Wholesale Terms & Conditions
Accounts are on a prepayment or C.O.D. basis, unless prior approval has been obtained. We accept checks and all major credit cards.
At this time, BGI is not accepting any new applications for credit terms.
For existing customers with approved credit, invoices are due on a 30-day net basis. BGI reserves the right to terminate such terms pending nonpayment of the account. This includes the right to cancel any open orders on past due accounts. Past due accounts will be subject to service charges assessed at the rate of 1.5% per month on any balance over 30 days. Customers agree to pay any and all collection expenses. A NSF fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks.
Conditions
All plant material is inspected prior to shipment and is in good condition when loaded in BGI trucks or are accepted by the respective freight trucking company. All plant material should be inspected by you upon arrival. For deliveries made in BGI trucks, any problems with the quantity or damaged goods must be reported to us within 24 hours. Preferably, they should be reported to the delivery driver at the time of receiving the order. For shipments made by a third party, all claims for damaged goods must be reported to the freight company.
Prices
List prices are in U.S. Dollars and for the wholesale trade only. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please contact BGI or your Sales Executive for the most up to date pricing information. Prices stated do not include delivery or freight. Phytosanitary certifications are required for certain states, and in all cases when shipping out of the country. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture inspection certificate fees are charged by BGI at $68 USD per order, and subject to change without notice.
Sales Tax
Sales tax applies to all orders unless the purchaser supplies BGI with a current Re-Sale Tax Certificate or Sales Tax Exemption Certificate at the time of order or purchase.
Hours
Monday through Friday 7:30AM – 4:00PM.
Closed for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Onsite Pickup Services
Our onsite sales office is open in Boynton Beach, Florida, M-F 7:30AM – 4PM, and can serve all your pick-up needs for plant selection, loading, and invoicing.
Florida Deliveries
For Florida customers south of Jacksonville, deliveries are made by our own trucks. Orders $500 or greater are charged a percentage ranging from 3% to 10%, depending on the distance from our Boynton Beach nursery. Orders less than $500 are charged a flat fee of $50. BGI delivery trucks are scheduled at least two days in advance, with a cutoff time of 12 noon. Cancellations and revisions to your order cannot be made after the cutoff time; in doing so, you may be charged re-stocking fees. To ensure that you receive your products and first choice of delivery date, we recommend placing delivery orders a week in advance. Please call your Sales Executive for all the complete details and to schedule a delivery.
Out-of-State Shipments
For customers outside of Florida, we will be glad to work with approved LTL and FTL carriers. It is the sole responsibility of the customer to place the order with the carrier and pay shipping expenses incurred. BGI will confirm your order with the carrier company, and prepare all plants and necessary paperwork for shipment. Most carriers require that plants be sleeved and labeled. BGI is certified to ship to the Continental U.S., including the restricted states of California (6-inch products only), Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Liability
Orders may be subject to circumstance and conditions beyond the control of Bougainvillea Growers International (BGI) shall not be liable for any delay or failure caused by fire, floods, pestilence, disease, natural disasters, strikes, labor disputes, civil commotion, delays or shortages of transportation, shortage in materials, government authority or regulation (whether valid or not), inclement, adverse or destructive weather conditions or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of BGI. A plant shortage from any cause shall require BGI to refund that portion of the deposit represented by the shortage. All claims must be made within 24 hours of receipt of plants. BGI will make all efforts to correct any mistake made by its personnel but under no circumstances will BGI be responsible for more than the purchase price of the plants.
