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This Company policy and
security document was last updated January 25, 2011.
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OUR ATTITUDE !
WE HAVE FUN !
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- We have an attitude!
We have fun at work and don't take life so seriously that We want to
make serving you fun for all of us!
- We want to sell You
products and You want to buy them, so lets make a deal. We keep our
word no matter what.
- If We promise You
something, You will get it even if We take a loss on it. If We make
a mistake We will admit it and do what We can to fix it.
- If You find a
problem, or something does not work right, do not get mad, don't
write us nasty e-mails, just tell us and give us a chance to solve
the problem. We will repair or replace any product that is
defective, provided You did not abuse or misuse it.
- We want to make You
happy, but You have to help and be reasonable.
- Every company We
represent is substantial and managed by professionals, they will
help us to help You.
- Have some class and
treat us with respect and We will do the same for You.
- Abusive or
unreasonable people will be ignored. Life is short, lets have fun.
- We reserve the right
to refuse to do business with anyone at anytime. If You having a bad
day, call us tomorrow!
- Please
be reasonable and sensible. That is how we are.
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You and Your, We, Us and
GeneratorJoe
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- In this policy We
refer to You several times. You and Your refers to You as the
customer.
- GeneratorJoe and We refers to us.
- We tried to make this policy explanation simple and clear.
- If You do not understand one of our policies please ask us.
- We DO NOT and
WILL NOT disclose Your personal information, including Your name,
address, transaction or other information to anyone, for any reason.
We DO NOT and will not sell Your name, address or contact
information to anyone, at anytime.
WE PROMISE!
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GeneratorJoe
recognizes its obligation to protect the privacy and safety of its
online guests. We have developed these privacy and safety practices
in order to maintain these standards.
- Personal Information:
- We will collect no
personal information about you when you visit our Web site unless
you choose to provide that information to us. We do not require any
personal information for access to most of our Web site. Any
personal information that you provide by email or Web forms will be
used only for such purposes as are described at the point of
collection, such as to respond to your questions or comments, or to
send information or products to you. If you provide contact
information,
GeneratorJoe
staff or our contractors may contact you to clarify your comment or
question, or to learn about your level of customer satisfaction with
our services. Our site's membership registration form requires that
you give us contact information (like your name, address and email
address). We use customer contact information from the registration
form to help us provide better products and service and to send you
information or promotional materials. You may decline the
opportunity to receive future mailings; your personal information
will remain in our database, however. We will not disclose any
personal information to third parties except when it is
required to complete a
customer-requested transaction or delivery, or if a court subpoenas
this information.
- Protection of Children's Personal Information:
GeneratorJoe does not publish
content that is targeted to children.
GeneratorJoe
does not actively seek any demographic or preference information
from children, nor will it ever disclose any personally identifying
information regarding children to third parties.
- Statistical vs. Personal Information:
Some non-personal information is collected and stored
automatically when you visit
GeneratorJoe. If you do
nothing during your visit but browse through the Web site, read
pages or download information, we will gather and store certain
information about your visit automatically. This information does
not identify you personally. Our system collects data in the server
log that may include: IP address, Domain name, Type of
browser, Operating system, Pages viewed and Search requests.
And, if you linked to the
GeneratorJoe
Web site from another Web site, that Web site's address may be
logged. We aggregate this data and use it for statistical purposes.
For example, the aggregated data helps us to determine the volume of
our Web site users' interest in areas of our Web site. It also helps
us understand how we can improve the navigation and content of our
Web site. We may disclose this to third parties, but only in an
aggregated form.
- Use of Cookies: Non-personal information may also be
collected with the use of cookies. When someone visits the Web site,
a cookie is placed on the customer's machine (only if the visitor's
Web browser has been set to accept cookies) or is read if the
visitor has visited the site previously. GeneratorJoe collects
aggregated site-visitation statistics using cookies. We do not track
individuals' use of the site. If your browser is set to not accept
cookies, you will be able to view most of the site; however, you may
not be able to take advantage of personalized content, conveniences
or services that are offered on the site.
- Password Protection:
- To protect against
unauthorized access to your password and your computer, it is
important that you log out when you have completed your business on
GeneratorJoe
on a shared computer.
- Online Shopping:
When you shop online at
GeneratorJoe, you are in a
secured environment that is designed to protect your transaction and
credit card number. We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software which
encrypts the information you provide. In addition, we only display
the last four digits of your credit card number when confirming your
order, although the entire number is transmitted to your credit card
company. On our Web site, you can tell that the site is secure
because the Web address (URL) begins with https://. You man also see
an icon representing a lock in the lower right corner of your
browser window. Many product information pages appear outside of the
secure area but all areas where you input data or communicate with
GeneratorJoe
are secure. You will notice when you go to the shopping cart the
lock symbol at the bottom of the browser will show that you are in
an encrypted environment.
- Security:
GeneratorJoe
will provide commercially available and reasonable security
measures. However, you understand and acknowledge that certain risks
are inherent in the transmission of information over the Internet
and you agree to assume the security risk for the transmission of
the information you provide to use this Site.
GeneratorJoe
may, at any time, revise these policies by updating this posting.
Your continued use of this Site indicates your acceptance of all
revisions and you should, therefore, periodically visit this page to
review these policies
for changes. If you have any comments
or questions about this
policy, please contact:
joe@GeneratorJoe.net.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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- It is Your responsibility to read our disclaimers, policies and
warranties. We provide extensive on-site information, prepared by us
and others for Your use but We do not guarantee the accuracy or
content of any information provided. It is Your responsibility to
read, understand and apply the information available to Your
situation, which We have no control over. We will try to help but We
disavow any and all responsibility for the use of this information.
If You have any doubts contact a professional and pay them to assist
You.
- You are responsible for the selection of the products You
purchase. We make suggestions based on what You tell us but the
ultimate decision to purchase a particular product its Yours, not
ours.
- We cannot be responsible if You purchase the wrong unit, for the
wrong application or with the wrong specifications
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
OF SALE
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- GeneratorJoe
is an equipment supplier, We are not engineering consultants,
contractors or installers. All material is supplied on the terms
stated on the quote or sales invoice and We do not allow retentions,
liens or other infringements on our payment terms.
- Sales Taxes will be collected on all orders in California,
unless the item is for resale and
GeneratorJoe has
a resale card on file at the time of the transaction. There are no
sales taxes collected for sales in other states, other than
California. If Your state requires sales taxes to be paid it is Your
responsibility to pay those taxes
- All quotations will be valid for 30 days or a lesser period as
stated on the quote. Quotes will automatically expire unless a
written extension is provided by an officer of
GeneratorJoe.
- Permits, licenses and government fees are NOT included in any
quote or sales price.
- Offloading equipment, placement and setting are NOT included in
any quote or sales price unless specifically stated on the quote or
sales invoice.
- Installation costs, pre-inspection and other labor and materials
not specifically stated in any quotation or sales are NOT included
in the transaction.
- Freight is NOT included and will be billed as stated in the
quote or sales invoice and if not stated, freight will be billed in
accordance with our normal policy. See FREIGHT below. If an item
states "Free Freight" that means We pay the freight for the item and
We get to choose how to ship it. If You want another method of
shipment then You pay the freight.
- Sizing of generators is generally based on verbal information
provided by the customer. If You provided a verbal or written load
list, our calculations are based on generally accepted principals in
the industry, but We do not guarantee load handling or coverage of
any generator. The size of the unit You purchase is Your
responsibility. If you need assistance contact a licensed engineer.
- You must take proper precautions to prevent damage, overloading
or misuse of the equipment provided. We are not responsible for Your
use, treatment or maintenance of the equipment Your purchased. Read
the manual and/or hire a professional engine mechanic.
- We are not responsible for freight damage. See the Freight
Damage section in this document.
- For optimal performance and safety, always read the owners
manual before operating any type of equipment.
- We are not responsible for product misuse, clerical errors on
pages or in email messages.
- Terms of sale are as printed on advertisements or on our web
site and the most restrictive version shall apply.
- Any other terms, conditions or modifications must be in writing
and signed by a company officer or are void.
This Notice appears throughout the website and is
specifically shown on most product detail pages, please read it
carefully.
| Notice:
Specifications, features, controls and
other data subject to change, substitution or modification
without notice. Some data provided may be approximate. We
recommend that You review the review Product Details, Product
Brochures and Warranty for this product carefully. All equipment
should be sized, installed, started and maintained by
professionals or knowledgeable users. The buyer is responsible
for selection of equipment,
GeneratorJoe
accepts no engineering, sizing or suitability responsibilities
in connection with Your purchase. Manufacturers may require
professional startup services to validate warranties. All sales
subject to conditions of sale posted on this website on this
page. All policies are subject to change without notice." |
- You can order
from our SECURE
128 bit encrypted online store or You can call
in Your order and pay with any of the methods shown on the home
page.
- Prices are subject to change without notice.
- We have a large number of items and while We try hard to keep
things up to date it simply is not possible to be perfect.
- All orders are carefully checked for costs when received and
sometimes We discover large cost changes that make it impossible to
fill the order. If this happens We will notify You and try to work
out a compromise. If We cannot make a reasonable profit on a sale We
can't process it.
- We reserve the right to cancel or reject any sale at anytime. If
We do cancel or reject Your order We will immediately notify You of
our decision and will refund Your payment, if any, in that same
manner in which You paid it.
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PAYMENT AND FINANCE
POLICIES - EXPENSES INCURRED BY GENERATORJOE
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- A orders are considered cash sales and must be paid for in
advance of delivery. Payment may be made in person or by any method
shown on our website. We extend credit terms to businesses with
credit approved in advance of the order and We reserve the right to
deny credit to anyone at anytime. We cannot rush credit review in
order to accept Your order. We take MasterCard, Visa, Discover,
American Express (all versions),
Cal-Card (State of California Visa), Cashiers Checks,
Money Orders, Wire Transfers and Cash (but don't mail
it!). We can even process ATM & Debit cards from most banks
worldwide. We also accept Purchase Orders from educational
institutions, companies and government agencies at our discretion.
We reserve the right to impose credit card fees on any transaction
over $500 USD. Credit card fees shall not exceed 3% of the total
invoice including freight and taxes.
- All credit accounts approved are for 30 days net or less.
Generally We only offer credit to the U.S. Government, state, county
and local agencies and educational institutions. We offer no
discounts and We charge 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance if
Your payment is late by more then 2 business days. We may deny
credit to You at anytime regardless of any past credit grant or
advance. If credit is not specifically granted on a quotation or
sale the payment for an invoice is due in full with order.
- If payment in full is not required, We still may require a
deposit at our discretion. Deposits will be retained by
GeneratorJoe and
applied to cancellation fees, restocking charges, delivery, storage
or other fees due for cancellation or refusal to accept an order and
deposits may be applied to any outstanding balance for other sales
or will may be returned at our discretion.
- Small dollar sales under $10,000 are not eligible for credit.
You need to use a credit card, wire transfer of other acceptable
means pay.
- If Your check bounces or You stop payment on a check, or You
wire us funds and we are charged any fees by the bank, we may
recover them fro You in this transaction or in a subsequent
transaction. Bounced check, stop payment and similar actions that
result in charges are billed and collected at the higher of $50 per
transaction or the actual fees charged.
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CREDIT CARD SECURITY
PROCEDURES
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- Due to the large amount of credit card fraud We must have rules
to keep the crooks from stealing from us. All credit card
transactions are subject to these rules.
- You must supply Your three digit CVV2 code (located on the back
of Your credit card) during the automated check out process or Your
order will not be filled without further verification.
- You must arrange to sign for Your shipment on delivery. NO
EXCEPTIONS.
- We may require You to copy Your credit card and drivers license
and fax us these documents before We ship. All transactions over
$500 will be carefully reviewed to determine fraud potential. If We
are not sure about the transaction being real, We will require You
to prove who You are and that You are authorized to use the credit
card.
- We only ship to the address on the credit card. If You use an
address other then Your credit card address We may at our
option, decline the credit card sale, or require You to notify Your
credit card company that this is an approved alternative address
(which We will verify).
- Any credit card transaction which has characteristics that
appear on the "fraud practices list" will be looked at closely and
We may at our option decline to honor the transaction and credit
Your card.
- If You require shipment outside of the continental USA, You must
pay in cash or by money order or cashier check. We will determine
what payment method we will accept to insure that we will be paid.
If you cannot pay by the method we decide on, we will not process
your order. Credit cards will not be accepted for purchases outside
the United States. We will however accept U.S. Government credit
cards from around the world.
- We criminally prosecute people that engage in credit card fraud
or attempt credit card fraud. We will provide all information We
know about fraudulent credit card users to law enforcement
authorities. GeneratorJoe is a retired law enforcement officer, need
we say more?
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GeneratorJoe terms
and conditions of sale posted on this policy statement apply.
Terms and conditions in this rental agreement override any conflicts
in
GeneratorJoe
policy. Most conditions are shown below but all policies of
GeneratorJoe apply regardless if on PO or not. PO terms DO NOT
override our policies.
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Rates are single
shift (SS) double shift (DS) is 1.5 times triple shift (TS) times
2. Week rate is rate per week at unlimited hours.
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Rental
terminology. If customer agrees to SS, DSS and TS rates base on use
the minimum is one month at SS.
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If the customer
wants unlimited hours than use the week rate times 4 MINIMUM.
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Time out if from
date of commitment to time of return to originating yard or next
destination whichever is closest.
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Standby rate is the
same as rental rate.
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A month is 4 7 day
weeks or 28 rental days. This is traditional rental industry month.
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Customer must pay
cost of transport cost plus 20 %, Transportation logistics will be
done by
GeneratorJoe
so that we can track and control units.
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Transport costs are
billed net 10 days to customer unless moved immediately with
commitment and then costs added to first months rent. Return
transportation billed on last months bill and last bill is due in 10
days net.
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Customer must
provide insurance rider at market value (as stated by
GeneratorJoe)
for each unit with model and serial number stated on rider. “GeneratorJoe Inc. dba GeneratorJoe and assigns and legal owner of
equipment” is the name of the insured to be stated on the
certificate.
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If no insurance
rider is provided by the time of departure of equipment,
GeneratorJoe
shall add the owners insurance charge plus 20 percent to
the rental bill.
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Transportation
insurance is provided up to $2 million per unit when transported via
GeneratorJoe hired carriers.
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Customer must provide qualified electricians, installers, operators
and supervisors. All damage caused by Customer personnel or damage
caused to the equipment for any reason while in the custody of the
Customer is the responsibility of the Customer. When repairs are
conducted to repair damage, caused by the Customer or while in the
Customers possession, the Customer shall pay the contract rental
rate until the unit is returned to service.
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Customer must
perform service at 250 hour intervals by Cat dealer or other trained
service group approved by GeneratorJoe. GeneratorJoe can provide
service at cost plus 20 percent.
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Fuel must be
provided from a reliable source such as Ricochet Fuel. Customer is
responsible for all repairs and service due to fuel problems.
GeneratorJoe
can provide fuel service at cost plus 20 percent.
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Service and fuel is
billed as delivered and is net 10 days.
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Units delivered are
minimally fueled and will be returned minimally fueled. DO NOT drain
fuel tanks to go below priming level. Units above 1000 kW should
have tanks 20 percent full for transport. 2000 kW units should have
no more than 400 gallons of fuel for transport.
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Terms are first
months rent in advance by wire transfer and payment cycle billing
thereafter. The next months rent is due on renewal. Renewal is at
least 10 days before end of term, Terms such as 60, 90 days will be
accepted provided they are in 4 week intervals. If no renewal notice
is given by customer, it will be assumed that the customer WILL NOT
renew and the equipment will be re-rented and picked up on the last
day of the term.
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If the customer
does not renew and refuses to surrender the equipment the rental
rate shall immediately double until the equipment is returned. This
is not a penalty it is the cost to GeneratorJoe for rental of the
equipment and replacement of rental units committed.
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In the event of
litigation to recover equipment or to collect funds owed, the
Customer bears the total costs of collection and litigation incurred
by
GeneratorJoe
including all court costs and attorney fees regardless of who
prevails in court or in arbitration.
- The rental
agreement or other document that You are presented represents the
rental agreement. In all cases the document will include the phrase
"Subject to all terms and conditions of
GeneratorJoe
as posted on www.generatorjoe.net." This is notice to You that the rental
return polices printed below apply to Your rental transaction with
Us.
- You agree that
generator rentals are made to you on a custom basis. Each rental is
quoted individually to fit your circumstances.
GeneratorJoe
rents their own equipment and rents from other companies and
re-rents their equipment. Rental equipment can be provided from a
number of sources and regardless of the source you are renting from
GeneratorJoe.
- We generally provide a quote or invoice to You showing the cost
of your specific rental. When You sign and return the quote it
becomes a contract. You may stop the rental process at any time, at
no cost to You, if You cancel before You give your approval.
- Once You have
given your approval by signing any document including but not
limited to a GeneratorJoe
Rental Agreement, agent or re-rental agents Rental Agreement, an
Invoice or other written commitment for the rental, then a "Rental
Contract" has been made and the Rental cancellation Polices are in
effect. The term of the rental agreement for cancellation purposes,
is the initial term, exclusive of renewals, automatic or otherwise.
- The total of the rental agreement for cancellation purposes,
shall be the quoted amount of the rental, for the initial period,
including all charges except Move In and Move Out and undelivered
fuel. If Move In/Out fees cannot be determined from the job notes
and the fees are not quoted in the rental document then the
cancellation fee shall be applied to the rental agreement total
inclusive of Move In/Out charges.
- If
GeneratorJoe
or its rental or re-rental agent has ordered the rented equipment or
reserved the time on said equipment or commenced delivery of any
equipment or fuel, You may cancel the agreement at any time but You
agree to pay cancellation fees, as specified in this policy to do
so. The cancellation fees are the greater of
GeneratorJoe's
cancellation fees or the cancellation fees of our agent or re-rent
company,
plus any out of pocket expenses of
GeneratorJoe
or our agents or re-rent company, not covered by the cancellation
fees. If a rental is stated as "minimum" the minimum rental term
shall apply and cancellation only prevents renewal of the rental
agreement.
- GeneratorJoe's
cancellation fee for rental of its own equipment is fifty percent
(50%), of the total rental fee (excluding renewal terms) for the
agreement term provided that equipment has not yet been moved. Once
ANY equipment covered under the rental agreement is moved, loaded or
transported, the You must also pay the Move In/Out charges
that were included in Your rental agreement, whether such charges
are itemized or not. Move In/Out charges shall not be
modified or reduced by the amount of equipment moved, the distance
moved and/or whether or not the equipment was unloaded and/or
installed or not. These cancellation fees are reasonable liquidated
damages for cancellation of the agreement. You agree to pay these
liquidated damages if you cancel.
- GeneratorJoe's
cancellation fee for rental equipment from another company, agent or
re-renter is the same as cancellation fees for
GeneratorJoe
equipment plus any cancellation, discharge or other fees charged to
GeneratorJoe.
These fees are liquidated damages for cancellation of the agreement
with both the agent or re-rent company and
GeneratorJoe.
- Any costs
associated with Your rental agreement, including fuel deliveries and
retrieval, clearing of space for the rented equipment, signage
placed, cleanup performed and miscellaneous labor, before delivery
or after cancellation is Your responsibility and You will be billed
accordingly. You agree that GeneratorJoe
may include any charges of any vendor who participated in the rental
process for the Rental Agreement you signed and may commence
collection or court action concurrent with
GeneratorJoe's
efforts on the Rental Agreement itself.
- You will be advised of cancellation charges in writing within
five (5) working days from the time of cancellation. Fees are due in
full and cannot be discounted for any reason. If you committed to a
"minimum" the minimum shall apply because we have to rent the
equipment to other parties and you must pay the rental rate to cover
the downtime.
- If you fail to pay the fees within five (5) working days after
notice is received by mail, fax or personal service, GeneratorJoe
may, at its sole option, either take collection actions via the
credit reporting agency process or file an action in the appropriate
court, or both.
- All other polices of GeneratorJoe including reimbursement for
court costs and attorney fees shall apply to rental agreements as
stated in these policies
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ORDER CANCELLATION or REFUSAL TO ACCEPT PRODUCTS ORDERED
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- The receipt of Your purchase order or communication committing
to the order (the "order"), is the date of order.
- Orders that are cancelled on or after the date of order are
subject to a cancellation charge of up to 50% of the order total.
This charge will be due whether the factory consents to the
cancellation or not.
GeneratorJoe may
lower the cancellation fees in
GeneratorJoe's
sole discretion, however the minimum acceptable cancellation fee due
GeneratorJoe
shall be the sum of all reasonable out of pocket expenses, delivery
and return freight, storage charges and disposal costs of ordered
products including a reasonable profit thereon, plus lost profits on
the orders cancelled.
- If the manufacturer does not consent to the cancellation,
then the contract amount will be due in full for the item involved
and the cancellation policy shall be applied to the remaining items
on the order.
- If the manufacturer consents to cancellation or if
GeneratorJoe has
not actually ordered the product We MAY cancel Your order upon Your
written request, however the manufacturers cancellation
and/or restocking fees (if any) AND
GeneratorJoe's
cancellation and/or restocking fees shall apply to the order.
- Products ordered during an emergency such as hurricanes,
tornados, floods, forest fires and other disasters are cannot
be cancelled
(without payment of a cancellation fees and costs) and are not
returnable
for any reason. When supplies of equipment are short and in high
demand, your purchase removes the products from the market and we
lose sales because you have taken the product off the market.
Returning products after an emergency is not acceptable for any
reason. A 25% cancellation fee shall apply to all sales cancelled
sales purchased in an emergency.
- The total of all charges shall not exceed the total amount of
the order. If You cancel any item or order that is part of a system
on multiple orders, or consists of multiple items on a single order,
We may cancel all or part of the system or the multiple orders
and/or all the remaining items on order for Your order.
- In the event that
GeneratorJoe
obtains possession of products You ordered,
GeneratorJoe
shall have the right to sell the products and credit Your account,
taking into account charges owed in accordance with
GeneratorJoe
policy. We may retain any remaining amounts owed to You until all
disputes are finally resolved. Please see Returns, Restocking and
Return Authorization.
- Any order cancellation or refusal of product that results in
credit card fees or charges to GeneratorJoe shall be reimbursed by
the customer to GeneratorJoe or may be withheld from monies due to
the customer from GeneratorJoe.
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SPECIAL ORDERS AND QUANTITIES CANCELLATION
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Orders for products We do not stock or for quantities that exceed
what We normally turn over can not usually be cancelled.
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We don't want to be stuck with a product that We do not normally
sell and We do not want to have on-hand inventory that We can not
sell right away.
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If Your order fits in this category You must accept the product or
at
GeneratorJoe's
option
We
will either hold it for You until You do pick it up or accept
delivery OR at our option
We
can apply the Order Cancellation policy in the above paragraph to
Your order.
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RETURNS, RESTOCKING
and RETURN AUTHORIZATION
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- GeneratorJoe
requires a return authorization and prepaid freight on any return or
the shipment will be refused on our receiving dock, NO EXCEPTIONS!
We
do not accept returns on products that require repairs
covered under warranty. See Warranty Repairs below.
- GeneratorJoe
only accept returns if We ship You the wrong product or in our
discretion if the situation warrants it. For any return, the product
must be in NEW (unused) condition with all original packing
materials, manuals, parts, warranty cards and other materials
shipped with the unit.
- GeneratorJoe
cannot accept the return of products that have been used as
GeneratorJoe cannot sell them. It is illegal and dangerous to ship
engines with that have been fueled. Many shippers use aircraft for
transportation and shipping these goods by other than truck may have
serious consequences.
- GeneratorJoe
may buy back products from You but the price offered will be below
our wholesale cost and probably less then half of what We sold it to
You for. If We buy the product back We must clean it up, test and
inspect it and specially market it and reship it. We usually only
buy back products that We can sell quickly.
- All returns require a minimum restocking charge equivalent to
twenty-five percent (25%) of Your invoice or as required by the
manufacturer,
excluding freight. The manufacturer charges restocking fees to
cover their handling costs and We do too. (You will be charged
both). The restocking fees charged to You will be at the discretion
of
GeneratorJoe.
We will credit You in the same way You paid us, minus the restocking
fee's) and any freight costs. Freight costs can include freight We
paid shipping the product from the factory (or our warehouse) to
You, shipping the product to You and shipping the product back to
the factory. We will not give credit for freight in any direction.
- We will refuse all shipments sent COD freight or returned
without an RMA. If You return a product without an RMA, We will use
our own discretion on the best course of action for a refund,
exchange or restock and You agree that You will abide by our
decision, including the amount We choose to refund. we will apply
common sense.
- Returned
products that require repairs.
If You return products to us that are
defective or require repairs and You demand a refund, it is our
policy that We will repair the unit at Your expense, sell the unit
for 50% of its market value (less our freight costs) and credit You
with that amount. We will retain the remaining 50% (one half as a
restocking fee
25% and the other 25% for repair services and selling fees.
- There is no acceptable reason for returning repairable products,
because warranty service is completely or 100% paid for by the
manufacturer and is at no cost to You. We cannot and will not take a
loss on these returns because You purchase the wrong item, the wrong
size of unit, or the wrong voltage or because You refuse to take the
product to a local repair facility.
- For order cancellations see Order Cancellation.
- Used equipment, regardless of the source is not
returnable. Equipment purchased and resold or equipment sold by
GeneratorJoe as a broker or reseller is
not returnable for any reason. Any discrepancies in equipment
delivered must be claimed within 20 days of purchase or are deemed
waived by the purchaser.
- Freight damage is the responsibility of the carrier.
- We are not responsible for freight damage and We cannot file a
claim for You.
- Manufacturers likewise will not pay for freight damage or send
You or us free parts damaged by the freight company.
- Inspect for damage on receipt and report all discovered damage
to the carrier immediately.
- Write on the bill of lading or other shipping document the
damage that You see and sign it.
- Make Yourself a copy before the drive leaves with the paperwork.
- Please tell us about the problem too, We need to know when
carriers damage our products.
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IMPORTANT !
Once your shipment arrives, please follow these instructions
precisely:
1. Examine box for damage
thoroughly before signing freight bill.
2. Check bill of lading to be
sure all items have arrived.
3. Note all carton damage or
shortage on bill of lading before signing. If carton is damaged note
"possible concealed damage" beside
description of damage.
4. Sign bill of lading.
5. Have driver sign as
witness to condition.
6. If product is visibly
heavily damaged - refuse delivery.
7. Do not discard any cartons
or packing materials until your unit is functioning properly.
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INSPECTION OF PRODUCTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT
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- All of our suppliers inspect and test all parts and assemblies
before shipment to us. We inspects all incoming products (that we
take possession of) and inspects them again when packing products
for shipment to You. Many of our products are dropped shipped to You
direct from the manufacturer and they will inspect each product
before shipment.
- All generator
suppliers that GeneratorJoe
deals with, inspects and tests sub-assemblies as units are built.
Finished units are fueled, oiled and run to insure that all
components function and are adjusted properly. GenSets are drained
of fluids for shipping and re-inspected prior to shipment.
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MANUFACTURERS
WARRANTIES GENERALLY AND NOT MODIFICATION
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- All new equipment is sold with a manufactures warranty as stated
in the warranty page of this web site or as shown on documents
supplied by the manufacturer with the equipment.
- The warranty that is the most restrictive shall control
regardless of the method of delivery of warranty information to You.
GeneratorJoe Inc. and/or
GeneratorJoe
and its officers, agents and employees do not have the authority to
amend, add to or delete any warranty provisions in writing or
otherwise except as may be approved by the President of the company
in writing. All other modifications are void.
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WARRANTY REPAIRS and WARRANTY ISSUES
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- Warranty repairs are handled according to the warranty repair
policy for each manufacturer as stated in the warranty section of
this website. Engine powered products that are defective or require
repairs cannot be returned to GeneratorJoe for service.
- Warranty service and repairs are performed in Your community by
factory authorized equipment dealers, generator repair facilities
and small engine repair facilities.
- We will help You find an authorized repair facility for Your
equipment, there are literally thousands of qualified companies
worldwide.
- Disclaimer of warranties. GeneratorJoe is not the manufacturer
of the equipment provided or sold to You and makes no express or
implied representations or warranties as to any matter whatsoever,
including without limitation, the merchantability of the equipment,
its fitness for any particular use or purpose, its design or
condition its capacity or durability, the quality of material or
workmanship in the manufacture or assembly of the equipment, or
patent infringement or the like, and expressly disclaims any such
warranty. You as the customer waive and release any expectation of
or reliance on any such warranty or warranties. GeneratorJoe shall
not be responsible for any failure or defect unknown to
GeneratorJoe.
- GeneratorJoe shall not be responsible to You or any third party,
whether arising in contract or tort, out of any negligence or strict
liability of GeneratorJoe or otherwise, for (i) any liability, loss,
damage or injury resulting, directly or indirectly, from or in any
way attributable to the operation of, use of, or any failure of or
defect in, the equipment, (ii) any consequential damages, including
those for interruption of service, costs of delay, loss of business,
or anticipated profits, or (iii) the delivery, operation,
maintenance, repair, improvement or replacement of the equipment.
- You agree that it will not be entitled to recover, and by
purchasing or renting equipment from GeneratorJoe disclaim and waive
any right that You may otherwise have to recover, consequential
damages as a result of any breach or alleged breach by GeneratorJoe
of any agreement, representation, or warranties of GeneratorJoe
regardless of the form of any statement of such agreement,
representation or warranty.
- You acknowledge that the sales price or rental rates have been
calculated in the light of such waivers, among other factors.
- All warranty claims shall be made by You to the manufacturer of
the equipment directly. Used equipment is not warranted by the
provider, manufacturer, dealer or service provider unless
specifically provided for in writing provided by the supplier of the
products.
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DEALER OR RESELLER
OR SALES REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES
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- Dealers, Resellers or Sales Representatives sell or resell our
products on the internet, telephone or in person. We call these
persons Resellers and whether they are persons, companies or
representatives they are independent businesses over which We have
no control.
- We do not dictate business practices, prices, policies, credit
terms or hours of operation.
- If You do business with any Dealer or Reseller and You are
dissatisfied for any reason, please talk to the Dealer or Reseller
to resolve Your problem. If You cannot get resolution put Your
complaint in writing and send it to the Dealer or Reseller and copy
us.
- We will do all We can to help You resolve the problem
satisfactorily however the final determination of the solution to
Your problem will be determined by the Dealer or Reseller not GeneratorJoe Inc. or
GeneratorJoe.
- Resellers can resell product they have purchased from
GeneratorJoe or may simply be commissioned sales persons selling our
products and making a commission on the sale.
- Resellers are not authorized to sign contracts, commit
GeneratorJoe to any product sale or collect money on behalf of
GeneratorJoe. Any transactions purporting to commit GeneratorJoe
must be on documents provided by GeneratorJoe and transmitted
directly to the customer and signed by an officer or management
employee of GeneratorJoe. Any documents not meeting these
requirements will be considered fraudulent and of no force and
effect whatsoever, regardless of their content. If you have any
doubt of the validity of any document contact
joe@generatorjoe.net or
call 707 539-9003 during normal business hours.
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LEGALITIES AND
LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES
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- All transactions with
GeneratorJoe
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and any
applicable multi-state laws currently in effect.
- We will always attempt to resolve any problem You may have with
products We sell by involving the manufacturer and our in house
experts as early as possible.
- By purchasing
products from GeneratorJoe,
You agree that our liability shall be limited to the purchase price
You pay for goods and services from
GeneratorJoe,
exclusive of freight, taxes and other fees.
- Under no
circumstances shall
GeneratorJoe
be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential collateral
or any other damages whatsoever regardless of the circumstances. We
are not responsible for the selection, use or misuse or care of
products sold.
- No officer, employee, agent, dealer or
reseller may modify the policies and disclaimers posted on this
website except in writing and signed by President of GeneratorJoe Inc and at least one other officer of the corporation.
- You the purchaser are solely responsible
for the safe storage, use and disposal of all products You purchase
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LEGAL VENUE AND
ATTORNEY FEES
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- In the event of a dispute between You and
GeneratorJoe, for
any reason, arising out of any agreement, written or verbal, the
dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with
GeneratorJoe policies. If either party fails to participate in
arbitration then the other party may initiate court action. If the
injured party cannot contact the other party or if the other party
refuses to communicate with the injured party this will be
considered failure to participate, in accordance with this
paragraph.
- Binding arbitration is the preferred method of resolving any
dispute that arises between You and Us. Either party may initiate
arbitration, which will take place in the State of California,
County of Sonoma under the rules established by the American
Arbitration Association. If litigation is commenced, the dispute
shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction in the State
of California, County of Sonoma.
- The arbitrator or the court hearing the matter shall apply all
applicable
laws and all
GeneratorJoe
policies as stated herein.
- The prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney
fees and costs of enforcement of the sales or other agreement.
Recovery of all fees, charges, cancellation and restocking fees,
expenses of storage and disposal of products ordered and the like
shall be due to
GeneratorJoe, in addition to legal fees
and costs collected.
- Rental agreement disputes may be immediately litigated to
recover equipment and fees.
In the event of
litigation to recover equipment or to collect funds owed, the You
bear the total costs of collection and litigation incurred by
GeneratorJoe
including all court costs and attorney fees regardless of who
prevails in court.
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TRADEMARKS,
COPYRIGHTS AND LOGOS
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- All trademarks & logos are copyrighted by the respectful owner.
- All model information and product images are provided directly
by the manufacturer and their product literature.
- All other information provided within our site is copyright ©
GeneratorJoe Inc. dba
GeneratorJoe.
- Connection of a generator to house power requires a transfer
device to avoid possible injury to power company personnel.
- Consult a qualified electrician, electrical engineer or other
licensed professional.
- We are not responsible for ANY damages to equipment We sell You
or to Your property damaged by installation, use or presence of the
equipment sold either directly, indirectly or consequentially.
- Transfer switches and inlet boxes must be installed by a
qualified electrician and the connection must comply with all
applicable laws and electric codes.
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Manuals, Documents
and Submittals |
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Manuals, documentation, wiring diagrams and other
submittals of information is provided in CD format. We avoid
printing any documents on paper due to the cost and environmental
concerns. If a customer requires printed materials they must print
them off of the CD provided.
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Statements in customer contracts that require
printed documents or submittals will be deemed satisfied by the
supply of our standard CD for the product.
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Any documents that are provided by
GeneratorJoe,
for any reason, that is available on CD will cost $1 per page and
$100 for the binder, or cost whichever is greater.
GeneratorJoe will
only provide documents that exist at the time of the manufacture of
the product. We cannot produce special documents such as parts
lists, replacement parts indexes and the like for the obvious reason
that it is expensive to do so.
Training, maintenance and service manuals are
generic and apply to entire lines of engines, GenSets and
accessories. It would be impossible to provide a specific manual for
each product and
GeneratorJoe
cannot produce individual explicit manuals for each product.
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Startup,
Service and Maintenance
Training |
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Service, Maintenance and Startup requirements
typically stated in contracts issued by large companies and
government agencies will only be provided if specific line items in
the quote state that such items will be provided and a line item of
cost is shown for each item.
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Blanket statements that services such as startup,
service training, operator training, safety training and variations
of these requirements shall be satisfied by the supplying of the
standard product CD unless a specific line item with a price is
shown on the
GeneratorJoe
invoice for the product shipped.
Boilerplate text in contracts, quotes, government regulations and
other documents shall not be determinative and control the
obligations of
GeneratorJoe
unless
GeneratorJoe has
specifically agreed to provide the services in writing signed by a
GeneratorJoe
corporate officer.
GeneratorJoe®, Power Pixie™ and derivatives of these names are
trademarks of GeneratorJoe Inc.™ & GeneratorJoe®. GeneratorJoe is a
Registered Trademarkk
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