory invoice and order numbers with date last ordered (records available for 3 years). Exact repeat orders will be entered immediately into production.

• When placing new orders indicate quantity, style name/number, color(s) and imprint to be used. A rough layout is advised for clarity.

• Guardian will acknowledge all custom orders. Upon receipt, please review the acknowledgment for accuracy and delivery scheduling. Advise Guardian immediately of any errors or discrepancies. All orders are subject to acceptance at the home office upon receipt.

PRICING

• For orders falling between quantity breaks, use the smaller quantity price. For larger quantities not shown, call or write Guardian for a quotation.

• Dies which have not been used for 3 years will be disposed of unless other arrangements have been made. New setup charges will then be required.

• All prices are subject to change without notice.

ART CHARGE

• No charge for artwork if camera ready art is supplied, and in the case that colors are used, color separations are supplied.

CAMERA READY ART

• Black and white layout separated by color overlays for multi-color imprints, preferably in the form of a PMT. Copies of artwork made on office copiers or transmitted by fax are NOT RECOMMENDED as camera ready art.

HALFTONE ART

• Artwork with halftones is accepted on a manufacturer to manufacturer basis with possibly some screen limitations, requirements or additional charges.

SETUP

• Artwork, screens, dies and plates made or altered by the Seller for this order will remain the property of the Seller and/or the Manufacturer.

ORDER ACCEPTANCE

• All orders are subject to acceptance by the Seller at its home office. Upon such acceptance, without further notice to the Customer, the order becomes a valid contract governed by the laws of the state in which the Seller’s home office is located.

OVERRUNS and UNDERRUNS

• Since it is not always possible to imprint the exact quantity ordered, it is agreed that an overrun or underrun of not more than 10%, to be billed pro rata, is acceptable as fulfillment of the order.

ARTWORK

• Use Standard Letter Styles. If Standard Letter Styles are not specified, factory will use their own discretion. Custom letter styles require black and white camera-ready art, or Guardian will prepare art, and costs will depend upon detail. Catalog pricing based on Select type styles. Others may require additional cost. Black and white proofs are available and will show actual face dimensions.

* Emblems, Logos, and Registered Names available under your license agreement. Where indicated, add appropriate emblem cost. For custom emblems, costs depend upon detail.

TAXES

• Customers are responsible for all local, state, federal, and any additional taxes or fees required by law.

PROOFS/SPEC SAMPLES

• Spec samples, paper proofs ,etc., may be available . Call for additional information and costs.

RUSH ORDERS

• Some manufacturers accept rush orders...they may be subject to additional production charges and/or fees.

SETUP CHARGES

• Some manufacturers require a set up charge for molds, plates, screens, dies, and typesetting that generally remain the property of the manufacturer. Call for quote.

CANCELLATIONS OR CHANGES

• Customer is responsible to pay for any and all costs incurred by factory up to notice of cancellation or changes. This may include; artwork, setup charges, full die charges and any production costs. Notice of cancellation must be confirmed in writing.

SCHEDULING AND SHIPPING

• Every effort is made to ship within our normally scheduled production time.

• Guardian reserves the right to change shipping dates in accordance with production schedules. Not responsible for unforeseen delays.

• Guardian acknowledgment is the final verification of scheduled shipping date. Unconfirmed delivery dates on purchase orders cannot be accepted.

• FOB Points: from place of origin.

• UPS is used whenever possible. Street address must be specified. Motor freight may be used in place of UPS due to weight or location.

• Guardian is not responsible for shipments delayed or lost in transit. Tracing assistance is available.

CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT

The purchaser will indemnify the seller and hold the seller harmless from and against all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses, including (without limitation) claims of infringement of patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, invasion of privacy, or any other matter, arising from the use of any picture, plate, advertising copy, specifications or material furnished to the seller by the purchaser or prepared by the seller at the purchaser’s request including reasonable attorney’s fees with court costs.

CLAIMS AND RETURNS

• All shipments should be thoroughly checked upon arrival. If you have any problem with your order - Please contact us immediately for proper solution of the difficulty. You must notify Guardian within 30 days of any defects, omissions or errors in manufacturing.

• All returns require proper factory authorization. Unauthorized returns will be refused.

• All shipments leave the factory in good condition after inspection. Claims for lost or damaged merchandise, or concealed damage should be filed with delivering motor carrier. Leave shipment intact and file claim immediately.

• Returns of imprinted merchandise due to errors which are not the responsibility of the manufacturer or Guardian will NOT be allowed.

* Guardian reserves the right to correct any errors and omissions created during the constructions of this website and to adjust prices accordingly.


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   Guardian Products, Inc.
5575 Spalding Dr.  ·   Norcross, Georgia  30092
Toll Free: 1-800-727-7222   ·   Fax 1-800-866-6966
In Atlanta:  (770) 448-6982   ·   Fax (770) 446-3152

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