Pricing/Product Availability - Pricing and product availability are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible a 30-day notice will be given. Churchill Container will not be liable for delays or nonperformance as a result of events that are beyond our control, i.e., problems with material availability, strikes, accidents, fires, flood or other acts of God.
Terms - All initial orders require payment in full along with a copy of your Tax Exempt Certificate. To establish Net 30-day terms, we require four credit references and the name of your financial institution. No orders will be processed unless account is kept current. Accounts that are inactive for 12 months must reapply for credit. No COD's. We accept Visa and Mastercard.
Acceptance of Terms - Churchill accepts orders as submitted to be in full compliance with all applicable laws and with full awareness of Churchill terms and conditions including this General Information Sheet. Customer also warrants that the finished product is not and will not be an infringement of any valid patent, patents or trademarks. Further, customer agrees, at its own expense, to defend any and all such actions and suits which may be brought against Churchill charging such infringements and to pay all attorney fees, costs and expenses of every nature incurred in such a defense and to fully satisfy any and all judgments or decrees for profits, damages or costs therein and otherwise to save Churchill harmless.
Purchase Orders - All orders require written confirmation before production can begin. All changes must be confirmed in writing. Additional charges to revise any artwork and/or plates completed will be billed accordingly. We also reserve the right to ship 5% over or under specified quantity.
Minimums - $250.00 minimum order required. For orders under $250, a $25 processing fee will be charged.
Invoicing/Credits - Any invoicing discrepancies must be brought to our attention immediately. Off-invoice credits will not be honored without the approval of your customer service representative and the issuance of a credit memo number. Any overdue invoices (invoices with an unpaid portion) will incur a 1-1/2% finance charge on the unpaid balance.
Freight - Churchill is not responsible for the delay of any freight carrier. All goods are shipped at the buyer's risk. Title to goods passes to the buyer at the FOB point, Shawnee, Kansas. In the event of a shortage, claims must be made within 10 days. Churchill will file claims with UPS on your behalf.
Returns - Merchandise may be returned ONLY with authorization from our office. Merchandise must be properly marked with return authorization number or it will be refused. All returns are subject to a 15% handling/restocking charge. All claims must be made within 15 days.
Split Destination/Drop Shipments - Split destination shipments will incur a $25 additional charge per location. A typed master list must accompany order. Each split/drop shipment must be in full increments of the case pack.
Cancellations - There is a $25 charge for work canceled in progress. All plate and art work completed, and orders already produced, will be invoiced accordingly.
Product Color/Copy/Ink Change - The charge to change product color during a production run is $12 per color. To change copy during a production run is $50; ink changes are also $50 per color.
PMS/Special Color Match - PMS matches are not guaranteed on colored products. Product color may affect hue and tone of colors. Include PMS number and/or color swatch for each color match desired. Use of metallic and fluorescent inks will incur an additional $75 per color charge.
Artwork - See our Print Guidelines for acceptable artwork. Color separations film and set-up charges are included in plate charges. However, artwork received that contains tones or does not meet the standards set forth in our Print Guidelines, may incur additional charges.
Plate Charges - $125 per color. Plate charges include color separations, film and setup charges provided art meets the standards set forth in our Print Guidelines. Artwork containing tones may a incur additional charges.
Four Color Process Printing - Minimum orders of 50,000 pieces are required for four color process printing. Due to the complexity of a Four Color Process print, we require art to be submitted on disk format so that we may make the necessary adjustments for the best print resolution possible. Print quality can not be guaranteed on any other form of art work submitted. A four color process charge is $3,500. Charges include color separations, film, setup charges and plates. An additional charge of $750 applies if a printed cup sample is required.
Special Requirements - We offer special packaging, i.e., sleeving, shrink wrapping, poly bagging and labeling. Call for quote.
Sample Runs - Actual product samples are available at a cost of $750.
Color Proof - A Color Proof is available at no charge with order and is an actual duplication on paper of your art as it will appear on the product.
Production Time - Production time is seasonally adjusted and is based on credit/art approval, not receipt of order. Four to six weeks is generally appropriate. Orders are scheduled when art is approved. No allowances are made for art revisions, changes to the order, or other circumstances beyond our control. As a result, increased lead time may result.
Lids - We have disposable as well as reusable straw slotted lids. Please call us for a quote.
Royalties - Royalties are applicable for licensed images. Call us about our licensed products.

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