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The
sales of any goods by Baronius Press shall be subject to the following
Terms and Conditions (“Terms”).
Nothing in these Terms shall affect a customer's statutory rights
as a consumer.
1.
FORMATION OF CONTRACT OF SALE
(a)
If you wish to purchase any items on this website, you must submit
a completed order form. Your order will not be accepted unless you
place us in a position of being able to receive full payment for
your order at the time we accept it. If the payment transaction for your order is placed in the 'Review State' by Fraudshield it will require manual approval. Please note that this may take up to 2 business days. If we agree to accept your
order, we will confirm this by email, then supply the items you
have ordered to you in accordance with these Terms. We reserve the right not to accept an order placed by you, in which case you will be notified within 2 business days of receipt of order.
(b)
The sale and purchase of products via this website will be governed
by a contract between you and us formed when you have placed an
order, your order has been accepted by us and we have sent you confirmation
of this (the "Contract"). The terms of the Contract will
comprise these Terms, as amended or updated by us from time to time,
and other relevant information.
(c)
You acknowledge and agree that, in entering into a Contract, you
do not rely on and have no remedy in respect of, any statement,
representation, warranty or understanding (whether negligently or
innocently made) of any person (whether party to the Contract or
not) which is not expressly set out or referred to in the Contract.
2.
PREORDERS
(a)
Baronius
Press accepts advance orders ("Preorders") for items that
are not yet published. Please note that your account will be debited
immediately on receipt of your order.
(b)
The due in date is displayed on the order page, however this is an approximate date and Baronius Press reserves the right to alter this date, to reflect the most accurate date of availability.
(c)
If
your Preorder is part of a larger order, you will have the choice
of selecting your prefferd shipping method.
If
you select the "Ship Separately" option for your order,
we will ship your order in two parts - the items in stock immediately
and the preordered titles when they arrive in stock. You will be
charged postage as if you made two separate orders. If you select
the "Ship Together" option for your order, we will reserve
the titles currently in stock and ship it together with the preordered
titles when they arrive in stock. You will be charged postage for
one order.
3.
SHIPPING POLICIES
(a)
General Shipping Information
All delivery times are quoted in business days which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Shipments to certain locations may require additional time in transit. Orders for USA, Canada the Rest of the World are shipped from our warehouse in Pennsylvania (USA), order for UK and Europe are shipped from our warehouse in Essex (UK).
USA — USPS orders must be received by 11.00 a.m. EST and UPS orders by 2:30 p.m. EST for same day shipment. All orders submitted after those times will be processed the next business day. UPS delivery is not available to U.S. post office boxes or APO/FPO addresses. All standard deliveries to a domestic P.O. Box or APO/FPO address must be shipped via USPS. You will need to select 'USPS Media Mail' as the delivery option for the order to be processed and shipped.
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USPS Media Mail — 2-10 days
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UPS Ground — Delivery within one to five business days
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UPS 3 Day Select — Delivery by the end of the third business day
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UPS 2 Day Air — Delivery by the end of the second business day
Tracking number is not available for USPS shipments, however, all USPS shipments are sent with Delivery Confirmation. You will be emailed the USPS Delivery Confirmation Number or UPS Tracking Number upon request.
Canada — Orders must be received by 11.00 a.m. EST for same day shipment. Orders are shipped by USPS First-Class Mail International for packages up to to 4lbs and USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box for orders between
4lbs-20lbs. The inside dimensions of the two boxes available for USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate are 11" x 8.5" x 5.5" and 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375". Should your order not fit either of the two boxes, your order will be put on hold and you will be contacted by email with a sugegstion for alternative method of shipping.
UK — Orders must be received by 1.00 p.m. GMT for same day shipment.
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Royal Mail (1st class) — First Class mail aims to deliver your letter or packet the next working day, including Saturday. (Source: www.royalmail.com) Packages sent through Royal Mail are not tracked, therefore we are unable to provide updates about the location of your package once it has shipped.
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DHL 1-2 Day Service (with POD*) — Delivery times are Monday - Friday between 9.00am and 5.30pm. Please kindly ensure that there is someone to receive the parcel at the delivery address. If no one is available, DHL will leave a card for you to arrange re-delivery. If you feel that this may be a problem, we recommend that you use your work address as the ‘delivery address’. * POD - Proof of Delivery
Europe* — Orders are sent from our UK warehouse and must be received by 1.00 p.m. GMT for same day shipment. Orders are shipped by DHL. Tracking number can be emailed upon request.
Rest of the World — Orders are sent from our US warehouse must be received by 11.00 a.m. EST (4.00 p.m. GMT) for same day shipment. Orders are shipped by USPS Express Mail International–Signed For. Please note that this is not a courier service and therefore we
are unable to provide updates about the location of your package
once it has shipped.
