TERMS. Customer’s rental of the Equipment is conditioned upon customer’s agreement with the terms of this contract. All of the terms herein are incorporated into all future contracts between ASG Corp. (AKA AS ASG for purposes of this contract) and Customer upon Customer’s use of ASG’s equipment under those contracts without objection, unless subsequently modified in writing by ASG. Any reference in Customer’s purchase order or any other Customer document (except for any terms which are required by law) shall be void and deemed rejected. “Customer” is identified on the Contract and includes any representatives, officers, or employees of Customer and anyone signing the Contract on their behalf. “Equipment” is the equipment and/or services identified on this Contract. Customer represents that the “Site Address” is the location where the Equipment will be located throughout the Rental Period and is identified on the Contract. “Store” is the ASG location identified on the Contract. “ASG” is ASG Corp. and its affiliated companies ASG BV., their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents.

FORCE MAJEURE. ASG is not liable for any delay or failure to deliver the Equipment due to causes beyond ASG’s control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fires, strikes, lockouts, floods, government laws, regulations, embargoes, shortages of material, components, or labor disputes, change of design, or discontinuances of manufacture. Any delivery dates stated on the lease agreement shall be extended by the time resulting from any such delay.

RENTAL CONTRACT. ASG hereby rents to Customer and Customer rents from ASG the Equipment pursuant to this Contract. Customer shall pay ASG the rental rates (including any minimum rental identified on the Contract, and other charges described herein upon ordering, return the Equipment to ASG as required herein and otherwise comply with the Contract. This Contract is a true lease. The Equipment is and shall remain the personal property of ASG. The Equipment shall not be considered affixed to real property. 

PERMITTED USE. Customer agrees that ASG has no control over the manner in which the Equipment is operated during the Rental Period by Customer or any third party that Customer implicitly or explicitly permits. Customer warrants that prior to each use of the Equipment, Customer has or will inspect the Equipment to confirm that the Equipment is in good condition, without defects, includes readable decals and operating and safety manuals and is suitable for Customer’s intended use. Customer warrants that any apparent agent at the Site Address is authorized to accept delivery of the Equipment. Customer shall immediately notify ASG if the Equipment is lost, damaged, stolen, unsafe, disabled or malfunctioning, defects are discovered, the Equipment is levied upon, or threatened with seizure, or if an Incident occurs. Customer has received from ASG all information needed or requested regarding the operation of the Equipment. ASG is not responsible for providing operator or other training unless Customer specifically requests and pays for training that ASG has agreed to provide. Customer is responsible to obtain all training that Customer desires from reading the accompanying manuals or visit the login section of ASG’s website to get trained using the tutorials prior to the Equipment Use. Only Authorized individuals, those who are familiar with and properly trained to use the Equipment and are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol shall use and operate the Equipment. The Equipment’s use shall be in a careful manner, in compliance with all operation and safety manuals and other instructions provided on, in or with the Equipment and all Federal, State, and local laws and licenses, including but not limited to OSHA, as revised. All Equipment shall be kept in a secure location.

PROHIBITED USE. Customer shall not alter, disfigure, or cover up numbering, lettering, decals, or insignia on the Equipment or remove any operation or safety manuals. Customer shall not change the computer settings or add additional software onto the computers without prior written consent of ASG. Customer shall not assign its’ rights under this Contract. Customer shall not move the Equipment from the Site Address without ASG written consent of the new location. Customer shall not intentionally damage the Equipment. Customer shall not use the Equipment in a negligent, reckless, illegal, unauthorized or abusive manner nor allow the operation of the Equipment for an illegal purpose or by any unauthorized individual. Customer acknowledging that the Equipment may be dangerous if used improperly or by untrained parties.

CUSTOMER LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AND LOSS. CUSTOMER ASSUMES DURING THE RENTAL PERIOD (DEFINED BELOW) ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSESSION, CUSTODY, AND OPERATION OF AND FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR, THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, RENTAL CHARGES, LOSSES, DAMAGES AND DESTRUCTION, INCLUDING TRANSPORT, LOADING, AND UNLOADING. “Incident” is any fine, citation, theft, accident, casualty, loss, injury, death or damage to person or property, claimed by any person, or may be or appears to have occurred on, in connection with, or around the Equipment. After an incident, Customer shall (a) immediately notify the police and ASG; (b) secure and maintain the Equipment and the surrounding premises in the condition existing at the time of such Incident, until ASG and/or its designees investigate such Incident (c) immediately after receipt submit to ASG copies of all police or other third party reports and notify ASG of any other reports; and (d) pay ASG, in addition to other sums due herein the rental rate for Equipment until the repairs are completed or Equipment replaced plus (i) the manufacturer’s list price on the date of the loss (“MSLP”) of the lost or destroyed Equipment (“lost” being when Equipment location is unknown, or Customer in unable to recover for a period of 30 days): or (ii) the full cost of repairs of damaged Equipment. Accrued rental charges shall not be applied against such additional amounts. ASG shall have the immediate right, but not obligation, to reclaim any Equipment involved in any Incident.

