Interesting Purchase Order for its Terms and Conditions

Probably so. I'm enough of an editor that whenever I liberate a document in that manner I can't resist going in and cleaning up all the dross. I also like to modify the language enough that it's at least derivative, not a direct copy.

" Written minutes of pertinent and significant discussions between the buyer and the seller shall be taken by the seller and submitted to the buyer for review within ten days "

normzone said:

" Written minutes of pertinent and significant discussions between the buyer and the seller shall be taken by the seller and submitted to the buyer for review within ten days "

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We actually did this as a matter of :ca: with customers, requesting sign-off BEFORE proceeding with any verbal changes. Some customers got a burr under their saddles, but we held fast - NO CHANGES WITHOUT SIGN-OFF - FAX OR EMAIL! Copies of those minutes AND sign-offs were included with shipments - no hangups because an incoming inspector hadn't been put into the loop. Customers can often be dysfunctional, suppliers can rarely afford to be.

The buyer may without notice change the price or delivery schedule without notifying the seller. Disagreement with this shall be reduced to written explanation and submitted to escalating levels of both companies management. If no agreement can be reached, the buyer can appeal in court in Baltimore City, Maryland.

normzone said:

The buyer may without notice change the price or delivery schedule without notifying the seller. Disagreement with this shall be reduced to written explanation and submitted to escalating levels of both companies management. If no agreement can be reached, the buyer can appeal in court in Baltimore City, Maryland.

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This is one clause that would NEVER pass Contract Review on my watch!

Found another example of that today - the customer, at it's sole discretion and at any time, may postpone delivery for a reasonable time.

If the price of the product drops between ordering and receiving the product, the difference in price and any associated taxes will be given to the customer.

Money set aside for this project may not be spent on bribes. If bribes are accepted, the money must come from a different source and will be reported on a different form.

Supplier will have documented it's environmental impact and have a managed, auditable program to control same.

super initiative !!!

And here's another good one -

To the extent allowed by law, unless you are the buyer or the seller in this arrangement, you may not benefit from these terms and conditions whether or not the law allows it.


WTF ?

normzone said:

The buyer may without notice change the price or delivery schedule without notifying the seller. Disagreement with this shall be reduced to written explanation and submitted to escalating levels of both companies management. If no agreement can be reached, the buyer can appeal in court in Baltimore City, Maryland.

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Normzone, where on Earth, or this galaxy, do you find these crazy T's and C's???? :mg: