Terms and Conditions of
Sale
PLEASE READ
THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY! IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO
YOU.
This Agreement
contains the terms and conditions that apply to purchases by customers from the
ScubaToys.com ("Scubatoys.com") that will be provided to you ("Customer")
on orders for scuba equipment and/or related products and/or services and
support sold by ScubaToys.com in the United States. By accepting delivery of
the scuba equipment, other products and/or services and support described on
that invoice, Customer agrees to be bound by and accepts these terms and
conditions. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your ScubaToys.com
purchase, you may return the system under the terms and conditions of
ScubaToys.com's return policy.
THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS APPLY (I) UNLESS THE CUSTOMER HAS SIGNED A SEPARATE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH SCUBATOYS.COM, IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL
GOVERN; OR (II) UNLESS OTHER SCUBATOYS.COM STANDARD TERMS APPLY TO THE
TRANSACTION.
These terms and
conditions are subject to change without prior written notice at any time, in
ScubaToys.com's sole discretion.
1.
Other
Documents. Other
than as specifically provided in any separate formal purchase agreement between
Customer and ScubaToys.com, these terms and conditions may NOT be altered,
supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter,
supplement or amend this document or to enter an order for product(s) which is
subject to additional or altered terms and conditions will be null and void,
unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by both Customer and
ScubaToys.com.
2.
Governing
Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SALES THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES.
3.
Payment
Terms; Orders; Quotes; Interest. Terms of payment are within ScubaToys.com's sole
discretion, and unless otherwise agreed to by ScubaToys.com, payment must be
received by ScubaToys.com prior to ScubaToys.com's acceptance of an order.
Payment for the products and services and support may be made by credit card,
wire transfer, or some other prearranged payment method unless ScubaToys.com
has agreed to credit terms. ScubaToys.com may invoice parts of an order
separately. Orders are not binding upon ScubaToys.com until accepted by
ScubaToys.com. Any quotations given by ScubaToys.com will be valid for the period
stated on the quotation. Customer agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums
at the highest rate allowed by law.
4.
Shipping Charges; Taxes.
Separate charges for shipping will be shown on the invoice(s). When purchasing
on our shopping cart, overseas orders may have an inaccurate shipping charge.
We will charge the actual UPS rate and if the Customer wants an exact shipping
quote before the order is shipped, they should email us, or add notes to that
effect in the notes section of the order. Unless Customer provides ScubaToys.com
with a valid and correct tax exemption certificate applicable to the product
ship-to location prior to ScubaToys.com's acceptance of the order, the Customer
is responsible for sales and all other taxes associated with the order, except
for ScubaToys.com's taxes on ScubaToys.com's net income. If applicable, a
separate charge for taxes will be shown on the invoice.
5.
Title;
Risk of Loss. Title
to products passes from ScubaToys.com to Customer on shipment from
ScubaToys.com's facility. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping by a
carrier selected by ScubaToys.com is ScubaToys.com's responsibility. Loss or
damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by Customer is
Customer's responsibility.
6.
Warranties. THE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE
TO SCUBA EQUIPMENT ARE INCLUDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCTS. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES.
SCUBATOYS.COM MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE STATED IN
SCUBATOYS.COM'S APPLICABLE WARRANTY STATEMENT IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF THE
INVOICE. ANY SUCH WARRANTIES WILL BE EFFECTIVE, AND SCUBATOYS.COM WILL BE
OBLIGATED TO HONOR ANY SUCH WARRANTIES, ONLY UPON SCUBATOYS.COM'S RECEIPT OF
PAYMENT IN FULL FOR THE ITEM TO BE WARRANTED.
7.
Return
Policies. Any
equipment purchased from ScubaToys.com may be returned for a refund of the cost
of the product, excluding any shipping charges, if returned with all original
packaging and literature as long as the product is not used – and is delivered
to ScubaToys.com in as new condition within 14 days of purchase. To assist our Christmas shoppers, any items
purchased from November 10th until December 24th, can be
returned in new condition with all original packaging until January 5th,
or 14 days after purchase – whichever time period is longer.
8.
Exchanges. From time to time, ScubaToys.com
may, in its sole discretion, exchange products or portions of a product. Any
exchanges must be made within 14 days of purchase, and all original packaging
and literature must accompany returned products and all products must be in as
new condition. To assist our Christmas
shoppers, any items purchased from November 20th until December 24th,
can be exchanged in new condition with all original packaging until January 5th,
or 14 days after purchase – whichever time period is longer.
9.
Shortages
and Shipping Damage. It is the responsibility of the
Customer to check all packages for accuracy of contents within 48 hours of
receipt. No items shall be invoiced
unless shipped. If any shortages occur,
it is the responsibility of the Customer to contact ScubaToys.com with 48 hours
of receipt of package to file a claim for missing goods. In the case of shipping damage, the Customer
will file a claim with the shipper.
10. Products. ScubaToys.com continually upgrades
and revises its products and service offerings to provide ScubaToys.com
customers with new products and service offerings. In the event that an ordered
product is out of stock, Customer will be contacted prior to any substitutions.
11. ScubaToys.com acts as a retailer. Any warranty and technical support
provided on third-party products purchased through ScubaToys.com's are provided
by the original manufacturer and not by ScubaToys.com. These products may be
returned only in accordance with the return policy in effect on the date of
invoice. The warranties and technical support may vary from product to product.
12. Limitation of Liability. SCUBATOYS.COM DOES NOT ACCEPT
LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR
PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
SCUBATOYS.COM WILL NOT BE LIABLE CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM
BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. CUSTOMER AGREES THAT
FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BUNDLED WITH
THE PRODUCTS, SCUBATOYS.COM IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF
DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY CERTIFIED SCUBA
DIVERS. SCUBATOYS DOES NOT ACCEPT
LIABILITY FOR THE USE OF SCUBA EQUIPMENT BY NON CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
13. Binding Arbitration. ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY
(WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR
FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE
CLAIMS) AGAINST SCUBATOYS.COM, its agents, employees, successors, assigns or
affiliates (collectively for purposes of this paragraph,
"ScubaToys.com") arising from or relating to this Agreement, its
interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity thereof, the
relationships which result from this Agreement (including, to the full extent
permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who are not
signatories to this Agreement), ScubaToys.com's advertising, or any related
purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION. The
arbitration will be limited solely to the dispute or controversy between
Customer and ScubaToys.com. Any award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and
binding on each of the parties, and may be entered as a judgment in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
14. Applicable Law; Not For Resale. Customer agrees to comply with all
applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States.
Customer agrees and represents that it is buying for its own internal use only,
and not for resale.
15. Service and Support. ScubaToys.com will provide general
technical support to Customer in the United States, in accordance with the
then-current technical support policies in effect. Service offerings may vary
from product to product. ScubaToys.com has no obligation to provide service or
support until ScubaToys.com has received full payment for the product or
service/support contract for which service or support is requested.
16. Headings. The section headings used herein
are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and
conditions, and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom.