Terms and Conditions

1.1 These General Terms and Conditions of Sale are binding if they are declared applicable in the offer or in the order confirmation of BEAT BUCHER AG. Deviating agreements are only valid if they have been confirmed in writing by BEAT BUCHER AG. 1.2 All verbal agreements must be confirmed in writing in order to be binding. 1.3 For customers who use our online store, the special terms of use of the online store, which can be accessed at www.bbag.ch/agb, also apply. 1.4 These Terms and Conditions of Sale are valid from 1.10.1998.

1. General

1.1 These General Terms and Conditions of Sale are binding if they are declared applicable in the offer or in the order confirmation of BEAT BUCHER AG. Deviating agreements are only valid if they have been confirmed in writing by BEAT BUCHER AG. 1.2 All verbal agreements must be confirmed in writing in order to be binding. 1.3 For customers who use our online store, the special terms of use of the online store, which can be accessed at www.bbag.ch/agb, also apply. 1.4 These Terms and Conditions of Sale are valid from 1.10.1998.

2. Price

Prices are quoted in CHF = Swiss francs. The list prices valid at the time of delivery of the goods shall apply. 2.1 All prices quoted in offers, catalogs and price lists are non-binding guide prices (excl. VAT).

3. Terms of payment

3.1 Invoices are payable by the customer within 30 days without deduction. Further terms of payment, such as deviating payment periods, discounts, expenses, taxes and fees, must be agreed in writing. 3.2 Unauthorized deductions shall be charged subsequently. 3.3 The customer shall only be entitled to refuse acceptance in the event of significant quality defects. 3.4 In the event of non-compliance with the terms of payment, BEAT BUCHER AG shall be entitled to withdraw from the delivery obligation and to assert claims for damages. 3.5 If the customer fails to meet these payment deadlines, he must pay default interest at a rate of 4% above the respective discount rate of the Swiss National Bank from the due date without a reminder. 3.6 In the event of repeated non-compliance with payment obligations, BEAT BUCHER AG reserves the right to make deliveries against advance payment. 3.7 Deviating terms of payment for object lighting.

4. Reservation of title

4.1 BEAT BUCHER AG reserves the right of ownership of the deliveries until all payments from the purchase contract have been received. 4.2 The customer is obliged to cooperate in measures that are necessary to protect the property of BEAT BUCHER AG. In particular, by concluding the contract he authorizes BEAT BUCHER AG, at the expense of the customer, to enter or register the reservation of title in public registers, books or the like in accordance with the relevant national law and to fulfil all formalities in this regard. 4.3 BEAT BUCHER AG shall be entitled to insure the deliveries against theft, breakage, fire, water and other damage at the expense of the customer, unless the customer has demonstrably taken out the insurance. 4.4 The Customer may neither pledge the deliveries nor assign them as security. In the event of seizure, confiscation or other dispositions by third parties, he must inform the supplier immediately. 4.5 If the purchaser processes or sells the reserved goods contrary to this agreement, the ownership of BEAT BUCHER AG shall not be lost, but BEAT BUCHER AG shall acquire co-ownership of the new item

5. Shipping costs

5.1 For orders with a gross goods value of CHF 1000 or more excluding VAT, BEAT BUCHER AG delivers packed free domestically. 5.2 For deliveries with a gross value of less than CHF 50, a small quantity surcharge of CHF 10 will be levied. 5.3 The fee for express or forwarding express shipments requested by the customer shall be borne in full by the customer. 5.4 BEAT BUCHER AG expressly reserves the right to make changes in the event of increased freight costs.

6. Packaging

6.1 Packaging shall be invoiced by the Supplier and shall not be taken back. However, if it has been designated as the property of the supplier, it must be returned by the customer carriage paid to the place of departure.

7. Shipping, transportation, insurance

7.1 BEAT BUCHER AG must be notified in good time of any special requests regarding shipment, transportation and insurance. Transportation shall be at the expense and risk of the customer. 7.2 Complaints in connection with shipment or transportation must be addressed by the customer to the last carrier upon receipt of the delivery or the freight documents and confirmed by him in writing. BEAT BUCHER AG must be informed by the customer of the complaint report to the carrier.

8. Transfer of benefit and risk

8.1 Benefit and risk shall pass to the customer at the latest upon dispatch of the delivery ex works. At the customer's request and expense, BEAT BUCHER AG will insure the delivery against theft, breakage, transportation, fire and water damage as well as other insurable risks. 8.2 If dispatch is delayed as a result of circumstances for which the customer is not responsible, the risk shall pass to the customer from the day on which the goods are ready for dispatch; however, BEAT BUCHER AG shall be obliged to take out insurance at the request and expense of the customer. to effect the insurance requested by the customer at the customer's request and expense.

9. Inspection and acceptance of delivery

9.1 The customer must inspect the deliveries upon receipt and report any defects to the supplier in writing without delay. 9.2 If the delivery proves not to be in accordance with the contract upon acceptance, the customer must give BEAT BUCHER AG the opportunity to rectify the defects. If rectification or replacement delivery is not possible, the customer may demand either a reduction in the purchase price or rescission of the contract. 9.3 Returns of goods delivered in conformity with the order and in perfect condition require the prior written consent of BEAT BUCHER AG. The goods must be delivered carriage paid and in their original packaging. When crediting such return shipments, the expenses incurred by BEAT BUCHER AG as well as the repackaging, removal of repackaging, removal of third-party labels, incoming goods inspections, etc. will be deducted. Returns without consent shall be refused by BEAT BUCHER AG at its discretion or credited with a 70% discount. Goods which BEAT BUCHER AG has ordered separately from the supplier, i.e. which are not stock items, cannot be returned.

10. Order execution

10.1 In the case of call orders, the customer is obliged to take delivery of all ordered material within the specified period. 10.2 Cancellation or suspension of orders by the customer requires the written consent of BEAT BUCHER AG. If orders are canceled, the costs incurred by BEAT BUCHER AG must be reimbursed.

11. Delivery dates

11.1 Goods held in stock can be dispatched within one week. We reserve the right to prior sale. For all other goods, the date on the order confirmation shall apply. 11.2 The delivery period confirmed by BEAT BUCHER AG refers to the date of dispatch or the date on which the customer is notified that the goods are ready for dispatch. However, the delivery period shall not commence before the documents, approvals and releases to be provided by the customer have been provided and before the agreed payment has been received. 11.3 The delivery period shall be extended appropriately if the information required by BEAT BUCHER AG from the customer is missing, if the customer subsequently changes the information, if obstacles (operational disruptions, accidents, strikes) occur which BEAT BUCHER AG was unable to avert despite exercising due care and which demonstrably have a considerable influence on the completion or delivery, regardless of whether they occur at BEAT BUCHER AG, at the customer or at a third party. This shall also apply if the circumstances occur at subcontractors. 11.4 If the customer incurs damages due to a delay caused by BEAT BUCHER AG's own fault, the customer shall be entitled to claim compensation for the delay. This shall amount to a maximum of 4% of the value of that part of the total delivery that could not be delivered on time or in accordance with the contract as a result of the delay. 11.5 The customer shall grant BEAT BUCHER AG a reasonable period for the provision of a replacement delivery. If the customer is helped out by a replacement delivery, the entitlement to compensation for delay shall lapse.

12. Warranty

12.1 The warranty period is 12 months from the transfer of risk. 12.2 BEAT BUCHER AG undertakes, at the written request of the customer, to replace free of charge any parts that demonstrably become defective or unusable as a result of poor material, faulty design or poor workmanship before the warranty period expires. The warranty period for replaced or repaired parts begins anew and is 6 months from replacement. Replaced parts shall become the property of BEAT BUCHER AG. 12.3 The corresponding delivery bill or copies of invoices must be enclosed with the return of defective goods. 12.4 Excluded from the warranty are damages resulting from natural wear and tear, unsuitable or improper use, disregard of operating instructions, excessive use and other reasons for which BEAT BUCHER AG is not responsible. 12.5 Liability is excluded for damage resulting from improper modifications or repairs carried out by the customer or third parties without the prior approval of BEAT BUCHER AG. 12.6 Further claims by the customer, in particular a claim for compensation for damage that has not occurred to the goods of BEAT BUCHER AG itself, are excluded. This exclusion of liability shall not apply in the case of intent or gross negligence on the part of BEAT BUCHER AG, its employees or auxiliary persons and in cases in which liability for personal injury or property damage to privately used objects is assumed in accordance with the Federal Law on Product Liability in the event of defects in the delivery item. It also does not apply to defects and properties that are expressly warranted if the purpose of the warranty was precisely to protect the customer against damage that did not occur to the delivery item itself. 12.7 All load specifications listed in the catalog are approximate values. A warranty is excluded.

13. Place of fulfillment

13.1 The place of performance and jurisdiction is Tägerwilen. The customer expressly declares that it submits to the place of jurisdiction agreed here, waiving its ordinary place of residence. However, BEAT BUCHER AG is also entitled to sue at the customer's domicile. 13.2 The legal relationship is subject to Swiss law.

14. Advance recycling fee

14.1 The Ordinance on the Take-back, Return and Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (VRG) has been amended to include the categories of lamps and luminaires. For this reason, manufacturers and importers of lamps and luminaires will charge a disposal fee to finance the take-back and disposal of these appliances from August 1, 2005. The advance disposal fee (VEB) will be referred to as vRG as a naturalized term. The contribution is levied on low-pressure and high-pressure lamps and on luminaires. Incandescent lamps and halogen lamps are not subject to the contribution; starters and control gear are regarded as luminaire components and as such are part of a luminaire. The tariffs and device lists are available from the Swiss Lighting Recycling Foundation SLRS or can be viewed at www.slrs.ch. Light sources are subject to a uniform contribution (one tariff level), while luminaires are divided into different tariff levels due to their complexity. The tariffs are uniform throughout Switzerland and are subject to the Ordinance on the Announcement of Prices (PBV) published by SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs). The current information sheet dated June 1, 2005 is available at www.slrs.ch.

15. Data protection

15.1 Confidentiality: Beat Bucher AG and Beat Bucher GmbH comply with the applicable statutory provisions, in particular those of the Data Protection Act, when handling customer data. Data and information about individuals are treated with absolute confidentiality. 15.2 Website: The address data of customers are collected in order to process orders. We store this data in your customer file. For detailed information on the use of cookies, please refer to the following page: https://katalog.bbag.ch/Cookies