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4 Lewis Marine Policies & General Information

CATALOG NUMBER 5519

WHOLESALE SALES are authorized to do so. Without proper authorization, mer-
chandise will not be allowed to leave the LMS premises
LMS sells its products and provides service to its approved
wholesale customers through either a “Trade Account” or unless it is paid by cash or credit card. Driver’s license iden-
a “General Account.” Trade Accounts are available to the tification is required on all counter sales.
LEWIS MARINE POLICIES & INFORMATION
following trade classes:
ANNUAL REVIEW
(D) DEALERS (M) MANUFACTURERS (E) EXPORTERS All accounts will be reviewed annually for viability. Discounts,
A. Marine Stores A. Boat A. Selling directly sales territories and deliveries could be changed to conform to
B. New Boats B. Marine Accessory to countries company policies on all accounts not meeting the minimun
C. Marine Engine C. Sailmaker other than the requirements and/or having no activity for a 12-month period.
D. Dry Storage United States
SHIPPING/DELIVERY/WILL CALL
(Y) YARDS (I) INDEPENDENTS* Customers may specify that they “Will Call” for ordered mer-
A. Full Service A. Refinishers chandise; otherwise, customers must provide specific ship-
B. Mobile Operators with a ping or delivery instructions. If this is not done, LMS will use
business address its own judgement in selecting the method and route for ship-
C. Mobile Mechanics
ping. Please refer to the LMS catalog for information about
shipping when ordering. Except for open account customers,
General Accounts are available to all other approved wholesale shipment, delivery or will call pick up of the ordered mer-
account customers.
chandise will be made only after payment is received by cred-
it card or in cleared funds. A representative of the customer
*NOTE: Independent operators must have a bona fide place must sign for shipped or delivered merchandise.
of business and address. Wholesale trade recognition will be HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND DANGEROUS GOODS will
determined by a full explanation of your type and place of be subject to packing and shipping surcharges.
business.
DAMAGE IN TRANSIT
ACCOUNTS
LMS packing is expertly done with consideration given to
All Accounts must be approved after written application on a type of article and carrier. Should damages occur to goods
LMS account application form. LMS reserves the right, at shipped by a common carrier then the customer shall notify
anytime, in its sole discretion, to terminate, cancel, modify, the carrier of such damage at the time of delivery and the
restrict, limit, or otherwise amend the terms of any account. customer shall be responsible to make and pursue a damage
General accounts may be restricted or refused once estab- claim against such carrier in compliance with the details on
lished if LMS determines in its sole discretion that service to the freight bill. LMS is not responsible for third-party com-
the General Account holder will interfere with any Trade mon carrier fright damage. Should damage occur to goods in
Account relationship.
transit delivered by LMS delivery vehicles, then immediately
notify the driver or the LMS customer service department at
OPEN ACCOUNT TERMS
the time of delivery.
It is the policy of LMS to reserve open account privileges to
credit worthy customers that have been established for a ORDERS
period greater then twelve (12) months. Account balances Unless otherwise specified, all items not shipped are consid-
are due and payable by the 15th of the month. Payments ered cancelled.
received in full payment of an open account balance by the
15th of the month following purchase, if paid by check or INTERNET, E-MAIL, PHONE, FAX AND REGULAR MAIL ORDERS
cash, shall receive a 2% discount. Balances that are due but
not paid by the 25th day of the month following the date of The first concern of LMS is to fill orders accurately and quick-
the account statement shall be subject to interest calculated ly. To help attain this your cooperation in using the LMS cat-
from the 25th day of said following month to the date of pay- alog to express quantity, figure number, manufacturers num-
ment at the rate of 1.5% per month. And, the account may ber, finish, size, voltage, color, etc. is needed. Please include
be changed to a C.O.D. only account. your LMS account number.

LMS will not accept personal checks for payment. All checks SPECIAL ORDERS
submitted for processing must be in the name of the account LMS is happy to place special orders as needed when cus-
held at LMS. Any returned check may place an account on per- tomers require part numbers that LMS does not stock. If
manent cash only, and may incur a $25.00 handling charge. these parts are needed in a hurry and cannot be included
with a factory stock order, the customer will be expected to
WILL CALL AND COUNTER SALES ON OPEN ACCOUNT pay the additional charges incurred, such as phone, freight,
All customers desiring to pick up merchandise at the “Will or drop ship charges. All special orders require payment in
Call” or “Counter Sales” area that is to be charged on open full at time the order is placed. Special Order merchandise
account shall designate in writing to LMS those persons who is not returnable.