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Can I buy from Leisure Books without being a Club Member?
YES! Leisure Books is celebrating 30 years of being in the book business in 2010! We want everyone to share in the joy of reading, so we are opening our world of books to you. Join our family of book lovers without having to join our Book Club. You'll pay the normal retail price of books, but our Club Members will still pay the reduced Club Price. Become a bookworm now!
What if I want to become a Member at a later stage?
If you decide to become a Club Member, you’ll get 50% discount* on your basket as a special joining offer, or alternatively you can choose 3 books from only R15 each from our pre-selected joining offer.
Benefits of becoming a Leisure Books Club Member
- Membership is free
- You get up to 20% off on the normal retail prices of books
- A free, full-colour catalogue is mailed to you every 3 months
- Exciting competitions with great prices
- Expert, professional advice from our Club consultants on 021 469 7575 or 083 915 6060
- You can shop from the comfort of your home & Leisure Books offer a 100% money-back guarantee
- A user-friendly website with our whole range of available items
- Every new member you recruit will entitle you to a free gift!
All we ask of you:
- Order at least 1 book at the discounted Club price every 3 months
- Remain a part of our Book Club for at least 2 years.
LEISURE BOOKS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
| 1. | USAGE OF THE WEBSITE | ||||||
| 1.1 | Persons using the LEISURE BOOKS web site (www.leisurebooks.com) for any reason whatsoever (“Users”), subject themselves to and agree to the terms and conditions of LEISURE BOOKS when accessing the web site as set out below . | ||||||
| 1.2 | This web site is operated by Leisure Books, a division of MIH Internet Africa (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2007/014128/07) (“Leisure Books”) and is intended to provide the user with information regarding LEISURE BOOKS, its products offered and/or services rendered. | ||||||
| 1.3 | Without derogating from the aforegoing, LEISURE BOOKS hereby authorises the user to view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this web site, or any part thereof, provided that: | ||||||
| 1.3.1 | such content is used for information and/or non-commercial purposes only; and | ||||||
| 1.3.2 | any reproduction of the content of this web site, or portion thereof, must include the following copyright notice: © LEISURE BOOKS 2011. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. | ||||||
| 1.4 | Users that wish to use content from this site for commercial purposes may only do so with prior written permission. | ||||||
| 2 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | ||||||
| 2.1 | All content, trademarks and data on this web site, including but not limited to, software, databases, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, and designs are the property of or licensed to LEISURE BOOKS, and as such, are protected from infringement by domestic and international legislation and treaties. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this site is expressly reserved. | ||||||
| 3. | LEISURE BOOKS CLUB MEMBERSHIP | ||||||
| 3.1 | A person who has applied and been accepted as a Leisure Book Club member (“Club Member”) agrees to order at least one item per quarter from the LEISURE BOOKS Club catalogue relevant to such quarter. If the Club Member does not order by the deadline date as stated in the catalogue, he/she agrees to purchase the book constituting the Editor's Choice for that quarter and will be deemed to have placed an order therefor. | ||||||
| 3.2 | The Club Member’s membership endures for an initial period of 24 months, whereafter, unless terminated by the Club Member, the membership will continue on a month-to-month basis. | ||||||
| 3.2 | Club membership is subject to further terms and conditions, as set out in the Leisure Books Club Membership Agreement. | ||||||
| 4. | NON-CLUB MEMBER CUSTOMERS | ||||||
| 4.1 | Customers who are not Club Members, can still order products from the web site as and when they wish. They do not have any quarterly purchasing commitment and no Editor’s Choice books will be sent to them if they fail to order each quarter. | ||||||
| 5. | DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY SECTION 43 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT NO. 25 OF 2002 (“ECT Act”) | ||||||
| 5.1 | The full name and legal status of the web site owner is: Leisure Books, a Division of MIH Internet Africa (pty) Ltd, registration number 2007/014128/07. | ||||||
| 5.2 | The full address of the web site owner is: 7th floor, Eleven Adderley, 11 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001 | ||||||
| 5.3 | The web site address of this web site is: www.leisurebooks.com | ||||||
| 5.4 | Membership of self-regulatory or accreditation bodies: Direct Marketing Association of SA | ||||||
| 5.5 | Codes of conduct to which this web site subscribes: n/a | ||||||
| 5.6 | Office bearers: O Rippel (director), W Benn (director) | ||||||
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Physical address for receipt of legal service: 7th Floor Eleven Adderley 11 Adderley Street Cape Town 8001 |
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| 5.8 | Main business: LEISURE BOOKS is a direct marketing organisation using a commitment model to market its core product, books. | ||||||
| 5.9 | PRICES | ||||||
| 5.9.1 | The purchase price of each product is displayed with the product. In the event of a sale or special offer, the discounted price is displayed. | ||||||
| 5.9.2 | Save where indicated otherwise, prices quoted include VAT, but exclude delivery & packaging charges. Details of delivery charges are set out in 5.10 below | ||||||
| 5.9.3 | Should an order exceed R300.00, Leisure Books reserves the right to require payment of a deposit of one third of the total price, prior to making delivery of the relevant product. | ||||||
| 5.10 | DELIVERY CHARGES | ||||||
| 5.10.1 | Surface Mail is utilised for the delivery of Goods in South Africa and Namibia. Postage and handling fees are based on the number of books per order - or on size and weight in the case of non- book items. | ||||||
| 5.10.2 | Rates for South Africa | ||||||
| 5.10.2.1 | Books: 1 Item: R 16.80; 2 Items: R 26.00; 3 Items: R 32.50; 4 items: R37.80 more than 4 items: R42.00; Collection at Mweb Building (Parow) and Leisure Books Offices (Cape Town) R6.50 | ||||||
| 5.10.2.2 | Rates for non-book items: Rates vary, depending on size and weight | ||||||
| 5.10.3 | Rates for Namibia: | ||||||
| 5.10.3.1 | Books - 1 Item: R 42.35; 2 Items: R 53.00; 3 Items: R 58.00; more than 3 items R65 | ||||||
| 5.10.3.2 | Non-book products - Rates vary, depending on size and weight | ||||||
| 5.10.4 | Rates for other Countries in Africa (Overland): | ||||||
| 5.10.4.1 | Books: - 1 Item: R 53.90 ; 2 Items: R 69.00; 3 Items: R 85.00 more than 3 items R90.00 | ||||||
| 5.10.4.2 | Rates for non-book items - Rates vary, depending on size and weight | ||||||
| 5.10.5 | Overseas Airmail - R 195.00 | ||||||
| 5.10.6 | Door-to-door delivery (SA members only) - R 55.00 | ||||||
| 5.10.7 | Speed Services (SA members only) - R 45.00 | ||||||
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Editor’s Choice Postage - If you do not order by the deadline date, and the Editor’s Choice is sent to you, R5 extra postage is charged. PLEASE NOTE that the amounts set out above reflect the postage and packaging charges, currently applicable, but that LB reserves the right to increase such charges no more than once a year |
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| 5.11 | TAXES | ||||||
| 5.11.1 | All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT (currently 14%) - a change in the VAT rate will result in an automatic price adjustment. | ||||||
| 5.12 | PAYMENT METHODS | ||||||
| 5.12.1 | LEISURE BOOKS offers Club Members the following payment options: | ||||||
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By Mastercard or Visa credit card. Fill in the credit card number, the expiry date, and your signature, if you are the cardholder on the remittance advice attached to your invoice and post or fax it to LB. |
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By Electronic Payment via ATM or the Internet. Please ensure your bank links your payment to your Membership number and the following bank account: ABSA Branch code (RSA Members): 632005 Account number: 0550 153 246 OR Bank Windhoek Branch code (Namibian Members): 481972 Account number: 8001 091 457. |
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| 5.12.1.3 | At any branch of ABSA Bank. Fill in the deposit slip at your bank. RSA Members: Bank Account Number: 0550 153 246 Branch Code 632005 (Always quote your membership number as reference number on the deposit slip.) | ||||||
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At any branch of Bank Windhoek. Fill in the deposit slip at your bank. Namibian Members: Bank Account Number: 8001 091 457 Branch Code 481972 (Always quote your Membership Number as reference number on the deposit slip.) |
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| 5.12.1.5 |
