TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

These terms and conditions set forth by Southeastern Automotive Warehouse, shall supersede any provisions, terms, and conditions contained on any confirmation order, or other writing. Buyer may give or receive, and the rights of the parties shall be governed exclusively by the provisions, terms, and conditions hereof.

Payment         

Our billing period on the statement is from the 1st day of the month to the last day of the same calendar month. All invoices are billed out at current scheduled pricing. ANY and ALL DISCOUNTS, including line discounts and special discounts, are allowable on payments made in full only if received in the Atlanta warehouse by the 10th of the following month. All accounts NOT paid by the 15th will be placed on “Authorization Only” until the account is paid. Any checks returned due to Non-Sufficient Funds will be charged back to customer’s account with a $35.00 service charge or the highest rate permitted by law. This account will remain on a Cash Only basis for a minimum period of 10 working days. Any discounts taken when payment was made with an NSF check will be charged back. A service charge of the lesser of 1.5% (18% per annum) or the maximum finance charge permitted by applicable state law, with interest being due from the date of shipment will be added monthly on all past due invoices. Any inventories accepted in the reduction of a delinquent account will be assessed a 25% handling charge. Freight, taxes and miscellaneous charges are not eligible for discounts. The amount of all taxes applicable to the sale of the products will be added to the purchase price and will be paid by the Buyer, or in lieu thereof the Buyer shall provide us with a tax exemption certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities.

In addition to its other rights, Southeastern Automotive Warehouse shall be entitled to recover from Buyer all costs of collection after such date, including without limitation, court costs, arbitration costs, the fees of any third party collection agency, and attorney’s fees equal to the lesser of 15% of the principal and interest due or the maximum amount allowed by applicable state law. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse reserves the right at any time to suspend credit or to change credit terms provided herein, when in its sole opinion Buyer’s financial condition so warrants. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse reserves the right to file a Universal Commercial Code Filing Statement to protect its interests in extending credit to any and all customers. Failure to pay invoices at maturity date makes all subsequent invoices immediately due and payable, irrespective of terms, and Southeastern Automotive Warehouse may withhold all subsequent deliveries until the full account is settled. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse retains the right to pursue collection of any past due amounts through third party agencies.

Returns

Merchandise ordered in error EXCLUDING special order items, which are non-returnable, must be returned within 10 days. Merchandise must be in new and saleable condition. A Return Goods Notice (RGN) must be completed and given to our driver or ATS salesperson before returning any new merchandise. Additional RGN forms are available upon request. Every effort will be made to process returns in the same month (if the return is received by the 20th of the month). Credits will be priced at the original purchase price and applied to future purchases only. Returns may not be deducted until the credit appears on your statement. ABSOLUTELY NO CASH REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

Warranties    

Products purchased from Southeastern Automotive Warehouse carry only the manufacturers’ warranty. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse does not warrant labor, and will not be responsible for reimbursement of labor costs nor towing fees. In the event a labor reimbursement claim is requested, the Buyer is to hold all related parts for inspection by the Manufacturer’s representative. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse will assist in filing all necessary documentation with the appropriate manufacturer. Labor reimbursement is strictly subject to the manufacturer’s policies, and should a claim be honored Auto Tech Supply will issue credit for such amount to the customer. Labor reimbursement may not be deducted from customer’s statement until such time as the credit has been issued by Southeastern Automotive Warehouse. Southeastern Automotive Warehouse shall also not be held liable for any consequential damages resulting from any defect in material or workmanship. For all purposes, Southeastern Automotive Warehouse shall be considered a “product seller” as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 51-1-11.1 or as any similar defined product distributor under any other state or federal statute to which this contract may be subject. A Return Goods Notice must be obtained from our driver or Southeastern Automotive Warehouse salesperson before returning any items claimed defective. ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS MUST BE TAGGED, specifying the “NATURE OF DEFECT “ Tags are available upon request. ABSOLUTELY NO CASH REFUNDS.

Cores 

Products purchased from Southeastern Automotive Warehouse which carry a core charge must be returned to Southeastern Automotive Warehouse for proper core credit. Cores must be in the original carton and must be completely assembled. Any cores deemed by the manufacturer to be non-rebuildable may be returned and credit denied. A return authorization must be obtained from our driver or Southeastern Automotive Warehouse salesperson before returning any and all cores. The RGN number will appear as the PO number on all credit invoices.

Hours of Operation

SAW is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM until 5:30 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM.