Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions of Sales

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALES

NO WARRANTIES: DISCLAIMER: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
>	The parties agree that the following warranties are EXCLUDED from this transaction and shall not apply to the goods sold:
	   a:	 implied warranties of MERCHANTABILITY;
	   b: 	 implied warranties of FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
	   c:  	other express or implied warranties of any kind whatsoever.
>	The Goods are sold by Seller to Buyer "AS-IS - WHERE IS", "WITH ALL FAULTS", "RECONDITIONED", "NEW", or "RENEWED"
>	In No Event Shall Seller Be Liable For Any Of The Following:
	   a:	lost profits
	   b:	special damages,
	   c:	incidental damages
	   d:	consequential damages, or
	   e:	other damages of any kind
>	Indemnification - Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for and Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold Seller harmless as is permitted by applicable law with respect to any liability, loss, claim, damage or expense of any	kind or nature caused or allegedly caused directly or indirectly by (a) the possession, use or performance of the Goods by Buyer, (b) any interruption or loss of service, use or performance of the Goods, (c) any loss of business or profits or any special, incidental or consequential damages, even If Seller shall have knowledge of the possibility of such potential loss or damage, (d) damage to the Goods or other property under any theory, and (e) injuries to persons occurring due to the acts or negligence of Buyer and/or third parties.
>	MERGER CLAUSE: The Sellers salesman may have made oral statements about the merchandise described in this contract. Such statements do not constitute warranties, shall not be relied on by the Buyer, and are not part of the contract for sale. The entire contract is embodied in this writing. This writing constitutes the final expression of the parties' agreement, and it is a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of that agreement.
CREDIT APPROVAL
>	In order to establish a credit line, Buyer hereby authorized SJF to check information submitted as well as all other sources available and to answer questions about Buyers credit experience.
 
>	SJF reserves the right at any time to revoke any credit extended to Buyer because of Buyers failure to pay for any goods when due or for any other reason deemed good and sufficient by SJF Material Handling and In such event to insist upon (i) immediate payment of any outstanding Invoices and (ii) payment prior to shipment of any remaining merchandise.
TERMS
>	Cash in advance unless credit is arranged prior to shipment, then terms are NET 10 days, unless otherwise noted on the invoice.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
>	Consent To Minnesota Law, Jurisdiction And Venue - It is agreed between parties that this sale has been negotiated within McLeod County, Minnesota and finally executed within McLeod County, Minnesota, and that, accordingly, suit by either of the parties pursuant to this sale shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, and the venue for any such litigation shall be McLeod County District Court, McLeod County, Minnesota.
>	Remedies: Seller may exercise any right or remedy available to it by law or by agreement, and may recover legal fees and other expenses Incurred by reason of Buyers default or the exercise of any remedy hereunder, including expenses of repossession, repair, storage, transportation, and disposition of the Goods.
>	Routing - Shipments will be routed "Best Way", transportation charges collect unless preferred routing is otherwise specified.
>	Loss or Damage in Transit - SJF liability for later occurrences ceases on making delivery to the carrier at the shipping point. Carrier acts as Buyer's agent. SJF shall not be liable for losses, damages or delays occurring in transit. Claims for loss or damage should be made at once directly to the transportation company.
>	Charges of interest to past due accounts - Buyer agrees to be charged interest of 18% annually, or the highest rate allowed by applicable law if less, on late accounts that are past due 30 days. 
>	Cancellations - Orders are not subject to cancellation, except with SJF consent, and upon terms and conditions that will indemnify SJF against all loss.
>	Returned Goods - Material shipped as ordered cannot be returned unless authorized by SJF in writing. If returned merchandise is so authorized, the merchandise must be returned freight prepaid and a 25% service charge will apply.
>	Errors - Clerical and stenographic errors are subject to correction.
>	SJF Delay in Delivery - When date of delivery is given, SJF will make every effort to make shipments as near that date as possible, but SJF will assume no responsibility for any loss or inconveniences caused by non-delivery at specified time.
>	Circumstances Beyond SJF Control - SJF shall not be liable for failure to deliver or for delay in delivery of all or any part of the goods ordered herein by reason of war, civil commotion, labor troubles, fire, explosion, windstorm, fire, reduce supply of raw materials, or any cause whatsoever beyond the control of SJF which interferes with the production, consumption, or transportation of said goods.
>	Title: Acceptance - Title to the Goods shall pass to Buyer upon payment by Buyer of the full purchase price. Buyer shall deemed to have accepted the Goods upon the earlier of (a) any conduct by Buyer that is inconsistent with Seller's ownership of the Goods, or (b) the passage of three business days after delivery of the Goods to Buyer and Buyer having given no notice to Seller within that period that the Goods do not conform to the description thereof set forth on the invoice. Buyer shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by Seller for the delivery of said goods.
>	Taxes: When placing an order you agree to remit any "use" tax to the state in which it applies unless exempt.
Service Charges
	-Service Charges will be added on amounts in excess of terms.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATIONS

