Our standard terms are Net 30 days for plant material and Net 7 days for freight. These terms are made available to all customers with sufficient credit history. Unless credit is established prior to shipping, all orders are on a cash in advance basis. No C.O.D. shipments. Past due accounts are subject to 1.5% per month finance charge (18% per annum).
All customers requesting an open account must complete and sign a credit application which further details
arrangements and agreements between the applicant and Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. We request this form be completed
in advance (3-4 weeks depending upon seasonal workload) to ensure
a reasonable amount
of time to process the information prior to ship date.
Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. warrants that plant material will be true to name and healthy when shipped. However we give no warranty as to the productivity for any particular usage or specific application. Under no circumstances will Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. be liable for more than the purchase price of the plant.
Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. makes (and will continue to make) every effort to sell and represent plant material which complies with the standards found in the `American Standard for Nursery Stock'. Compliance with these standards maintains comprehensive and consistent specifications for sellers and buyers alike. Please emphasize any unusual or special requirements.
All prices and quotations are F.O.B. Boring, Oregon unless noted. Shipment is at the expense of the purchaser.
Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. prefers to arrange shipments corresponding to customer's requirements for receiving.
However no liability is assumed by Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. in regards to delay or failure
to deliver for any
reason beyond our control.
Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. is not liable for more than the price of the material shipped.
Please note any special instructions on your order
regarding days closed, shipping method, shipping date or shipping location.
We will make every attempt to accommodate your request.
Claims regarding shipping damages or count discrepancies must be noted on the bill of lading at the time of receipt. The bill of lading (or a copy) must be received by Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. within 5 days (1 work week) from receipt via fax or mail. It will then be at the discretion of Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. to evaluate and issue any credit. Photos or other documentation may be requested for the evaluation process. We recommend a phone call when in doubt.
We realize that other potential possibilities for claims exist due to the nature of the nursery industry. This recognized, Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. will make every effort to diligently and responsibly sort through these infrequent situations as they arise. We ask the customer to do the same.
We realize that other potential possibilities for claims exist due to the nature of the nursery industry. This recognized, Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. will make every effort to diligently and responsibly sort through these infrequent situations as they arise. We ask the customer to do the same.
Cancellations are not received with much applause. However, we realize this is not a perfect world
and from time to time they are inevitable. Again we analyze and deal with these situations
individually. If we have physically taken possession of brokered material at a customer's request, we
will ask the
customer to honor their commitment.