At your nearest Post Office. You can pay by cash or cheque at your local Post Office. Cheques must be made payable to the Postmaster. Keep the receipt as proof of payment. |
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| 5.12.1.6 |
By cheque or postal order. Please cross and make payable to LEISURE BOOKS. Write your membership number on the back and include your remittance advice with your payment. |
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| 5.12.2 | LEISURE BOOKS offers non-Club Members the following payment options: | ||||||
| 5.12.2.1 | By Mastercard or Visa credit card. | ||||||
| 5.12.2.2 |
At any branch of ABSA Bank and By Electronic Payment via ATM or Internet Fill in the deposit slip at any ABSA branch of use electronic Payment via ATM or the Internet. Please ensure your bank links your payment to your ID number and the following bank account: RSA Members: ABSA Bank : Account Number: 0550 153 246 Branch Code 632005 Namibia Members: ABSA Bank: Account Number: 0550 570 343 Branch Code 632005 (Always quote your ID number as reference number on the deposit slip.) |
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| 5.12.3 | Payment security : All credit card transactions are Secure Socket Layers encrypted. The company registration documents and the site's registered domain name are checked and verified by Thawte | ||||||
| 5.13 | RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS | ||||||
| 5.13.1 | Members will receive an invoice by mail. Invoices (with a 48-hour delay) can be viewed on LEISURE BOOKS's web Site | ||||||
| 6 | ORDERING PRODUCTS VIA THE WEBSITE | ||||||
| 6.1 | Placing an item in a shopping basket or adding it to a wish list without completing the purchase cycle shall not: | ||||||
| 6.1.1 | constitute or give rise to any order for products, or an agreement of sale and as such, Leisure Books may remove such product from the shopping basket or wishlist if stock becomes unavailable and users cannot hold LEISURE BOOKS liable if such items are not available when the purchase cycle is completed later. | ||||||
| 6.2 | LEISURE BOOKS reserves the right, for purposes of preventing suspected fraud, to refuse to accept and/or process payment on an order, and/or to cancel any sale concluded in whole or in part, on notice to you. LEISURE BOOKS shall only be liable to refund monies already paid by the user and accepts no other liability which may arise as a result of such refusal to process any order/sale. | ||||||
| 6.3 | Delivery: If a product is not delivered within the time period which may be specified, or if none is so specified then within 30 days, yo u may cancel such sale on 7 days notice to Leisure Books and be refunded. | ||||||
| 6.4 | Cooling-off period: If you make a purchase via the web site, s ave for certain exceptions and subject to certain charges, the ECT Act entitles you to cancel such sale within 7 days after delivery of the product to you and to obtain a full purchase price refund. However note that this right does not extend to, amongst others, the following goods and/or services: | ||||||
| 6.4.1 | where audio or video recordings (i.e. DVD’s or CD’s) or computer software were unsealed by the consumer. | ||||||
| 6.4.2 | the sale of newspapers, periodicals, books and magazines; | ||||||
| 6.5 | By using this web site or communicating with LEISURE BOOKS by electronic means, the user consents and acknowledges that any and all agreements, notices, disclosures, or any other communication satisfies any legal requirement, including but not limited to the requirement that such communications should be "in writing". | ||||||
| 7 | CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS | ||||||
| 7.1 | Changes to web site content: LEISURE BOOKS expressly reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to add or reduce the number of products and/or services on offer via the web site from time to time without prior notice. | ||||||
| 7.2 | Changes to Pricing: LEISURE BOOKS reserves the right to change and amend the prices and rates quoted on this web site without any notice (it being recorded for clarity that Leisure Books is not entitled to change the pricing applicable to any products already ordered by a customer) | ||||||
| 7.3 | Changes to these Terms & Conditions: Leisure Books may amend these terms and conditions at any time. Registered customers, including Club Members, will be notified of such amendments and should ensure they read, and are satisfied with the revised terms and conditions, failing which they are entitled to terminate their registration or Club membership, as the case may be. | ||||||
