Our contract
We must receive payment of the whole of the price for the goods you order before your order can be accepted. Our acceptance of your order brings into existence a legally binding contract between us. Acceptance shall occur on either the debiting of your credit card or the clearance of your cheque.
Price
The prices payable for goods ordered and their associated delivery charges are as set out in our website during the checkout process (delivery charges may vary depending on which Zone you reside, UK Domestic is the default Zone). All prices are shown in pound sterling (£) and are inclusive of UK VAT at the current rate unless clearly stated otherwise. It is our policy to offer goods at the most reasonable price possible, however, if, due to circumstances beyond our control, we deem it necessary to alter any advertised price, we reserve the right to do so without prior notice.
Returns & Cancellations
Individual Consumers may choose to cancel their order and return the goods to us for a full refund within 30 calendar days from receipt of their order under the “Consumer Contracts Regulations” act. Consumers must send us a cancellation request in writing (letter, fax, e-mail or by using the Contact Us page of our website) quoting all original Customer / Order numbers. After you have inspected your order and chosen to return it, item/s must be returned to us in their original packaging (where applicable) and in a “re-saleable” condition meaning the item/s must not have been used or damaged while trying to fit or install in the case of spare parts. The consumer is responsible for all return postage charges or at least be able to make the item/s available to us to collect. If you require us to organise collection you will be responsible for all collection charges incurred. Refunds will only be issued once the goods have been received and checked. Refunds will be issued within 14 days of receipt of returned items.
If you believe that your chosen item/s are faulty, defective, sent by us in error or damaged in transit, please notify us in writing (letter, fax, e-mail or by using the Contact Us page of our website) within 14 days of receipt and send them back to us. We will refund your return postage costs once the item has been checked and assessed as being faulty or we can endeavour to arrange collection of larger / heavier items. Once we have established that the item/s is faulty, you will have the option of replacement / refund or repair if the fault can be fixed. If no faults can be found, the item/s will be returned to you.
Exemptions to the Consumer Contract Regulations:
- Business Buyers – Business Buyers are NOT covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations on all orders unless proven to be faulty, defective or sent by us in error. Please notify us in writing (letter, fax, e-mail or by using the Contact Us page of our website) within 14 days of receipt of your order if you believe it to be faulty or defective and return the item/s to us (at your own expense) as soon as possible for inspection. Once the item/s have been received and checked we will offer replacement, refund or repair if the fault can be fixed. If no fault is found the item/s will be returned to you.
Availability
While we endeavour to hold sufficient stock to meet all orders, however if we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods ordered by you we will not be obliged to offer compensation for disappointment suffered. We will contact you to inform you of an Estimated Time Of Arrival and give you the option to cancel your order if the delay is not acceptable.
Delivery
We will deliver the goods ordered by you as soon as reasonably practicable to the UK address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order. A valid signature is required on delivery. You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered on delivery of them to you. Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction. Due to the wide variety of products we sell, some of the larger / heavier items may need to be unloaded by the customer (ie. by forklift truck or similar). For these items, we can also request a “tail-lift delivery” which may incur a delay of 2-3 days in delivery.
Orders for delivery to European delivery destinations may be subject to import duties and taxes. Please note that we have no control over these charges and we cannot predict their amount. You will be responsible for payment of any such import duties and taxes. Please contact your local customs office for further information before placing your order. You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the country for which the products are destined. We will not be liable or responsible if you break any such law
Warranty
All “New Machinery / Equipment” comes with manufacturers warranty of between 1 and 5 years. In the unlikely event that your purchase develops a fault within the warranty period, GLC – Gateshead Lawnmower Centre will refer you to your local dealership where the product will be examined by their qualified technicians and repaired as per the warranty details. This does not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
GLC Limited will not be liable for any additional costs incurred whilst goods are away for warranty repairs such as; rental or hire charges for equipment from a third parties etc.
Machines should be serviced at regular intervals (as specified by the manufacturer) to comply with warranty stipulations and inspected regularly by a qualified garden machinery mechanic.
Usage of any “Ride-On” Equipment is entirely at the customer’s own risk. GLC Limited and their suppliers are not liable for any accidents or damage how caused whilst machinery is in customers possession. Assembly of the unit is also at customers own risk and any problems that may occur from incorrect assembly are not warrantable, nor are the suppliers culpable.
All “Spare Parts” do not carry warranty unless fitted by the respective manufacturers authorised repair centre (ie Mountfield, Honda, Weibang etc). Parts can often fail due wear / tear in other items in a machine. Unless these other problems are addressed, the replacement part may fail prematurely despite being perfectly sound when supplied. All repair work undertaken by yourself is entirely at your own risk.
