Clear terms for physical printed book orders.

1. Seller and scope

These Terms of Sale apply to the sale of physical printed books by VAELBOOKS LLC, 43 W NORTH ST, BAYFIELD, CO 81122, USA. “VAELBOOKS,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to VAELBOOKS LLC. “Buyer,” “you” and “your” refer to the person or business placing an order.

The website is primarily designed for catalog presentation and business inquiries. An email inquiry, quotation or product display does not by itself create a binding sale. A sale is formed only when VAELBOOKS accepts the order in writing, issues an invoice or quotation that is accepted by the buyer, or otherwise confirms the order in writing.

2. Order documents and priority

The applicable order documents may include the quotation, invoice, purchase order, written order confirmation, shipping instructions and any written agreement between the parties. If order documents conflict, the most recent written order confirmation or signed agreement will control for that order, followed by the accepted quotation or invoice and then these Terms of Sale.

Buyer purchase-order terms do not modify these Terms of Sale unless VAELBOOKS expressly accepts the modification in writing.

3. Products and product information

VAELBOOKS sells physical printed books only, including books that may be offered in paperback, hardcover, bundle or other printed formats. We do not sell e-books, PDFs, EPUB files, online reading access or digital downloads through this website.

Product images, cover designs, colors, dimensions, page counts, availability and descriptions are provided for general information and may change. Minor differences between a product image and a delivered printed book do not necessarily constitute a defect when the delivered item materially matches the confirmed order. The product specifications stated in the accepted order documents control.

4. Quotes, prices and taxes

Prices, quantities, discounts, freight charges, taxes and other costs will be stated in the applicable quotation or invoice. Unless expressly stated otherwise, prices do not include shipping, customs duties, import taxes, brokerage fees, storage fees or other destination charges.

A quotation is valid only for the period stated in the quotation. If no period is stated, the quotation may be withdrawn or revised before written order acceptance. We may correct typographical, pricing or availability errors before accepting an order.

5. Order acceptance and availability

All orders are subject to product availability, payment approval, supplier availability and our written acceptance. If an ordered title or quantity becomes unavailable, we may offer a substitute, revised quantity, revised delivery date or cancellation of the affected portion of the order. No substitution will be made without the buyer’s approval when the substitution materially changes the order.

6. Payment

Payment terms will be stated in the quotation, invoice or written order confirmation. We may require full payment, a deposit or payment before packing or shipment. The buyer is responsible for bank charges, transfer fees, currency-conversion costs and other payment-related charges unless the order documents state otherwise.

If payment is late or cannot be verified, we may suspend preparation, delay shipment, require different payment terms or cancel the affected order. Any late-payment charge must be stated in the applicable order documents and permitted by applicable law.

7. Shipping, delivery and timing

Delivery dates are estimates unless the accepted order documents expressly identify a guaranteed delivery date. Delivery may be affected by product availability, packing, carrier capacity, customs, weather, strikes, government action and other events outside our reasonable control.

The quotation or invoice should identify the delivery address, shipping method, freight charges and any applicable trade term. We may make partial shipments when reasonable, unless the buyer and VAELBOOKS agree otherwise in writing.

8. International orders and Incoterms

For international orders, the buyer is responsible for providing accurate delivery and import information and for obtaining any required import permits or approvals, unless the order documents state otherwise. The buyer is generally responsible for customs duties, import taxes, brokerage fees, storage fees and destination-country charges.

If the parties use an Incoterm, the order documents must state the specific rule, named place and version, such as DAP Los Angeles, Incoterms® 2020. The stated Incoterm will allocate the agreed transport responsibilities, costs and risks for that shipment. An Incoterm does not by itself determine the governing law or replace the rest of the sales contract.

9. Delivery address and failed delivery

The buyer must provide a complete and accurate delivery address and promptly notify us of any change before shipment. Additional charges may apply if a shipment is redirected, returned, stored, refused or undeliverable because of an incorrect address, failure to receive the goods, unpaid destination charges or missing import documentation.

10. Inspection and notice of problems

The buyer should inspect the books and packaging promptly after delivery. Claims for visible damage, shortage, defect or shipment error should be sent to Vaelbooks@outlook.com within the period stated in the applicable order documents or Refund and Returns Policy. The buyer should preserve the packaging and provide photographs, delivery records and other reasonably requested information.

Nothing in this section is intended to waive rights or remedies that cannot be waived under applicable law.

11. Refunds and returns

Returns, replacements and refunds are governed by the Refund and Returns Policy and any order-specific written terms. No return should be shipped without prior written authorization. Custom, special-order, personalized, specially packed and already shipped wholesale orders may have different return terms stated in the applicable order documents.

12. Order cancellation

A cancellation request must be sent to Vaelbooks@outlook.com as soon as possible. We will try to accommodate cancellation before the order is packed, shipped or committed to a supplier. After that point, cancellation may not be possible, and approved cancellation may be subject to non-recoverable costs disclosed in the order documents.

13. Risk of loss and title

The applicable quotation, invoice or written shipping term will identify when delivery, title and risk of loss transfer. If the parties use an Incoterm, the stated Incoterm and named place will control the agreed allocation of transport risk and costs. If the order documents do not state a delivery term, the parties should confirm the shipping and risk allocation in writing before shipment.

14. Force majeure

VAELBOOKS will not be responsible for delay or failure caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, fire, severe weather, epidemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disruption, carrier interruption, customs or government action, supplier failure, power or network outage, or other events that could not reasonably be avoided.

15. Intellectual property

Website text, graphics, logos, layout and other website materials are owned by or licensed to VAELBOOKS LLC and may not be copied or commercially reused without permission. Buying a physical book does not transfer copyright, trademark, publishing, reproduction, translation, scanning, resale-branding or other intellectual-property rights beyond the buyer’s lawful ownership and use of that physical copy.

16. Privacy

Information provided during an inquiry or order will be handled as described in our Privacy Policy. Buyers should not send passwords, payment-card numbers, government identification numbers or other highly sensitive information by ordinary email.

17. Warranties and liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the remedies stated in the applicable order documents and Refund and Returns Policy are the remedies available for a product issue. Nothing in these Terms of Sale excludes or limits a warranty, remedy or liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, VAELBOOKS will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses arising from an order. Any limitation of direct liability should be reviewed and customized by a qualified attorney for the buyer type, order value and jurisdiction involved.

18. Governing law and disputes

Unless an accepted written agreement states otherwise, these Terms of Sale are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without applying conflict-of-law rules. Any mandatory consumer-protection rights or other rights that cannot be waived by law remain unaffected. For business-to-business orders, the parties may agree in the order documents on the appropriate court, venue or alternative dispute process.

19. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Sale for future orders when our products, order process or legal obligations change. The version in effect when an order is accepted will apply to that order unless the order documents state otherwise.