AFRICAN FURNITURE REMOVALS (Pty) Ltd Standard Terms and Conditions
All works carried out are subject to these terms and conditions which will apply to our business relationship, so please take note of the contents hereof:
By accepting our quote or instructing us to attend to the packing, removal, transport, unpacking and storage (collectively referred to as the “Work”) of your Goods (being household goods owned by you and personal effects, motor vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, and boats) you are deemed to accept our standard terms and conditions. It is your obligation to ensure you familiarise yourself with these terms and conditions as all work carried out by African Furniture Removals (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “AFR” or “our”) is subject to these terms and conditions. AFR will only be obliged to commence with work once a duly signed copy of these terms and conditions has been received.
Services
2.1. AFR's Service is to facilitate the moving of your Goods (“Carriage”) which Service encompasses handling, packing, removal, loading and unloading, transport, unpacking, and storage (“our Work or Services”) of the Goods you list in the Inventory List, and this List will form part of our Agreement; as well as handling any customs duties, and/or clearances on your behalf for the handling of the Goods.
2.2. Consequently, you hereby authorise AFR to subcontract the Work or Services and agree that where AFR employs independent third parties to perform all or any of the functions required of it, AFR will have no responsibility or liability to you for any acts or omissions of such third parties, even though AFR may be responsible for the payment of their charges. However, if AFR is suitably indemnified against all costs (including attorney-and-own-client costs), it will take such action against the third party concerned on your behalf as you may direct, subject to these terms and conditions.
2.3. All Goods to be carried that are based on shared containers or shared vehicles are subject to additional terms, and delivery times cannot be guaranteed. Any dates or times given should be used for the purpose of guidance only.
2.4. The Services offered by AFR are subject to the conditions stated herein unless specifically varied by the parties in writing.
Quotation
3.1. Our quotation is provided free of charge, and you are under no legal obligation to accept it. Please understand that our Quote is our cost estimate based on your Inventory List, valid for 28 days only.
3.2. The Quote is deemed accepted upon payment of the Deposit and/or giving us instructions to carry out the Work.
3.3. Our Quote will be adjusted to include customs duties, inspection charges, or any other legal or government fees payable to government bodies.
Deposit and Payment
4.1. A deposit is payable on the date of acceptance of the quotation and payment thereof will secure your booking.
4.2. The balance of the Invoice is payable no later than on the collection day.
4.3. Any outstanding amounts are payable within 10 (ten) days after the date of removal.
4.4. Unless otherwise agreed to by AFR in writing, payment is required by Electronic Funds Transfer or cash on the day of the move.
Invoice
5.1. You agree to pay AFR for their Services and all charges as set out in our Quote or Revised Quote.
5.2. Additional Charges may include duties, taxes, or delays caused by you.