Terms and conditions
1. Definitions
1.1 In these terms and conditions the following
definitions shall apply.
‘The Seller’ or ‘the Company’ or reference to
‘Ellisons’ means E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd. and
‘The Buyer’ means the purchaser of goods from the
Seller under these terms and conditions.
1.2 These terms and conditions, warranties and
representations shall apply to every order for the
purchase of goods made between the Seller and
Buyer and shall be the only terms of contract
between E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd. and the Buyer.
No other conditions shall have effect unless agreed
in writing.
2. Company details
E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd. is a company registered in
England (registration no. 00596289),
VAT no. 864471601.
E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd.
43 Bayton Road
Exhall
Coventry
CV7 9EF
T +44 (0)345 222 8080
3. Trade only
3.1 E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd. operates exclusively as
a wholesaler. It does not sell directly to the general
public. It does not deal with consumer sales. All sales
are to the trade.
3.2 By placing an order with E.A. Ellison & Co Ltd.
you are confirming that you are not a consumer for
the purposes of the Consumer Credit legislation and
for the purposes of sale of goods legislation and that
you are in business and purchasing the goods for the
purpose of that business and not for personal use. All
products and product information available either on
the website or in the Ellisons Directory are intended
for those qualified (or in training) in the beauty or
hairdressing trade and are for sale on a trade only
basis. Customers should be qualified to use the
products sold. Goods are sold on the understanding
that they will be used for their intended purpose. No
responsibility will be accepted by Ellisons, for trained
or untrained persons without qualified supervision
using or misusing products and equipment supplied
by the Seller. If you are a business customer, it is your
responsibility to ensure that you and your employees
are insured for products that you are using and we
reserve the right to ask you for proof of professional
status.
4. Prices
4.1 Directory prices
All prices are correct at time of Directory print but are
subject to alteration without prior notice.
4.2 Website prices
Prices and special offers are correct at the time of the
goods being displayed on the website but are subject
to alteration without prior notice.
4.3 Quoted prices
Prices quoted for special order, custom made or
bespoke goods will be valid for 30 days from the date
of the quotation.
4.4 All prices are exclusive of VAT, at ruling rates, and
delivery costs.
4.5 The price of your order will be confirmed prior to
taking payment. If an error is discovered in pricing
of the goods you have ordered, the Seller will inform
the Buyer of this error and will be given the option of
buying the product at the correct price or cancelling
the order.
5. Special offers
5.1 All offers are subject to stock availability and can
be removed at any time at the discretion of the Seller.
5.2 VAT free promotion
VAT free promotions cannot be used in conjunction
with any other promotion. It excludes existing
discounted products, multi buy deals, customers
with special terms, CND™, BC Softwear, Minx,
student kits and Academy courses. We reserve the
right to exclude any brand from promotion without
prior notice.
Discount is applied on qualifying items in the VAT free
promotion, which is equal to VAT free. To comply with
applicable law we must still charge and show VAT.
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VAT is still applied to the order at the current rate but
the discount applied is equivalent to not paying VAT.
If you are a VAT registered salon you can still reclaim
your VAT.
For example, if you order an item costing £100
ex VAT. The total you would normally pay is £120
including VAT. When we are running a VAT free
promotion, we deduct the price of the item down to
£83.33. When we add VAT, the total you pay is £100
which would be the original price ex VAT.
Please allow five working days for deliveries placed
over VAT free promotional events.
6. Payment
6.1 Payment is due in full at time of placing an order,
unless a credit account is held, and payment can only
be made by debit or credit card.
6.2 Payment for orders for custom made, special
order or bespoke goods will be charged in full to
your debit or credit card at the time you place your
order. Alterations, cancellations or refunds for custom
made, special order or bespoke goods cannot be
accepted.
6.3 Payments for credit accounts are due in full
30 days from date of invoice. Without prejudice to
any other rights it may have Ellisons is entitled to
charge interest at 8% above the Bank of England
base rate or such other rate of interest as shall be
determined under the late Payment of Commercial
Debts (Interest) Act 1998 on any overdue payment.
Additionally and without prejudice to its rights Ellisons
shall be entitled to recover all direct expenses
reasonably incurred by Ellisons in collecting
or attempting to collect amounts of the price
outstanding.
6.4 Notwithstanding any terms and conditions
allowing the Buyer credit, payment shall become
due and payable to Ellisons immediately on the
termination of the contract.
6.5 The Buyer shall not be entitled to exercise any
right of setoff or lien or any similar right or claim in
connection with the goods or the price payable for
the goods.
6.6 Ellisons reserves the right to hold orders if credit
accounts are over the agreed credit limit. Orders will
not be released until payment has been made to
bring the balance adequately below the credit limit to
accommodate the held order value.
6.7 Ellisons reserves the right to obtain credit
information where necessary, alter or amend credit
charges, to withdraw credit, to accept or reject
orders,