1. DEFINITIONS: “Goods” means both Manufactured Goods and Seller Goods. “Manufactured Goods” means goods sold by Seller as a distributor or reseller which have been manufactured by a third party. “Seller Goods” means all goods manufactured or fabricated by Seller. “Purchaser” means the buyer of Goods as identified in Seller’s documents of sale. “Seller” means Benecor, Inc.. “End User” means Purchaser’s customer (if any) or the party which ultimately makes use of the Goods.
  1. ACCEPTANCE: This document (this “Agreement”) constitutes an offer by Seller to sell the Goods described in Seller’s documents of sale to Purchaser. The offer may be accepted only on the terms and conditions stated herein, which. shall apply to and govern the sale of the Goods from Seller to Purchaser. Any additional or different terms and conditions proposed by Purchaser (whether written or oral) are hereby objected to and rejected and, as such, are of no force and effect.
  1. PRICES: Prices for the Goods shall be those set forth in Seller’s price lists or in written quotations in effect at the time of shipment. Prices are subject to change without notice. Written quotations shall expire within thirty (30) days from the date of their issuance unless terminated earlier by Seller upon notice to Purchaser. Prices do not include any taxes imposed by any governmental authority whatsoever, which taxes shall be paid by Purchaser in accordance with Section 3.
  1. TAXES: The amount of all present and future sales, revenue, excise, or other taxes applicable to the Goods shall be added to the purchase price and shall be paid by Purchaser, or in lieu thereof, Purchaser shall provide Seller with a tax exemption certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities. Notwithstanding the above, if Seller is required to pay such taxes, Purchaser shall reimburse Seller for such amounts.
  1. ADDITIONAL COSTS/EXPENSES: Purchaser shall pay all added costs and expenses incurred by Seller as a result of delays in receiving receipt of details, specifications, and other pertinent information from Purchaser or because of changes requested by Purchaser.
  1. PAYMENT: Purchaser shall pay to Seller the full purchase price of the Goods on placement of the order or according to specific written agreement in place between the Seller and the Purchaser The purchaser shall in worst case pay to the Seller the full purchase price of Goods, less any deposit or other payments previously made as required by Seller, within thirty (30) days after the shipment date, as evidenced by Seller’s invoice to Purchaser. All invoices paid after the due date will be assessed a late payment fee of one and one-half (1 ½ %) percent per month. Notwithstanding the thirty (30)-day due date above, Seller reserves the right to require Purchaser, prior to shipment, to pay the purchase price in full or make other adequate assurances of payment satisfactory to Seller when, in Seller’s sole opinion, Purchaser’s financial condition or other grounds warrant such action. Purchaser hereby agrees to pay all of Seller’s costs of collecting any amounts not paid when due, including without limitation reasonable attorney fees.

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    – Credit Card – Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover

