Terms of Use
Welcome to the Ames Web Site ("Site"). Please review the following basic terms that
govern your use of and purchase of products from our Site. Please note that your
use of our Site constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by those terms
(the "Agreement").
GENERAL
We may from time to time change the terms that govern your use of our Site. Your use
of our Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be
bound by the terms as changed.
We may change, move or delete portions of, or may add to, our Site from time to time.
SITE CONTENTS
Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons,
photographs, PDFs and other attachments, and written and other materials that appear as
part of this Site (collectively, the "Contents") are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress
and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Ames Safety Envelope
Company (“Ames”). The Site as a whole is protected by copyright and trade dress, all
worldwide rights, titles and interests in and to which are owned by Ames. Ames Safety
Envelope Company, Ames Color-File, Ames Specialty Packaging, Ames On-Demand, the Ames logo
and all other Ames trademarks appearing at this Site are trademarks of Ames.
All other trademarks, product names, and company names or logos may be trademarks of their
respective owners. Nothing on the Site shall be construed as granting use of any trademark,
registered trademark, patent or other intellectual property right of any third party, except
for the right of use as set forth herein.
The Contents of our Site, and the Site as a whole, are intended solely for personal, noncommercial
(other than for the purchase of product from our site) use by the users of our Site. You may
download or copy the Contents and other downloadable materials displayed on the Site for your
personal use only. No right, title or interest in any downloaded materials or software is
transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying. You may not reproduce (except
as noted above), publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from,
sell or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Contents,
the Site, or any related software. Use of the Contents on any other web site or computer system is
prohibited without prior written permission of Ames.
USER COMMENTS, SUBMISSIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
All comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, and other communications disclosed, submitted or offered
to Ames on or by this Site or otherwise disclosed, submitted or offered in connection with your use
of this Site (collectively, "Comments") shall be and remain Ames’ property. Such disclosure, submission
or offer of any Comments shall constitute an assignment to Ames of all worldwide rights, titles and
interests in all copyrights and other intellectual properties in the Comments. Thus, Ames will own
exclusively all such rights, titles and interests and shall not be limited in any way in its use,
commercial or otherwise, of any Comments. Ames is and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain
any Comments in confidence; (2) to pay to user any compensation for any Comments; or (3) to respond
to any user Comments.
You agree that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will violate any right of any third party,
including copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary right(s). You further agree
that no Comments submitted by you to the Site will be or contain libelous or otherwise unlawful,
abusive or obscene material. You are and shall remain solely responsible for the content of any
Comments you make.
You agree that Ames may use and/or disclose information about your demographics and use of the Site
in any manner that does not reveal your identity. By participating in Site contests, promotions,
and/or requesting promotional information or product updates, you agree that Ames may use your
information for marketing and promotional purposes.
AMES’ COMMUNICATIONS TO YOU
You agree that Ames may send electronic mail to you for the purpose of advising you of changes
or additions to this Site, about any of Ames products or services, or for such other purpose(s)
as Ames deems appropriate.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Most Ames products displayed on the Site are available through Ames’ print U.S. catalog and phone
order line. In some cases, products available for sale through Ames’ print U.S. catalog and phone
order line may not be available on the Site. Custom items and personalized products can only be
ordered through the Ames phone order line or an Ames Representative. If you are unable to locate
an item on the Site, please contact Ames and we will make every effort to meet your needs.
PRICING
Prices displayed on the Site are quoted in U.S. Dollars only and are valid and effective only in
the United States. Prices on the Site typically match those of our printed U.S. catalog, although
there might be slight differences.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Currently, we do not ship or bill online orders internationally, including Canada. To order products
for shipment outside the U.S., please contact Ames.
PRODUCT DETAILS AND COLORS
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and details of our products
that appear at the Site. However, as the actual colors and product details you see will depend on your
computer monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color or product details will
be accurate.
OUT OF STOCK ITEMS
Occasionally, high demand causes us to run out of certain items. If this occurs, we will contact you by
phone or email. All other items on your order that are in stock will be processed and fulfilled without
delay. Because we do not charge your credit card until we ship your order, charges for out-of-stock items
will not appear on your bill until shipped.
SHIPPING
Freight is calculated FOB Somerville. Shipments are billed on a pre-paid and add basis unless otherwise
specified. Ames will determine delivering carrier, if not instructed differently. Ames negotiates and
participates in discounted rate programs with select carriers. A percentage of the carrier discount may
be used to offset related costs, such as inbound freight, handling, repacking and carrier prepayment costs.
Ames will always endeavor to provide customers with a fair and competitive transportation rate.
