Source: https://www.eich-amps.com/content/cms/termsandconditions%7Cagb
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 02:14:04+00:00

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These General Terms and Conditions of Business (as amended) shall apply to business relationships of any kind between Eich-Amplification, Thomas Eich, Alter Bahnhofsweg 5, 35745 Herborn, Germany (hereinafter referred to as „ Eich-Amplification “) and the customer. Customers may be businesses or consumers. A consumer shall mean any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that can be primarily attributed neither to a trade nor a profession (§ 13 of the German Civil Code). A business shall mean a natural or legal person or a partnership with legal capacity which, in concluding a legal transaction, is Eich-Amplification acting in the exercise of its trade or profession (§ 14 of the German Civil Code).
The product display in the online store does not constitute a legally binding offer; instead it is merely a non-binding online catalogue of the range of products available. By clicking ‘Buy’, the Eich-Amplification customer makes a legally binding commitment to purchase the goods in the shopping basket. The customer shall receive an order confirmation immediately after the order has been submitted. The sales contract shall only enter into effect upon receipt of our separate order confirmation. The contract is stored, and Eich-Amplification the order data and General Terms and Conditions are sent to the customer by email.
Eich-Amplification reserves the right to refuse to perform the service promised if it becomes apparent after concluding the Contract that the goods are not available although a corresponding contractual transaction has been concluded. In such a case, the customer shall be notified immediately. Any considerations which have already been provided shall be reimbursed without delay. Further claims against Eich-Amplification are excluded.
If the invoice address and Eich-Amplification delivery address are different, there is the option to”Enter a different delivery address” by checking the box.
The Eich-Amplification customer proceeds to each of the order steps referred to above using the usual functions of the internet browser.
If the customer is a business (as per § 14 German Civil Code), delivery shall generally take place at the customer’s risk. This also applies for Eich-Amplification partial deliveries. If the customer is a consumer within the meaning of § 13 German Civil Code, the risk of accidental loss and accidental deterioration of the sold goods shall only pass to the customer upon handover of the item, even in case of sales involving the carriage of goods. Handover shall be deemed to have taken place even if the buyer delays in accepting the goods. Delivery shall be to the delivery address specified by the customer.
Domestic deliveries within Germany are priced at EUR 6,00 per parcel. For orders in excess of EUR 500.00, we will post goods within Germany free of shipping costs. The international shipping charges are on the order confirmation. Additional customs duties and charges for deliveries to countries outside the EU (third countries) Eich-Amplification shall be borne by the customer.
The goods must be thoroughly inspected by the customer or an authorised individual upon receipt in order to detect any transportation damage if the customer is a merchant within the meaning of the German Commercial Code. Customers who are merchants within the Eich-Amplification meaning of the German Commerical Code must ensure that any transportation and packaging damage detected is confirmed in writing by the carrier upon delivery and reported. We also ask, without legal obligation, that customers who are consumers notify us of any clearly identifiable transportation damage.
In order to exercise the statutory right of withdrawal, the customer must notify us (Eich-Amplification, Thomas Eich, Alter Bahnhofsweg 5, 35745 Herborn, Germany. Tel: +49-2777-6391, Email: service@eich amplification.com) of his/her decision to withdraw from this Contract in a clear declaration (e.g. by sending a letter by mail or email). The customer may use the withdrawal form template attached for this purpose; however, this is not obligatory.
If the customer withdraws from this Contract, we must reimburse any payments we have received from the customer, including delivery costs (excluding any additional costs incurred if the customer has selected a different type of delivery to the cheapest standard delivery option offered by us) without delay, but no later than fourteen (14) days after the day on which we receive the notice of the customer’s withdrawal from this contract. We will use the same payment method the customer used for the original transaction in order to provide the reimbursement, unless otherwise expressly agreed; under no circumstances will the customer be charged a fee for this refund. We may withhold the Eich-Amplification reimbursement until we have received the returned goods or until the customer has provided proof that he/she has returned the goods, whichever is earlier.
The customer shall only be liable for any diminished value of the Eich-Amplification goods if this loss in value is attributable to any use or handling of the goods which is not deemed necessary in order to verify the condition, features and functioning of the goods.
Delivery of sealed goods which are not Eich-Amplification suitable to be returned for reasons relating to health protection or hygiene if their seal has been removed after delivery.
Defects or any other damage caused by negligent or improper treatment of the goods, improper installation, the use of unsuitable accessories or changes made to the original parts by the customer or a third party Eich-Amplification not commissioned by Eich-Amplification are not covered by the warranty.
If the customer accepts the goods or the object of the order despite being aware of a defect, he/she shall only be entitled Eich-Amplification to assert warranty claims to the extent described below if he/she has expressly reserved the right hereto in writing immediately after receiving the goods.
Warranty claims on the grounds of transportation damage may only be asserted by the customer if the obligation to inspect and report in accordance thomann with § 2 item 4 has been fulfilled. This does not apply if the customer is a consumer.