| 7.4 | The user undertakes to check the LEISURE BOOKS web site frequently and to acquaint themselves with the changes and/or amendments in the information supplied on the web site. | ||||||
| 8 | PRIVACY POLICY | ||||||
| 8.1 | LEISURE BOOKS protects the user’s privacy: | ||||||
| 8.1.1 | No personal information will be disclosed to third parties without the user’s permission or due process. | ||||||
| 8.2 | LEISURE BOOKS gathers and will be in possession of the following private and personal information: | ||||||
| 8.2.1 | Information provided by the user voluntarily – this information is used to provide a better service to users; | ||||||
| 8.2.2 | Information automatically provided (e.g. cookies) – this information is gathered to better your browsing and interaction with LEISURE BOOKS. Cookies cannot harm your computer or carry viruses; and | ||||||
| 8.3 | By using this web site the User consents to the following: | ||||||
| 8.3.1 | LEISURE BOOKS may use your personal information to communicate with the user from time to time. Users may indicate if they do not wish to receive such communications; and | ||||||
| 8.3.2 | LEISURE BOOKS may use user’s information for non-personal statistical purposes | ||||||
| 8.3.3 | LEISURE BOOKS retains the copyright in databases of personal information of users. | ||||||
| 9 | LINKING AND FRAMING | ||||||
| 9.1 | It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, entity or web site to link to any page on this web site, including the home page, without the prior written approval of LEISURE BOOKS. | ||||||
| 9.2 | It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, entity, or web site to frame any page on this web site, including the home page, in any way whatsoever, without the prior written approval of LEISURE BOOKS. | ||||||
| 10 | AGREEMENTS IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT | ||||||
| 10.1 | No information or data on this web site is an offer, but merely an invitation to do business. | ||||||
| 10.2 | No agreements shall be concluded merely by sending a data message to this web site or its owners, valid agreements require an acknowledgement of receipt from this web site. | ||||||
| 11 | SEARCHING TECHNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11.1 | The use of non-malicious search technology, such as "web-crawlers" or "web-spiders", to search and gain information from this web site is not permitted if such technology will result in slowing down this web site server or copyright infringement of any data and information available from this web site. Data and information may only be used in compliance with sections 5 to 8 hereof. | ||||||
| 12 | LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES | ||||||
| 12.1 | LEISURE BOOKS may provide links to the user only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply LEISURE BOOKS’s endorsement of such sites. | ||||||
| 12.2 | Linked web sites or pages are not subject to the control of LEISURE BOOKS. LEISURE BOOKS shall not be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for the contents, use, or inability to use or access any linked web sites or any links contained in a linked web site. | ||||||
| 13 | SECURITY OF INFORMATION | ||||||
| 13.1 | All reasonable steps will be taken to secure a user’s information. | ||||||
| 13.2 | Users undertake not to divulge their user name and passwords to any other person | ||||||
| 13.3 | It is expressly prohibited for any person, business, or entity to gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any page on this web site, or to deliver or attempt to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this web site. Any person who delivers or attempts to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this web site or attempts to gain unauthorised access to any page on this web site shall be held criminally liable, and in the event that LEISURE BOOKS should suffer any damage or loss, civil damages will be claimed. | ||||||
| 14 | DISCLAIMER | ||||||
| 14.1 | Subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”), and sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, LEISURE BOOKS shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this web site or the services or content provided from and through this web site. Furthermore, LEISURE BOOKS makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, amongst others, the content and technology available from this web site are free from errors or omissions or that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error free. | ||||||
