Discount price ski hire shop in Les Menuires
General terms and conditions
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INTERNET SKI RENTAL
Equipment offered for rental is described on this site, but it should be noted that the client reserves from a type of category available and not a specific model.
Article 1 TAKING EFFECT - PROVISION AND RECEPTION
1. Ski hire takes effect from the moment the client takes possession of the equipment in the Ski Discount shop in Les Menuires.
Rental periods available for reservation are for 6 days.
Risks will be transferred on the handover of the equipment to the client, who will then assume full responsibility and undertake to use it responsably in all circumstances. The rental contract is only in force for the duration of 6 days. If the client retains the equipment beyond this period, without having regularised the situation, he loses the benefits of all the guarantees foreseen in the rental contract.
2. Taking away the products from the Ski Discount shop in Les Menuires is the responsibility of the person who has made the rental.
In the case of a delay in collecting the products that have been rented, the client must warn the resort shop as quickly as possible. The products will then be kept for the client for 24 hours. Beyond this period, they will be offered for rental again, without any indemnity being due to the client. The products must be returned to the place from where they was taken.
Article 2 RENTAL PRICE AND METHODS OF PAYMENT
1. RENTAL PRICE
The rental price is determined by the type of the equipment pack chosen by the client, for a rental period of 6 days.
The prices indicated may be modified at any time without warning. The client will be invoiced for articles according to the tariff in force when the order was recorded.
Ski Discount Les Menuires on line offer may not be accumulated with any other promotional offer whatsoever (company reductions, vouchers, etc).
2. SECURISED PAYMENT THROUGH THE WEB SITE
The client may pay for the reservation directly on line, by choosing from among the following symbols - VISA, EC (Eurocard) or MC (Mastercard) - and entering the 16 numbers and the expiry date of his card as well as the security code composed of the 3 digits on the back of the card.
Only bank cards bearing a CB, VISA, EUROCARD or MASTERCARD symbol and issued in France or within international networks approved by the GIE Bank Cards system are accepted. An order confirmed in this manner by the client on the Internet site will only come into effect when the central network of bank cards has given its approval. If this is refused, Ski Discount Les Menuires reserves the right to cancel the reservation. In such a case, the client will be contacted by email or telephone as quickly as possible.The data relating to the bank card are only retained for the time it takes to process the reservation.
Attention: The reservation is only considered firm when payment has been made. A confirmation email will then be sent to the client.
Article 3 - UTILISATION
1.The client certifies that he is able to make use of the rented equipment which he undertakes to use himself. By express agreement between the parties, the loan or sub-rental of rented equipment is strictly forbidden.
2.The client undertakes to use the rented items with prudence and without danger for third parties, in conformity to the regulations in force.
He undertakes to keep them constantly in good condition and to use and maintain them according to the prescriptions for use. The guarantee will not cover any faulty adjusting of the equipment to the specific needs of the client, or any adjustments other than those carried out by Ski Discount Les Menuires..
Article 4 AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS OFERED FOR RENTAL
Ski Discount Les Menuires will not be held responsible for delays in availability due to reasons independent of its wishes, notably in case of accidents, delays in the return of equipment of preceeding rentals, modifications of payment, force majeure, strikes, etc.
However, in these cases of non-availability, Ski Discount Les Menuires will offer, depending on its stock, equipment of equal or superior quality for the same price.
Article 5 DEPOSIT
The client undertakes to return the equipment clean and in the same condition as when he took possession of it. Any reservations about the state of the equipment should be indicated on the contract at the time of signing.
A deposit may be required from the client equal to the public sale price of the product including VAT. The deposit will be left in the form of a cheque, credit card print or a pre-authorisation of payment. The cheque will be given back on return of the equipment, unless repairs are needed as indicated below.
Ski Discount Les Menuires reserves the right to ask the client to present two pieces of identification before accepting the deposit cheque.
Article 6 REPAIRS
1. The client undertakes to pay the costs of repair or replacement of the rented equipment, whatever the the cause of the repairs, except for those due to normal wear and tear. The repairs will be carried out exclusively by the shop, at the expense of the client.
