General terms and conditions
Orders to be shipped to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Breitkopf & Härtel (B&H) ships to Germany, Austria and Switzerland only through specialist retailers and therefore passes orders from customers in these countries to the relevant retailer selected by the customer. For this reason a purchase contract is concluded between the customer and the retailer selected, subject to the terms and conditions of the retailer in question. B&H does not accept any responsibility for these contracts.
Orders to be shipped to countries other than Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Conclusion of contract: By completing the ordering process on our internet homepage, a binding purchase contract is concluded between the customer and Breitkopf & Härtel (B&H).
Shipment: Goods are shipped ex B&H warehouse to the address specified by the customer, and at the expense and risk of the customer. Delivery dates or periods quoted by B&H are for guidance purposes only and not binding. If a title is unavailable, B&H is entitled to cancel the contract.
Due date and payment of purchase price: The purchase price becomes due at the time B&H ships the goods. Payment is always made by debiting the customer's credit card.
Retention of title: The goods shipped remain the property of B&H until all amounts receivable from the customer have been paid in full.
Guarantee: In line with statutory guarantee obligations, B&H guarantees the goods ordered against defects. B&H does not accept liability for damage not caused to the object supplied itself, i.e. consequential loss, lost earnings or other damage to property.
Data protection: B&H only records data that is necessary for performing the order and keeps this data in line with statutory preservation requirements. Data is transferred to third parties only if this is necessary to process the order.
Applicable law: All shipments are made on the basis of these general terms and conditions. Different terms and conditions of the customer are applied only if B&H has agreed to them in writing. Contracts are subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
If a provision of these general terms and conditions is ineffective, this does not affect the validity of the other provisions.
Print-out: We recommend that you print these general terms and conditions and keep them in a safe place.
Breitkopf & Härtel KG
Walkmühlstraße 52
65195 Wiesbaden
Germany
Last amended: 1 January 2004