| 14.2 | Although the products sold via the web site may be under warranty, the web site itself is supplied on an "as is" basis and has not been compiled or supplied to meet the user's individual requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to entering into this agreement with LEISURE BOOKS that the service available from and through this web site will meet the user's individual requirements and be compatible with the user's hardware and/or software. | ||||||
| 14.3 | Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of LEISURE BOOKS and users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site. | ||||||
| 15 | SEVERABILITY | ||||||
| 15.1 | These Terms and Conditions of Use constitute the entire agreement between LEISURE BOOKS and you as a user of this web site. Any failure by LEISURE BOOKS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall in no way constitute a waiver of such right or provision. | ||||||
| 15.2 | In the event that any term or condition of the use of this web site is not fully enforceable or valid for any reason, such term(s) or condition(s) shall be severable from the remaining terms and conditions. The remaining terms and conditions shall not be affected by such unenforceability or invalidity and shall remain enforceable and applicable. | ||||||
| 16 | APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW | ||||||
| 16.1 | Subject to clause 16, this web site is hosted, controlled and operated from the Republic of South Africa, and thus the South African Law governs the use or inability to use this web site and these terms and conditions. | ||||||
| 17 | DISPUTES | ||||||
| 17.1 | In the event of any dispute of any nature whatsoever arising between the parties on any matter provided for in, or arising out of this agreement, and not resolved through the Customer Relations Department of LEISURE BOOKS, then such a dispute shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in terms of the expedited rules of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa. | ||||||
| 18 | CONTACT INFORMATION / DOMCILIUM CITANDI ET EXECUTANDI | ||||||
| 18.1 |
If you have any questions, queries or wish to request permission to use any part of this web site, including, linking, framing, or searching, please contact us at:
7th Floor |
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LEISURE BOOKS CLUB MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
| 1. | LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT | |||||
| 1.1 | This Leisure Books Club Membership Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between Leisure Books, a division of MIH Internet Africa (Pty) Ltd, registration number 2007/014128/07 (“LB”) and anyone whose application for Leisure Books Club membership is accepted by LB (“Member” or “you”). | |||||
| 1.2 | This Agreement governs your membership of the Leisure Books Club (“Club”) owned and operated by LB. Such membership entitles to you to purchase a wide range of books and other products at discounted prices, by ordering them from LB for delivery to your chosen address, but in exchange (and in order to make it possible for LB to offer such discounted prices to its members), imposes obligations on you to make minimum quarterly purchases over a 24 month period. | |||||
| 1.3 | Please ensure that you read all the provisions of this Agreement carefully. If you do not agree with any provision of this Agreement, do not proceed to apply for membership of Leisure Books. By applying for Leisure Books membership, you are deemed to have read this Agreement and agree with all its terms and conditions . | |||||
| 2 | ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP | |||||
| 2.1 | To be eligible to join the Club, you must be 18 years or older and resident in South Africa or Namibia. | |||||
| 2.2 | LB is entitled in its sole discretion to accept or reject any application for membership based on its standard criteria for Club membership, including creditworthiness. In determining your creditworthiness, you agree that LB may consult a licensed credit vetting agency. | |||||
| 3. | DURATION | |||||
| 3.1 | This Agreement, and thus your Club membership, commences once your application for membership has been accepted. | |||||
| 3.2 | Entry Date: Your entry date is the date when you were officially registered as a Leisure Books member and indicates the quarter when you need to order your first item to fulfil your quarterly commitment. | |||||
| 3.3 | Duration: Subject to earlier termination in terms of 12 below, this Agreement endures, as from the Entry Date, for an initial fixed 24 month period (“Initial Period”), whereafter, unless – | |||||
| 3.3.1 | renewed by agreement between you and LB; or | |||||