>	Construction Area - Buyer will provide the Seller with a free and clear construction site. All material and/or construction trades not directly connected with the construction shall be removed from the area, and any work performed by the Seller to clear the construction area will be paid for by the Buyer. Buyer will furnish Seller with adequate electrical power to efficiently operate the power tools required for the installation. Seller will furnish 100 feet of extension cord per power tool required, and Buyer is to provide the adequate outlets within the 100 feet perimeter. Buyer shall provide the Seller with water, lighting, heating, sanitary facilities, fire protection equipment, and/or security watch, as may be required, at no expense to the Seller.
>	Unloading, Spotting, and Storage - Buyer will provide Seller with adequate unloading facilities, truck docks, truck dock boards capable of supporting lift truck equipment, and sufficient access to same to insure Seller's efficient unloading procedure. Any demurrage charges for rail or truck shipments, or excessive unloading costs, caused by inadequate facilities or Seller's access to same, shall be paid in full by the Buyer. Buyer shall provide the Seller with adequate covered storage area for the component parts of the material supplied immediately adjacent to the construction area. Adequate aisle shall be provided by the Buyer to provide efficient handling of the materials from the unloading or storage areas to the construction site. Should the Buyer elect to unload the material, he shall also spot the material in the construction area as required by the Seller, and all equipment and labor to spot said material will be furnished by the Buyer at no cost to the Seller. Should the Seller be required to unload the material, Seller will schedule the arrival of the material, men and equipment.
>	Commencement to Installation at job Site - Seller will not be obligated to commence work at job site until receipt of written notice from Buyer that Buyer's building is ready for use and necessary utilities and equipment are supplied thereto. Installation of machines and other equipment sold by the Seller, unless other wise specified, shall be at Buyer's expense.
>	Changes in Work - Should the Buyer order changes in the work, such orders and adjustments shall be made in writing to the Seller. The contract price shall be adjusted according to the changes in the work specified. In addition, all claims by the Seller for any extra work will be made in writing before the execution of the work.
>	Cleaning Up - Seller shall keep the premises clean from accumulation of waste material directly resulting from Seller's work or Sub-Contractor's work, and at the completion of the work, shall leave the premises broom clean. Removal of all rubbish, implements and surplus material from the premises is at Buyer's expense.
>	Inspection of Work - Seller shall permit and facilitate inspection of the work by Buyer, his agents, and/or public authorities at all times.
>	Floors - Buyer is responsible for the load bearing capacity of the floor upon which the proposed installation shall be constructed. Buyer shall pay for all material and labor required to shim the proposed installation due to an uneven floor surface in excess of plus or minus 1/4" elevation variation over the entire floor area. Any costs Incurred by Seller for drilling anchor holes as a result of interference with reinforcing rods, mesh or other materials or due to hard to tough anchor receiving materials shall be paid by the Buyer.
>	Surveys, Permits, and Regulations - Buyer shall procure and pay for all permits and/or inspections required by any government authority for any part of the work by the Seller.  Buyer shall also furnish any bonds or security deposits as required by Seller to permit the performance of the work.
>	Performance of Work - With respect to Seller's performance, if either before or after Seller's work has commenced it is discovered that any of the conditions specified above do not prevail, then the erection crew foreman may in his discretion have the crew at the expense of the Buyer, perform such work as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the specified conditions may be brought about, or may delay the beginning of the work, or if already begun, may discontinue the work and if he considers it impracticable to keep the erection crew on the site, may have the crew depart from the site.   All extra costs incurred by Seller as a result of the non-existence of any one or more of the conditions mentioned above, including the work done by the erection crew in correcting any of said conditions, and the costs incurred by reason of the crew's leaving the site and later returning to the site when the required conditions prevail, shall be paid by the Buyer. All material and equipment for testing the installation shall be provided at Buyer's expense. At the time when the Seller states to the Buyer that the work is complete, The Buyer will inspect the work, and if the work is in conformity with the terms and provisions of the proposal, the Buyer shall accept the same and deliver to the Seller a signed statement of acceptance. If the Buyer declines to sign such a statement, then the Buyer shall immediately inform the Seller in writing of the reasons for such declination. If the Buyer fails to so notify the Seller, or if the Buyer fails to make such inspection, the work shall be conclusively deemed to have been acceptable by the Buyer.
>	Overtime - The proposals based on a normal eight hour working day and no provision has been made for overtime or shift premium pay. Should the Buyer request overtime or shift work, such request shall be made in writing to the Seller. Buyer will reimburse Seller for any premium pay plus applicable federal and state payroll taxes, compensation and liability insurance premiums, union fringe benefits and supervisory premiums resulting from overtime or shift work requested plus reasonable profit.
>	Legal Construction - In case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this document shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
>	Buyer agrees to pay all of SJF's attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred by SJF in enforcing any of the provisions contained in the Terms and Conditions against the Buyer.  
> 	The terms and conditions shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, including, but not limited to, any third party transferee that purchases from either SJF or the Buyer substantially all of the assets of either SJF or the Buyer's company.

