conditions of quotation / order

cost variation - estimates are based on the current costs of production and are subject to amendment by quickprint (south west) limited on or at any time after acceptance to meet any rise or fall in such costs, providing the client has been informed

v.a.t. - quickprint shall be entitled to charge the amount of any v.a.t. payable whether or not included in the quotation or invoice

preliminary work - work carried out, whether experimentally or otherwise, at customer’s request will be charged

proofs - author’s corrections, including alterations in style and the cost of additional proofs necessitated by such corrections will be charged extra. proofs of all work may be submitted for customer’s approval, and in that event no responsibility will be accepted for any errors in them not corrected by the author

delay / suspended - should work be suspended at the request of or delayed through any default of the customer for a period of 30 days quickprint (south west) limited shall then be entitled to payment for work already carried out and materials specially ordered

variations in quantity - every endeavour will be made to deliver the correct quantity ordered but quotations are conditional upon margins of 10 per cent for overs or shortage

variations in quality - where a quotation has been given against copy/layout/design submitted and the final copy is more extensive in the amount of typesetting or more complicated in layout, we shall be entitled to revise the quotation accordingly after letting the client know any extra costs involved. if this delays a dated job extra time will be added to the delivery

cancellation of order - customers wishing to cancel an order must please do so in writing. instructions to cancel will not be accepted verbally. any work carried out up to receipt of written cancellation will be chargeable

courier service

• customers should inform quickprint (south west) limited as soon as possible verbally and then followed up in writing within 4 days of non-delivery of all or part of an order
• if on delivery, the order is signed for and is subsequently found to be damaged or missing part of the order please inform quickprint (south west) limited as soon as possible verbally

liability

• completion dates or delivery dates mentioned in any quotation, order or elsewhere are approximate only and not of any contractual effect and quickprint (south west) limited shall not be liable for indirect loss or third party claims occasioned by delay in completing the work or for any loss to the customer arising from delay in transit
• metal, film and other materials used by quickprint (south west) limited in the production of a customer's order shall remain the property of quickprint (south west) limited
• artwork comprising line or photographic illustrations, borders and text matter prepared by us remains the property of quickprint (south west) limited

customer’s property - customer’s property and all property supplied to quickprint (south west) limited by or on behalf of the customer will be held, worked on, and carried at customer’s risk

material supplied by customer

• quickprint (south west) limited may reject any paper, plates or other materials supplied or specified by the customer which appear to be unsuitable before or during production
• where materials are so supplied or specified, responsibility for defective work will not be accepted by quickprint (south west) limited unless this is caused by failure to use reasonable skill and care.
• quantities of materials supplied shall be adequate to cover normal spoilage

payment - payment of invoices shall be made on collection/delivery unless otherwise agreed. credit payment terms are strictly nett and are clearly shown on the front of the invoice, if the amount is not paid by the due date quickprint (south west) limited reserve the right to take any action necessary to collect the outstanding debt

interest - if payment is not received in full when due, the customer shall pay interest on the unpaid amount at a rate per annum which is 5% above barclays bank plc base lending rate from time to time

acceptance of an order

• a signature is not required to verify an order, verbal acceptance is sufficient
• once an order for printing material has been accepted the customer becomes legally bound to pay for the goods whether they are collected or not. the basic tax point will be the date the goods are available for collection

deposit - a 50% deposit is required when all orders are placed unless prior agreement has been arranged or the customer has an established credit account

general lien - without prejudice to other remedies, quickprint (south west) limited shall in respect of all unpaid debts due from the customer have a general lien on all goods and property in his possession (whether worked on or not) and shall be entitled on the expiration of 14 days’ notice to dispose of such goods or property as he thinks fit and to apply any proceeds towards such debts

illegal matter

• quickprint (south west) limited shall not be required to print any matter which in his opinion is or may be of an illegal or libellous nature
• quickprint (south west) limited shall be indemnified by the customer in respect of any claims, costs and expenses arising out of any libellous matter printed for the customer or any infringement of copyright, patent or design

force majeure - every effort will be made to carry out the contract but its due performance is subject to cancellation by the printer or to such variation as he may find necessary as a result of inability to secure labour, materials or as a result of any act of god, war, strike, lockout or other labour dispute, fire, flood, drought, legislation or other cause (whether of the foregoing class or not) beyond quickprint (south west) limited’s control

law - these conditions and all other express terms of the contract shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of england

conditions - quickprint (south west) limited reserve the right to amend or modify the above terms and conditions at any time

quickprint (south west) limited
registered address: “cornerway”, poltimore, nr. exeter ex4 0ar
registered number: 04385911 • vat registration number: 568 8793 60
directors: danny frayne, ann frayne