Liability
· a. You may return any of the goods delivered to you (including those which are not what you ordered, are damaged or defective, or where the delivery is of an incorrect quantity) upon notifying us of your intention to return such goods and the problem with them (if any) and then returning them within 30 days of the date of their delivery to you to our contact address at your own cost and risk. We shall refund you the price you paid for any goods returned PROVIDED THAT such goods are returned by you and received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you.
· b. If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us in writing at our contact address of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
· c. If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be (at our option): to make good any shortage or non-delivery; to replace or repair any goods that are damaged or defective; or to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question in whatever way we choose.
· d. If the goods in question are not received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you we shall refund you the price paid for the goods less a handling charge of 20% of the price paid.
· e. We will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss or damage arising out of any problem you notify to us under this condition and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under paragraph c or d above.
· f. All terms, conditions, warranties and representations expressed or implied by statute, applicable local law or otherwise in relation to the goods you order are excluded. Nothing in this condition is, however, intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law that may not be excluded, nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any personal injury resulting from our negligence.
Force Majeure
We shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control (including, without limitation, strikes, lockouts and other industrial disputes).
Invalidity
If any part of these conditions is invalid, illegal or unenforceable (including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the validity, legality or enforceability of any other part of these conditions will not be affected.
Governing Law
The contract between us shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law, and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes between us.
Entire Agreement
These terms and conditions, together with our current website prices, delivery details and contact details, set out the whole of our agreement relating to the supply of the goods to you by us. These terms and conditions cannot be varied except in writing, signed by one of our Partners. In particular nothing said by any of our staff should be understood as a variation of these terms and conditions or as an authorised representation about the nature or quality of any goods offered for sale by us. We shall have no liability for any such representation being untrue or misleading.
DISCLAIMERS
CONTENT
GLC Limited is providing this site on an “as is” basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this site or its contents and disclaims all such representations and warranties. In addition, GLC Limited makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the information and related graphics published in this site. The information contained in this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. All liability of GLC Limited howsoever arising for any such inaccuracies or errors is expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
NO DAMAGE ARISING FROM USE
Neither GLC Limited nor any of its partners, employees or agents will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and third party claims, save that nothing shall exclude or restrict liability for death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of GLC Limited, its partners, employees or agents.
ALTERATIONS
GLC Limited reserves the right at any time to revise its prices or the details given on this site without notice. All orders for products are subject to availability and GLC Limited reserve the right to refuse to supply to any individual or company for whatever reason. Manufacturer technical specifications may change during production cycles. Sometimes this may be as small such as a colour change to a major alteration where a defect has been found. This product / spare part may then be altered to avoid premature failure or to address any know problems. We endeavour to keep our website as up to date as possible however we will always supply you with the most modern version of any item listed.
PAYMENTS
GLC Limited uses a secure server that implements SSL – Secure Sockets Layer technology (certified to the required standard for encrypted credit card transactions) to protect your credit card information and assist your shopping experience. However, any losses incurred or sustained by customers who transmit information by means of email or other Internet link shall be borne solely and exclusively by that customer and in no event shall any such losses in whole or in part be borne by GLC Limited. When using a public computer, you must sign out when you have finished shopping.
If you discover that goods have been ordered using your credit card by someone not authorised to do so, GLC Limited will refund to you the money it receives provided that: (a) you inform your credit card company and GLC Limited of unauthorised purchase as soon as you discover it; (b) you cooperate with your credit card company, GLC Limited and, if necessary, the police in relation to the unauthorised use and (c) we have not already dispatched the goods in question to the person or company who actually ordered the goods.
COPYRIGHT
All designs, texts, graphics and the selection or arrangement thereof are the copyright of GLC Limited or the manufacturers or suppliers represented on this web site. Permission is granted to electronically copy and print in hard copy portions of this site for the sole purpose of placing an order with GLC Limited or using this site as a shopping resource. Any other use of materials on this site (including reproduction for purposes other than those noted above and alteration, modification, distribution, or republication) without the prior written permission of GLC Limited is strictly prohibited.
TRADE MARKS
All other trademarks, product names and company names or logos cited herein are the property of GLC Limited or their respective owners. No permission is given by GLC Limited in respect of the use of any such trade marks, get-up, product names, company names, logos or titles and such use may constitute an infringement of the holder’s rights.
Correspondence
All correspondence relating to the Website should be sent to:
GLC Limited,
Unit 1 – 2 Riverside Works,
Green Lane, Felling Industrial Estate,
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear,
NE10 0LZ.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 4692020