General Conditions of Sale

The acceptance of our products implies unreserved adherence to our sales conditions described here.

The clauses included in the Purchase Orders or in the correspondence of our buyers cannot, therefore, take effect, unless otherwise stipulated in the express and precise terms of the text of our offers and acceptances.

1. Price

The prices contained in our tables and budgets are communicated as an indication. We reserve the right to change prices without prior notice. The invoiced price will always be the one in force at the date of dispatch or at the time of delivery of the goods. All fees that may arise after ordering will be borne by the customer.

2. Orders

All commitments made by our sellers only become effective after confirmation.

3. Delivery Times

Delivery times are provided for purely indicative purposes; the delay cannot, under any circumstances, be invoked as a reason for canceling the order and does not entitle you to any compensation, unless expressly agreed.
Epidemics, wars, strikes, lock-outs , fires, accidents with machines, interruption of transport, in general, all events that may result in delay in delivery are considered as a case of force majeure. In these circumstances we are released from the obligation of delivery, the delays are extended in full right.

4. Shipping

Sold or placed at destination, our goods travel at the buyer’s risk and expense, despite the reservation of title defined in these conditions.
The goods are considered to be recognized and accepted on departure, without guarantee of defect. The buyer or consignee must say before shipping whether he wishes to proceed with a check and the lifting of the goods. Unless otherwise noted, the dispatch order will be considered as formal and final approval; Concerning no objection to the choice of carrier or transport medium , can be placed.
When goods are shipped by vehicle with or without transport costs, the delivery location must be accessible to all semi-trailer vehicles. The driver may refuse to deliver the goods if he finds that the street or path does not meet the safety or other conditions necessary for the unloading operation.
The unloading of the goods is the responsibility of the customer and must be carried out correctly and in the shortest possible time, after the arrival of the transport. The waiting time will be charged to the customer.

5. Storage

The goods must be stored in places protected from humidity and weather. However, some products may be in contact with the outside environment for some time. As an example, in the case of metal profiles, the coating applied to the surface of the steel used allows them to be stored in an outdoor environment for a certain period of time. It should be noted that in situations of rain and humidity the appearance of stains on the surface can occur without any damage to the quality of the material.

6. Complaints

All complaints related to the delivery of our goods must arrive within 8 days of receipt and before being on site. After this period, the goods are considered accepted.

7. Warranty

Our materials must be used and put on site following the manufacturer’s instructions. In no event can our liability be compromised beyond that of our suppliers: our warranty is limited simply to the replacement of products recognized as defective, in the conditions in which they were sold, without giving rise to any type of compensation.

8. Payment

All of our invoices are paid at our office, according to conditions agreed upon when accepting orders.
The bills accompanying our invoices must be returned to us accepted within a maximum period of 10 days. The refusal of our bills or the failure to pay a single invoice makes it mandatory to pay the full amount of the debt, without putting it in delay.
We also reserve the right to suspend or cancel ongoing purchases and orders and, eventually , claim compensation for losses and interest. Interest on arrears calculated at a rate of 1.5 times the legal interbank rate in force is fully applicable, from the due date indicated on the invoice or from the term of an unpaid bill. It is also safeguarded the right to demand a good creditable security in the value of the supplies made or to be made, in case of refusal or impossibility, the refusal of the sale.

9. Retention of title

All goods are delivered with reservation of title and we reserve the right of ownership until full payment, the buyer continues with the risks of goods according to the conditions that we have been defining. The buyer will be able to use the goods according to their destination for the needs of your company. However, we reserve the right to prevent any modification, use for resale of the goods, in the case of judicial regulation or liquidation of the buyer’s goods or even in the case where the buyer’s situation has become such that there is fear of non-payment. goods within the prescribed period. The buyer must inform us about the scope of any measure, action, attachment, requisition, confiscation or any other measure that may jeopardize the property right of the goods. Failure to observe one of these clauses by the buyer compromises his responsibility and authorizes us to cause the sale to be resolved by means of a simple notice made by registered letter, to return the goods in stock and refuse to send other goods.
The goods that are in the possession of the buyer unpaid will be collected at all times. Being able to apprehend them paying off part or all of the amount due.

10. Export

The material sold in Portugal cannot be exported without our authorization. All material sold for export must comprise the property reservation clause, except in the case of a special agreement with the client.

11. Litigation

In the event of a dispute between the parties, the court of the district of S. Pedro do Sul will be the only one competent to resolve the same, unless expressly agreed by Perfisa, SA.