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Purchasing Terms & Conditions

ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE

1. Acceptance and Governing Provisions.  This writing is an offer by SJF ("Buyer") to buy the goods and/or services described on the face hereof, and in all specifications and data submitted to Seller herewith, from the Seller to which this offer is addressed.  Acceptance of this offer is limited to the terms and conditions contained herein and in said specifications and data.  Buyer hereby objects to any additional or different terms contained on any of Seller's quotation or other forms, or in any other correspondence from Seller.  This offer expires ten (10) days from its date or upon written notification thereof to Seller, unless goods conforming hereto are subsequently shipped by Seller and accepted by Buyer.  The terms of this offer, when accepted by Seller explicitly, by shipment of conforming goods or otherwise, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties on the subject hereof, superseding any and all previous communications and negotiations.  This offer and any agreement of sale resulting from the acceptance hereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota and the venue for any such litigation shall be McLeod County District Court, McLeod County, Minnesota.

2: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. All goods shall be delivered subject to Buyer's right of inspection and rejection. Defective goods or goods which fail to conform in any respect with Buyer's specifications will be held for Seller's instructions, at Seller's risk and, if Seller so directs, will be returned at Seller's expense. If inspection discloses that part of the goods received fail to conform in any respect with Buyer's specifications.  Buyer shall have the right to cancel the order for those goods and/or for any unshipped portion of the order.  Payment for goods on this order prior to inspection shall not constitute acceptance thereof; and acceptance of the goods by Buyer shall not relieve Seller from any of its obligations and warranties. Seller will also be responsible for reimbursement in full for any goods shipped short in quantity or not meeting Buyer's specification.

3: SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. Buyer shall from time to time change shipping schedules or other shipping data specified in this purchase order or contained in any writing instructions or may direct temporary suspension of scheduled shipments. If Seller, however, for any reason does not substantially comply with Buyer's delivery schedule, Buyer at its option may either approve a revised delivery schedule or may terminate this order without liability to Seller on account thereof.

4: WARRANTY. In addition to all implied warranties, Seller warrants items supplied hereunder to conform to specifications, to be of highest quality and workmanship and to be free from defects. Seller further warrants that it is aware of the intended use of the items covered in this order and that all articles, material and work delivered by Seller to Buyer are in a suitable condition for such use. Seller will be responsible for damages suffered by Buyer, and will indemnify Buyer against all incurred by Buyer, for damages or injuries to third parties, as a result of breach of this warranty.

5: UNSPECIFIED PRICE. If no price is specified on this order, the price charged per unit shall be that charged on the most recent purchase of similar goods and or services by Buyer from Seller.

