General Terms of Sale (distribution)

[1] ART POINT collections presented are sample collections. As result of production there may be slight differences in tone or colour referring to the sample collection it is part of. ART POINT produces sizes according to the European scale of sizes.

[2] Payment Terms and Delivery Dates
Upon order buyer will receive a copy of the order sheet. Of the overall sum stated in the order 50 % are subject to prepayment, 50% are payable before delivery of goods (see schedule below). Buyer can delay the final payment by granting bank guarantee/ Letter of Credit  or sending a caution cheque to ART POINT. In case of non-receipt of the prepayment ART POINT will not guarantee production and delivery according to schedule.

All dates as below, if not agreed separately.

Schedule for Summer Collection
Order period: 01.06. – 31.08.
Order closure: 31.08.
Latest date for prepayment: 30.09.
Delivery period: End of February – Beginning of March
Latest date for final payment: 15.02. (with bank guarantee/ Letter of Credit/ caution cheque: 15.03.)

Schedule for Winter Collection
Order period: 01.12. – 28.02.
Order closure: 28.02.
Latest date for prepayment: 31.03.
Delivery Period: End of August – Beginning of September
Final Payment: 15.08. (with bank quarante/ Letter of Credit/ caution cheque: 15.09.)

[3] Transportation & Customs
ART POINT goods are delivered from Vienna, Austria. Customs clearance for the EU is taken care of by ART POINT. Custom matters outside the EU have to be agreed on separately. Transport costs from Vienna to point of delivery are to be borne by buyer. The buyer can either organise goods to be picked up in Vienna by own courier/ transporter, or ART POINT will organise the transport for the buyer. In this case ART POINT will invoice transportation costs additionally. The payment for this invoice is due immediately after receipt.

[4] Return of Goods
In case buyer wants to return goods due to defective production, ART POINT will issue an according credit note. Defects must be reported by buyer to ART POINT within two weeks from the date of receipt of the goods. If the notice of defects doesn’t take place in time the goods are considered to be accepted by buyer. Return of goods can not be accepted in case of variations in colour, cloth and print. Transport to Vienna, Austria of returned goods are to be borne by buyer. If available ART POINT will offer to replace returns. Buyers are responsible for the sizes selected. ART POINT can not take back goods for size reasons.

[5] Force Major
ART POINT is not to be held responsible in any delay in production or non-production, delays or failures during transportation caused by vis major. Compensations are not applicable in these cases.

[6] Special Conditions for Distributors
The minimum order is 50 items. In case distributor is not able to present the agreed amount of orders ART POINT has the right to request compensation. Distributors will be requested to present ART POINT a full list of shops they have received orders from.

[7] In case of any disputes arising from the construction, performance or termination of contract the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Commercial Court of Vienna.