General terms and conditions of sale
1- We take all measures to respect the delivery deadlines and we do not accept any penalty for delay.
2- Delay in delivery cannot, under any circumstances, give rise to the cancellation of the order.
3- Goods are shipped at the risk of the recipient.
4- Any complaint, to be valid, must be made in writing to our firm within 5 days of receipt of the goods.
5- All invoices are payable at Soumagne, at the registered office, unless otherwise stipulated.
6- The exchange rate risk is borne by the buyer.
7- Unless otherwise agreed in writing, our invoices are payable in cash on delivery.
8- Any sum not paid on the due date shall automatically and without notice of default bear interest at the Belgian legal interest rate plus 2% with a minimum interest rate of 12%.
9- In case of non-payment of the full amount or part of the invoice on the due date without any valid reason, and after an unsuccessful notice of default, the balance due will be increased by 12% with a minimum of 50 € and a maximum of 1.480 € even if terms or delays are granted.
10- Non-payment of a single invoice on its due date shall automatically render the balance due on all other invoices payable, even if not due.
11- In the event of non-performance by the buyer of his obligations, the sale may be cancelled by operation of law without formal notice, without prejudice to our rights to all damages. Our will shall be sufficiently manifested by sending a registered letter.
12- If it appears to us that the buyer's credit is deteriorating, in particular if there are judicial enforcement measures taken against the buyer and/or in the event of events that call into question the proper execution of the commitments made or make them impossible, we reserve the right, even if the goods have already been totally or partially dispatched, to suspend the order totally or partially and to demand the necessary guarantees. In the event of refusal by the buyer, we reserve the right to cancel the order in whole or in part. All this without prejudice to our rights to any damages.
13- RETENTION OF TITLE CLAUSE
We reserve the ownership of the goods until full payment has been made. The risks shall be borne by the buyer. Advance payments may be retained to cover any losses on resale.
14- In the event of resale of the goods, even if processed, belonging to us, the buyer hereby assigns to us all claims resulting from their resale.
15- The drawing and/or acceptance of bills of exchange or other negotiable documents does not entail any novation of the claim and does not derogate from the present conditions of sale.
16- In case of dispute, the Courts of Verviers or the Courts of the purchaser's domicile, at our choice, shall have exclusive jurisdiction.