    – PayPal

    – ACH or Direct Bank Transfer

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  1. SHIPMENT/DELIVERY: All deliveries shall be FOB Seller’s facility, Fenton, Michigan. Methods and routes of shipment, unless Seller specifies in writing otherwise, shall be accepted as chosen by Seller in Seller’s sole discretion. Purchaser shall pay all costs of shipment. Delivery to the carrier shall constitute delivery and passage of title to Purchaser, and risk of loss shall pass to Purchaser concurrently with passage of title. Seller will use reasonable diligence to meet scheduled shipment dates and times. Such dates and times are the best possible estimates, and not guarantees, of when the Goods will actually be shipped. In no event shall Seller be liable for any losses or damages of any kind due to delays in shipment, nor may Purchaser cancel its contract because of any such delay.
  1. CANCELLATION: Subject to Section 10, cancellations of orders, once placed, are not permitted.
  1. RETURN OF GOODS: The Goods are not returnable or exchangeable.
  1. DEPOSIT FOREFEITURE: The Purchaser hereby agrees that if Goods is not paid for in full and delivery accepted by Purchaser within 30 days of the date Purchaser is notified that Goods is complete and ready for shipment, without further notice Purchaser will be charged and be liable to pay a storage and handling fee of 20% of the Goods invoice price for each month full payment is not received and delivery accepted. Purchaser authorizes Seller to collect this fee from Purchaser’s deposit, if any. When all Purchaser payments have been fully applied against applicable storage/handling fees, Purchaser will be deemed to have abandoned the Goods, the order will be deemed cancelled, and the Goods will be disassembled and returned to inventory or otherwise disposed of by Seller, without any obligation to Purchaser and Purchaser will be deemed to have waived any claim or right to the Goods and any proceeds from its disposition by Seller.
    Any payment by Purchaser prior to abandonment to obtain delivery of Goods will include full payment of all accumulated storage/handling fees.
  1. FORCE MAJEURE: Seller shall not be liable for any delay in shipment, failure to deliver, or any other nonperformance of the Agreement directly or indirectly resulting from or contributed to by any cause or circumstance beyond Seller’s control, including, without limitation, force majeure, accident to Seller’s plant or equipment, riots, wars or national emergencies, labor disputes of every kind however caused, embargoes, nondelivery by suppliers, inability to obtain supplies through normal sources of supplies, delays of carriers or postal authorities, governmental restrictions, prohibitions, or diversions. In such event, Seller’s time for performance under this Agreement shall be extended for a period of time not less than the period of such delay, or at Seller’s option, Seller may rescind this Agreement upon ten (10) days’ written notice to Purchaser.
    Furthermore, Seller may allocate its production and deliveries among its customers.
  1. UNAVAILABLITY OF PARTS/MATERIALS: Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the unavailability of parts or materials.
  1. WARRANTY AND WARRANTY LIMITATIONS: Except as otherwise provided herein, Seller warrants that the Seller Goods are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days after the date of shipment. If Purchaser notifies Seller within such ninety (90)-day period of any claimed defect in the Seller Goods, and after appropriate tests and inspection by Seller, such Seller Goods are found not to be in conformity with this warranty, Seller shall at its sole option and expense, and as Purchaser’s sole remedy, either repair or replace the defective Seller Goods. Purchaser shall not return the Seller Goods to Seller, however, without Seller’s prior written authorization. Any repairs made by Purchaser or any other person or entity without Seller’s prior written authorization will render this warranty void. Seller makes no warranty:(1) concerning the compliance of the Seller Goods with any local, state, or federal laws or regulations, including without limitation electrical, building, or other codes or requirements. Purchaser agrees to accept full responsibility for complying with such laws, regulations, codes, and requirements.

    (2) against any defect or damage incurred in transit.

    (3) concerning (and does not assume in this or any other document) any obligation or liability in connection with patent or copyright infringement suits brought against Purchaser with respect to the Seller Goods, which were designed by Purchaser.

    (4) as to the durability and quality of, or other matter relating to, any materials used in the Seller Goods. Other than as set forth in this Section, Seller makes no warranty, express or implied, with regard to the Seller Goods

    SELLER’S WARRANTY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO REPAIRING OR REPLACING (AT SELLER’S SOLE OPTION) ANY SELLER GOODS THAT ARE PROVED TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND SELLER SHALL IN NO EVENT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PAYING PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SELLER’S WARRANTY FOR THE SELLER GOODS IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

    Seller makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the Manufactured Goods. Seller does, however, assign and transfer to Purchaser any and all warranties of the manufacturer with regard to the Manufactured Goods

  1. SOFTWARE: Seller makes no warranty, express or implied, with regard to software required for Manufactured Goods. If software is a component of the Manufactured Goods Purchaser is buying under this Agreement, Seller does, however, assign and transfer to Purchaser any and all warranties and licenses of the manufacturer with regard to the software required for such Manufactured Goods. Seller acknowledges that the manufacturer may require Purchaser to sign a separate license agreement with regard to the software associated with the Manufacturer Goods.With regard to any Seller Goods requiring or containing software Seller grants to Purchaser a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the software for the life of the Seller Goods, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All such software shall be used by Purchaser at Purchaser’s place of business set forth herein and on the applicable Seller Goods. Only Purchaser and its authorized agents may use the software. The software may not be sublicensed, loaned to, or used by any other entity or persons. Purchaser shall not modify, enhance, or otherwise change or supplement the software.

