Kinetic Logistics
Terms
and
Conditions
Definitions:
"Recipient" - the person receiving delivery of an item.
"Customer" - the person who is paying us to deliver
item(s). In some circumstances, the customer and the
recipient are the same person.
1. Please note that
we do not operate an express delivery service. The
delivery timeframes stated on this website are for
guidance only and may vary by a week either way. Also,
the delivery timeframes apply from the time an item has
been collected from source by us, not when the delivery
booking is made. If you have constraints regarding a
particular delivery, please contact our friendly staff
who will be pleased to help with a solution.
2. In
order to maintain competitive rates, we operate a ONE
man delivery service. This means that for bulky, or
heavy furniture, the recipient will need to organise some
form of assistance at the point of delivery. It is the
customer's responsibility to ensure that the recipient
is aware of this. Due to our insurance terms, our
drivers are not allowed to deliver items single-handedly
up flights of stairs. However, if assistance is provided
by the recipient, our obliging drivers will often help
to move items up flights of stairs, but please note that
the items are not insured if damaged. A re-delivery
charge will apply if we arrive at a destination with a
flight of stairs or awkward access and the recipient
either refuses delivery, or has not made arrangements to
assist the driver. It is illegal for our drivers to stop
on a red-route, so the customer must ensure that the
recipient has made alternative arrangements.
3. Due to the nature
of our insurance, we operate a door-to-door delivery
service which means that items are delivered to the
threshold of a property. Our friendly drivers will often
assist in taking items beyond the threshold, but please
note that they are not insured if any damage is caused,
and therefore we cannot be held responsible. If
customers do not wish our drivers to assist in taking
items beyond the threshold, please state this when
booking the delivery.
4. Due to the fact
that we deliver a wide range of furniture in a variety
of conditions (e.g. brand new, needing restoration,
antique etc.), we are unable to inspect the condition of
goods upon collection and delivery because our drivers
are unaware of the expected condition of the item(s).
The customer is responsible for communicating with the
recipient regarding the expected condition of the
item(s). All recipients must inspect delivered item(s)
and sign a delivery note to say that the item(s) are in
'as expected' condition. The customer is responsible for
communicating this to the recipient. No insurance claims
can be made against us for item(s) that have been signed
for. A redelivery charge will apply for items that are
rejected by the recipient, except in the circumstance
where items were damaged whilst in our possession.
5. Although our
drivers are very careful, and it is our policy to
blanket and strap-down items whilst in transit, movement
does occur, therefore it is the customer's
responsibility to ensure that items are adequately
packaged in order to avoid damage. Upholstered items and
mattresses must be fully enclosed in a polythene wrap to
ensure that they do not get dirty. No claims can be made
against us regarding items with insufficient packaging.
Please note that our insurance does not cover mirror,
glass or marble, although it is policy to take extra
care with these items.
6. All items must be
labelled with the recipient's name and address. If there
is more than one part to an item, for example a wardrobe
that is supplied in three parts, then each individual
part must also be labelled with the recipient's name and
address. No claims for loss can be made against
unlabelled items.
7. Where insurance
claims are made, please note that the cost of an
adequate repair to the item is covered OR the purchase
price of the item, whichever is the lesser. No
subsequent losses are covered under our insurance terms
and conditions.
8. Please ensure
that we have all the correct details when booking your
delivery. Changes to our delivery schedule will result
in a £15.00 administration fee.
Copyright: Kinetic
Logistics 2008