TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

The sales of any goods by Baronius Press Ltd (company registration number: 011242V, VAT Registration Number: GB004473506, registered in Isle of Man, registered and trading office: St Mary’s, The Parade, Castletown, IM9 1LG, Isle of Man) 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) The prices stated on this website are in United States dollar ($, USD). 

(b) 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 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 your order.

(c) 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.

(d) 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. SHIPPING POLICIES

(a) General Shipping Information
Orders are shipped from our 3PL warehouse in Virginia Beach, VA (USA). Orders must be received by 1:30 p.m. EST for same day shipment. All orders submitted after those times will be processed the next business day. All delivery times are quoted in business days which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays and start from the next day after the shipment date. Shipments to certain locations may require additional time in transit. The actual number of days for international shipments may vary based on origin, destination, and customs delay. FedEx 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.

USPS Media Mail — 2-10 business days (for APO/FPO delivery times see USPS Military Mail FAQ)
USPS First Class Mail International — 7–21 business days
USPS Priority Mail International — 6-10 business days
USPS Priority Mail Express International — 5-8 business days
FedEx Ground — Delivery within one to five business days
FedEx Express — Delivery by the end of the third business day
FedEx 2 Day — Delivery by the end of the second business day

(b) Delivery Address and Contact Details
Please ensure that you provide us with correct delivery address and contact telephone number 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 cost. If you choose to cancel the order, we will deduct from the amount you initially paid a restocking fee of up to $10 and the shipping and handling charges we incurred to send your order. If your order is returned to us because you refused the delivery, we will deduct from the amount that you initially paid, a restocking fee of up to $10 and the shipping and handling charges we incurred to send your order.

(c) Lost or Damaged International Shipments (outside of USA)
We properly package, label and record all orders. Please understand that after an order is handed to the shipping carrier, we have no control over it. Final delivery of international orders is handled by the postal/courier services of the recipient's country. You agree that the international shipping of your order is solely your responsibility and at your own risk once the order is handed to the shipping carrier. You also agree to forfeit any rights to refund of your order and shipping and handling cost should your order get delayed, lost or damaged.

(d) Customs, Duties and Taxes on International Orders (outside of USA)
International orders may be subject to the receiving country’s import fees, duty, taxes and/or brokerage fees. 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. Any such charges are to be borne by you, i.e. we are not responsible for any import fees, duty, taxes, brokerage fees etc. you may incur. Parcels are marked with the value of the content as paid by you in accordance with international shipping regulations. Please contact your local customs office before completing the order to find out what fees, if any, may be charged when your package arrives. If your order is returned to us because of a refusal to pay import fees, duty, taxes and/or brokerage fees we will deduct from the amount you initially paid a restocking fee of up to $10 and the shipping and handling charges we incurred to send your order.

 

3. RETURN POLICY

Upon receipt of your order please open the package immediately and check its contents. If you ordered an item by mistake or received a wrong item, please DO NOT REMOVE THE SHRINK WRAPPING as you may invalidate your right to return the item. All titles with gold gilded pages must be returned unopened for a refund or exchange, see Section (i) below. All of our titles can be easily identified either through its cover, back blurb sheet or paper wrap, therefore there is no need to remove the shrink wrapping.

(a) Item Arrived Damaged or is Defective
If an item arrived damaged you must keep the original shipping container and packing materials. If you need to exchange or obtain replacement for damaged/defective item 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 liable for $15 administration fee (deducted from the refund amount) in addition to shipping charges you incurred.

(b) Items Ordered in Error
All items ordered in error, whether already shipped or pending shipping, may be subject of up to $10 restocking fee. This fee covers administration time, credit card processing and refunding fees and is only applicable to the items. Shipping and handling charges are refundable in full, except when items have been shipped. There are no exceptions to the restocking charge. We will issue a refund within 1-3 working days less the aforementioned fees after your cancelation has been acknowledged.

(c) Change of Mind
We want to make sure that you are completely satisfied with the item(s) you purchase. If you are not satisfied with your order, you may return any UNUSED products within fourteen (14) days of the date of delivery. We may, at our discretion, extend this period on a case-to-case basis.

(d) How to Notify Us
Please log in to your account, go to "My Returns" and request a return (RMA). Customers who do not have account need to Contact us with the following information: Name, Order Number, SKU, Description of what the problem is and what you would like done.

(e) RMA – Return Merchandise Authorization
Once your request is authorized, you will be issued with Return Form that will need to be included with the returned item(s). At that time you may be asked to ship the product back to us. We reserve the right to determine the return method. We strongly recommend that you use a trackable method to mail your return and insure the package for any damage/loss.

(f) Items in its original condition, i.e. unopened in its shrink wrapping
If an item is being returned to us due to no fault on our part, you will be responsible for returning the item to our warehouse at your expense. We will deduct from the amount you initially paid a restocking fee of up to $10 and the shipping and handling charges we incurred to send your order.

(g) Used Items (opened and/or taken of its shrink wrapping)
If your item has been opened/used but still in pristine condition and you decide to return it to us for any reason, you will be responsible for returning the item to our warehouse at your expense. We will deduct from the amount you initially paid a restocking fee which will depend on how much wear and tear the book has undergone and we will also deduct the shipping and handling charges we incurred to send your order. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse returns on opened/used items.

(h) Note on books with gilded pages.
Once books with gilded pages are removed from their shrink-wrapping and their pages opened (even if only once), they can no longer be resold because the gilding will have been broken. If you ordered an item by mistake or received the wrong item, please do not remove the shrink wrapping. All of our gilded books come with paper flaps/wraps that clearly identify the title, therefore there is no need to remove the shrink wrapping.

(i) Refunds
We reserve the right to make the final decision on the condition of the goods. We will issue the refund to your account (card) within 1-3 working days of the receipt and examination of the returned item(s).

 

4. DISPUTES/CHARGEBACKS

You agree that you you will contact us first to clarify any charges made by Baronius Press on your payment card or to resolve any issues (i.e. delivery, quality, refund) you may have before filing a chargeback with your payment card provider. Should you file a chargeback without contacting us first and we succesfully defend your claim, you agree that you will reimburse Baronius Press any chargeback fees levied upon us by our card payment processor and our fee of $35 for having dealt with your chargeback claim.

 

5. 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.

 

6. PRIVACY POLICY

Please review our Privacy & Cookie Policy to understand our practices.

 

7. 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.

 

8. 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.

 

9. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

Any sales contract entered into by this website shall be governed under the laws of Isle of Man where it is hereby agreed, that the proper jurisdiction and venue is these said courts in any legal action or proceedings.

LAST UPDATED: January 04, 2023