1. Interpretation

Buyer

means the person or company placing an order with Rural Lifestyle Supplies for the purchase of Products.

Products

means all products and merchandise supplied by Rural Lifestyle Supplies in accordance with these conditions, to the Buyer or as the Buyer may direct.

2. Orders

These conditions shall apply to all orders for Products placed by the buyer with Rural Lifestyle Supplies to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing. If the terms of the Buyer’s order are inconsistent with these conditions, the acceptance of the delivery of the Products by the Buyer carries with it acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

3. Rural Lifestyle Supplies may decline orders

Rural Lifestyle Supplies reserves the right to accept in whole or part any order or decline any order for Products.

4. Cancellation of orders

Once lodged with Rural Lifestyle Supplies, the Buyer may not cancel or delay delivery of an order without Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ prior written agreement.

5. Despatch

Every endeavour will be made to despatch Products ordered for immediate delivery no later than one (1) week following receipt of the order by Rural Lifestyle Supplies.

6. Delivery

1. Rural Lifestyle Supplies shall not be liable for any loss or damage (including consequential loss or damage) arising from delay in delivery or failure to deliver the Products due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control and the Buyer shall accept and pay for Products notwithstanding late delivery.

2. Delivery of the Products shall be deemed to be effected as follows:

   1. FIS — when the Products are made available for unloading at the Buyer’s nominated delivery site from Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ nominated carrier
   2. FOB — when the Products are loaded onto the Buyer’s nominated carrier’s vehicle at Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ premises, or loaded onto the carrier’s vehicle usually used by Rural Lifestyle Supplies.
   3. FOR — when the Products are made available to the rail carrier.

3. The Buyer shall be responsible for and shall indemnify Rural Lifestyle Supplies for loss or damage to the Products from the time of delivery until paid for in full.

4. Products damaged upon delivery shall be reported to Rural Lifestyle Supplies within seven (7) days of receipt of the Products by the Buyer.

8. Return of products

No Products shall be returned without the prior consent of Rural Lifestyle Supplies and then only by the carrier nominated by Rural Lifestyle Supplies. Where Products are returned without such consent, the same shall be returned to the Buyer at the Buyer’s expense. Rural Lifestyle Supplies may charge a 15% surcharge for return goods at our discretion.

9. Terms of payment

1. Payment of Products shall be made by the buyer to Rural Lifestyle Supplies on placement of Purchase Order. Where payments are overdue, Rural Lifestyle Supplies may, at its option, either cancel orders forthwith or suspend delivery of Products and reserve the right to charge interest at the rate of 1% over the ninety (90) days bank bill rate normally charged by ANZ Bank Ltd on the overdue amount, calculated daily.

2. The buyer agrees that Rural Lifestyle Supplies has the right to make any enquiries from any credit reporting agency to ascertain the credit and financial suitability of the Buyer.

3. All prices are net and are not subject to settlement, discount or retention.

4. The Buyer agrees that all costs incurred by Rural Lifestyle Supplies in the recovery of unpaid accounts including commissions paid to Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ agents shall be paid by the Buyer.

5. All prices for Products are subject to alteration without notice and will be those prices which are on the date of despatch.

10. Indemnity

Without prejudice to any other rights Rural Lifestyle Supplies may have, the Buyer shall indemnify Rural Lifestyle Supplies for any loss, damage or expense incurred by Rural Lifestyle Supplies should the Buyer cancel any order or part thereof or breach any term hereof.

11. Conditions of payment

1. Unless by prior agreement, all purchases must be paid for in full at the time the Buyer places the order with Rural Lifestyle Supplies.

2. Rural Lifestyle Supplies shall retain title to the Products supplied by it to the Buyer until it has received all monies which are owing by the Buyer to Rural Lifestyle Supplies.

12. Insurance

1. The Buyer will insure the Products for so long as they shall remain Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ property.

2. Rural Lifestyle Supplies will be entitled to receive insurance proceeds or trace insurance proceeds received in respect of any Products.

13. Quotations

A quotation from Rural Lifestyle Supplies is an offer to sell only upon these terms and conditions and remains current for 30 days only from the date submitted unless previously withdrawn in writing by Rural Lifestyle Supplies.

14. Force majeure

Rural Lifestyle Supplies shall in no circumstances be liable to the Buyer for any loss of use, loss of profit or any loss suffered by the Buyer as a result of any delay or suspension or cancellation of delivery of the Products for any reason whatsoever.

15. Defects & liability

1. The Buyer shall notify Rural Lifestyle Supplies of any defects in the Products within two (2) days of delivery to the Buyer.

2. Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ liability is subject to its obligations pursuant to any law of New Zealand, and Territories and is limited to replacing of the Products and confirmation of the alleged defects by Rural Lifestyle Supplies.

3. Rural Lifestyle Supplies shall not have any liability if defects have been caused by abnormal or incorrect conditions for operation, use, storage pending use, accident, misuse or negligence by the Buyer, its employees, servants or agents nor if the Product is not used in accordance with Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ guidelines or instructions issued from time to time.

4. To the extent permitted by law:

   1. Rural Lifestyle Supplies excludes all warranties, conditions, representations or obligations of whatsoever nature relating to the Products;
   2. Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ sole and exclusive liability is the obligation to repair or replace Products pursuant to clause 15.2. Rural Lifestyle Supplies will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, including incidental, special, consequential or general damages (such as, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of business or claims by third parties) arising from any cause whatsoever and Rural Lifestyle Supplies’ total liability to the Buyer and generally in respect of Products shall be as set out in clause 15.2; and
   3. Rights may be conferred upon the Buyer or a customer or obligations imposed upon Rural Lifestyle Supplies by legislation in New Zealand which cannot be excluded. If so, the above provisions should be read subject to those rights, provided that Rural Lifestyle Supplies expressly limits its liability under any such legislation to the minimum extent permitted by law.

5. Whilst Rural Lifestyle Supplies may provide technical assistance, the Buyer is responsible for advising its customers about the application of the Products, the fitness for particular purposes and their use generally.

6. The Buyer covenants that neither it nor its agents or employees shall make any representations, statements or warranties to customers which are different, more onerous, or inconsistent with any warranty contained in this clause 15 or with any details set out in any product literature or other publication issued by Rural Lifestyle Supplies. The Buyer agrees to indemnify Rural Lifestyle Supplies against and hold Rural Lifestyle Supplies harmless from all or any claims, liability, obligations, losses, expenses or damages arising out of any representations, statements or warranties made by the Buyer, its agents or employees contrary to the provisions of this clause 15.

16. Taxes

Any taxes, duties or Government charges (including penalties and interest) imposed upon Rural Lifestyle Supplies relating to the Products shall be an additional charge to the Buyer and the Buyer will indemnify Rural Lifestyle Supplies against any such liability however and whenever arising.