| 3.3.2 | terminated by you at the end of the Initial Periodonwritten notice to LB, it will automatically continue on a month-to-month basis (meaning that either you or LB are then entitled at any time to terminate it on one month’s written notice). | |||||
| 4. | INTRODUCTORY OFFERS | |||||
| To the extent that, when you sign up for Club membership, LB makes a special introductory offer to you (be it for discounted or free books or other products), please note that the discount or benefit so offered is granted to you on the basis of your 24 month membership commitment on the terms set out in this Agreement. Consequently, should you have accepted any such offer, and then your membership is terminated early (i.e. prior to the expiry of such Initial Period), LB reserves the right to impose a reasonable cancellation penalty having regard to the benefits/discounts you would have already received. | ||||||
| 5. | QUARTERLY BOOK CLUB CATALOGUES & STOCK AVAILABILITY | |||||
| 5.1 | As a member, you will be able to purchase discounted products as offered in LB’s ‘Club Catalogue’ (“Catalogue”), published every 3 months, for the periods January to March, April to June, July to September, and October to December (each of the aforegoing hereinafter referred to as a “Quarter”). | |||||
| 5.2 | Such Quarterly Club Catalogue is available on www.leisurebooks.com (“Web site”) but will also be posted to you. | |||||
| 5.3 | The items offered in the Catalogue, or in any other promotional material or catalogues that you as a member receive from LB, are subject to availability and usually on offer for a limited period. LB takes reasonable efforts to ensure that when stock is no longer available, that offers thereof are discontinued. However, should LB be unable to fulfil any order placed due to stock having sold out, LB will notify you and you will be entitled to a refund of the amount paid by you for such product. | |||||
| 6 | OBLIGATION TO REGULARLY ORDER BOOKS | |||||
| 6.1 | Minimum Orders : You agree to order at least one book every Quarter (i.e. every 3 months) from the relevant Club Catalogue. | |||||
| 6.2 | Deadline dates for orders: Club Members are required to order the item of their choice before the Quarterly deadline date which is prominently featured in the relevant Quarter’s Club Catalogue. The following dealine dates apply for the four Quarters:
1 st Quarter (Jan-March) : 25 February 2 nd Quarter (Apr – June) : 25 May 3 rd Quarter (July – Sep) : 25 August 4 th Quarter: (Oct – Dec) : 10 November If you fail to order from the Catalogue before the relevant Quarter’s deadline Date, then you agree to purchase the Editor’s Choice (being a book specially chosen for the Quarter by LB’s Book Selection Panel, for its outstanding interest and popular appeal) which book is prominently displayed in the Club Catalogue. Consequently, if you fail to place an order by the D-Date, you are deemed to have ordered the Editor’s Choice and will automatically be billed therefore and receive delivery thereof accordingly. |
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| 6.3 | Please note that, although LB may also publish and send you other catalogues or special offers from time to time, including the ‘Plus Catalogue’ (“Other Offers/Catalogues”) – | |||||
| 6.3.1 | you are not obliged to order anything from such Other Offers/Catalogues; and | |||||
| 6.3.2 | if you do order something from such Other Offers/Catalogues, such order does NOT count towards the minimum orders you need to place from the Club Catalogue in terms of this Agreement. | |||||
| 7 | AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY YOU | |||||
| 7.1 | Purchase Prices: | |||||
| 7.1.1 | When referring to the price of products in the Catalogue or other promotional materials, (a) the “Recommended Retail Price or “RRP” is the price recommended by the publisher and which may be charged in most bookshops or other retail outlets; and (b) the “Club Price” is the price at which a product is offered in the Catalogue every Quarter and which may be up to 30% less than the RRP. | |||||
| 7.1.2 | The price of a book featured in any introductory offer is a once off specially discounted price that LB offers a member when he or she joins. It is always lower than the Club Price and the RRP. | |||||
| 7.1.3 | The prices of products other than books featured in the Catalogue and other promotions are also referred to as the “Club Price”. | |||||
| 7.1.4 | The price is displayed with the item order number. In the event of a sale or special offer, the sale or discounted price is displayed. | |||||