2. Any equipment and accessories for which repair proves technically or economically unfeasible must be paid for at Ski Discount Les Menuires. The client will pay the replacement price, which is the equivalent of the sale price including VAT minus 15% of reduction per year from the date of acquisition of the equipment by Ski Discount Les Menuires.
Article 7 RESPONSABILITY GUARANTEE
1. As long as all of the obligations arising from the contract are executed, the client will benefit from the following, except in the case of fraud:
Unless the client has subscribed to the 'theft, breakages' guarantee set out in paragraph 2) below, the client will not benefit from any cover for any damages to the rented item and personally accepts responsibility in relation to any damages whatever their cause. However, the client will not be held responsible for the damaging consequences of hidden faults in the rented equipment or for wear which is not apparent but renders the equipment inappropriate for the use for which it is intended, as long as proof of such faults or wear can be demonstrated by the client.
2. 'Theft, breakages' guarantee alpine ski pack only:the client may, if he wishes, when he takes possession of the equipment, subscribe to a guarantee which is payable in advance and invoiced at 1.50 per day.
In this case, the shop will have no further claim against the client and will take responsibility, within normal use, for all the costs of repair or replacement.
To allow this guarantee to function, the client must:
&61656; in case of theft: give the shop the original of the report of theft, issued by the gendarmerie or the police, within 24 hours.
&61656; in case of breakage: return the damaged equipment to Ski Discount Les Menuires , the equipment being recognisable and complete.
3. The loss and disappeance of the equipment are not covered. In these cases, the client will be invoiced for the equipment on the basis of the sale price including VAT, less a deduction of 15% per year.
4. In case of theft by the client, or of any misappropriation or damage whatsoever to the equipment resulting from non-respect of the rules for use or of the regulations in force, or of the terms and conditions of the present contract, Ski Discount Les Menuires [/b may make a claim for the totality of the prejudice at the County Court of Albertville.
Article 8 - RETURN
The equipment may only be returned to Ski Discount Les Menuires during opening hours.
Article 9 RIGHTS OF THE RENTER
Neither the ownership plates fixed to the rented equipment nor the inscriptions on them must be removed or modified by the client. The equipment may not be given up, nor offered as a guarantee. The client undertakes in general not to accord any right, real or other, over the rented item, to the profit of anyone whosoever, which might affect the enjoyment of or limit the availability or full ownership of the item.
Article 10 CANCELLATION CONDITIONS
The client has 7 clear days from the date of the signature of the reservation to cancel. If this period occurs over a public holiday or a bank holiday, it will be postponed until the first working day.
Before receipt of equipment:
The full amount paid will be reimbursed in the case of cancellation within the legal time limit, or in the case of a death in the client's family, causing the holiday to be cancelled (a death certificate must be presented).
Reimbursement will be made by bank cheque.
For any other cancellation arriving before collection of the equipment, 30% of the total amount will be retained to cover costs.
After receipt of equipment:
In the case of illness or accident occurring during the rental period, the rental conditions remain applicable.
Hazardous weather conditions:
In the case of TOTAL closure of the ski area of the resort of Les Menuires, and only in this case, the days of rental concerned will be deducted.
Article 11 CANCELLATION CLAUSE
On expiry of the duration of rental set out in the contract, in case of non-return, or in case of non-payment of a partial invoice, the client remains responsible for the equipment which he has in his possession.
Its return is obligatory on expiry of the foreseen period of rental under the penalties foreseen in article 314-1 of the New Penal Code, without any need to issue a reminder by registered letter and without the client being able to create any obstacles to this.
Article 12 APPLICABLE LAW & JURIDICTIONS
The present contract is subject to French law. In case of any dispute relating to the present contract, the competent Tribunal will be that at the location of the registered office of the company operating Ski Discount Les Menuires which has delivered the equipment, to which the parties attribute exclusive competence.
Company: Sarl Espace Tonic
Ski Discount Les Menuires
Centre Commercial des Bruyères
73440 Les Menuires - FR
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