Terms & Conditions of Use

1. TERMS. These Terms and Conditions of Sale, together with any Credit Card signed by Buyer, and any invoices issued by Seller, constitute the exclusive contract between Buyer and Seller and supersede all previous oral or written communications such that there are no terms, understandings, or agreements between the Seller and Buyer regarding the Products, other than those stated herein. Seller’s commencement of work on the Products subject to Buyer's order, shipment of the Products, or performance of all or a portion of the services subject to an order, whichever occurs first, shall constitute an acceptance by the Seller of Buyer’s purchase order and these Terms and Conditions by the Buyer without any additional or different terms. These Terms and Conditions may not be altered amended, nor waived except in writing signed by an officer of the party to be bound thereby. Acceptance of Buyer’s purchase order is subject to acceptance of the express Terms and Conditions contained herein. If any provisions of Buyer’s purchase order or other writings are different from or are otherwise in conflict with these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall govern and the terms contained in Buyer's purchase order or other writings are expressly rejected by Seller.

2. PRICE ADJUSTMENTS. Pricing on our website is subject to change at any time.

3. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. Title and risk of loss for Products transfers to Buyer when the Product is made available to the Buyer at Seller’s shipping point, unless Products are shipped in Seller’s vehicles in which case title and risk of loss transfers to Buyer when the vehicle first enters Buyer’s property. 

4. MEET OR RELEASE. If during the period covered by these Terms and Conditions, Buyer receives a bona fide offer to purchase Product qualifying as Canadian origin goods under NAFTA of equal quality and quantity on the same terms and conditions as those herein, and Buyer has provided Seller with written evidence satisfactory to Seller of such offer, Seller will either: (i) meet such other offer during the time in which it continues, or (ii) permit Buyer to purchase the Product from such seller during such time.

5. WARRANTY. The Buyer represents that it is familiar with the characteristics, qualities and uses of the Products it is purchasing from the Seller and that the Buyer is not relying on the Seller’s skill or judgment to select or furnish Products for any particular purpose. Seller warrants that Seller branded Products conform to Seller’s published specifications at the time of delivery. Seller warrants that services provided by Seller will be consistent with Seller’s standard specifications or, if none, with Seller’s standard practices. Buyer acknowledges that Seller acts as a distributor for Products not branded by Seller (Resale Products) and that matters relating to the quality of the Products are not within Seller's control. Accordingly, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER CONCERNING RESALE PRODUCTS. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SELLER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. 9. REMEDIES. Seller's liability for nonconforming Products is exclusively limited, at Seller's option, to replacement of the defective Products or refund of the purchase price of such Products. Seller’s liability for any defective or negligent service is limited to Seller re-performing the service or a refund of an amount not to exceed the amount paid for the service, or, if the services were provided free of charge, to pay an amount not to exceed the amount paid for the Products to which the services related in the 12 months prior to the event of the liability.

6. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE OR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE CLAIM ARISES FROM ACTUAL OR ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANTY, INDEMNIFICATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE INCLUDING PRODUCT LIABILITY, CONTRIBUTION OR ANY LEGAL THEORY AND IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, COSTS OR LOSSES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DIRECT PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY FOR ANY CLAIMS MADE UNDER OR RELATED TO THE SALE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO BUYER. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR LOSS OF ANY TYPE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF ANY CLAIMS MADE BY BUYER.

8. CLAIMS. Any claim for shortage or non conforming Products must be made in writing to Seller within 30 days after Buyer's receipt of the Product. Any claim for non-delivery of Product must be made within 30 days after the date upon which the Product was to be delivered. As to any claim not reasonably discoverable within such 30 day period (including claims discoverable only in processing, further manufacture, other use or resale), such claim must be in writing and received by Seller within 180 days after Buyer's receipt of the Products. Failure of Seller to receive written notice of any such claim within the applicable time period shall be deemed an absolute and unconditional waiver by Buyer of such claim. Products may not be returned without Seller's permission and transportation for return will not be paid by Seller unless authorized in advance. Amounts owing to or payable by either party under these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed finally reconciled on the first anniversary of the final delivery under these Terms and Conditions and any outstanding rights of either party to receive overpayments or under payments including rights to unclaimed credits or refunds shall expire on such date.

9. FORCE MAJEURE. Seller is not liable for nonperformance or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond Seller's control ("Force Majeure Event"). A Force Majeure Event includes, without limitation, (a) acts of God, war, riots, fire, explosions, floods, strikes, lockouts, injunctions, accidents, Product short supply, unforeseen shutdown of major sources of supply, breakage of machinery or apparatus, or national emergency, (b) Seller's inability to obtain at prices Seller deems in its discretion to be commercially reasonable, the Product, fuel, power, raw materials, labour, containers or transportation facilities, (c) the occurrence of any unforeseeable contingency making performance impracticable, or (d) compliance in good faith with any applicable governmental statute, regulation, decree, rule or order. Any delivery so suspended shall be cancelled without liability, but these Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain unaffected. This section does not apply to payment obligations.

10. QUANTITY. Seller is not obligated to deliver in any month more than a proportionate part of the maximum quantity of Product specified, determined by dividing such maximum quantity by the total number of months included in the period of performance. When in the opinion of Seller there is a period of shortage of supply of said Product for any reason, Seller may allocate its available supply of Product among any or all of its various customers upon such basis as it shall deem fair and practicable, with no liability on its part for failure to deliver the quantity or any portion specified.

11. PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP. Buyer agrees that Products will be used, handled, stored, transported and disposed of in such a manner as is necessary for the safety and protection of persons, property and the environment, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and applicable laws and regulations. Buyer agrees to instruct its employees with respect to, and to make certain that they know and understand, procedures necessary to enable them to comply with the requirements set forth herein and make certain that they are adequately trained in the use, handling, storage, transportation and disposition of the Products. Buyer further agrees to deliver the most recent edition of Product literature, including Material Safety Data Sheets, to its employees and customers and to maintain a written record of such deliveries. Buyer shall only sell to those who can handle, use, store, transport and dispose of Products safely.

12. TERMINATION. Any order or delivery may be terminated or suspended, (a) by either party if any proceeding under bankruptcy is brought by or against the party, (b) by a party if the other party defaults in its material obligations and such default is not cured within a reasonable time if such default is curable, or (c) by Seller if it has reason to doubt the ability or willingness of Buyer to pay for the Products.

13. ARBITRATION. All disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract, or in respect of any defined legal relationship associated therewith or derived therefrom, shall be referred to and finally resolved by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator under the rules of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre. The appointing authority shall be the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre. The case shall be administered by the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre in accordance with its Rules. The place of arbitration shall be Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The arbitrator may not award any damages in excess of compensatory damages and subject always to the Limitation of Liability set out in paragraph 10 above.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia The Purchaser and the Seller acknowledge that the Supreme Court of British Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any claims between the parties, subject to the provisions of paragraph 17 above and attorn to the jurisdiction of that Court for all purposes The application of the International Sale of Goods Act (British Columbia) to this contract is expressly excluded.