Terms and Conditions of Trade

1) DEFINITIONS

a) The “Company” means Fifi de Lyon.

b) The “Purchaser” means a purchasing firm or customer whose Order is accepted by The Company.

c) The “Goods” means the goods which are the subject of the Order whatever their description.

2) HANDLING/CARRIAGE CHARGES All prices exclusive of VAT. VAT is not chargeable as FIFI DE LYON is a sole trader.

Cushions, Throws, Other accessories

Scotland Remote Areas/Isle of Man/Scottish Highlands & Islands: Carriage paid order value is £1,000. A charge will be made on all orders of less than £1,000 – quotes available on request.
Ireland: Carriage paid order value is £1,000. A charge will be made on all orders under £1,000 of £9.95 (excluding insurance) for Northern Ireland, and £14.95 for Republic of Ireland.
Rest of the World:ex-works upon approval from The Company

Hair on Hide Rugs, Hides and other leather materials

Please contact urszula@fifidelyon.com for a full quote.

3) COLLECTIONS

May be made from The Company itself, when and where possible. Note at least 5 working days’ notice is required.

4) PAYMENT TERMS

Strictly proforma or 30 days from date of invoice where agreed.

Where the Purchaser has an outstanding account the Company reserves the right not to process its Order until such account is settled. Settlement discount is not allowed.

Cheques are not accepted.

Payment may also be made electronically to our account.

BANK DETAILS: HALIFAX

Name: Urszula Juziuczuk

Sort Code: 11-03-55 -- Account Number: 00823611

Payment to be made in Pound Sterling only.

The Company will exercise its statutory right to claim interest and compensation for debt recovery costs under the late payment legislation if The Company is not paid according to the agreed credit terms.

5) NEW ACCOUNTS

Initial order for a new account must be in excess of the carriage paid order value. Prompt dispatch can be expedited by paying with order (by direct bank transfer) whilst references are obtained. Credit Accounts are opened at The Company’s discretion. Payment in respect of the first order on a new account must be made with order (by direct bank transfer) before The Goods can be dispatched. Thereafter, payment must be made within 30 days of the date of invoice. Customer information will be stored by The Company and credit information may be shared for monitoring and administration purposes.

6) RETURNS

All orders are supplied on a Firm Sale basis only. Goods cannot be returned without prior written authorisation from The Company. All agreed returns should be sent to FIFI DE LYON, La Cabane, Mountnessing Road, Billericay CM120ER, Essex and marked clearly with the Returns Authorisation Number.

Any parcels/packages not displaying this number will be returned to sender. To qualify for credit, all goods must be adequately packed and protected and received by The Company in a re-saleable condition. While we hope that you would be satisfied with any product you order through the Company, you do have the right to return any such product if you are not satisfied with it provided it is not a commissioned work (bespoke size, colour, material, trimmings etc.) or made-to-order. Most of Fifi de Lyon products are made-to-order and not sold as stock items, please contact urszula@fifidelyon.com to discuss it prior to placing your order.

7) DAMAGED OR LOST GOODS

Any damaged or faulty goods must be notified in writing to us within 3 days of receipt, otherwise no liability will be accepted. Non delivery of goods must be reported in writing within 14 days of receipt of invoice. Please always quote our order number and your account number. The Company reserves the right to charge for handling/repackaging as and when applicable.

8) CANCELLATION

No order or outstanding balances will be considered cancelled unless written notification is received from the Purchaser prior to dispatch from The Company’s warehouse.

9) PRICES AND SPECIFICATION

Whilst endeavoring to maintain prices, The Company reserves the right to alter prices and/or specifications without notice. The Company also reserves the right to add a surcharge when necessary, and to vary order quantities to comply with pack quantities. All sizes and capacities quoted are approximate. More information on each product type will be sent to you additionally (leather care etc.)

10) OWNERSHIP

The ownership and title of The Goods, shall not pass to The Purchaser until payment in full has been received. We consider that all items supplied are sold on a “first in first out” basis - and therefore when claiming retention of title the stock remaining will be from the most recent invoice(s).

11) PROPERTY

a) The property of The Goods shall remain with The Company until The Purchaser has paid The Company in full for The Goods supplied.

b) The Purchaser shall, until such a time as the property in The Goods has passed to him under paragraph (a) above, hold The Goods as bailie for The Company and shall ensure that The Goods may be readily identified as the property of The Company.

c) Notwithstanding that the property in The Goods may not have been passed to it. The Company may terminate The Purchasers powers of sale and use and may repossess the goods if:

i) any sums due to The Company in respect of The Goods supplied under these terms becomes due, or

ii) any sums due to The Company in respect of any goods supplied under any other terms becomes overdue, or

iii) if The Purchaser has as administrator, administrative receiver or liquidator appointed or such appears likely in the reasonable opinion of The Company.

The Company, its employees and authorised agents shall be entitled to enter any of The Purchasers premises for such purpose.

12) PART SHIPMENT

Every effort is made to send complete orders. However, The Company reserves the right to make part shipment.

13) LIABILITY

Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence the Company shall not be liable to the Purchaser by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent), or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law, or under the express terms of this agreement, for any loss of profit or any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of the Company, its servants or agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the provision of the Goods or their use by the Purchaser, and the entire liability of the Company under or in connection with this agreement shall not exceed the amount paid for the Goods by the Purchaser.

14) LAW

These conditions and all other express terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of England and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

15) The Company may correct any typographical or other errors or omissions in any brochure, promotional literature, quotation or other document relating to the goods without any liability to the Purchaser.

16) These conditions (together with the Order) constitute the entire agreement between the parties, supersede any previous agreement or understanding and may not be varied except in writing between the parties. All other terms and conditions, express or implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

17) No failure or delay by either party in exercising any of its rights under this agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by either party of any breach of the agreement by the other shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

18) If any provision of these conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.