Equipment Rental Agreement

THIS EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT (“Lease”)  is made and effective by signing this agreement, by and between Mid Atlantic Event Group LLC/Nationwide Event Rentals , Located at 2260 Cabot Blvd West, Langhorne, PA 19047 (“Lessor”) and client (“Lessee”). By signing this agreement via the provided link, Lessee agrees to be bound by this Equipment Lease Agreement and all the Terms and Conditions therein, whether or not Lessee has read them. Lessor may at its sole discretion modify this Equipment Lease Agreement and all the Terms and Conditions therein at any time. By clicking on the “I agree, submit this order” button, Lessee indicates acceptance of the modified Terms and Conditions. NOW, THEREFORE,
  1. DISCLAIMER – Every effort is made to assure descriptions and prices are correct. Lessor reserves the right to correct errors as needed. All prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
  2. LEASE – Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor, the following described equipment (“Equipment”): shown above in the “Contents” area.
  3. SHIPPING – Lessee agrees to pay both outgoing and return shipping charges at the time of the initial transaction, unless parties otherwise agree. 
  4. Lessor cannot guarantee a specific time or date for delivery. Any shipping time given by Lessor is only an estimate.
  5. Use, by Lessee, of shipping methods other than those arranged for by Lessor is a violation of these terms, and may result in the application of late fees.
  6. TERM – The term of this lease shall commence at the latter of the date the Shipper shows the first attempted delivery or the first day of the rental period shown on order receipt. The term of this lease shall expire on the expiration of the term of days shown on the order receipt. The Equipment must be returned to the chosen Shipper by the end of business on the last day of the term of the lease.
  7. RENT – Rent and a deposit, if applicable, must be paid in advance, in full.
  8. LATE RETURNS – Late returns are penalized a maximum daily penalty equivalent to 100% of the 1 day rental rate for the Equipment. Any penalties will be charged to the Lessee’s form of payment on file with Lessor.
  9. In the event the rental is not returned 7 days after the due date and Lessor has been unable to collect the applicable penalties, the equipment will be considered stolen and the Lessee’s form of payment will be charged the full replacement value of the Equipment.
  10. If Lessor is unable to collect penalties or the replacement value of the equipment after 7 days, the Lessee shall be considered to be in Default.
  11. Lessor reserves the right to pursue all civil and criminal remedies in the case of unreturned or lost equipment.
  12. USE – Lessee shall use the Equipment in a careful and proper manner and shall comply with and conform to all applicable laws, ordinance, and regulations in any way relating to the use or possession of the Equipment.
  13. CANCELLATION by LESSEE – Lessee may cancel an order at any time, for any reason until the Lessor transfers possession of the Equipment to the Shipper.
  14. OWNERSHIP – The Equipment remains at all times the sole and exclusive property of Lessor. The Lessee has no rights or claims to the Equipment.
11.DAMAGED or MODIFIED EQUIPMENT – Lessee shall keep the Equipment in good repair and condition. Lessee shall not materially modify or alter the Equipment.
  1. In the event of any material modifications, Lessee will be responsible for all reasonable costs of Lessor in restoring the Equipment to its normal condition.
  2. Lessee assumes and shall bear the entire risk of damage to the Equipment from any cause, except damage in the possession of the Shipper, during the term of the Lease.
  3. Unless pre-existing damage is reported to Lessor within 24 hours after Lessee takes possession of the Equipment, it is assumed any damage to the equipment occurred during the term of the Lease.
  4. If there is a dispute between Lessor and Lessee as to whether damage occurred in possession of the Shipper, the equipment shall be sent to an external repair facility. The opinion of the repair facility, as to the cause of the damage, shall be binding on the parties.
  5. In the event of damage, Lessor shall choose the repair method and venue, within reason.
  6. If Lessor chooses an external venue for repair, Lessee is responsible for the total cost of repair, if commercially reasonable.
  7. Lessor may elect to repair the Equipment in-house. In these cases, Lessee shall be responsible for Lessor’s reasonable expenses for parts and labor.
  8. Lessee’s form of payment shall be charged the amount of repair expenses owed to Lessor. If the Lessee’s form of payment cannot be successfully charged within 24 hours, the Lessee shall be considered to be in Default.
  9. At Lessor’s discretion, a cleaning fee may be charged if any of the following must be removed from the equipment upon return: Smoke, Mud or dirt, Chalk or powder, Sand, Any other matter that must be removed from the Equipment before it is placed back in Lessor’s inventory.
  10. LOSS of EQUIPMENT – Lessee assumes and shall bear the entire risk of loss of the Equipment from any cause during the term of the Lease.
  11. Lost or Stolen Equipment – In the event that the Equipment is reported by Lessee to be lost or stolen during the term of the Lease, Lessee is liable to Lessor for the replacement value of the Equipment.
  12. Lessor shall charge Lessee’s form of payment the amount owed for replacement of the lost or stolen Equipment.
  13. If the Lessee’s form of payment cannot be successfully charged within 24 hours, the Lessee shall be considered to be in Default.
  14. Unreturned Equipment – If the Equipment is not returned within seven days of expiration of the term of the Lease, the Lessee shall be liable for the replacement value of the Equipment.
  15.  In case of a dispute over whether the Lessee returned the Equipment:
  16. If the tracking information for the return shipping label provided by Lessor does not show that the Equipment has been picked up by Shipper and the Lessee has no drop-off receipt, the Equipment is considered unreturned.
  17. If Lessee used an alternate shipping method, not arranged in advance by the parties, and the Equipment is subsequently lost in transit, the Equipment is considered unreturned. 
  18. Lessor shall charge Lessee’s form of payment the amount owed for replacement of the unreturned Equipment. 
  19. If the Lessee’s form of payment cannot be successfully charged within 24 hours, the Lessee shall be considered to be in Default.
  20. DEFAULT – In the event of default, all amounts owed by Lessee to Lessor are immediately due.
  21. In the event of default, Lessee shall be responsible for any reasonable expenses of Lessor in attempting to recover the amount owed from Lessee including collection fees and attorney’s fees.
  22. Lessor reserves the right to pursue all available civil and criminal remedies against lessee, including but not limited to: recovering possession of the equipment, obtaining from Lessee’s form of payment any amounts owed, hiring outside debt collection firms or private investigators, filing of criminal charges, and any civil remedies available. These remedies are not exclusive.
  23. MISSING ACCESSORIES – In the event of any missing accessories (hoses, tools, cases, bags, power cables etc.), Lessee is fully liable to Lessor for the replacement cost of the missing items.
  24. LIABILITY – Lessor does not assume, and the customer indemnifies Lessor against any liability or claims resulting from use or malfunction of the equipment. Lessee assumes all liability that may arise from use or failure of the equipment.
  25. SHIPPING DELAYS & MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT – In the case of a shipping delay or malfunctioning Equipment, Lessor’s only liability to Lessee is for the portion of Rent applicable to the time period that the Equipment was nonfunctioning or delayed in transit. Lessor shall not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from malfunctions or shipping delays.
  26. TAXES or DUTIES – The Lessee agrees to keep the Equipment free of any taxes, duties, liens, or other encumbrances. In the event such are levied against the Equipment, renter agrees to reimburse Lessor in full for those charges.
  27. OWNERSHIP – The Equipment remains at all times the sole and exclusive property of Lessor. The Lessee has no rights or claims to the Equipment.
  28. Severability and Governing Laws SEVERABILITY and GOVERNING LAWS – This represents the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee. If any portion of this agreement is found unenforceable, it will not affect the remainder of the agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable. The agreement shall be enforced according to the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. Lessor and Lessee agree that the United States District Court located in Bucks County, PA shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute between the parties of this Lease.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of www.NationwideEventRentals.com (the “Site”). This Site is owned and operated by Nationwide Event Rentals®. This Site is an ecommerce website.

