The following Terms of Service will govern the business relationship between you and Runners, Inc. Please read these terms carefully and speak with your account representative about any questions you may have. All shipments are insured by Runners, Inc. during transit for loss or damage to actual fair market value (limit $100). Any value declared on any shipment in excess of $100 shall be at the shipper’s own risk unless prior written arrangements have been made by the shipper within our main office to purchase insurance. Under no circumstances shall Runners, Inc. be liable to the shipper or any third party for any special or consequential damages. A finance charge of 1 -1/ 2% per month will be charged on all past due balances over thirty (30) days. Accounts turned over for collection will be responsible for reasonable attorney fees and all collection costs. Service will be suspended if account balance exceeds sixty (60) days. A partial payment against an invoice is not acceptable unless authorized in advance. Invoices must be paid in full for service to continue. Deductions or set-offs will not be allowed or honored unless authorized in writing in advance. Shipments are delivered to the recipient’s address as shown on the package, but not necessarily to the named recipient personally. Regular service is not “ restricted delivery.” We may make an “ indirect delivery.” An indirect delivery is completed delivery to an address other than the address on the package. Shipments may be released without obtaining a delivery signature. All claims regarding loss or damages of any kind must be submitted in writing within five (5) days after delivery of shipment to Runners, Inc. Runners, Inc. shall not be responsible for shipments improperly packaged or labeled or for loss or damage caused by delay, or for consequential or special damages of any kind, whether or not Runners, Inc. had knowledge such damages might be incurred. Maryland laws and regulations shall govern all issues regarding these services and all disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Montgomery County, Maryland pursuant to the rules of commercial arbitration of the American Arbitration Association and the award of arbitration shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as any other judgment of Court. No redress may be had by any party in connection with services hereunder in any state or federal court.
