Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions: On-line Shops

You, the Customer, are dealing with:

5M Enterprises Limited
4 Haywood House
Hydra Business Park
Nether Lane
Sheffield
S35 9ZX
England
VoIP: +44 (0)1234 818180
Tel: +44 (0)114 245 0333
Email:

5M Enterprises Limited (5M), which is a private limited company registered in Sheffield, England, owns and manages several websites - this being one - which operate on-line shops. These web site shops include, but are not limited to:

ThePigSite.com
ThePoultrySite.com
TheCattleSite.com
TheBeefSite.com
TheDairySite.com
TheFishSite.com
TheBioenergySite.com

The terms and conditions below apply specifically to all shop orders which are processed by 5M either on-line or by any other form of communication and form part of the contract of sale.

These are in addition to our standard terms and conditions for the general use of 5M's web sites.

General Terms & Conditions of Sale

Descriptive Material

All descriptive material on this web site, including illustrations, drawings, photos and text shall be used only as a general guide and shall not form part of the Contract. Images are indicative only and may differ from the actual products supplied. 5M reserves the right to change or amend the literature or specification without prior notice.

Order and Payment Methods

On-line ordering via the 5M shops is encouraged. The main mode of payment is by credit/debit card via the Protx's secure payment server. Paying by pro-forma invoice is also an option.

In addition to ordering on-line, the Customer may order products by:

1. PHONE on +44 1234 818180 or +44 114 245 0333
2. EMAIL: shop@thefarmsite.com

Payment for orders received via phone and email may be as follows:

1. Bank Transfer (Pro forma invoice)
2. Credit/Debit cards (details should be provided by phone, not email)
3. Sterling/Euro/USD Cheque by post. Make cheques payable to 5M Enterprises Limited.

Credit Card Payment

A valid credit card is required for payment. The credit card will be charged at the time the Customer submits an order. 5M reserve the right to make our own credit card security checks as considered necessary. This may involve 5M contacting the Customer to confirm certain details. 5M reserve the right to refuse to supply goods if we believe the cards is being used fraudulently. Where this is the case a full refund will be made to the card upon which the order was placed.

Credit Card Security

Security is of great importance to 5M, and we aim to provide the highest possible level of security in your transactions.

All card payments are processed securely by our payment service provider Protx, who are one of the UK's leading e-commerce companies, using a 128-bit encrypted secure channel to register the transaction on their own secure server.

The Protx certificate may be viewed by clicking on the padlock at the bottom of the payment pages.

For further information on the safety of your credit/debit card details you can refer to the Protx website.

Pricing

Products are priced in pounds sterling, euros and US dollars and exclude VAT and shipping costs. VAT is applied at the checkout where applicable. Books do not attract VAT. The Customer is totally responsible for payment of any import duties or local taxes that might apply to their order. See additional shop specific terms and conditions below.

Pricing Disclaimer

Prices and delivery charges are subject to change without notice. Should 5M identiry during order processing that a product has been mis-priced or the delivery cost is different to that advertised we will contact the customer with the option of paying the new price, canceling at no charge, or changing the order to a different item. For the avoidance of doubt, the "contract of sale" occurs at the point of despatch and not when an order is placed.

VAT, Import Duties and Local Taxes (where applicable)

VAT, import duties and local taxes might all apply to an order.

VAT

In accordance with the laws governing members of the European Union, 5M are obliged to charge UK VAT on all orders delivered to destinations in member countries of the EU, although EU VAT registered businesses may chose to remove the VAT charge by providing us with their VAT registration number at checkout.

The Prices displayed are all defaulted to be exclusive of VAT. If VAT is applicable to your order you are able to view the VAT inclusive order price by clicking the "Show VAT" link on the "View Basket" or "Checkout" pages. If VAT is not applicable to your order you will be notified such.

5M decide whether or not VAT is applicable based on the delivery country selected. The delivery country is selected as part of the order process.

Below is an explanation of how we handle VAT:

Orders for delivery outside of the European Union (EU)

• VAT is not applicable for orders delivered to countries outside of the EU and will therefore not be charged. However import duties and local taxes may apply when the goods arrive. These are the Customer's responsibility.

Orders for delivery to European Union (EU) member states

• VAT is applicable to all orders to European Union (EU) member states and will be charged at the UK rate of 17.5%.
• EU VAT registered businesses may chose to remove the VAT charge by providing us with their VAT registration number at checkout (this does not apply to UK VAT registered businesses where VAT must be charged).

Orders for UK delivery

• VAT is applicable to all UK orders and will be included in the final cost. VAT will be charged at the UK rate of 17.5%

Import Duties and Local Taxes

Orders for delivery outside of the European Union may be subject to import duties and local taxes which are levied once the package reaches the destination country. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the Customer; 5M have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country, so the Customer should contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, please note that when ordering from 5M, the Customer is considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which the goods are3 being received. 5M can not be held responsible for the illegal import of goods or for spoiled goods that get caught in the customs clearance process.

Force Majeure

5M will not be liable to any customer for any delays or failure to perform due to any causes beyond our reasonable control. These causes may include acts or omissions of the customer, acts of God, default by a supplier, interruptions to delivery due to transport difficulties.

Jurisdiction and Law

Contracts under these terms and conditions are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law with English courts having jurisdiction subject to any contrary rights the Customer may have as a consumer.

Specific Terms & Conditions for Pharmacy purchases

In addition to the general terms and conditions outlined above, the following also apply to products purchased from our Pharmacy shops.

Animal Health medications offered for sale in the pharmacy shops are owned and supplied by third party registered pharmacies (the Pharmacy(s)). These include but are not limited to:

Garth Partnership, located at Beeford, East Yorkshire, England.
FVG Limited, located at Inverness, Scotland.

Through the provision of on-line pharmacy shops on 5M web sites, 5M act as a sales, marketing and collection agent for each Pharmacy(s), who each hold the necessary and correct pharmacy licences and adequately trained personnel to prescribe and despatch the listed products. Orders are received, processed, packed and despatched from the relevant supplying Pharmacy(s). The "contract of sale" for all animal health products supplied via the 5M online pharmacy shops is made between the Customer and the relevant Pharmacy(s). 5M is not involved in any way in this contractural relationship.

Prescription Medication

The sale of veterinary medicines is closely regulated and the pharmacy(s) are operated in-line with United Kingdom regulations.

All the medicines for sale in 5M pharmacy shops meet UK, EU, or other globally recognised legislative requirements which are clearly identified on the product datasheets, linked to from the product detail pages.

It is vital to understand it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that any veterinary medications are used in accordance with local legislation and that they are administered in a safe and responsible manner.

Purchasers should ensure that all product information provided in the product data sheet and on the packaging, or in any other manner, is read and understood before administration. Particular care should be taken to note any hazards to the operator, contra-indications and warnings on the packaging, etc. Those administering medicines to animals whose flesh or products is intended for human consumption should pay particular attention to withdrawal and withholding times and recording requirements.

In the UK, the Veterinary Medicine Regulations require that certain medicines can only be supplied on prescription. All such medication is clearly marked by the designation POM-V. These regulations do not apply to overseas customers, however it remains vital that the correct local regulations are followed.

To complete an order the Customer will need to confirm the following statements.

Requirements of supply

I confirm that the pharmecutical products I have ordered comply with the medicine legislation of the country in which the medicines are to be used and that where required a valid prescription has been obtained from a suitably qualified person. Where legislation requires the prescription be sent to the seller of the medicine I will forward this as detailed in the Prescription FAQ. I also confirm that I have (1) read the product datasheets for all the products I have ordered, (2) fully understand the label requirements and (3) are aware that I am fully responsible for the safe storage, use and administration of the products ordered.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

Placing an Order

The order process is as follows:

1. Following discussion with your vet/animal health adviser, order the required medicines from our on-line pharmacy.
2. At checkout, agree to the "requirements of supply".
3. Make payment on-line by bank card, or select to pay by bank transfer/cheque.
4. We will send an email confirming your order. If paying by bank transfer/cheque the email include payment details.
5. Where necessay, forward the prescription paperwork.*
6. The Pharmacy(s) will check your order details, promptly packing and despatching your medicines.
7. Payment clearance is required before despatch if paying by bank transfer/cheque.

* Prescription Required Medication (POM-V)

For UK delivery: Orders which include POM-V designated products can only despatched following receipt of a suitable prescription. A faxed copy is sufficient for despatch, however the original will be required and this should be returned in the self addressed envelope included with your order.

For non-UK delivery:If local legislation requires the prescription to be sent to the seller of the medicine, this should be sent as detailed below.

Sending Prescription Paperwork

Fax Hotline	+44 114 245 0333
Email scanned copy to:	prescriptions@thefarmsite.com

Original paperwork should be sent to the relevant Pharmacy(s) as follows:

Pharmacy Delivery and Packing Information

Below explains how the Pharmacy(s) handle packing and delivery of goods that are ordered from a 5M on-line pharmacy shop.

These prices ONLY apply to pharmacy shop orders. Products ordered from other shops do not count towards the pharmacy order values noted below.

Delivery Costs

Delivery costs are calculated on one of 3 worldwide regions the goods can be sent to. Prices are confirmed when the delivery country is selected during the order process, and are based on the following figures:

Garth Partnership Straight Lane Beeford, Driffield E. Yorks, YO25 8AY England. Tel: +44 1262 488 323

FVG Limited Inverness, Scotland. Tel:

Region	Order Value	Delivery Cost
United Kingdom	up to £300	£6.00
	over £300	FREE
Europe	up to £700 / €900 / $1300	£45.00 (or €/US$ equivalent*)
	over £700 / €900 / $1300	FREE
Worldwide	up to £1000 / €1250 / US$1900	£130.00 (or €/US$ equivalent*)
	over £1000 / €1250 / US$1900	FREE

*The actual cost depends on the exchange rate and will be confirmed in the basket and checkout process.

ORDERS OVER 15KG IN WEIGHT OR EXCESSIVE CHARGES

If an order exceeds 15kg, or for some reason the delivery charge turns out to be excessive, such as specific cool chain delivery requirements, 5M may need to charge an additional fee for delivery. If this is the case we will advise the Customer of the revised delivery charge. The Customer will then have the choice of accepting the new charge and receiving the order, revising the order, or cancelling the order at no charge.

In the majority of cases orders over 15kg weight will qualify for free delivery based on the value of the order.

Delivery Methods

The majority of our orders are delivered by TNT or UPS Worldwide and are trackable. The Customer will be supplied with the tracking details once the order has been despatched.

A signature will generally be required on delivery. The Customer should ensure someone is available to receive the package. The Pharmacy(s) will not take responsibility for spoiled/lost goods resulting from a failed initial delivery.

Delivery Timescales

Delivery to the UK is overnight.

Delivery to Europe: up to 4 days.

Worldwide delivery: up to 5 days.

Mode of Delivery

The above prices are based on standard delivery. Where vaccines are ordered a temperature controlled "cool chain" service may be required. In most cases these additional costs are priced into the existing product delivery costs, however we reserve the right to apply additional delivery charges should 5M feel it is necessary to do so. Where this is the case 5M will advise the Customer of the revised delivery charge. The Customer will then have the choice of accepting the new charge and receiving the order, revising the order, or cancelling the order at no charge.

Packaging

Suitable packaging is used to safely and successfully deliver goods. Where a cool chain delivery service is required goods are packed in specific cool chain packing designed to ensure the correct temperature control for the maximum delivery duration. DELIVERIES: Every effort will be made to supply orders promptly but neither 5M nor the pharmacy(s) will accept responsibility for suspension or delay in deliveries or for the consequences thereof.

BREAKAGES: Goods should be signed for as 'unexamined' and any damage or shortages must be reported in writing by recorded delivery within three days of delivery both to the pharmacy(s) and the carrier, otherwise no claim can be considered. The complete packaging should be retained if pilfering is suspected or if breakage has occurred. If pilfering is suspected, the pharmacy(s) and the carrier should be notified immediately.

NON-DELIVERY: In the event of non-arrival of goods, customers must inform the pharmacy(s) within 24 hours of the expected delivery date, otherwise no claim can be considered.

RETURNED GOODS: Goods are not supplied on a sale or return basis. Returns, which must be in original whole packs supplied directly by the pharmacy(s), will be accepted only with the prior written permission of the pharmacy(s). Under normal circumstances, such permission will only be given:

a) To correct an error in delivery or ordering.
b) Where products or packages are alleged to be faulty.

Items requiring temperature controlled storage, e.g. vaccines, will be accepted to correct a delivery error only. In this case, the goods must be returned not later than the next working day and must have been stored correctly whilst on the customer's premises. Goods will not be accepted for return if they have been damaged whilst on the customer's premises, relabelled in any way or if any tamper evident seals have been broken.

Credit for returned goods can be considered only if the following procedure is followed.

1. Notify the pharmacy(s) in writing within three days of delivery, giving a full description of the goods and the justification for their return.
2. In appropriate cases the pharmacy(s) will provide a Returned Goods Authorisation Note, giving approval for the return of goods and details of the address to which they should be sent.
3. Returned goods should be sent carriage paid and must be accompanied by:
   1. Copy of the Returned Goods Authorisation Note, which will be issued by the pharmacy(s).
   2. The appropriate invoice number.
   3. Full description of the goods including name, quantity, strength, pack size, batch numbers and expiry dates.
   4. In appropriate cases, following inspection and/or investigation of the returned goods, credit will be allowed, including a refund of reasonable carriage charges.