    PURCHASER ACCEPTS THE SOFTWARE FROM SELLER “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE (OR ANY PORTION THEREOF), ITS PERFORMANCE, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR OTHERS FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

    Purchaser shall not alter or remove any copyright, trade secret, trademark, service mark, patent, proprietary and/or other legal notices contained on or in the software.

  1. GENERAL PROVISIONS: Any cause of action concerning the transaction reflected by this Agreement (except actions by Seller for nonpayment of amounts due under this Agreement) must be commenced within ninety (90) days after such causes of action accrue. Seller has the right to correct any stenographical or clerical errors in any of the writings issued by it. The terms and conditions stated herein constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of the sale of the Goods hereunder, and there are no other promises, conditions, understandings, representations, or warranties of any kind. This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by both Seller and Purchaser. Seller’s failure to enforce any right hereunder will not be construed as a waiver of its right to performance in the future. Purchaser shall not assign its obligations hereunder without Seller’s prior written consent.
  1. GOVERNING LAW: The transaction reflected by this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Michigan courts over this Agreement and over the parties in any proceeding to enforce this Agreement.
  1. PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST: Until the full purchase price has been paid, Seller reserves a Purchase Money Security Interest under the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”) in the Goods and in all products and proceeds thereof. Purchaser shall execute such documents as Seller may require, including, but not limited to, one or more Financing Statements. Purchaser agrees and hereby appoints Seller as its attorney-in-fact to do, at Seller’s option, all acts and things Seller may deem desirable to perfect and continue to perfect the Purchase Money Security Interest granted hereby, including Seller’s authority to file Financing Statements naming Purchaser as debtor and Seller as secured party without Purchaser’s signature in those states where such filing are permitted, and to sign Purchaser’s name thereto where required. At Seller’s option, there shall be no delivery of any of the Goods ordered hereunder until all documents necessary to perfect the Purchase Money Security Interest have been executed to Seller’s satisfaction. All costs and expenses of Seller, including attorneys’ fees for the preparation and recordation of documents deemed necessary and appropriate to establish and perfect the Purchase Money Security Interest, shall be Purchaser’s responsibility and shall be immediately payable by Purchaser upon receipt of Seller’s invoice for same. This Purchase Money Security Interest is in addition to and not in lieu of any security interest of Seller under Article 2 of the UCC.
  1. INDEMNIFICATION: Purchaser hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Seller and its agents, employees, directors, and officers from any and all expenses, losses, and damages, including legal fees, incurred as a result of claims by third parties against Seller: (a) due to Purchaser’s breach of these Standard Terms and Conditions or (b) resulting from Seller’s use of any information (such as drawings, descriptions, models, or pictures) related to the design, manufacture, or distribution of the Goods furnished by Purchaser to Seller (e.g. claims of patent infringement, unfair trade practices or competition, or appropriation of proprietary information).
  1. INSTALLATION: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Goods shall be installed by and at the expense of Purchaser.
  1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: Purchaser shall not disclose any confidential information of Seller, directly or indirectly, nor use such information in any way, without Seller’s prior written consent. All files, records, documents, drawings, specifications, and similar items, whether prepared by Seller or otherwise coming into Seller’s possession (other than from Purchaser), shall remain Seller’s exclusive property, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Seller.
  1. SELLER’S RIGHT TO IDENTIFY PURCHASER AND END USER IN MARKETING MATERIALS: By purchasing, paying for and accepting delivery of the Goods, Purchaser hereby authorizes and grants Seller a prepaid, royalty free, perpetual license to use and display Purchaser’s name and logo for the purpose of identifying Purchaser as a customer of Seller and purchaser and user of the Goods and to display images of the Goods purchased as they are installed and used by Purchaser and/or End User in Seller’s marketing materials; provided, however, that Seller shall remove or otherwise mask or shield from view any Purchaser or End User created content in any displayed image of the Goods in use.