| 7.2 | Postage & Packaging Charges: Prices exclude postage and packaging which the member is required to pay, as set out herein below. Surface Mail is utilised for the delivery of Goods in South Africa and Namibia. Postage and handling fees are based on the number of books per order - or on size and weight in the case of non- book items. Rates for South Africa Books: 1 Item: R 16.80; 2 Items: R 26.00; 3 Items: R 32.50; 4 items: R37.80 more than 4 items: R42.00; Collection at Mweb Building (Parow) and Leisure Books Offices (Cape Town) R6.50 Rates for non-book items: Rates vary, depending on size and weight Rates for Namibia: Books - 1 Item: R 42.35; 2 Items: R 53.00; 3 Items: R 58.00; more than 3 items R65 Non-book products - Rates vary, depending on size and weight Rates for other Countries in Africa (Overland): Books: - 1 Item: R 53.90 ; 2 Items: R 69.00; 3 Items: R 85.00 more than 3 items R90.00 Rates for non-book items - Rates vary, depending on size and weight Overseas Airmail - R 195.00 Door-to-door delivery (SA members only) - R 55.00 Speed Services (SA members only) - R 45.00 Editors Choice Postage – If you do not order by the deadline date, and the Editor’s Choice is sent to you, R5 extra postage is charged. PLEASE NOTE that the amounts set out below reflect the postage and packaging charges currently applicable, but that LB reserves the right to increase such charges no more than once a year. |
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| 7.3 | Value Added Tax (VAT): Prices displayed include VAT (currently 14%). A change in the VAT rate will result in an automatic price adjustment. | |||||
| 8 | PAYMENT | |||||
| 8.1 | Due Date : Payment is due within 30 days of having captured your order. | |||||
| 8.2 | Payment Methods : You can pay in any of the following ways: | |||||
| 8.2.1 | By Mastercard or Visa credit card. Fill in the credit card number, the expiry date, and your signature, if you are the cardholder on the remittance advise attached to your invoice and post or fax it to LB. |
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| 8.2.2 | By Electronic Payment via ATM or the Internet. Please ensure your bank links your payment to your Membership number and the following account: RSA Members ABSA Bank: Account number: 0550 153 246 or Namibian Members Bank Windhoek: Account number: 8001 091 457: Branch code (481972). |
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| 8.2.3 | At any branch of ABSA Bank. RSA Members : Fill in the deposit slip at your bank. Bank Account Number: 0550 153 246 Branch Code 632005 (Always quote your membership number as reference number on the deposit slip.) |
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| 8.2.4 | At any branch of Bank Windhoek. Namibian Members: Fill in the deposit slip at your bank. Bank Account Number: 8001 091 457 Branch Code 481972 (Always quote your Membership Number as reference number on the deposit slip.) |
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| 8.2.5 | At your nearest Post Office. You can pay by cash or cheque at your local Post Office. Cheques must be made payable to the Postmaster. Keep the receipt as proof of payment. |
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| 8.2.6 | By cheque or postal order. Please cross and make payable to LEISURE BOOKS. Write your membership number on the back and include your remittance advice with your payment. |
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| 8.3 | Payment Default : If you fail to pay any amount owed by the due date for payment thereof, without prejudice to any of LB’s rights under this Agreement or in law, LB is entitled to charge interest on the overdue amounts at the prime rate plus 2% until paid in full. If you continue to fail to pay any amount owing despite LB having sent you more than one reminder to pay such amount, your details may be handed over to a debt collection agency in order to recover the money owing and you may be liable for any additional costs so incurred in attempting to enforce your obligation to pay. | |||||
| 9 | DELIVERY | |||||
| 9.1 | Delivery Address : Unless you agree to other delivery arrangements with LB, orders will be delivered to the post office (being the South African Post Office, or NamPost respectively) closest to the delivery address that LB has on record for you. Should your address change, you must advise LB in writing promptly thereof to avoid delivery to an incorrect address. LB will not be liable for a delivery made to your old address if you have not so advised LB. | |||||
| 9.2 | Delivery Time : LB will deliver the products ordered by you within approximately 20 working days from receipt of your order.
