DEFINITIONS

When the terms we, our and us are used in any of Associated Couriers Inc. terms and conditions, it refers to Associated Couriers Inc., it's employees and agents. When you and your are used, it refers to the sender, its employees and agents.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND COMPLETING ALL PAPERWORK

You are responsible for adequately packing your shipment and for accuracy when completing paperwork for your shipment. Any errors may result in a rebilling by us to you.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

Out liability for loss or damage to your shipment is limited to your actual damages or $100.00, whichever is less, unless you receive approval from us by contacting our main office to declare a higher value. If you decalre a higher value and pay the additional charge, our liability will be the lessor of your declared value or the amount of loss or damage to your shipment.

Courier / carrier does not agree to deliver shipments on time for any particular market, occasion, event, and does not guarantee to arrive at, or depart from, any particular point at any specififed time.

Times held out or represented to the public are times which courier / carrier endeavours to maintain, but such time or times are not guaranteed.

In any event we will not be liable for your acts of omissions, including but not limited to inadequate packing, securing, marking, or addressing, or for acts or omisions of the recevier or any other party having an interest in the shipmnet. We will not be liable if you or the receiver violates any terms of our agreements.

We are also not liable for loss, damage or delay caused by circumstances outside of our control. This can include but not limited to acts of God, perils of the air, weather conditions, mechanical aircraft failures, acts of public enemies, war, civil commotions, or acts or omissions of public authorities such as customs and quaratine officials, who have actual or apparent authority.

We are not liable in any event for any special, incidental, or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of profits or loss of income, whether or not we had knowledge that such damages might be incurred.

FILING A CLAIM

All claims for reimbursement must be made in writing to us within specific time periods after we accept the shipment as follows: (A) 7 days if it is a loss or damage claim, (B) 30 days if it is an overcharge claim, and (C) 2 days after the date of the bill of lading be it ground or air if it is a claim for delay. If the receiver has signed a delivery receipt without notation of damage or loss, we must also be notified of the loss or damage orally within forty-eight (48) hours after delivery if the shipment is pershible and in writing within 14 days if non-perishable.

If the receiver accpets your shipment without noting any damage or loss on the delivery record, we will assume that the shipment was delivered in good condition.

Original shipping cartons and packing must be made available for inspection upon request.

We will not pay any claim until the transprotation charges have been paid. You may not deduct the amount of the claim from those charges.

Legal action to enforce a calim must be brought within one year after the claim has been denied, in whole or part, by us.

RIGHT TO INSPECTION

We may at our option, open and inspect any shipment for any reason, including but not limited to, verification of contenets, prior to or after acceptance of the shipment for transportation.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT

Even if different payment instructions are given, you will always be primarily responsible for all transportation charges incurred for returning or storage on shipment pending disposition.

QUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE

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