Terms of Business.

1.ORDERS are accepted on the understanding that customers accept these terms of business.

2.CREDIT ACCOUNTS will be opened on receipt of two satisfactory trade references. All accounts are STRICTLY NETT: for approved credit accounts, payment must be made no later than the last day of the month following the date of the invoice. The company reserves the right to charge interest at current rates on the outstanding balance on overdue credit accounts. Orders for customers who do not have a credit account will be strictly on a cash with order basis. Orders are accepted from a customer acting on behalf of a third party on the basis that the contract is between CPS Laboratories and the said customer (as principal) who is responsible for all matters relating to such orders and for settlement of the debt incurred.

3.CASH WITH ORDER payment can be made by cash, cheque, postal order or credit/debit card.

4.TITLE TO GOODS shall not pass to a customer until full payment has been made and in case of non-payment the company shall be entitled to re-possess the goods or proceeds of sale.

5.PRICES unless otherwise stated, all prices quoted are STRICTLY NETT and are subject to alteration without notice. All terms and prices apply to the UK only.

6.COPYRIGHT Customers sending objects for reproduction must take full responsibility with regard to copyright and must have, or obtain, the necessary permission in writing. Under current legislation, the originator of negatives, transparencies, artwork or design is now the copyright holder rather than the person who commissioned the origination. Contravention of the Copyright Law is a criminal offence. We must retain the right to refuse work which we have good reason to believe would result in an infringement of copyright.

7.CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS Responsibility will not be accepted for consequential loss or damage caused by errors or delay in delivery or from any cause.

8.ORDERS FOR PROCESSING films, plates and any other materials sent to the company for processing are accepted on the understanding that their value is not greater than the current retail price of equivalent new unexposed material. In the case of damage or loss from any cause whatsoever, the company's liability does not exceed the replacement of equivalent new unexposed material. If the material has a value in excess of this, it is the responsibility of the customer to advise us in writing when placing the order and an insurance premium will be charged.9.CUSTOMERS PROPERTY Whilst every possible care is taken with customer's negatives, prints, samples etc. the company cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage when such articles are entrusted to us. Similarly, the company takes the greatest care in packing goods but are under no circumstances accountable for damage to, or loss of articles leaving it's work. Notification of claims for damage in transit should be made to the company immediately on receipt of goods. The company should be advised in writing if special insurance arrangements are required on any particular order, when an insurance premium will be payable.

10.COLOUR MATCHING Limitations of colour processes make it impossible to guarantee an exact colour match of guide prints, samples etc. Guides should be provided where possible to ensure close matching and proofs submitted by the company should always be returned with re-orders. In the absence of specific instructions, a judgment will be based on the overall colour balance of the subject.

11.CLAIMS Any complaint must be made within three days of receipt of goods.

12.FORCE MAJEURE Every effort will be made to carry out any contract of order based upon a quotation, but the due performance of it is subject to variation and cancellation owing to an act of God, War, Strikes, Lock-out, fire or any other cause beyond control, or owing to inability to procure materials or articles except at increased prices due to the foregoing causes.

 PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO VAT