Thern Terms and Conditions
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Purchase Order Terms
See actual purchase order for specific terms and conditions. The following general terms and conditions may apply.
A. Thern Purchase Order Number must appear on invoice, bill of lading, cases, packing list, and all correspondence.
B. Please acknowledge order immediately giving price and full delivery information.
C. Vendor must include Packing Slips with shipment.
D. Vendor must include Thern’s Part Number, PO Number, and Quantity on each Packing Slip.
E. All shipping containers must be labeled with Thern’s Part Number, PO Number, and Quantity.
F. Purchaser reserves right to cancel any order if shipment is not made as promised.
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Purchase Order Quality Clauses for Thern, Inc.
Definition – These quality clauses are to be incorporated
on any purchase order from Thern, Inc. when referenced in the purchase order.
Required data called out by these clauses shall be placed into
an envelope and clearly marked “Certifications Enclosed”
B.01 A “Certificate of Conformance” must
accompany any shipment of product to Thern, Inc. when this clause is referenced
on the purchase order. A certificate of conformance is described as a statement
to the affect of “We hereby certify that the units supplied to you
under the purchase order referenced have been manufactured in accordance
with all applicable drawings, instructions, and specifications.” This
statement should be printed on company letterhead and shall be signed by
a representative of the supplier. Also, the statement must contain the part
number ordered and the serial number if applicable.
B.02
Material Certifications must accompany any shipment of product
to Thern, Inc. when this clause is referenced on the purchase order. Material
Certifications are described as the chemical or physical make up of the
materials used in the construction of the product ordered. These certifications
shall have as a minimum, actual test results, heat or lot identification,
and correlation to the production purchased on the purchase order.
B.03 Quality System – The supplier must maintain
a quality system of the following, or exceeding the following, when this
clause is referenced on the purchase order. ISO 9001:2000, MIL-Q-9858, MIL-I-45208.
Supplier shall forward to Thern, Inc. all certifications supporting their
compliance to one of these quality systems.
B.04 Final
Inspection Records must accompany any shipment of product to Thern,
Inc. when this clause is referenced on the purchase order. Final Inspection
Records are described as the actual physical dimensions measured and methods
of measurement used by the vendor during inspection of the product ordered.
B.05 A report of Wire Rope Breaking Strength must
accompany any shipment of product to Thern, Inc. when this clause is referenced
on the purchase order. A report of Wire Rope Breaking Strength is described
as the actual physical test results from the test performed on the same
heat or lot of wire rope referenced on the purchase order. The report shall
be signed by a representative of the supplier. Also, the report must contain
the part number ordered and correlation to the heat or lot tested.
B.06 A “Certificate of Compliance” must accompany
any shipment of product to Thern, Inc. when this clause is referenced on
the purchase order. A Certificate of Compliance is described as a statement
that any work performed for Thern, Inc. in accordance with any standardized
or military specification called out in the purchase order has been performed
in accordance to that specification and is backed up with actual test data.
EXAMPLE:
a) Part number SC2203 has been primed per MIL-P-23377 as shown by a reading
of 0.8 mils taken by Robert Smith, Painter, during inspection.
b) Part number C1033 has been Zinc plated per ASTM B633, TYPE 2, YELLOW
Fe/Zn 8 as shown by a reading of 8 micrometers taken by Robert Smith, Plater,
during inspection.
This statement should be printed on company letterhead and shall be signed
by a representative of the supplier. Also, the statement must contain the
part number ordered and the serial number if applicable.
B.07
DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (15 CFR 700) –
This is a government rating system by which the government directs which
orders to work on first. A complete copy of this can be found at http://www.bis.doc.gov/defenseindustrialbaseprograms/OSIES/DPAS/.
If this clause shows on our purchase order, you are required to flow it
down to your suppliers.
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Terms
All orders are subject to Credit Department approval and are F.O.B., Winona, MN.
Freight
To minimize any shipping delays, Thern, Inc. reserves the right to use the carrier of its choice. For separate freight charge invoices, terms are net 15 days. Thern, Inc. will attempt to comply with
specific routing instructions, designated as the purchaser’s responsibility, only when provided on each individual phone, fax or mail order. Blanket instructions are not acceptable.
Small Package Service
Shipments routed via United Parcel Service (UPS) or Federal Express will have a $5.00 handling charge.
“Quick-Turn Service”
Thern, Inc. offers same day shipping on certain merchandise. To qualify for same day shipping, an order must be received at Thern, Inc. by 12:00 noon central time. Orders received after this time may not be available for same day shipping service and will be subject to additional handling fees. Thern, Inc. reserves the right to use the carrier of its choice to accomplish same day shipment.
Claims
On all F.O.B. factory shipments, title to the merchandise passes to the purchaser at the time the merchandise leaves Thern, Inc.’s factory dock. The purchaser should inspect the merchandise thoroughly when received for damage or shortages and should not sign for the merchandise until satisfied that all merchandise has arrived in good condition. Any claim for loss or damage by the purchaser must be settled with the carrier. Thern, Inc. accepts no responsibility for losses or delays in transit.
Minimum Billing
The minimum billing is $25.00 per order, plus freight charges.
Returns
Thern, Inc.’s prior approval is required before any merchandise is returned. Approved returned merchandise must have an RGA# (Returned Goods Authorization Number) issued by Thern, Inc.
No returns will be accepted by Thern, Inc. without an RGA#. Approved returned merchandise will have a minimum applied charge of 25% of original cost, subject to condition upon receipt. Thern does not accept collect shipments. Non-standard or modified products are non-returnable.
Any approved merchandise returned to Thern, Inc. will be reviewed by Thern, Inc. and the purchaser shall be notified of the cost for reconditioning within 30 days. The purchaser shall have 30 days after notification by Thern, Inc. to either authorize reconditioning of the merchandise or
otherwise direct the disposition of the merchandise. In the event the purchaser does not notify Thern, Inc. within the 30 day period, Thern, Inc. shall consider the merchandise abandoned and shall dispose of the merchandise.
Conditions
Possession of this price schedule is not to be construed as an offer to sell by Thern, Inc. Products may be discontinued or changed (modified and/or improved) without notice. All orders are subject to prices established by Thern, Inc. at the time of shipment and prices are subject to change without notice. Please contact Thern, Inc. for current pricing.
Certificates
There is a minimum $25.00 charge for a Quality Assurance Certification.
Cancellation
Orders may be cancelled only with written approval from Thern, Inc. and with terms that will indemnify Thern, Inc. against all loss.
Documents Thern, Inc. will supply up to two (2) owner’s manuals and two (2) assembly drawings at no charge. Additional manuals and drawings are $5.00 each.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Best Source
Thern, Inc. sells through a nationwide network of industrial and specialty distributors. For the name of a Thern Distributor near you, call Thern Customer Service at 1-800-843-7648.
Account
Orders can ship to open accounts upon Credit Department approval.
MasterCard or Visa Thern, Inc. accepts MasterCard and VISA with no surcharge. All credit card orders are processed immediately upon authorization. Your account will not be charged until we have shipped your order.
COD
Thern, Inc. can ship your order COD.
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