NO WARRANTIES. ASG disclaims any and all representations and warranties, express or implied, with respect to the Equipment and its durability, condition, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Customer acknowledges acceptance of the Equipment on an “AS IS WHERE IS” basis with “ALL FAULTS” and without any recourse whatsoever against ASG. Customer assumes all risks associated with the Equipment and releases ASG from any and all liabilities and damages (including lost profits, personal injury, and special and incidental, and consequential damages) in any way connected with the Equipment, its operation or use or any defect or failure thereof or a breach of ASG obligations herein.

RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Customer indemnifies, releases, holds ASG harmless and at ASG request, defends (with counsel approved by ASG) from and against all liabilities, claims, losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses) however arising or incurred, related to any incident, any damage to property, injury to, or death of any person or any contamination or alleged contamination, or violation of law or regulation caused by or connected with the use, possession, or control of the Equipment during the rental period or breach of this contract, whether or not caused by the active or passive negligence or other fault of any party indemnified herein and any of the foregoing arising or imposed in accordance with the doctrine of strict or absolute liability. Customer’s indemnity obligations shall survive the expiration or termination of this contract. If any part of this section is determined invalid by a court or competent jurisdiction, customer agrees that this release and indemnification shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

INSURANCE. During the Rental Period, Customer shall maintain, at its’ own expense, the following minimum insurance coverage (a) general liability insurance of not less than $1m per occurrence, including but not limited to, coverage for Customer’s contractual liabilities herein (including the release and indemnification clause contained in Section 8); (b) property insurance against loss by all risks to the Equipment, in an amount at least equal to the MSLP thereof; and (c) worker’s compensation insurance as required by law; and (d) if the Equipment is to be used on any roadway, automobile liability and physical damage insurance (including comprehensive and collision coverage, a non-owned vehicle and endorsement and uninsured motorist coverage), in the same amounts set forth in subsections (a) and (b). Such policies shall be primary (and not on an excess basis), on an occurrence basis, name ASG as an additional insured and loss payee, and provide for ASG to receive at least 30 days prior written notice of any cancellation or material change in such coverage. Customer shall provide ASG with certificates of insurance evidencing the coverage’s required above prior to any rental and any time upon ASG (failure to provide such certificates may constitute a breach of this Contract). The insurance required herein does not relieve Customer of any of Customer’s responsibilities, indemnification or other obligations herein, or for which customer may be liable by law or otherwise.

PURCHASE OPTION. At any time during the term of this lease, Lessee shall have the option, upon at least ten(10) days irrevocable notice to Lessor, to purchase the equipment, receiving a credit equal to 70% of the paid rentals towards the retail value of the Equipment as set forth in the Agreement, provided that at the time of giving such notice Lessee is not in material breach of the Lease. Upon such payment in full and payment of any other amounts then due hereunder, Lessor will transfer to Lessee, without recourse or warranty (except as to the absence of Lessor Liens) all of the Lessor’s right, title and interest in and to the Equipment. Lessor’s standard terms and conditions shall apply to such sale of the Equipment, provided that the title to the Equipment will pass in accordance with this section of the Lease.

RENTAL PERIOD. “Rental Period” commences when the Equipment is delivered to Customer or the Site Address and continues until the Equipment is returned to ASG during normal business hours, provided the Customer has otherwise complied with this Contract and the Equipment is in the condition required herein. ASG may terminate this Contract at any time, for any reason, after the estimated Rental Period identified on the Contract. Normal procedure is for ASG to organise the pick up of the Equipment, by providing customer with a carrier Pick Up Number (defined below).The Rental Period ends on the date the Pick Up Number is exercised, provided Customer has otherwise complied with this Contract and the Equipment is in the condition required herein.

RENTAL RATES. The total charges specified in this Contract are: (a) estimated based upon Customer’s representation of the estimate Rental Period identified on the Contract (rental rates beyond the estimated Rental Period may change); and (b) for the Equipment’s use for “one shift” being not more than 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week unless otherwise noted. Customer shall notify ASG if the Equipment is used in excess of the above number of hours or the estimated Rental Period, and if so used, Customer shall pay additional fees. In addition to the rental rates and other fees for the Equipment, Customer is responsible for (i) all licenses, fees and taxes based on Customer’s use of the Equipment; (ii) delivery and pickup costs to and from the store; (iii) repairs and replacements to the Equipment as provided herein; (iv) a cleaning fee if the Equipment is returned unclean; (v) fees for lost keys. Payment for all estimated charges is due at the time of rental, by credit card, PayPal or any electronic payment method.

PAYMENT. Customer is liable for and shall pay all rental charge(s) and applicable federal, state and/or local taxes, without offsets, deductions or claims, in full no later than at ordering of the equipment. Customer must notify ASG in writing of any disputed amounts, including credit card charges, within 15 days of receipt of the invoice/contract or Customer shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived its right to dispute such amounts and the amounts shall be deemed final and binding. Due to the difficulty in fixing actual damages caused by a late payment, Customer agrees that a service charge equal to the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law shall be assessed on all delinquent accounts, until paid in full. Deposits are only required to be retuned after all fees and expenses paid in full. Customer agrees that if a credit card is presented to pay for charges or to guarantee payment, Customer authorizes ASG to charge the credit card the estimated charges specified in this Contract, any required security deposit and all additional charges subsequently incurred by Customer, including but not limited to, loss of or damages to the Equipment. Customer’s obligations to return and pay for the amounts due herein shall survive the Rental Period and termination of this Contract.