Speedpost(RSA) will take approximately 5 days from the time you order. Courier (RSA) will take approximately six days in main centres, 8 days in regional areas and 10 days in remote areas. |
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| 9.3 | Out-of-stock situations: Should any item(s) you order be temporarily out of stock rendering LB unable to delivery it timeously to you, LB will advise you of this and you will be entitled to either wait for the next consignment (without having to order again), or cancel such order and obtain a refund (if you’ve already paid). Should the item have become permanently out-of-stock, your order will be cancelled and if you have already paid, you may either obtain a refund, or request a credit on your account which can be used towards your next order, or order an alternative item. | |||||
| 10 | REFUND POLICY | |||||
| 10.1 | General Right to Return : If you are not completely satisfied with the product delivered to you for any reason, as a Club member, you are entitled to return such product for a replacement product or a full refund (where you have already paid), provide that: | |||||
| 10.1.1 | You must return the product within 14 days of it having been delivered to you; | |||||
| 10.1.2 | The product must be undamaged, unused and in its original packaging; | |||||
| 10.1.3 | You will still be liable for the cost of returning such product to LB; and | |||||
| 10.1.4 | any such return does not detract from your obligation to order and keep at least one product per Quarter from the relevant Catalogue. | |||||
| 10.2 | Defective, damaged & unsuitable Products: Should any product you receive be defective, damaged or unsuitable for the purpose for which it is generally intended (i.e. a product having a ‘Problem’), you will be entitled to return same (at LB’s expense) for, at your election, a full refund or replacement/repair PROVIDED that the Problematic product is returned within 6 months from delivery thereof to you. Please note in this regard that: | |||||
| 10.2.1 | a ‘defect’ is not something resulting from fair wear and tear; | |||||
| 10.2.2 | ‘damaged’ means that the product must be damaged when you receive it and not be damaged by you or anyone else after having received it; | |||||
| 10.2.3 | A book is not ‘unsuitable’ based on the nature of its content, or whether you enjoyed the book or not; and | |||||
| 10.2.4 | LB or LB’s supplier will examine the returned product to determine whether the alleged Problem is in fact legitimate and if not, you will be liable for the costs of returning such product to LB for inspection and re-delivering it to you. Consequently, we urge you to report any problems you discover, promptly after having discovered them. | |||||
| 11 | SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OFFERS & COMPETITIONS | |||||
| 11.1 | General: LB may from time to time conduct a variety of promotional offers and/or competitions which all, or certain, Club members are entitled to participate in. In this regard you acknowledge and agree that: | |||||
| 11.1.1 | due to the cost savings associated with conducting promotional activity via the internet as opposed to via the post or other means, certain promotions/competitions may only be conducted via the Web site and/or email, and will thus only be marketed to those of our Club members who visit our Web site or who have provided LB with an email address; | |||||
| 11.1.2 | the Club is distinct from and separate to the ‘Leserskring’ club (a similar club aimed at Afrikaans speaking persons) and consequently promotions/competitions or products offered to ‘Leserskring’ club members are not relevant to the Club and you are not entitled thereto by virtue of your membership of the Club; | |||||
| 11.2 | Bonus books: A number of books in every Club Catalogue are marked as “Bonus Books”. These books are offered at extra discounts over and above the usual Club discounts on the RRP. These additional discounts are offered as a benefit to Members who have been in the Club for 24 months or more and who have already ordered one other item from the Club Catalogue. This is LB’s way of saying thank you to long-standing Members. | |||||
| 11.3 | Book Bounty: The Book Bounty promotion rewards members who buy frequently. The offer is available to members who buy 6 books from the Club Catalogues within a 6 month period. When the member fulfils this condition he/she is eligible to choose a free book from a pre-determined selection of books, provided the qualifying member claims such reward within 3 months from having qualified therefore. | |||||
| 11.4 | Competitions: Members may choose to participate in any of the lucky draw competitions published in the Catalogues, otherwise on the web site, or as part of any other promotional offer. The specific entry requirements and terms and conditions of the competition appear alongside the competition details. | |||||
| 12 | TERMINATION | |||||
| 12.1 | Your limited ability to terminate earlier : You are entitled to terminate this Agreement, and thus your Club membership, on written notice to LB PROVIDED you return any products you may have already received from LB pursuant to this Agreement (including the introductory offer products, if applicable) unused, undamaged and in the original packaging, within 14 days of having received delivery thereof (“Early Termination Period”). Note that you will be liable for the cost of returning such products. Subject to the Early Termination Period, you commit to the 24 month Initial Period of membership and consequently, should you wish to terminate after the Early Termination Period, but prior to the expiry of the Initial Period for any reason, you may be liable to pay reasonable cancellation penalty/ies. | |||||
| 12.2 | Termination for Breach: Should either you or LB (“defaulting party”) fail to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement, and fail to remedy such default within 14 days after the either of us (“non-defaulting party”) having notified the defaulting party thereof in writing, the non-defaulting party is entitled, without prejudice to its other rights under the Agreement or in law, to cancel the relevant order and/or this Agreement entirely (in the latter instance, thereby terminating your Club membership) and to claim any damages suffered as a result of the breach. | |||||
| 12.3 | Should this Agreement (and thus your Club membership) be terminated for any reason, you remain liable for any amount then owing to LB in respect of products already purchased by you or otherwise. | |||||