By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.

Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Nationwide Event Rentals® and the Site’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.

Acceptable Use
As a user of our Site, you agree to use our Site legally, not to use our Site for illegal purposes, and not to:

  • Harass or mistreat other users of our Site;
  • Violate the rights of other users of our Site;
  • Violate the intellectual property rights of the Site owners or any third party to the Site;
  • Hack into the account of another user of the Site;
  • Act in any way that could be considered fraudulent; or
  • Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive.

If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to our Site. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Site.

User Contributions
Users may post the following information on our Site:

  • Public comments.

By posting publicly on our Site, you agree not to act illegally or violate these Terms and Conditions.

Accounts
When you create an account on our Site, you agree to the following:

  1. You are solely responsible for your account and the security and privacy of your account, including passwords or sensitive information attached to that account; and
  2. All personal information you provide to us through your account is up to date, accurate, and truthful and that you will update your personal information if it changes.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you are using our Site illegally or if you violate these Terms and Conditions.

Sale of Goods And Services
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of goods and services available on our Site.

The following goods are available on our Site:

  • Audio Visual Products.

The following services are available on our Site:

  • Audio Visual Event Technician Services.

The services will be paid for in full when the services are ordered.

These Terms and Conditions apply to all the goods and services that are displayed on our Site at the time you access it. This includes all products listed as being out of stock. All information, descriptions, or images that we provide about our goods and services are as accurate as possible. However, we are not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all goods and services we provide. You agree to purchase goods and services from our Site at your own risk.

We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt of any refund.

Third Party Goods and Services
Our Site may offer goods and services from third parties. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of goods and services made available by third parties on our Site.

User Goods and Services
Our Site allows users to sell goods and services. We do not assume any responsibility for the goods and services users sell on our Site. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of any goods and services sold by users on our Site. However, if we are made aware that a user is violating these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to suspend or prohibit the user from selling goods and services on our Site.

Payments
We accept the following payment methods on our Site:

  • Credit Card;
  • Debit;
  • Cash;
  • Check; and
  • Bank Wire.

When you provide us with your payment information, you authorize our use of and access to the payment instrument you have chosen to use. By providing us with your payment information, you authorize us to charge the amount due to this payment instrument.

If we believe your payment has violated any law or these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or reverse your transaction.

Shipping and Delivery
When you purchase goods from our Site, the goods will be delivered through one of the following methods:

  • UPS;
  • Southwest Cargo;
  • LTL Freight;
  • USPS; or
  • FedEx.

Delivery will take place as soon as reasonably possible, depending on the delivery method selected. Delivery times may vary due to unforseen circumstances. Please note that delivery times do not include weekends and statutory holidays.

You will be required to pay delivery charges in addition to the price for the goods you purchase.

You are required to provide us with a complete and accurate delivery address, including the name of the recipient. We are not liable for the delivery of your goods to the wrong address or wrong person as a result of you providing us with inaccurate or incomplete information.

Consumer Protection Law
Where any consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms and Conditions will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms and Conditions will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.

Limitation of Liability
Nationwide Event Rentals® and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.

Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless Nationwide Event Rentals® and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.

Changes
These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or post a notice on our Site.

Contact Details
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows:

(800) 653-5940
Info@NationwideEventRentals.com
2260 Cabot Blvd West, Langhorne, PA 19047

You can also contact us through the feedback form available on our Site.

Effective Date: 1st day of January, 2021