DEFAULT. Customer shall be in default if Customer: (a) fails to pay sums when due; (b) breaches any provision of this Contract; (c becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding, or goes into receivership; (d) places the Equipment at risk if ASG, in good faith deems itself insecure; (e) fails to return Equipment immediately upon ASG demand; or (f) is in default under any other contract with ASG. If a Customer default occurs, ASG shall have, in addition to all rights and remedies at law, or in equity, the right to enter the Site Address or wherever the Equipment is located to repossess the Equipment without judicial process or prior notice. Customer shall pay all of ASG costs, including reasonable costs of collection, court costs and attorney’s fee incurred in exercising any of its rights or remedies herein. The use of false identification to obtain Equipment or the failure to return Equipment by the end of the Rental Period may be considered theft, subject to criminal prosecution and civil liability where permitted, pursuant to applicable laws. Customer waives any right of action against ASG for such entry or repossession.

FINANCING. This contract and all of Customer’s rights in and to the Equipment are subject and subordinate to all rights, title and interest of all persons (including ASG secured lenders) who have financed or leased the Equipment or provided financing to ASG.

LIMITATION OF ASG LIABILITY. In consideration of ASG rental of the Equipment to Customer, Customer agrees that ASG liability with respect to his contract, including any liability arising from ASG or any third party’s comparative, concurrent, contributory, passive or active negligence or that arises as a result of any strict or absolute liability, shall not exceed the total Rental Charges paid by Customer under this Contract.

JURY TRIAL WAIVER. To the extent permitted by law, in any action to enforce or interpret the terms of this Contract, the parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive any right they may have to a trial by jury, this waiver being a material inducement for the parties entering into this Contract.

COMPLIANCE WITH EXPORT AND IMPORT LAWS. Customer acknowledges and agrees that removal of the Equipment from the United States is prohibited under this Agreement. If Customer desires to transport or cause the transport of the Equipment from the United States and /or operate the Equipment outside of the United States, Customer must notify ASG prior to taking such action, and subject to agreement by ASG, a separate Rider to this Agreement shall be executed and the terms of such Rider shall be incorporated herein. Although prohibited under this Agreement, if Customer exports or re-imports the Equipment, Customer acknowledges its understanding that the Equipment is subject to export control laws and regulation of the US Government including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations, and that Customer is responsible for complying with such laws and regulations. Customer further acknowledges that it is responsible for (a) determining whether export or re-export licenses or other authorizations are required; (b) obtaining any required license(s), or documentation prior to exporting or re-importing the Equipment; (c) obtaining any required documentation necessary for the return of the Equipment, and; (d) ensuring no unauthorized transfers or diversions of the Equipment occur. Refer to www.bis.doc.gov for information.

MISCELLANEOUS. If this Contract identifies any Equipment that is to be purchased by Customer, ASG sells and delivers such Equipment to Customer on an “AS IS WHERE IS” basis, with all faults and without any warranties (other than manufacturer warranties, if any) in consideration for Customer’s payment to ASG of the full purchase price of the Equipment. ASG retains title to the Equipment until Customer has paid in full. This Contract (a) together with any Customer executed credit application constitutes the entire agreement of the parties regarding the Equipment and may not be modified except by written amendment signed by the parties’ and (b) shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon, without regard to any conflicts of law principles. If any provision of this Contract is prohibited by law in any state, such provision shall, as to such state, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition without invalidating the remaining provisions. Headings in this Contract are for convenience only. Any failure by ASG to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to demands strict performance in the future. Customer, and the person signing this Contract, represent that; (i) they both have full authority to execute, deliver and perform this contract; and (ii) this Contract constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Customer, enforceable in accordance with its terms. When Customer is a buyer of Equipment, they are hereby notified that ASG has assigned its rights (but not its obligations) in the agreement to sell the asset(s) described herein to ASG. The total charges in this Contract are an estimate based on the estimated rental period provided by customer. Customer assumes all risks associated with the Equipment during the Rental Period, including injury and damage to persons, property, or the equipment. Customer is responsible for and shall only permit properly trained, authorized individuals, who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to use the Equipment. If the Equipment does not operate properly, the Equipment is not suitable for customer’s intended use, the Equipment did not come with operating and safety instructions or customer has any questions regarding the use of the Equipment, do not operate the Equipment and contact ASG immediately. Misuse of the Equipment or using damaged or malfunctioning Equipment may result in serious bodily injury or death. Customer has received, read, understand and agrees to the estimated charges herein and all the terms and conditions of this contract, including the Release and Indemnification provision in section 9. Customer must call to request pickup of Equipment, retain Pick Up Number given by ASG and is responsible for Equipment until actually retrieved by ASG.