Vinotemp VT18TEDS Owner's Manual

Vinotemp International (“Seller”) and the person or entity that acquires these goods from 

Seller (“Purchaser”) hereby fully agree to the following terms and conditions of the sale: 

Shipping fees are the responsibility of the Purchaser whether freight prepaid or freight 

collect. Seller assumes no responsibility for the goods sold to the Purchaser once the goods 

have left the Seller’s premises, including, but not limited to, late delivery, or for events 

caused by any difficulty carrier incurs in attempting to fit the goods into the Purchaser’s 

place of business or residence. Purchaser assumes all responsibility for delivery, payment 

of freight, access, measurement, installation, hook-up, wiring, moving and storage of the 

goods. Transportation of all goods is subject to the terms and conditions which the moving 

carrier imposes on Purchaser including, but not limited to, additional charges imposed per 

flight of stairs. Any claim for damages incurred during shipment by the carrier of the goods 

are insured and handled directly with the carrier. Any damages due to manufacture defects 

will be handled directly with Vinotemp International, subject to the limited warranty. 
All sales are final, and unless authorized in writing by the Seller, Purchaser may not return 

the goods, under any circumstance. If Purchaser refuses to accept the goods, under any 

circumstance, the Purchaser is liable for the return and cost of freight both ways, and if 

Seller does take back the goods, there will be a restocking charge that is 35% of the 

purchase price of the goods. Purchaser must notify Seller of non-conforming goods within 

four days of delivery, after which time all goods are deemed accepted. Finance charges 

begin the date of invoice. Title to the goods does not pass until payment is received in full 

by Seller and Seller retains a security interest in the goods until they are paid for in full. 
LIMITED WARRANTY: Seller warrants that the goods will be free of defects in materials 

and workmanship as follows for Thermoelectric Units: Parts ninety days from the date of 

sale. Removal and re-installation of unit is not included in warranty. There is no warranty 

on parts purchased separately. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited, at Seller’s option; 

to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or factory reconditioned part[s]. 

Purchaser is responsible for shipping the unit pre-paid to designated facility and Seller will 

pay return shipping charges in the continental United States for items repaired under 

warranty within three months from date of sale. Improper placement of the unit will void 

the warranty. This limited warranty does not cover damage due to such things as accident, 

misuse, abuse, mishandling, neglect, acts of God, fires, earthquakes, floods, high winds, 

government, war, riot or labor trouble, strikes, lockouts, delay of carrier, unauthorized 

repair, or any other cause beyond the control of the Seller, whether similar or dissimilar to 

the foregoing. Seller is not responsible for any damages caused to Seller’s property 

resulting from the goods.  This limited warranty applies only inside the Contiguous US. 

(Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii are not warranted.) 
Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the goods sold here are wine cellars or 

other similar units. Purchaser assumes all risk of using these units, including risk of 

spoilage, humidity variations, temperature variations, leaks, fire, water damage, mold, 

mildew, dryness and similar and any other perils that might occur. 
Seller is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages, and there are no 

warranties, expressed or implied, which extend beyond the Limited Warranty described 

above. The implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose are 

hereby expressly disclaimed. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or 

consequential damages, or a waiver of the implied warranties of fitness and/or 

merchantability, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you 

specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state. 
In the event of any dispute between Seller and Purchaser arising out of or relating to these 

terms and conditions or to the goods sold generally, Purchaser must first file a written 

claim with Seller within ten days of the occurrence giving rise to the claim and wait an 

additional thirty days for a response before initiating any legal action. The sale and all 

terms are subject to California law. Any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to these 

terms and conditions or to the goods sold generally shall be brought solely and exclusively 

in the County of Los Angeles. In no event may Purchaser initiate any legal proceeding more 

than six months after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the dispute. 
The above terms and conditions are the only ones governing this transaction and Seller 

makes no oral representations of any kind. These Terms and Conditions can only be 

modified in writing, signed by both Purchaser and Seller. 2008