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Diamonds are our specialism. We have a large collection of loose, certified diamonds. We are member of the Amsterdam Diamond Exchange, the oldest diamond bourse in the world.
City Diamonds is one of the prominent diamond houses of Amsterdam. Here, rough diamonds are cut and polished to the desirable shiny brilliants.
Terms and Conditions
Index:
Article 1 - Definitions
Article 2 - The entrepreneur
Article 3 - Application
Article 4 - The offer
Article 5 - The contract
Article 6 - Right of withdrawal
Article 7 - Costs in case of withdrawal
Article 8 - Exclusion of right of withdrawal
Article 9 - The price
Article 10 - Conformity and guarantee
Article 11 - Delivery and execution
Article 12 - Payment
Article 13 - Complaints procedure
Article 14 - Disputes
Article 15 - Additional or deviating provisions
In these conditions:
Consumer: the natural person who enters into a distance selling contract with the entrepreneur; Transaction duration: a distance selling contract related to a series of products and / or services, of which the supply and / or purchase obligation is spread over time; Durable data carrier: any means that enables the consumer or entrepreneur to store information that is addressed to him personally in a way that makes future consultation and unaltered reproduction of the stored information possible. Right of withdrawal: the possibility for the consumer to withdraw from the distance selling contract within a cooling-off period; Entrepreneur: the natural or legal person who offers products and / or services to consumers at a distance; Distance contract: an agreement whereby, within the framework of a system organized by the entrepreneur for distance selling of products and / or services, up to and including the conclusion of the agreement only one or more techniques for distance communication are used; Technology for distance communication: means that can be used for concluding an agreement, without the consumer and trader being in the same room at the same time. Terms and Conditions: the present General Terms and Conditions of the entrepreneur.
City Diamonds Kalverstraat 51 1012 NZ Amsterdam telephone: 020-625 61 21 e-mail: info@city-diamonds.nl Chamber of Commerce number: 33183850 VAT identification number: 122884905B01
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These general terms and conditions apply to every offer from the entrepreneur and to every distance selling contract and orders between entrepreneur and consumer. Before the distance selling contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions will be made available to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance selling contract is concluded, it will be indicated that the general terms and conditions can be viewed at the entrepreneur's and they will be sent free of charge as soon as possible at request of the consumer. If the distance selling contract is concluded electronically, by way of derogation from the previous paragraph and before the distance contract is concluded, the text of these general terms and conditions can be made available electronically to the consumer. If this is not reasonably possible, before the distance contract is concluded, it will be indicated where the general terms and conditions can be consulted electronically and that at the request of the consumer they will be sent free of charge by electronic means or otherwise. In the event that specific product or service conditions apply in addition to these general terms and conditions, the second and third paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis and, in the event of conflicting general terms and conditions, the consumer may always invoke the applicable provision that is most favorable to him or her. If one or more provisions in these general terms and conditions at any time are wholly or partially void or destroyed, then the agreement and these conditions remain intact and the stipulation in question will be replaced by a provision that the scope of the original approached as much as possible. Situations that are not regulated in these general terms and conditions must be assessed 'in the spirit' of these general terms and conditions. Lack of clarity about the explanation or content of one or more provisions of our conditions, should be explained 'in the spirit' of these general conditions.
If an offer has a limited period of validity or is made subject to conditions, this will be explicitly stated in the offer. The offer is without obligation. The entrepreneur is entitled to change and adjust the offer. The offer contains a complete and accurate description of the offered products and / or services. The description is sufficiently detailed to allow a proper assessment of the offer by the consumer. If the entrepreneur uses images, these are a true reflection of the offered products and / or services. Obvious mistakes or errors in the offer do not bind the entrepreneur. All images, specifications and information in the offer are indicative and can not lead to compensation or dissolution of the agreement. Images with products are a true reflection of the products offered. Entrepreneur can not guarantee that the displayed colors exactly match the real colors of the products. Each offer contains information about the consumer's rights and obligations and are attached to the acceptance of the offer. This concerns in particular: the price including taxes; the way in which the contract will be concluded and which actions are necessary for this; whether or not the right of withdrawal applies; the method of payment, delivery and execution of the agreement; the period for accepting the offer or the period within which the entrepreneur guarantees the price; the level of the tariff for distance communication if the costs of using the technique for distance communication are calculated; any other languages ??in which, in addition to Dutch, the contract can be concluded; the codes of conduct to which the entrepreneur is subject and the way in which the consumer can consult these codes of conduct electronically. The costs of shipping the purchased product are in principle included in the price of the product, in the case of a normal shipment of the purchase to an address within the EU. For shipping to an address outside the EU Ä 50, - excluding VAT will be charged.
The agreement is, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4, concluded at the moment of acceptance by the consumer of the offer and the fulfillment of the corresponding conditions. If the consumer has accepted the offer electronically, the entrepreneur will immediately confirm electronically the receipt of the acceptance of the offer. As long as the receipt of this acceptance is not confirmed by the entrepreneur, the consumer can dissolve the agreement. If the agreement is created electronically, the entrepreneur will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure the electronic transfer of data and he will ensure a secure web environment. If the consumer can pay electronically, the entrepreneur will observe appropriate security measures. The entrepreneur can - within legal frameworks - inform whether the consumer can meet his payment obligations, as well as all those facts and factors that are important for a responsible conclusion of the distance contract. If the entrepreneur based on this investigation has good reasons not to enter into the agreement, he is entitled to refuse an order or request, motivated or to attach special conditions to the execution. With the product or service the entrepreneur will send the following information, in writing or in such a way that it can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable medium: a. the visiting address of the business location of the trader where the consumer can go with complaints;
b. the conditions under which and the manner in which the consumer can exercise the right of withdrawal, or a clear statement regarding the exclusion of the right of withdrawal;
c. the information about guarantees and existing service after purchase;
d. the data included in article 4 of these conditions, unless the entrepreneur has already provided this information to the consumer for the execution of the agreement;
e. the requirements for terminating the agreement if the agreement has a duration of more than one year or is indefinite.
Each agreement is entered into under the suspensive conditions of sufficient availability of the products concerned.
When purchasing products, the consumer has the option to dissolve the agreement without giving any reason for 14 days. This cooling-off period commences on the day following receipt of the product by the consumer or a representative appointed in advance by the consumer and made known to the entrepreneur. During the reflection period, the consumer will handle the product and packaging carefully. He will only unpack or use the product to the extent that is necessary to assess whether he or she wishes to keep the product. If he or she makes use of his right of withdrawal, he or she will return the product with all accessories and - if reasonably possible - in the original condition and packaging to the entrepreneur, in accordance with the reasonable and clear instructions provided by the entrepreneur. When the consumer wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal he or she is obliged to make this known to the entrepreneur within 14 days after receipt of the product. The consumer must make this known by means of the model form. After the consumer has made it known that he wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal, the customer must return the product within 14 days. The consumer must prove that the delivered goods have been returned in time, for example by means of proof of shipment. If the customer has not made it known that he or she wishes to make use of his right of withdrawal or the right of withdrawal after the aforementioned periods have expired; the product has not been returned to the entrepreneur, the purchase is a fact.
If the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal, the costs of returning the goods are for his or her account. If the consumer has paid an amount, the entrepreneur will refund this amount as soon as possible but no later than 14 days after cancellation. The condition is that the product has already been received back by the entrepreneur and in its original state. The costs paid for shipping outside the EU are not reimbursed.
The entrepreneur can exclude the right of withdrawal of the consumer in specific cases. Exclusion of the right of withdrawal is possible for products: a. that have been created by the entrepreneur in accordance with the specifications of the consumer;
b. that are personal in nature;
c. which can not be returned due to their nature;
d. the price of which is subject to fluctuations in the financial market on which the entrepreneur has no influence;
e. that are damaged or incomplete.
During the period mentioned in the offer, the prices of the offered products and / or services will not be increased, except for price changes due to changes in VAT rates. Contrary to the previous paragraph, the entrepreneur can offer products or services whose prices are subject to fluctuations in the financial market and where the entrepreneur has no influence, with variable prices. This link to fluctuations and the fact that any mentioned prices are target prices are stated in the offer. Price increases within 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only permitted if they are the result of statutory regulations or provisions. Price increases from 3 months after the conclusion of the contract are only allowed if the entrepreneur has stipulated this and: a. they are the result of statutory regulations or stipulations; or
b. the consumer has the authority to terminate the agreement with effect from the day on which the price increase takes effect.
The prices mentioned in the offer of products or services include VAT. All prices are subject to the possibility of printing and typing errors. No liability is accepted for the consequences of printing and typing errors. In the case of printing and typing errors, the entrepreneur is not obliged to deliver the product at the wrong price.
Article 10 - Conformity and Guarantee
The entrepreneur warrants that the products and / or services comply with the agreement, the specifications stated in the offer, the reasonable requirements of soundness and / or usability and the legal provisions existing on the date of the conclusion of the agreement. A guarantee provided by the entrepreneur, manufacturer or importer does not affect the legal rights and claims that the consumer can assert against the entrepreneur under the contract. Any defects or incorrectly delivered products must be reported to the entrepreneur in writing within 4 weeks after delivery. Return of the products must be in the original packaging and in new condition. The entrepreneur's warranty period corresponds to the manufacturer's warranty period. The entrepreneur is never responsible for the ultimate suitability of the products for each individual application by the consumer, nor for any advice regarding the use or application of the products. The guarantee does not apply if: The consumer has repaired the delivered products himself and / or processed or has third parties repaired and / or processed; The delivered products are exposed to abnormal conditions or otherwise careless handling or contrary to the instructions of the entrepreneur and / or the packaging are treated; The inadequacy wholly or partially is the result of regulations that the government has made or will make regarding the nature or the quality of the materials used.
The entrepreneur will take the greatest possible care when receiving and implementing orders for products and when assessing applications for the provision of services. The place of delivery is the address that the consumer has made known to the company. With due observance of the provisions in paragraph 4 of this article, the company will execute accepted orders expeditiously, unless the consumer has agreed to a longer delivery period. If the delivery is delayed, or if an order can not or only partially be executed, the consumer will receive notification of this as soon as he has placed the order. In that case, the consumer has the right to terminate the contract without any costs. The consumer is not entitled to compensation. All delivery terms are indicative. The consumer can not derive any rights from any periods mentioned. Exceeding a term does not entitle the consumer to compensation. In case of dissolution the entrepreneur will refund the amount that the consumer has paid for the product as soon as possible but no later than 14 days after dissolution. If delivery of an ordered product proves to be impossible, the entrepreneur will endeavor to make a replacement article available. At the latest at the time of delivery, it will be stated in a clear and comprehensible manner that a replacement item will be delivered. For replacement items right of withdrawal can not be excluded. The costs of any return shipment are at the expense of the entrepreneur. The risk of damage and / or loss of products rests with the entrepreneur until the moment of delivery to the consumer or a pre-designated and the entrepreneur announced representative, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts owed by the consumer must be paid immediately, unless explicitly and verifiably agreed otherwise. The consumer has the duty to report inaccuracies in provided or stated payment details to the entrepreneur without delay. In the event of default by the consumer, the entrepreneur has the right, subject to legal restrictions, to charge the reasonable costs made known to the consumer in advance.
The entrepreneur has a complaints procedure and handles the complaint in accordance with this complaints procedure. Complaints about the execution of the agreement must be submitted fully and clearly described to the entrepreneur within 7 days, after the consumer has discovered the defects. Complaints submitted to the entrepreneur will be answered within a period of 14 days from the date of receipt. If a complaint requires a foreseeable longer processing time, the entrepreneur will respond within the period of 14 days with a notice of receipt and an indication when the consumer can expect a more detailed answer. If the complaint can not be resolved by mutual agreement, a dispute arises that is susceptible to the dispute settlement. In case of complaints, a consumer must first turn to the entrepreneur. For complaints that can not be resolved by mutual agreement, the consumer has the possibility to have his complaint handled by an independent dispute committee, the ruling of this is binding and both entrepreneur and consumer agree with this binding decision. The submission of a dispute to this disputes committee involves costs that the consumer must pay to the relevant committee. It is also possible to register complaints via the European ODR platform (http://ec.europa.eu/odr). A complaint does not suspend the obligations of the entrepreneur, unless the entrepreneur indicates otherwise in writing. If a complaint is found to be well-founded by the entrepreneur, the entrepreneur will replace or repair the products at its option or the delivered products free of charge.
Contracts between the entrepreneur and the consumer to which these general terms and conditions apply are governed exclusively by Dutch law. Even if the consumer lives abroad. The Vienna Sales Convention does not apply.
Additional provisions or deviating from these terms and conditions may not be to the detriment of the consumer and must be recorded in writing or in such a way that they can be stored by the consumer in an accessible manner on a durable medium.