
Quotations - Published prices obtained
from Growstrong are subject to change without notice and selling prices
will be adjusted to reflect current Growstrong selling prices. Hand
written quotations will be honored for 30 days after the date of the
quotation.
Order Cancellation - No order may be canceled
after acceptance, except upon terms that will compensate Growstrong
for work completed at our regular hourly rates. There is a minimum $69
cancellation fee.
Returns for Credit - Because each order
produced is a custom job no order may be returned for credit under any
circumstances.
Warranty - Growstrong at its sole option
will reprint any order that contains abnormal imperfections, fails to
provide a reasonable representation to the approved color proof or where
we have failed in your written instructions. Growstrong at its sole
option may elect to provide a prorated credit in lieu of a reprint if
the shortage, defective or damaged portion of an order does not exceed
20% of the ordered amount. Claims for defects, damages or shortages
must be made by the customer in writing within (10) days after delivery.
The customer must receive written authorization to return defective
order or portion in advance of return. Defective orders must be returned
within (30) days after delivery. Growstrong's sole liability shall be
limited to the reprinting of any defective order or portion and in no
case shall include special or consequential damages including customer
expenses, profits or profit loss.
Production Schedules and Turnaround Times
- Delivery schedules, turnaround times and other similar terms used
by Growstrong merely reflect the average completion time of similar
orders and will be affected by run lengths, special requirements, workloads,
holidays or equipment breakdowns. It is not contractual unless agreed
to in writing.
Ownership of Preparatory Materials - Artwork,
type, film, digital files and plates produced by Growstrong in the ordinary
course of production remain the exclusive property of Growstrong unless
otherwise agreed to in writing.
Customer Disks, Film & Supplied Digital
Information - All prices and quotations provided by Growstrong assume
the customer provides properly prepared files & film. The customer
accepts all responsibility for supplied files & film that fail to
output properly, contains errors or provide an unacceptable result.
Growstrong will make every effort to discover problems in the disk pre-flight
stage but accepts no responsibility for errors not detected. Digital
Images files & film supplied by the customer are the exclusive responsibility
of the customer and Growstrong accepts no responsibility for the color
accuracy or quality of these files & film.
Customer Changes - Customer changes represent
work performed in addition to the original specifications. Such additional
work shall be billed at our current rates. Customer changes will delay
the completion and delivery of your order. The customer must approve
the cost of these changes in writing prior to the beginning of work
necessary to perform the changes.
Overruns and Underruns - Overruns and
underruns not to exceed 10% of quantity ordered shall constitute an
acceptable delivery.
Delivery - Unless otherwise stated, the
price quoted is for a single shipment (one location) without storage,
F.O.B Los Angeles County, CA. All shipping charges are in addition to
the selling price of the job. Title for the finished work shall pass
to the customer upon delivery.
Proofs - If you are submitting a digital
file, you must submit a composite laser proof and a set of color separated
laser proofs with your order. Growstrong will not produce or submit
a proof for your approval or submit a proof for your approval. If you
do not submit laser proofs as required, Growstrong will not be held
responsible for errors or omissions and will not submit a fax proof
for your approval. If composed film and proof are submitted, Growstrong
will not produce or submit a proof for your approval. If Growstrong
provides artwork or is instructed by the customer to modify a file we
will fax a laser proof. Customer must sign off and fax proof back if
ok to print. Low resolution RGB color images viewed via the internet
as proofs deemed acceptable to print by customer in return fax shall
be deemed acceptable although Growstrong is printing in CMYK color mode.
Corrections to be made must be marked on the fax proof. The fax proof
must be returned to Growstrong. Delay in returning the proof will delay
in the completion of your job. Growstrong assumes no liability for
errors contained in the job if proofs are waived or errors, typos, mis-spellings
contained in the proof are not noted or if changes are communicated
verbally.
Customer Furnished Materials - Camera
ready copy, artwork, photos, film, color separations, digital files
and other information or materials furnished by the customer shall be
manufactured, packed and delivered to Growstrong specifications. Delays
or additional expenses incurred, as a result of customer materials shall
be responsibility of the customers. Growstrong will return all submitted
transparencies, prints, logos or camera ready artwork with the printed
job, at customers expense. We suggest you send high quality duplicates
whenever possible, as Growstrong assumes no liabilities for lost or
damaged materials.
Color Matching - Because of differences
in equipment, monitors, paper and inks and other conditions between
color proofing and production, pressroom operations, a reasonable variation
in color between color proofs and the completed job is expected, unavoidable
and shall constitute an acceptable delivery. Postcards and similar products
are produced in a gang run format and limitations of this format may
result in a larger color variance than normal. Growstrong will make
every effort to produce a reasonable representation based on materials
supplies by the customers, however, Growstrong does not guarantee color
matching.
Payment Terms - Growstrong shall require
cash payment in full at the time the order is placed. A $ 25.00 fee
will be charged on all returned checks in addition to the original amount
due.
Payment by Credit Card - Cardholders paying
by credit card agree to be bound by all standards of Growstrong Terms
& Conditions. You expressly agree to pay all costs incurred, even
if your order is canceled before completion and understand that no order
may be returned for credit. Credit card orders in excess of $100 will
require the customer to furnish a copy of the front and back of the
card including the signature for comparison to second ID. Order amount
will be charged to credit card at order entry.
Indemnification - The customer affirms
ownership or publication rights to all artwork, photos and other materials
submitted for printing and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Growstrong
from any and all loss, cost, expenses and damages on account of any
and all manner of claims, demands, actions and proceedings that may
be instituted against Growstrong on grounds that said printing violates
any copyright or any proprietary right of any person, or that it contains
any matter that is libelous or scandalous, or invades any persons right
to privacy or other personal right. The customer agrees to, at the customer's
own expense, promptly defend and continue the defense of such claim,
demands, actions or proceedings, that may be brought against Growstrong
provided that Growstrong shall promptly notify the customer with respect
thereto.
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for the use of any graphics within this domain.