DAMAGES/SHORTAGE IN TRANSIT
All our packaging is in accordance with carrier requirements. For your protection, please examine any
shipment carefully before accepting. If there is evidence of damage or a shortage, make suitable notation
to that effect on the freight bill before you sign it. Failure to make this notification absolves the
carrier of any responsibility and subsequent claims. Please contact Ames within five days of receipt of
a damaged or short order.
Interstate Commerce Commission rules allow for the filing of claims for concealed damage up to 15 days
after the receipt of goods. Please notify us within this time period if you discover such damage. Ames
will replace any damaged goods or shortage at no charge to you if the above instructions are followed.
TAX POLICY
Ames collects sales or use tax in all states except where not applicable by law. Please note that
on-screen order totals may not reflect all applicable state, county, local, and shipping taxes at the
time your order is placed. If additional taxes are applicable, they will be added at a later date.
If you have questions about the tax rate on your invoice, please contact us anytime.
TAX-EXEMPT ORDERS
Tax-exempt organizations and entities purchasing for resale must supply Ames with faxed copy of
tax-exempt or resale certificate and login email addresses of personnel who will be purchasing product
online for the tax-exempt organization. If you indicate that your organization is tax-exempt, but do
not have your tax-exempt certificate on file with Ames, your order will be held until we receive a
faxed copy of your certificate. First, create your online account with Ames, then Ames will activate
your account as tax-exempt within 2 business days of receipt of the tax-exempt or resale certificate.
Tax will show as a line item on online order screens until Ames verifies receipt of your tax-exempt
certificate and activates your online account as tax-exempt, HOWEVER, Ames will not charge tax when
processing your order. Once an online account is activated as tax-exempt, orders placed online by that
user will not show tax. To submit email addresses for tax-exempt purchasing by individuals with an Ames
online account, or if certificate is already on file with Ames, click here.
ORDER TRACKING
Orders shipped by UPS may be assigned tracking numbers to help you track the status of UPS shipments.
You may log into your account and view the tracking information if it is available for your shipment.
Please note that it may take up to one business day before tracking information appears on the carrier's
web site. This means that you can start tracking the progress of your shipment approximately one business
day after your package has shipped. If you have your tracking number, you can check on the status of your
delivery by visiting the UPS web site.
If you think your order is late, please note that:
* Credit card authorization and verification must be received prior to processing.
* Overnight orders placed after 11:59 am ET will ship the next business day, provided product is in stock.
* Delivery occurs Monday through Friday for overnight deliveries, excluding holidays.
If we have a question about your order, we will contact you by phone or email. Likewise, if you
have any questions or changes to your order, please contact us.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES AND SERVICES
To the extent that this Site contains links to outside services and resources, the availability and
content of which Ames does not control, any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any
link thereto, should be directed to the particular outside service or resource.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENTS OF THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, BY YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THAT
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK, THAT YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
ALL NECESSARY SERVICING OR REPAIRS OF ANY EQUIPMENT YOU USE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
OUR SITE, AND THAT AMES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THIS SITE. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ERRORS
WILL BE CORRECTED.
INACCURACY DISCLAIMER
Ames attempts to provide the most recent, accurate, and reliable information and pricing on the Site. However,
from time to time there may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or
omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, images, and availability. We reserve the right to
correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior
notice (including after you have submitted your order). In the event of a discrepancy between the price on your
order and Ames’ current selling price for any product or service, we may contact you for authorization before
processing your order. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you are not completely
satisfied with your online purchase you may return it with your invoice in accordance with our Return Policy.
Ames reserves the right to redesign or modify any product. Actual items shipped may differ slightly from Site
descriptions. However, product changes in no way affect product quality or function.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Ames, its officers, directors, employees, successors, agents, and
affiliates harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including
attorneys' fees, arising from or related to your use of the Site.
MISCELLANEOUS
Unless otherwise specified and except to the extent Ames products are offered for sale in the United
States through this Site, this Site and the Contents thereof are displayed solely for the purpose of
promoting Ames’ products and services available in the United States and select foreign markets. This
Site is controlled and operated by Ames from its offices in Somerville, Massachusetts.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under this Agreement
shall be resolved exclusively by the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
TERMINATION
This Agreement is effective unless and until terminated by either you or Ames. You may terminate this
Agreement at any time. Ames also may terminate this Agreement at any time and may do so immediately
without notice, and accordingly deny you access to the Site, if in Ames’ sole discretion you fail to
comply with any term or provision of this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is terminated, the
restrictions regarding Contents on the Site, and the representations and warranties, indemnities, and
limitations of liabilities set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination. Upon any termination
of this Agreement by either you or Ames, you must promptly destroy all materials downloaded or otherwise
obtained from this Site, as well as all copies of such materials, whether made under the terms of this
Agreement or otherwise.