* Please note that Europe contains only selected European countries, those covered by a DHL shipping service. The European countries not listed here can be found in the Rest of the World category.
(b)
Shipping Address
Please ensure that you provide us with correct shipping address
for your order. We cannot be held liable for the loss if your order
is lost or not delivered due to incorrect shipping information.
If
your order is returned to us because of a wrong address supplied
by you, we will make reasonable effort to contact you and rectify
the situation. If you choose to have the order shipped again, you
will be billed the appropriate shipping charge. If you choose to
cancel the order you will be charged a £5/$10 restocking fee
and your shipping charges will not be refunded.
(c)
Lost or Damaged International Shipments (excluding UK and USA)
We make every effort to properly package, label and record foreign
shipments. Please understand that after an order leaves the USA we
have no control over it. Final delivery of international orders
is handled by the postal service of the recipient's country. On
rare occasions an international order may get lost or damaged. We
cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of a package once
it leaves our store for an international destination.
(d)
Customs, Duties and Taxes
Orders sent to addresses outside of the European Union may be
subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the package
reaches your country. Any additional charges for customs clearance
must be borne by you, as these vary from country to country, and
we are not able to provide you with this information. Please contact
your local customs office before completing the order to find out
what fees, if any, may be charged when your package arrives. Please
note that you are considered the importer of goods and must comply
with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving
the goods. Customs authorities may require the value of the order
from us.
4.
RETURNS
(a)
Baronius Press Ltd is committed to 100% customer satisfaction. Upon
receipt of your order please open it immediately and check it. If
an item is damaged you must keep the original shipping container
and packing materials. If you need to exchange or file a claim for
damages or obtain replacements for defective items you are required
to notify us within 10 days of receipt of delivery. Do not
send any product back without prior approval. If you return an item
without prior approval you may be forfeiting the shipping expense
you incurred. Contact us via our 'Email Enquiry Form' on
the Contact Us page with the following
information:
We
will contact you as to the disposition of the product and of the
shipping container. At that time you may be asked to ship the product
back to us. We reserve the right to determine the return method.
(b)
Cooling-off Period
By law, customers in the European Union also have the right
to withdraw from the purchase of an item within seven working days
of the day after the date the item is delivered.
To
cancel your purchase within the seven-working-day cooling-off period,
please contact us via our 'Email Enquiry Form' on the Contact
Us page, giving the reason for the return. Please package the
relevant item(s) in their original shipping container and send it
to us, so that we receive it within seven working days of the day
after the date that the item was delivered to you. For your protection,
we recommend that you use a recorded-delivery service. Please note
that you will be responsible for the costs of returning the item(s).
Item(s)
MUST be in good condition for resale. We reserve the right to make
the final decision on the condition of the product. As soon as we
receive the returned item(s) of your cancellation, we will refund
the relevant part of the purchase price for that item together with
the item's usual postage charge.
For
more information on your right to withdraw from your purchase within
the seven working day cooling-off period, visit the Consumer Direct website at: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/guide/homeshop.htm#cooling
5.
CANCELLATIONS
All
goods ordered in error, whether already shipped or pending shipping,
are subject to a £8/$15 re-stocking fee. This fee covers administration
time, credit card processing and refunding fees and is only applicable
to the goods. Delivery charges are refundable in full, except when
goods have been shipped. There are no exceptions to the re-stocking
charge
6.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You
acknowledge and agree that, in no event, shall Baronius Press be
liable, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence
or breach of statutory duty), strict liability, indemnity, contribution,
or otherwise, for any indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, incidental
or consequential loss, damage, cost or expense of any kind whatsoever,
howsoever caused, or for any loss of production, cost of procurement
of substitute goods, loss of capital, loss of software, loss of
profit, loss of revenues, contracts, business, cost of rework, loss
of goodwill or anticipated savings, or wasted management time, even
if Baronius Press has been advised of the possibility or they are
foreseeable. Baronius Press’ total liability on all claims,
whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence or breach
of statutory duty), strict liability, indemnity, contribution, or
otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price of goods or content.
7.
PRIVACY POLICY
Please
review our Privacy Policy,
which also governs your visit to our website, to understand our
practices.
8.
CHANGES AND UPDATES
Baronius
Press Ltd reserves the right to modify or amend these Terms at any
time by posting the revised Terms on our website. Please review
these Terms regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes made
by us.
9.
MATTERS BEYOND REASONABLE CONTROL
Neither
party is liable for any breach of this Agreement that is caused
by a matter beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God,
fire, lightning, explosion, war, flood, industrial disputes, sabotage,
extremely severe weather, or acts of local or central Government
or other competent authorities.
10.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
Any
sales contract entered into by this website shall be governed under
the laws of England & Wales where it is hereby agreed, that
the proper jurisdiction and venue is these said courts in any legal
action or proceedings.
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14 May 2008, 20:00 GMT |
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