Last updated 1 April 2020
TERMS USED
'The seller' refers to Apex Gift Boxes Ltd, T/A Apex Gifts
'The buyer' refers to any legal entity purchasing from the seller.
GENERAL
These Conditions of Use shall prevail over any terms contained in any
order or offer made by the buyer or any document used by the buyer.
ORDERING
The seller's website, all the information on it and any information sent
in emails, constitute an invitation to treat and not an offer to supply
gift boxes or gift baskets. When the buyer orders gift boxes or gift
baskets from the seller, this constitutes an offer from the buyer to buy
those gifts in accordance with these Conditions of Use. The seller's
acceptance of the buyer's order occurs (and the contract is formed) when
the goods are dispatched to the buyer.
ORDER PROCESS
- The buyer may order gift boxes or gift baskets from the seller by
completing and submitting the checkout process on the seller's website.
- The buyer must provide all required information (including name,
email address, payment details and delivery details) or the seller may
not be able to process the buyer's order.
The buyer may also order gift boxes or gift baskets via phone order or via email.
THE SELLERS DISCRETION IN REJECTING ORDERS
No order shall be deemed accepted by the seller until the seller has
sent the buyers order. The seller reserves the exclusive right to accept
or reject (for any reason whatsoever and in whole or in part) any order
submitted by the buyer. If the seller rejects the buyers order (or part
of the order), any money paid by the buyer in relation to the rejected
part of that order shall be refunded and the seller shall have no
further liability to the buyer in relation to the rejected part of that
order.
CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
In the event of the transaction, the subject of these conditions of sale
is subject to the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“the Act”) then:
If the buyer is acquiring gift boxes or gift baskets from the seller for
the purposes of a business, then the guarantees and remedies provided
under the Act shall not apply to the supply of those products.
In the event the purchaser is acquiring the gift boxes or gift baskets
for purposes other than that of a business, then these conditions of
sale shall be interpreted subject to the purchaser's rights under the
Act, to the intent that no provisions shall in any way limit the
purchaser's rights under the Act.
PRICES
Except where specifically stated in relation to a particular gift box or
gift basket, the prices for the gifts are stated and are payable in New
Zealand dollars (NZD).
TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES
All prices and delivery charges within New Zealand are inclusive of New Zealand Goods and Services Tax at the rate of 15%.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Gift vouchers will not be exchanged and are not subject to returns for credit or refunds.
Gift vouchers can not be used to buy more gift vouchers.
The seller will not replace a gift card that is lost or stolen after being received.
If the gift voucher has expired after being received, then the seller is
not responsible for negotiating the voucher with the business that is
supplying the services.
OVERSEAS ORDERS
Except for New Zealand Goods and Services Tax, prices do not include
import fees, duties, tariffs, taxes or other imposts or charges which
may be payable in relation to the buyer's order.
Where the buyer and the seller agree to a variation in the quantity of
the goods, the goods shall be priced either at the rate applicable to
the original quantity or the revised quantity at the absolute discretion
of the seller.
The seller may vary any prices on the seller's website at any time and without notice to the buyer.
CANCELLATION OF ORDERS
Where gift boxes or gift baskets are listed on the seller's website with
an incorrect price or with incorrect information, the seller reserves
the right to cancel the buyer's order (regardless of whether the buyer
has made payment for that order). Where the buyer has already made
payment for an order that is subsequently cancelled by the seller, the
seller will refund the amount paid by the buyer in relation to that
order.
The seller may cancel the buyer's order any time prior to our order
confirmation. Any variation, waiver or cancellation of the buyer's order
shall have no effect unless accepted in writing by the seller. Where
the seller accepts cancellation the seller may levy a handling charge of
up to 15% of the price. Where the buyer has paid a 25% deposit for the
order, this is deemed unrefundable.
DELIVERY
Once the seller has confirmed acceptance of the buyer's order, the
seller will endeavour to dispatch the buyer's order within 3 business
days unless a different time frame is specified in relation to a
particular gift box order. If the seller is unable to dispatch the
buyer's order within the time frame specified the seller will endeavour
to contact the buyer and advise the buyer of the expected dispatch date.
The seller reserves the right to dispatch the buyer's order in one
delivery or by installments. Failure to deliver any installment shall
not entitle the buyer to repudiate the contract as to any installments
already delivered. The buyer may cancel any undelivered installments up
until the installment is confirmed.
Any quotations of delivery times by the seller are made in good faith
but are estimates and the seller shall not be bound by such quotation
and the seller will not be liable for any loss, expense, or other damage
caused by any delay in delivery.
The buyer may specify delivery instructions for an order (for example,
the buyer may authorise the delivery agent to leave the products in a
specified location if the buyer will not be at the delivery address).
The seller will not be responsible for any order that is delivered in
accordance with the buyers delivery instructions.
SHORTAGES, DAMAGES OR LOSS IN TRANSIT
Liability for shortages in the quantity of gift boxes or gift baskets
delivered is limited to making up the shortages. Where the buyer
believes that there is a shortage in the quantity of gift boxes or gift
baskets delivered, the buyer must notify the seller of any such claim
within 7 days of delivery and must provide the seller with a reasonable
opportunity to investigate that claim.
Goods leaving the seller's premises are adequately packed. Claims for
damage or loss in transit must be made against the carrier in the
prescribed manner:
- Prior to acknowledging delivery to the carrier the buyer must
ensure that the complete consignment as per the carrier's note has been
received.
- Should there be a shortage or visible damage to outer packaging the carrier's note must be endorsed accordingly.
- Within 7 days of receipt of consignment the buyer must ensure that all goods received are in good order and condition.
No damage claims will be considered after 7 days of receipt of goods.
While no liability for gift boxes or gift baskets damaged or lost in
transit will be accepted by the seller details of any claim should be
advised to the seller.
RETURN OF GOODS FOR CREDIT OR REFUND
Goods supplied in accordance with the buyer's order can only be returned with the express approval of the seller.
Please refer to the Returns Policy for more information.
LIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the seller disclaims all
warranties, representations, and guarantees (whether express, implied,
or statutory), with respect to any gift boxes or gift baskets or any
information supplied to the buyer by the seller including, but not
limited to, warranties of availability, accuracy, non-infringement,
completeness, timeliness, currency, merchantability, or fitness for a
particular purpose.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the sellers liability to the
buyer (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any loss, damage, or
injury arising from any defect in, or non-compliance of, a gift box or
gift basket supplied to the buyer by the seller shall be limited to the
price paid by the buyer for that gift.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the seller will not be liable
(whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any loss of profits, or
any indirect, incidental, consequential, or economic loss or damage
(howsoever caused), which you may directly or indirectly suffer in
connection with the buyers access to, use of, or reliance upon, any gift
or any information supplied to the buyer by the seller.
In lieu of any warranty, condition, or liability by law, the seller's
liability in respect of any defect in or failure of the goods supplied,
or for any loss, injury, or damage attributable thereto, is limited to
making good the replacement or repair of defects arising under normal
proper use and maintenance arising solely from faulty design, materials,
or workmanship within the guarantee period, if stated, or otherwise
within 1 month of the date of supply, provided always that such
defective parts are promptly returned to the seller, unless otherwise
arranged.
At the termination of the appropriate period (ie guarantee period) all liability on the seller's part ceases.
The warranty does not cover damage from misuse, accident or negligent.
The seller's liability under this contract and the warranty in this
clause is confined to the buyer named in this contract, it being agreed
that the seller has no liability to any purchaser of the gift from the
buyer in that the buyer's rights under the contract are not assignable
without the prior written consent of the seller.
ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS
The seller is entitled at any time to correct all errors and omissions
(whether clerical, computational or otherwise) in any advertising,
quotation, invoice or acknowledgement. Due to the seller's
administrative processes, errors (if any) may be discovered up to 30
days after the goods have been delivered to the buyer. The seller will
notify the buyer promptly of any error or omission discovered by the
seller.
OWNERSHIP AND RISK
Ownership of all gift boxes and gift baskets sold by the seller (“the
gifts”) is retained by the seller until the seller has received the full
price for the gifts and the applicable delivery charges. This provision
is designed to protect the seller in the event of the bankruptcy,
receivership or liquidation of the buyer, a seizure of gifts by a
creditor of the buyer or default in payment.
Until full payment is made the buyer agrees to:
- Enable the gifts to be readily identifiable as the property of the seller.
- Maintain the gifts so supplied in good order and condition and to
return the gifts immediately if called upon to do so by the seller.
- On a sale or other realisation of the gifts, the buyer shall identify and separately account for the proceeds of sale.
PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES ACT 1999
Until full payment has been received for the buyers order, the buyer acknowledges and agrees that:
- these Conditions of Use constitute a security agreement for the
purposes of section 36 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999; and
- a security interest is taken in all gift boxes or gift baskets
previously supplied by the seller to the buyer (if any) and all goods
that will be supplied in the future by the seller to the buyer(if any).
THE SELLER UNDERTAKES TO:
- sign any further documents and provide any further information
which the buyer may reasonably require to register a financing statement
or financing change statement on the Personal Property Securities
Register;
- indemnify the seller for all expenses incurred in registering a
financing statement or financing change request on the Personal Property
Securities Register or releasing any item charged thereby;
- not register a financing change statement or a change demand on the
Personal Property Securities Register without our prior written
consent;
- give the seller not less than 14 days' prior written notice of any
proposed change in the buyer's name or any of the buyer's contact
details.
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the seller, the buyer waives
their right to receive a verification statement in accordance with
section 148 of the Personal Property Securities Act 1999.
RISK
Once the buyer's order has been delivered to the buyer (or has otherwise
been delivered in accordance with the buyer's delivery instructions),
the buyer assumes full responsibility for and risk in the gift boxes or
gift baskets.
DESCRIPTION OF GIFT BOXES OR GIFT BASKETS
Modifications and improvements to the seller's products, prices and data are constantly being made.
Although the seller has endeavoured to ensure that the gift box or gift
basket and pricing information provided on its website is accurate,
complete, and current, the seller does not provide any representations
or warranties as to its accuracy, completeness or currency of
information, and the seller shall not be responsible or liable for any
inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information on this website.
If the goods do not match the description on the seller's website, the
buyer should inform the seller immediately so that the seller may take
the appropriate action.
FORCE MAJEURE
The seller shall not be liable to the buyer for any loss or damage,
directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with any delay in
delivery of the goods, or failure to perform any term of this contract
where such delay or failure is is outside the seller's reasonable
control.
COMPLIANCE
The buyer shall be solely responsible for any alcohol or liquor
purchases of gift boxes or gift baskets and shall be over the legal age
of 18 years (and for compliance with) all legislation, regulations,
by-laws and rules that apply to the use of any gift boxes or gift
baskets you purchase from the seller.
CHANGES TO THESE CONDITIONS OF USE
The seller reserves the right to change these Conditions of Use from
time to time by publishing the changed terms on the seller's website.
When revised Conditions of Use are published on this website, all orders
submitted by the buyer after the revised Conditions of Use are
published shall be subject to the revised Conditions of Use.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Conditions of Use is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall, to the
maximum extent possible, remain in full force and effect.
DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW
Any claim or dispute arising hereunder shall be subject to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996.
These Conditions of Use (and any contracts to which these Conditions of
Use apply) shall be governed by the laws of New Zealand and the courts
of New Zealand shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear and
determine any dispute arising in relation to these Conditions of Use
(and any contracts to which these Conditions of Use apply).