The sale of the products and services (collectively, the "Products") by Block Lighting,
Inc. ("we" or "us") to you, the buyer ("you") is governed by, and expressly limited
to, the terms set forth herein ("Terms"). The Terms will be deemed to be accepted
and agreed to by you upon your acceptance of delivery of any of the Products, or
any other action by you acknowledging this document.
1. We may cancel or delay shipment of any accepted order if your credit becomes
impaired or unsatisfactory to us, if you fail to meet any financial obligation to
us, or if any other event or circumstance occurs or exists which causes us to believe
that cancellation or delay of the order is advisable. We are not responsible for
any delay in shipment or delivery of Products occurring after we deliver the Products
to a common carrier for shipment, or due to any cause beyond our control. All sales
by us are final, and no Products may be returned without prior written authorization
of our authorized personnel.
2. All Products will be shipped to you F.O.B. the warehouse from which the Products
are sent. All risk of loss or damage will be borne by you after delivery of any
Products to the carrier at the F.O.B. point. All freight, insurance, taxes, and
other transaction costs are to be paid by you.
3. Payment for each order placed through our website is due by valid credit card
at the time the order is submitted. Payment terms for orders placed by other means
by customers who meet our creditworthiness standards are net thirty (30) days from
date of invoice, unless otherwise specified in writing by us. A finance charge on
balances remaining unpaid more than thirty (30) days will be assessed from date
of invoice (or date of order in the case of orders placed through our website) at
the lesser of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month or the highest rate permitted
by law. You understand and agree that these charges, which may not be reflected
on your regular monthly billing statement or any other correspondence from us, will
be due and payable by you upon demand from us. Payment, price and credit terms are
subject to change without notice.
4. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF SUITABILITY OR FITNESS OF ANY PRODUCTS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT OR OTHER RIGHTS OF THIRD
PARTIES BY ANY PRODUCTS.
5. In no event will we be liable for any claim or demand by any party other than
you or for any special, indirect, economic, incidental, consequential or punitive
damages, regardless of whether we know or are advised of the possibility of such
damages. Your sole and exclusive remedy will be the repair or replacement of any
defective Product or, at our sole option, refund of the purchase price of any such
Product. This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential
purpose so long as we are willing and able to repair or replace defective Product
or refund the purchase price of such Product. In any event, our liability with respect
to any contract or sale or anything done in connection herewith, whether in contract,
in tort, under any warranty, or otherwise, shall not exceed the price of the Product
on which such liability is based.
6. All claims by you arising hereunder shall be forever barred unless you give notice
thereof within thirty (30) days from the event or omission giving rise to such claim.
Your failure to give notice of such claim in accordance with this paragraph shall
constitute an absolute bar to such claim. You have a period of one (1) year from
the date of your notice in which to file suit and failure to do so constitutes an
absolute bar to any claim of by you.
7. These Terms (together with any other written agreement between the parties that
incorporates these Terms by reference) constitute the entire integrated agreement
between you and us and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings.
All additional or different terms in any purchase order or other writing sent by
you are objected to and rejected by us.
8. You and we agree that the relationship between us has a substantial connection
with the Commonwealth of Virginia and accordingly agree that the substantive law
of the Commonwealth of Virginia (without regard to its conflicts of laws principles)
shall apply to any disputes. You and we further agree that the appropriate court
for Williamsburg/James City County, Virginia, or the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, shall be the exclusive forum
in which any action shall be brought for any matter not subject to the dispute resolution
procedures set forth in paragraph 10; provided, however, at our sole option, we
may elect to initiate proceedings against you in any forum in which you maintain
an office, do business, or own any property. You expressly consent to jurisdiction
of the courts designated herein and agree to the appropriateness of the venue of
those courts.
9. You agree to pay, indemnify and hold us harmless against all claims, suits, expenses,
losses, liability and costs incurred by us (including costs of investigation, negotiation,
collection agencies, and attorneys' fees), arising out of or resulting from (i)
any acts or omissions of you or your agents or employees resulting in any suit or
claim against us; or (ii) any disputes, collection actions, or litigation arising
out of dealings between you and us. Should we successfully pursue relief against
you (whether in court or in alternative proceedings), including specifically our
right to collect any sums due, we shall also be awarded our costs (including attorneys'
fees consisting of, at our sole election, either 25% of the amount owed by you or
our reasonable attorneys' fees; you understand that the amount of attorneys' fees
is intended to take into account and anticipate post-judgment collection efforts).
10. The parties will attempt to settle all disputes, controversies or claims – whether
based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory
– through good faith negotiations. If those attempts fail to resolve the dispute
within forty-five (45) days of the date of initial demand for negotiations, then
the parties shall try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation conducted
in Williamsburg, Virginia, under the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Model
Mediation Procedure for Business Disputes. Any remaining disputes not settled by
mediation shall be arbitrated in Williamsburg, Virginia, under the then current
Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator
shall not have the power to award damages in excess of actual damages, such as punitive
damages and damages excluded under paragraph 5 of these Terms. This provision shall
apply to all claims by you, regardless of when those claims arose or accrued. Notwithstanding
and as an exception to the foregoing, at our sole election, we may pursue equitable
relief (such as an injunction) and collection of sums due and owing to us from you
in court, foregoing the negotiation, mediation and arbitration otherwise mandated
hereunder.