Terms and Conditions of Trading

for

Bookshops and Resellers

 

New Accounts
First orders are on a pro forma invoice basis. Completed Application For Credit must be completed and accepted before any supply.

Payments

Payment is required in Australian currency. Click here for Currency Convertor.

No overseas cheques, no Amex or Diners Card

Small orders and casual orders must be accompanied by cheque, money order or credit card including POSTAGE.

Approved purchasers may pay on delivery - maximum 7 days

Stocking customers only may pay within 30 days of invoice (strictly enforced – we do not accept accounts with longer payment periods). No further statements will be issued.

Please quote invoice number with each payment.  If business name differs from account name please advise.

Invoice totals are E & O E.

Overdue Debts

Costs incurred by enlisting collection procedures will be borne by the debtor, as will other costs of collection of overdue accounts.

Reminders will incur monthly accounting fees.

Trade Discounts

The standard Trade Discount is 40% but some specialised or small run books is 25%.  These books are marked * on booklist

Small Order Surcharge

There is NO small order surcharge but payments must be made within the specified times. This applies especially to casual accounts.

Freight

Freight is charged on all orders.

We can send orders 'freight forward' by your specified freighter.  However the freighter must pickup from our premises. Please arrange the pickup after advice from us the at the order is ready. We will not deliver to them unless at taxi rates. If a freighter is not specified we will use Australia Post.

CLICK HERE FOR POSTAGE COSTS 

Please state street address for delivery of large orders.

Generally, orders are posted every Tuesday and Friday, but urgent orders can be sometimes accommodated.
Please try to have orders in by Monday and Thursday evenings.

Ownership of Stock

Ownership of stock remains with Hesperian Press until books are paid for. 

All orders are FIRM SALE unless by prior written agreement.

Returns and Credits

Hesperian Press must be advised of all shortages, damages and double supply within seven days of receipt of goods. All returns must be properly wrapped, packed and be received by Hesperian Press in a mint, resaleable condition, with no disfiguring shop stickers or glue patches.

Backorders

Any out of stock items will be backordered unless otherwise advised.

Insurance

Insurance on all orders is the buyer’s responsibility.