Shipping & Handling
Orders:
All orders are booked subject to crop growing conditions with the
understanding that orders shall be void should injury befall the stock
from drought, flood, fire, frost, errors in count, or by other causes
beyond our control.
Prices:
Prices are listed for the trade of the United States and Canada only, and
cancel all previous prices offered by us. They are quoted F.O.B. our
nursery in Boring, Oregon and are subject to change without notice.
Any additional cost incurred due to quarantine requirements, including
fumigation and phytosanitary costs, will be in addition to the listed
price.
Terms:
Our regular terms of net 30 days, are available to all customers with
established records for prompt payment. All freight is due net 10 days.
Credit Application:
All customers, except those making prepayment, must fill out and sign a
confidential credit application. The form provides basic information
necessary for the extension of credit. The application sets out the credit
policy of Northwest Shade Trees, and also makes provision for the granting
of rights in collateral where necessary to secure the contract price of
orders placed. We cannot assure a determination on a credit application
unless made at least six weeks before shipment.
Past Due Accounts:
A service charge of 1 1/2% per month, 18% per annum, will be charged on
all overdue accounts.
Grading:
All our trees are graded and dug in compliance with AAN standards. All
trees are machine dug and placed in wire baskets with treated burlap to
ensure excellent survivability and ease of handling.
Shipment:
Shipment is made at the expense and risk of the purchaser. We can arrange
for shipment through our truck broker, or if you"d rather, you may arrange
for the shipment of your order. To ensure quick, efficient loading, seven
days notice is necessary when picking up your order. Our responsibility
ceases upon delivery to the carrier. All orders not shipped by May 1st
require a 25% non-refundable deposit. Trees without deposits will be
subject to sales unless other arrangements have been made. For orders
under $3,000 value, we may be unable to secure satisfactory shipping
arrangements into some locations. In these cases, shipping will become the
responsibility of the purchaser.
Guarantee:
Northwest Shade Trees expressly warrants that all trees purchased will be
true to name and in good healthy condition when they leave the nursery.
Northwest Shade Trees also holds itself in readiness, on proper proof to
replace all such nursery stock that may prove otherwise. Northwest Shade
Trees expressly disclaims any other warranty, express or implied, as to
productiveness or growth, as to results secured in transplanting, or any
other consequential damages. This warranty is not transferrable and is
void if payment is not made in full when due of the full contract price
for all nursery stock shipped.
Claims:
Claims for any cause will receive consideration only when made within 10
days after delivery of stock or acceptance thereof. We shall in no case be
liable for any sum greater than the amount originally received for said
nursery stock.
This warranty is in lieu of all other written or oral expressed or
implied, warranties and Northwest Shade Trees hereby expressly disclaims
any such warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
All nursery stock bearing plant patent identification numbers have been
produced under license from the patent owner. Propagation or reproduction
of these varieties without permission of the plant patent
owners is in violations of plant patent law.
Claims will only be considered when payment has been made in full.
Tagging:
All tagging of trees will be completed by NWST. Any special or customer
tagging will only be allowed with prior approval and may incur an
additional fee of 10%.
Cancellations:
Northwest Shade Trees reserves the right to charge a re-stocking fee of
20% in the event that an acknowledged order is cancelled after having been
dug.
Storage:
Any trees that are not shipped by May 1st, may be subject to a storage fee
of up to 15%. This fee may also be applied to trees requiring digging
during the months of June to September.
Metric Conversion:
| 1.75" - 2" >= 4.5 - 5.0 cm. |
| 2" - 2.5" = 5.0 - 6.4 cm. |
| 2.5" - 3" = 6.4 - 7.6 cm. |
| 3" - 3.5" = 7.6 - 8.9 cm. |
| 3.5" - 4" = 8.9 - 10.2 cm. |
| 4" - 4.5" = 10.2 - 11.4 cm. |
| 4.5" - 5" = 11.4 - 12.7 cm. |
| 5" - 5.5" = 12.7 - 14.0 cm. |
Shipping Information:
| Caliper | Ball Size | Weight |
Average Number per 45ft. trailer |
| 1.75" | 24" | 200 lbs. | 130 |
| 2" | 28" | 400 lbs. | 95 |
| 2.5" | 32" | 600 lbs. | 70 |
| 3" | 36" | 800 lbs. | 45-50 |
| 3.5" | 40" | 1200 lbs. | 25-30 |
| 4" | 44" | 1500 lbs. | 20-25 |
| 4.5" - 5" | 50" | 2000 lbs. | 15-20 |
*These figures are intended as a guide only and
will vary between varieties, weather conditions,
time of year, and size of order.
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