6: TOOLS, DIES, and SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. All tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, patterns and other equipment necessary for producing items pursuant to this order, the cost of which shall have been paid by the Buyer, shall be its property and shall be used for the production of goods for Buyer only. Seller shall deliver all or any part thereof to Buyer upon demand. Seller at its own expense shall keep the same in working condition and fully insured for the benefit of Buyer at all times while in Seller's possession. Itemized tool lists must accompany all invoices.  The Seller hereby grants to the Buyer the option of purchasing, at Seller's unamortized cost, any additional tools which have been produced exclusively for the manufacture of the items covered by this purchase order.

7: RAW MATERIAL and COMPONENTS. Any raw and/or component parts furnished by Buyer (and not sold to Seller), in connection with this order shall be and remain the property of the Buyer. Seller agrees to keep the same fully insured for the benefit for Buyer, to pay for all such material spoiled by it or not otherwise satisfactorily accounted for, and to execute any documents reasonably deemed necessary by Buyer to protect its ownership interest therein.

8: CHANGES. Buyer reserves the right at any time to make changes in drawings and specifications as to any material and/or work covered by this order. Any difference in price or time for performance resulting from such changes shall be equitably adjusted and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly.

9: CANCELLATION. Buyer shall have the right to cancel this order without cause at any time prior to delivery; and in such event Buyer's liability for cancellation shall be limited to Seller's actual cost for work and materials shall have been expended (solely in connection with this order, and only if Buyer's offer herein has been accepted by return of the acknowledgment copy hereof) before notice of cancellation has been received by Seller.

10: ADDITIONAL FREIGHT. Additional freight costs resulting from Seller's inability to ship complete order as a single shipment shall be the Seller's responsibility, unless partial shipments are specifically authorized by the Buyer.

11: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT and OTHER LEGAL COMPLIANCE. By acceptance of this order, Seller certifies that all performance hereunder complies with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and all administrative interpretations and executive orders issued thereunder, as well as with all other applicable Federal, State, and other laws. Seller must provide before any work begins current certificates of Commercial General Liability, and Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability insurances listing SJF on as Certificate Holder.

12: LIABILITIES. Vendor shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless SJF Material Handling, Inc., from and against any and all actual or alleged claims, liabilities, losses, damages, injuries, demands, action, causes of action, suits, proceedings, judgements, and expenses arising from or related to the sale or use of vendor's products or services.

Send SHIPPING MEMO with SHIPMENT, CONTENTS, P.O. NO., & COUNT TO BE CLEARLY MARKED ON OUTSIDE OF EACH CONTAINER.

ATTACHED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY.

Acceptable Use Policies

This acceptable use policy is a guideline and is not an all-inclusive listing of prohibited conduct relating to user interaction with SJF.com, SJF's Blog, and other third party websites with content curated by SJF, including but not limited to social media sites (tumblr, twitter, facebook, etc.).  
SJF reserves the right to change or modify all or any part of this policy at any time, effective immediately upon publication of this policy.

A third party posting may not contain or be linked to any “Objectionable Content”. Objectionable Content means any content that:
  1. infringes upon any copyright, trademark, trade secret or patent of any third party;
  2. violates any obligation of confidentiality;
  3. violates the privacy, publicity, moral or any other right of any third party;
  4. is hateful or obscene;
  5. is being used to harass, stalk or otherwise threaten a person;
  6. is libelous, defamatory, knowingly false or misrepresents another person; or
  7. is threatening, promotes violence, promotes discrimination (whether based on sex, 
      religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability or age), promotes illegal 
      activities or otherwise contains materials that SJF informs the user that it considers objectionable. 
	  
SJF, in its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes "Objectionable Content" under this policy.
When posting or uploading (to, by way of example but not limitation, a blog, forum, forum profile, registration page, survey, or video uploading), a user must also:
  1. Continue the general topic that is the focus of the blog or post;
  2. Ensure that all postings made by the user are original materials 
     created by the user, unless proper attribution is given to a third party;
  3. Not post any advertising or promotional content for themselves or any third party;
  4. Not accept any compensation from a third party for placing any content in a posting;
  5. Disclose all affiliations or relations necessary so that postings are not deceptive 
      or misleading (i.e., if you are commenting upon a company and work for that company,
      then this should be disclosed);
  6. Not knowingly link to any downloadable applications or other content which may be 
      harmful to another user’s computer;
  7. Ensure that all opinions and statements are representative of the user’s honest views; and
  9. Not offer legal, financial or medical advice.
 
Any violations of this Acceptable Use Policy should be sent to support@sjf.com

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