SUPPLY CUTLERY, PLATE, CHINA, GLASS, TABLING, etc., etc., ON HIRE, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:—
No. 1.—Immediately upon delivery of goods the Customer becomes responsible for any loss or damage until they are again taken charge of by one of Harrods’ assistants.
No. 2.—That the accompanying Lists of Prices are fixed for one day’s Hire, the Goods being delivered on the day required for use and re-collected the day following. If the articles are to be re-collected the same day after use (necessitating special collection), an extra charge will be made. Should the Articles not be given up on application, additional Hiring will be charged.
No. 3.—That the goods may be Hired for any specified period, the charges being estimated, when the price is not specially given, in the following manner, viz.:—
One day, as indicated in List.
Two days, as one and a half days.
One week, as twice one day.
Two weeks, as three times one day.
Three weeks, as three and a half times one day.
One month, as four times one day.
No. 4.—That when Goods are conveyed by other than Harrods’ vans the Customer is responsible for any loss or damage during transit.
No. 5.—That when Goods are Hired for a term exceeding one week, Notice must be given to the Hire Department at least two days before the Goods are to be removed, otherwise Customers are responsible for such goods, and also for Hire for such time as they may be detained.
No. 6.—All Men servants engaged from Harrods are considered as servants of the Hirer, and the firm do not hold themselves responsible for any breakage or loss while these are in the Hirer’s employ.
No. 7.—Goods on Hire are not delivered free beyond our Town delivery, excepting small parcels, which will be sent free within our Suburban delivery, but an extra charge will be made for the delivery of bulky Goods. Carriage on Hired Goods sent to the Country will be extra.
Contracts undertaken in any part of the United Kingdom for Decorating Public Buildings, Erecting Triumphal Arches, Illuminating and Decorating Streets, etc.
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