GENERAL: The above Conditions shall apply to all orders for goods received by 5M. No other conditions, whether or not inconsistent with these Conditions shall apply. 5M and the pharmacy(s) reserves the right to amend these Conditions and prices without prior notice.

Age Restrictions

We only sell pharmaceutical products to persons over the age of 18. By placing an order for such products you declare that you are of legal age to purchase those products.

Specific Terms & Conditions for Book and Equipment Shop purchases

This section covers specific terms that apply to orders made in 5M Book and Equipment Shops, hearin known as the "5M Shops".

5M Shops Delivery

This section explains how 5M handle packing and delivery of orders from the on-line 5M Shops. 5M's aim is, where practical, to process all orders within 24 hours from receipt of payment. 5M deliver worldwide and accept payment in either £sterling, €euros or US Dollars.

5M Shops Delivery charges

Each item has a range of postage costs associated with it, depending which region in the world the order is being shipped from/to. As items can be heavy and are often shipped directly from the publisher/supplier, the price you pay is the sum of the individual shipping costs for the order.

5M Shops Method of delivery?

Items posted to a UK address are sent by the standard Royal Mail postal service. Items posted to non-UK addresses are generally sent Royal Mail (Printed papers for books). If a different service is desired please ask for options/prices.

5M Shops Delivery timescales

5M's aim is, where practical, to process all orders within 24 hours from receipt of payment.

Order may be fulfilled by 5M and/or a number of different distributors. Upon completion of an order the Customer will receive an email confirming the order details, broken down by distributor name. Each distributor will deliver their portion of the order. 5M aims to deliver products from its own stock within the following delivery time scales:

5 working days for UK delivery
8 working days for European delivery
15 working days for Worldwide delivery

However, the above time frames assume our carriers and any associated local carriers deliver within their own stated time frames. As their performance is beyond 5M's control 5M unable to guarantee these time scales will be met in every case, thus please allow 28 days for delivery.

If an order is urgent please contact us and we can provide a guaranteed delivery service at additional charge.

Out of stock items

Whilst every effort is made to ensure we do not offer for sale out of stock items, sometimes a distributor(s) fails to alert us to this fact.

If an ordered item is not in stock, we will let the Customer know the expected delivery timescale and provide the option of waiting, changing or cancelling the order for a full refund.

Signature on delivery?

Items sent by Royal Mail (UK or abroad) use the standard mail service and as such do not need to be signed for. However, if at a Customer's request we have used a carrier, a signature may be needed, 5M will advise if this is the case.

5M Shops Returns and Refunds

A item order may be cancelled at any time before the order is delivered and up to 7 working days following the day after the day the order is received. Notice of cancellation must be in writing by post, e-mail or fax (details at very top of page) giving full order details. To obtain a refund of goods that have been despatched, the Customer must return the goods at their own expense and the goods must be in new and unused, mint condition. The Customer must return them by recorded delivery with adequate packing and insurance cover within 14 working days of receipt so that 5M can provide the refund. Upon satisfactory and timely receipt 5M will credit the Customer's credit card (or otherwise refund) the total amount of the order, excluding the relevant post and packing costs.

In addition 5M will accept goods for return within 28 days of receipt by the Customer if:

• 5M sends the wrong goods to the Customer, in which case upon the return of such goods to 5M, 5M will (at its option) refund the price to the Customer (including our initial postage costs) or send you the correct goods;
• the goods were found to be damaged on receipt in which case upon return of such goods to 5M, 5M will (at its option) either replace the goods or give the Customer a full refund. The refund will extend to postage costs upon a successful claim against the delivery company for damage during shipment.
• Provided the above conditions are met 5M will refund the cost of all such returns provided the goods are returned by registered post. The goods which the Customer returns remain the Customers property, and at your risk, until 5M has received them. Please allow 14 days (in addition to delivery time) for 5M to process the return or refund. Please allow 28 days (in addition to delivery time) for an overseas order. Refunds will be given in the same tender type as the original payment. Return of goods is at your own expense.

Individual elements of this document are provided in separate shorter documents in the various shops for clarity. Should any inconsistency occur between these full terms and conditions and the separate sections, this document always takes precedent, without exception. At checkout the Customer must confirm to having read and accepted these full terms and conditions.


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