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1. Interpretation and Definition |
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In these Terms and Conditions the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings: |
- The "Carrier" means City Link, Parcelforce ,
Royal Mail or any other provider of delivery services chosen by the
Company to provide delivery services to Customers.
- The "Company" means The Scottish Gourmet.
- The "Customer" means a person who has placed an
Order with the Company.
- "Order" means an order made in accordance with
these Terms and Conditions on an Order Form or by other written or
electronic means containing similar information to an Order Form, or by
telephone and in each case accompanied by full payment including, where
applicable, payment for postage and packing, and for transit insurance.
- "Order Form" means a pre-printed order form issued by the Company or
copy of such a form.
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2. Receipt Of Orders
The placing of an Order by a Customer shall constitute an offer to the
Company to purchase goods at the current price advertised by the
Company. The Company shall have an absolute discretion as to whether or
not to accept that offer.
3. Offer and Acceptance
If the Company decides not to accept an offer made according to the
terms of Clause 2. above, it shall inform the Customer accordingly and
refund or return to the Customer all monies included with the Order, or
those sums relating to that part of the Order which is not accepted.
4. Availability of Stock
The Company shall endeavour to supply any and all items ordered.
However, the Company reserves the right not to supply any or all items
ordered by a Customer if the same are not available.
5. Arrival Date
The Company shall endeavour to ensure that a
Customer's Order is despatched at the time requested by that Customer. Where
the Company is unable to despatch an Order at the time requested by a Customer,
that Order shall be despatched as close to the arrival date requested as is
reasonably possible, whether this is earlier or later than the time
requested |
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6. Title and Risk |
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Title to and risk in the items ordered by the
Customer shall pass to the Customer on delivery to the Customer(s)
premises once full payment has been received by the company. |
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7. Guarantees and limitation of liability |
- 7.1. If a Customer is not satisfied with any
item supplied to him by the Company, he or she may request a refund.
- 7.2. The Company's liability for any and all purposes including loss
consequential to a breach of these Terms and Conditions or if any item
supplied is in any way unsatisfactory shall be limited to a maximum of
the value paid by the Customer to the Company
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8. Repayments due to Customers
Where the Company is liable to repay any amount to a Customer under
these Terms and Conditions, that repayment shall take the form of a
cheque or card refund for all sums.
9. Cancellation and Variation of Orders
As your
order is made specially for you, you will appreciate that the food and
effort is wasted if your order is subsequently cancelled. In the event
that you must cancel your order, then we are forced to levy a cancellation
charge which is normally 50% of the cost of your food order. This will
apply to any order cancelled after the closing date. Extreme circumstances
will be charged at our discretion. |
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10. Menu Prices |
- 10.1. Unless otherwise stated, all prices shown
in menus and price lists include any VAT, which is chargeable on
the sale of the particular item.
- 10.2. In the event that VAT rates increase
during the currency of a menu or price list, the Company reserves the
right to pass on any such additional amounts to the Customer.
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11. Terms and Conditions |
- 11.1. These Terms and Conditions shall override
all other contractual terms other than those implied under sections 12
and 14 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
- 11.2. The Company may at any time amend or replace these Terms and
Conditions. Any other Terms and Conditions introduced will not apply to
any Orders placed during the currency of these Terms and Conditions
Applicable from 1st January 2001
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