The warranty period for new items shall be 24 months. The period shall commence upon transfer of risk. Conversely, the warranty period for used items shall be 12 months unless Eich-Amplification is liable without limitation in accordance with § 5 item 7, in particular for detriment to life, body and health. If the customer is a business, the warranty period for new items shall be one year and six months from the transfer of risk, and for Eich-Amplification used items six months from this date, unless Eich-Amplification is liable without limitation in accordance with § 5 item 7, in particular for detriment to life, body and health.
Eich-Amplification shall be liable for damage arising from causes other than the detriment to life, body and health only to the extent that such damage arises from wilful misconduct, gross negligence or the culpable violation of a fundamental contractual obligation on the part of Eich-Amplification or a vicarious agent (e.g. the Eich-Amplification delivery service) of Eich-Amplification Any further liability for damages shall be excluded. The provisions of the German Product Liability Act shall remain unaffected. In the event of a negligent breach of a material contractual obligation, the liability of Eich-Amplification shall be limited to foreseeable damage.
Eich-Amplification can provide an extra year of warranty.
Customers who buy a new Eich amp, the models to whom it applies have a notice on the website under the warranty section, have the right to purchase an extra warranty year on top of the given three years.
To obtain the warranty the customer has to fill in and return the warranty card with a copy of the proof of purchase within 14 days after purchase.
The warranty period commences after the payment date but no later than 30 days after the date of purchase.
This warranty is not transferable when the amp is been sold within the extra warranty period.
The maximum extra warranty period is twelve months, after these twelve months the warranty expires and cannot be renewed for a new period.
Eich-Amplification provides a guarantee for any defects arising during a period of three years from the transfer of the risk which can be proven to have been caused due to a material deficiency or a manufacturing error. Only customers who are consumers can assert claims under the guarantee; these claims are non-transferable.
Computer parts and accessories, unless otherwise specified in the respective item description.
Products subject to wear through use or other wear and tear.
Product defects caused as a result of failure to follow the instructions for use or of inappropriate use, exceptional environmental conditions, extraneous operating conditions, excessive strain or a lack of maintenance or care.
Product defects caused by the use of accessories or supplementary or replacement parts which are not original components.
Products which have been modified or supplemented.
Slight deviations from the intended state which do not significantly affect the product’s value or its suitability for use.
Guarantee claims must be asserted within the official guarantee period. In order to do so, the product in question must be returned to Eich-Amplification with the original invoice.
Claims other than the right to remedy defects referred Eich-Amplification to in these terms and conditions of guarantee are not covered by this guarantee.
The guarantee period for the product shall neither be extended nor renewed as a result of the provision of services under the guarantee.
The customer’s warranty rights in accordance with § 4 and with the statutory regulations shall not be restricted by these terms and conditions of guarantee.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices from Eich-Amplification must be paid in full without delay. Orders paid in advance will be shipped upon receipt of payment. For payments by credit card, the actual sum shall be debited when the invoice is issued and the goods are shipped. The total amount shall be reserved on the customer’s credit card as soon as the online order is submitted.
Eich-Amplification reserves the right to decline cheques and other non-cash means of payment. Acceptance of these methods shall be for the purpose of payment only. Foreign currency payments shall be credited according to our bank statement. The bank fees must be borne by the customer.
If the customer falls into default on the payment of the purchase price, interest is to be paid on the total purchase price at five percentage points above the respective base rate for the duration of the delay. If Eich-Amplification is able to prove that greater damages were Eich-Amplification suffered as a result of the default, Eich-Amplification shall be entitled to assert the corresponding claims on these grounds.
If the customer is a merchant within the meaning of the German Commercial Code, the goods supplied shall remain the property of Eich-Amplification until all of the outstanding claims against the customer, including any existing ancillary receivables, have been paid in full. In case of contracts concluded with consumers, Eich-Amplification shall reserve the right of retention for the goods until the purchase price has been paid in full.
The customer shall not be entitled to sell the goods to third parties or to take any other measures which could put the ownership of Eich-Amplification at risk until the purchase price has been paid in full. The customer hereby assigns to Eich-Amplification any future claims against the buyer in the amount of the purchase price agreed between Eich-Amplification and the customer, including interest and ancillary payments. Eich-Amplification accepts this assignment.
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply with the exclusion Eich-Amplification of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Should the purchaser also be the consumer, this only applies to the extent that they do not lose the protection of binding legal provisions of their state of usual residence.
The place of fulfilment for all services and products arising from business transactions with Eich-Amplification shall be Herborn, insofar as the customer is a merchant, a legal person governed by public law or a special fund under public law.
If the customer is a merchant, legal person governed by public law or Eich-Amplification special fund under public law, Herborn shall be the exclusive place of jurisdiction for any disputes arising directly or indirectly from the contractual relationship with the customer or from these General Terms and Conditions of Business.

References: § 14
 § 13
 § 2
 § 5
 § 5
 § 4