Terms & Conditions

DESCRIPTION

Mille Septante Books is an online and by appointment only antiquarian bookstore, run by Stefan Huber and Brooke Ferguson and located at 118 Rue Georges Moreau 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium.

The Terms & Conditions define the rights and obligations of the parties in connection with the sale of products (hereinafter the “products”) through the Mille Septante Books website (hereinafter the “website”). These Terms & Conditions govern all purchases made on this website. The Terms & Conditions are concluded between, on one side, Mille Septante Books, hereinafter the “seller”, and, on the other side, the person placing the order, hereinafter the “purchaser”. The purchaser and the seller are hereinafter jointly referred to as the “parties”.

Any order implies that the purchaser has previously consulted and expressly accepts the Terms & Conditions without this acceptance being subject to a handwritten signature on the part of the purchaser. In accordance with the provisions of the law of 9 July 2001 that lays down certain regulations concerning the legal framework for electronic signatures, the validation of the order form constitutes an electronic signature that, between the parties, has the same value as a handwritten signature and that constitutes proof of the order in its entirety and of the payability of the amounts due in performance of the order. The purchaser declares that he/she has full legal capacity.

THE PRODUCTS ON SALE

The products offered for sale are those that feature on the website, with a description of their essential characteristics, on the date and time when the purchaser consults them on the website, and within the limits of the stocks available. The seller uses all reasonable means to display the availability of products on the website in real time, but cannot be held responsible if a product is no longer available to honour the order. If one of the products ordered is unavailable, the purchaser will be informed of the fact and will have the option of changing the order or cancelling it, in the latter case being refunded for the amount of the order if payment has already been made.

SALES PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS DISPLAYED

The price of each product is displayed on the website in Euros and including VAT. This price is valid in the countries for which delivery is possible and does not include the costs of preparing and delivering the order, which are also payable by the purchaser, or the deduction of the amount of any discount or purchase voucher granted to the purchaser. The seller reserves the right to change his prices at any time, but the products/services will be invoiced on the basis of the purchase price that applied at the time of placing the order.

When placing the order the purchaser undertakes to pay, in addition to the purchase price of the products/services ordered, the costs of preparation and delivery (hereinafter the “costs”). These costs vary according to the type and quantity of products ordered and the chosen delivery method, and include VAT. The purchaser can consult the amount of these costs on the website and consult his “cart” that shows a calculation of the total amount corresponding to the purchase price of the products plus costs. These costs remain payable and will not be reimbursed if the purchaser returns all or part of the order by virtue of his right of withdrawal.

The products are only delivered in the countries for which the website authorizes delivery. Any incorrect delivery address is the responsibility of the purchaser and may give rise to additional costs. The delivery times listed are not binding but are purely indicative. No late delivery may give rise to the payment of damages for the benefit of the purchaser. The seller is entitled to make part deliveries. In the case of the non-delivery of goods, any sums paid by the purchaser will be reimbursed with no interest or compensation.

ORDERING PROCEDURE

To place an order, the purchaser must complete the order form that is available on the website and on which he/she will give the information that permits identification, in particular his or her surname, first name and delivery address. In so doing, the purchaser accepts in full and without reservation all of these Terms & Conditions and undertakes to pay in full the total amount owing. The seller cannot be held responsible for the consequences of the communication of incorrect information.

The seller reserves the right to refuse or cancel any order or delivery in the event of an existing dispute with the purchaser, full or partial non-payment on a previous order, refused authorisation for a payment by a credit card on the part of a bank or for any other valid reason. In which case, the seller’s liability cannot under any circumstances be invoked.

The purchaser is entitled to inform the company that he or she wishes to cancel the purchase, without paying a penalty or stating the reasons for doing so within 48 hours after the order was placed and before transit.

PAYMENT

Purchases are paid for by any of the means stated here: by creditcard (Visa, MasterCard or American Express), iDEAL, EPS, Giropay, Bancontact, Sofort, SEPA, P24 or Paypal

All card payments are secured by SSL, which encrypts all your data in transit to ensure secure online transactions. After you submit your order, you will be referred to the secure payment page of our website and you will be requested to pay for your order. When submitting an order through our website you confirm and guarantee the payment details provided on your order are valid and correct. You will not be able to complete your order until all details have been entered. You will receive an order confirmation when your payment has been made. Ordered goods remain property of the seller until full payment has been received. If you would like to purchase goods in person, cash payment is acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITY

The seller contracts obligations of means only, for all stages of access to the website, from the order to delivery and subsequent services. The seller cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences or damage inherent in the use of the Internet, specifically an interruption of service, exterior intrusion, or the presence of computer viruses, or any fact that could be described as a force majeure. In any event, the responsibility of the seller by the terms of the GCS cannot exceed an amount equal to the amounts paid or payable at the time of the transaction at the origin of the said responsibility.

GUARANTEE OF CONFORMITY

The products benefit from the statutory guarantee of conformity, laid down in articles 649bis to 1649octies of the Civil Code, and the statutory guarantee covering hidden defects, laid down in articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code. Among other things, the purchaser is entitled to have the seller repair or replace free of charge any products presenting non-conformities within two years of delivery (one year if a second-hand article), provided the request is submitted within two months of discovering the non-conformity. If a non-conformity appears within the first six months, the seller is a priori deemed to be responsible. However, the seller can be exonerated from this responsibility if the non-conformity is due to improper use on the part of the purchaser. If a non-conformity appears subsequently, the seller can request the purchaser to prove that it is a non-conformity that existed at the time of delivery of the article.

MODIFICATIONS

The seller reserves the right to change the GCS and will communicate the new version to the purchaser via the website.

APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURTS

The Terms & Conditions are governed by Belgian law. In case of dispute, an amicable solution will be sought before taking any legal action. The seller and purchaser may also have recourse to the European Dispute Resolution platform. Failing an amicable resolution, the courts of the Dendermonde judicial district will have jurisdiction.