Sale of Goods Agreement (E-commerce)

SALE OF GOODS AGREEMENT (E-COMMERCE)

Online or Website Sales

Summary A business that sells goods and products over the internet, such as through their online retail store, may consider a Sale of Goods Agreement (E-Commerce) to govern the terms of their online product sales.

Why do I need an E-commerce Sale Agreement? There are many aspects that need to be considered when selling merchandise over the internet. Such as the payment terms, logistics around delivery, warranties and manufacturer’s guarantees, returns policy, and defective goods. In addition, many of the sales conducted online are governed by legislative requirements, such as the Consumer Protection Act. A contract governing the Sale of Goods Online can assist in specifying the terms so that both the website owner and the customer know their rights and obligations.

You may also want to view our standard Sale of Goods Agreement.

Who should use an  E-commerce Contract? If you operate a business selling goods and products over the internet, such as running a website selling merchandise, then you may want to consider an Online Sale of Goods contract to help you set out the terms and conditions of the sale of your products.

What does the agreement say? This Sale of Goods Agreement (E-Commerce) consists of: Introduction and Definition; Duration; Fees and Charges; Process and Delivery; Returns and Defects; Supplier and Customer Obligations; Warranties and Indemnities; Intellectual Property Infringements; Breach and General.

What does the Online Sale of Goods Agreement look like? The contract can be printed onto eight pages.

What do you need to do to use the Online Sale of Goods Agreement?

• Read the terms of sale to ensure that it suits your requirements. Make changes as required.
• Remember to complete the blanks in the contract with your details and requirements.
• Add your Online Sale of Goods contract to your website as the terms of sale governing your sales transactions and contracts. A standard practice is to require your customers to accept the terms, eg. tick a box during the checkout process, confirming that they have read and understood the terms of sale.

Also viewed: Website Disclaimers

Also known as: Terms of Sale; Terms and conditions of an online sale agreement; Terms of selling products through a website; Sale Agreement; Online Sale of Merchandise Contract.

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