Understanding Purchasing Terms | |
We only accept purchase orders from Distributors with active on-line accounts. We only accept purchase orders from the authorized buyer(s) or their approved Distributor. We will not accept purchase orders from Distributors with unpaid balances. | |
Distributors can only make purchases by: (1) Logging into the On-Line Account Manager; (2) Complete the Pre-purchase Quote Request Form (PQR); (3) Proforma will be returned by email for your review, acceptance, and signature; (4) Upon acceptance, final invoice and payment instructions will be provided. | |
TERMS |
Minimum order is $25,000 USD. Payment terms are Wire Transfer or partial payment via irrevocable Letter of Credit. Full Cash Payment: S.W.E.A.R. grants instant cash discounts*** for payment in full with order. Deposit and Letter of Credit: 50% wire payment due with order and 50% balance paid via irrevocable, confirmed letter of credit. (All fees associated with processing ILOC will be paid by Buyer.) 50% Deposit To save Buyer enormous fees associated with ILOC, we can accept the 50/50 payment method. 50% is due with order. 50% balance due when Buyer verifies with freight company that order has has been processed for shipment. (Step 1): We telephone yur office to inform of shipment readiness. (Step2): We follow up with email. Upon receipt of email "Notification for Shipment" for, Buyer has 2 business days to confirm their shipm,ent & 1 business day to issue balanse of apayment via wire transfer. Orders will e postponed if payment is not received withn a total of 3 business days from "Notification of Hsipment". Orer will be cancelled if payment is not received within 5 business days. There are no net terms available to new accounts. Net terms may become available to *Established Accounts only. All funds are payable in United States currency only. Changes in production costs may result in adjustments, however, S.W.E.A.R. will honor any active, signed, proforma and final invoice until shipment has been successfully processed. |
LICENSING & LABELING |
It is the sole responsibility of the Buyer to provide S.W.E.A.R. with all legal requirements by Distributor’s government. It is the responsibility of the Distributor to provide S.W.E.A.R. with all labeling, licensing, certified language translations, and any other legal requirements necessary for S.W.E.A.R. products to clear customs in the Distributor’s country. |
DUTIES... QUOTAS... OTHER FEES |
Price Quotes do not reflect the fees; duties; quotas; tariffs; customs or other import fees collected by the Distributor’s country. |
FREIGHT |
Prices are F.O.B. S.W.E.A.R.'s USA facility. Buyer is responsible for all freight & delivery fees. At Distributor'd request S.W.E.A.R. will assist buyer in making shipping arrangements via best delivery & price methods, however, Distributor is financially responsible for all related freight expenses & insurance fees. S.W.E.A.R. will only ship to one location per invoice. |
CLAIMS |
All claims for loss or damaged freight must be filed immediately with Distributor's Freight Carrier. S.W.E.A.R. may offer support to Distributor in making a valid claim, however, it is the sole responsibility of the Distributor to file & follow the insurance claim process outlined by the freight carrier for any loss or damaged goods caused in performing delivery service. |
RETURNS & REFUNDS |
S.W.E.A.R. will not accept returns unless it was due to a manufacturing performance error caused by S.W.E.A.R. Any returns must be will be requested by submitting the **RMA Form provided by S.W.E.A.R. and available in the Distributor's "OnLine Account Manager" program. If the return is not due to performance error of S.W.E.A.R. and S.W.E.A.R. decides to grant a special return to Distributor, Distributor will be responsible for all return freight expenses and Distributor will also be required to pay a 30% restocking fee. |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
Any questions on shipping or payment support services we are always available at |
* Established Accounts = Distributors have 12 month history of meeting projections & strong financials. ** RMA = Return Merchandise Authorization Form. The form is available in the Distributor Login Menu. ***Cash Discount - Amount of discount is granted per invoice amount & will be disclosed with placed order. |