Terms Of Service
Welcome to Socratesrental.Com! "The first key to greatness is to be in reality what we appear to be." And these are our Terms of Service. Socrates Rental (the "Site", "We", "Socratesrental.Com") rents moving equipment ("Product(s)") to you (the "Renter").
Socrates Rental disclaims all warranties of merchantability, all warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, all warranties against interference or infringement, and all other warranties express or implied, applicable to the equipment rented. Nor further warranty shall be implied by law. By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our "Service" and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Service", "Terms"), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including, without limitation, users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
By submitting this form to Socratesrental.Com, I accept the Terms of Service of the rental agreement below:
Delivery: To the address/es specified by the Renter on the order form. We will deliver and pick up the Product (s) to/from the Renter's doorstep, garage, curbside, or other area designated in advance by the Renter and/or Socrates Rental. Stairs are not included and may impose additional fees. The Renter grants Socrates Rental the right to enter the property area at the said address for the delivery and the pick-up address to pick up the Product (s) at the specified time. The Renter shall only release the Product (s) to a Socrates Rental employee. The Renter must be 18 years of age or older.
Delivery Charge: Additional charges may apply if the drop-off and/or pick-up location is outside the designated area.
Fees: In the event that there is no one available to accept the delivery at the agreed-upon time, there will be a $35.00 fee to re-deliver the order. In the event the Product (s) is/are not ready for pick-up at the agreed-upon time, a $35.00 late fee shall be automatically imposed, plus a late charges of 20% of the full week price of the rental package per day shall be incurred each day until The Product (s) is/are returned to Socrates Rental.
Ownership: Product(s) are, and shall at all times remain, the sole and exclusive property of Socrates Rental.
Taxes: Rental shall pay all applicable sales taxes on Equipment.
Maintenance: The Renter will keep the Product (s) protected and maintained and return it in the same condition as it was received. Ordinary wear and tear is expected.
Alteration and Attachments:
No alteration or attachments to the Product (s) may be made. Only provided labels may be used on the Product (s). Proper care and maintenance of the products(s) is the responsibility of the Renter.
It is agreed that the rental Product (s) is/are based on the Renter taking the Product (s) on an "AS IS" basis. The Renter understands that there is an inherent risk associated with the use of the Product (s) and that not all potential situations may be known or anticipated by either Socrates Rental or Renter. Therefore, the Renter agrees to assume the entire risk as to the quality and use of the product(s). Socrates Rental shall not be liable for injuries to persons or property resulting from the Renter's use, storage, transportation, or operation of the Product(s).
Warranty: Socrates Rental warrants that the Product (s) leased under this Rental Agreement will be in good working order on the effective date of the Rental Agreement. Product(s) is/are supplied and maintained subject to this warranty. Socrates Rental's obligation under this Rental Agreement is limited to repair or replacement of the Product (s) when the Renter determines that it does not conform to this warranty.
Title: The Renter agrees to keep the Product (s) in his/her custody and not to sublease, rent, or sell the Product (s). Product(s) shall remain in the possession of the Renter but remain the property of Socrates Rental and may be removed at any time after the termination of this Rental Agreement.
Release of Liability: Indemnification. I Agree to indemnify and hold you, your officers, agents, and employees harmless from and against all liabilities, claims, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, cost, and expense, including attorneys fees, for all injuries or death of any person or damage to any property occurring or arising from or connected with directly or indirectly my possession, use, and return of any of the Product (s). The Renter shall be in charge of the product(s) operation, and is fully responsible for its operation as well as the return of The Product (s) are in good working order. Socrates Rental and its officers, employees, and agents are not responsible for injury occurring to the Renter or to any other persons using the Product (s), and the Renter further agrees to hold Socrates Rental and its officers, employees, and agents harmless against any injury or property claims. The Renter shall indemnify Socrates Rental and its officers, employees, and agents from/against any cost incurred due to claims from anyone and for attorney's fees and related costs involving the use and return of the Product (s) should any legal action becomes necessary.
Cancellation Policy: Socrates Rental maintains the right to impose a cancellation charge for any rental reservation that is canceled less than 48 hours before agreed upon reservation in an amount up to 50% of the order.
Privacy: Socrates Rental will not, under any circumstance, share any customer personal information with any other party at any time. As per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Socrates Rental will ensure that all personal customer information is kept safe and not accessible to any third party.
Entire Agreement: The Rental Agreement constitutes the full agreement between Socrates Rental and the Renter. Time is of the essence in this Rental Agreement. The receipt of the Product (s) that is subject to this Rental Agreement is in good working order and repair and is so acknowledged by the Renter. I agree this agreement is our entire agreement and may not be changed without our mutual written consent.
Attorney Fees and Collection Fees: In the event that Socrates Rental takes any action, judicial or otherwise, to interpret or enforce any of the terms of this agreement, Socrates Rental shall be entitled to recover all expenses it may reasonably incur in taking such action, including but not limited to attorney's fees, agency fees, contingent collection fees, expenses and costs, whether incurred in trial court, on appeal, in bankruptcy, or in connection with nonjudicial action.
Risk of Loss: The Renter agrees to bear full responsibility and liability for the rented Product (s) and to assume all the risks of loss or damage to the Product (s) from the time the Product (s) arrives at the drop-off location until the time it is returned, regardless of whether the Product (s) is lost or suffers damage that substantially impairs its operation. The Renter agrees to pay for any damage or loss of the rented Product (s), regardless of how the damage or loss occurs. Renter further agrees to be responsible for any incidental damage or loss of any kind, including, but not limited to, gross rental loss during the time the leased Product (s) is/are being repaired or replaced.
Payment Types: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. No checks accepted.
Payment Terms: Payment is due upon placing an order. Rental extensions will be charged automatically and are calculated based on the Product (s) pick-up date and time. The Renter acknowledges that their credit card will be kept on file for the duration of the rental agreement. The Renter acknowledges and authorizes Socrates Rental to charge the amounts associated with the terms and conditions stated in this agreement and site (orders, extensions, fees, cancellation, operation, and damages).
Limitation of Liability: If, for any reason, Socrates Rental is found liable under this agreement, Renter agrees that the liability of Socrates Rental is limited to the repair or replacement of defective part(s) or workmanship when examination discloses to Socrates Rental's satisfaction that the Product (s) rented was/were defective under normal use, maintenance, and service. The liability of Socrates Rental shall in no event exceed the portion of the Rental of the Product (s) which has been paid.
Severability/Survival: If any provision of this contract is invalid, it shall be considered deleted from the agreement and shall not invalidate the remaining provisions of the Rental. The terms of this contract shall survive the expiration of the term.