Delivery, Terms and the Law
18 and Over
We will carry out age checks in accordance with UK law, to verify and validate the personal information including but not restricted to age, address and other personal information that is provided during the order process. Checks are done to verify your identity and age. All information will be secured in accordance with general data protection.
Age Verified Delivery for Knives
During the past few years the Government have been working towards changing the way in which bladed articles including knives are able to be bought and delivered to a private address. The law relating to the delivery of knives or bladed articles is the Offensive Weapons act 2019. The change in the law, is to ensure knives can only be bought and delivered to adults.
You will still receive our superbly fast and reliable service, as we are teamed up with some of the best delivery companies the UK has to offer. Our Age verified delivery service is up and running and will be used for all bladed articles, in line with our legal obligations to provide a safe and verified delivery service.
The changes to the UK law came into force on the 6th of April 2022. Along with age verification checks which we have done for over 40 years, the law now requires knives and bladed articles to be delivered to someone over the age 18. An offence would be committed if a knife or bladed article is delivered to someone under the age of 18 at a residential address. It would be against the law for a courier/delivery company to leave your parcel “in a safe place” for example. Therefore to comply with the new law, and to continue our support for the safe ownership of knives by adults we are changing the way in which we deliver the order.
Sporting Cutlery AVD service ensures that the order complies with UK law. Whether you are a buyer or a seller through our Sporting Trader web site you can rest assured that all of our deliveries will conform to UK law.
The UK Knife Law:
You can carry a non locking, folding knife with a cutting edge of less than 3inch in any place in the UK that doesn’t have restrictions specifically against pointed or bladed instruments e.g. airports. If you need to use a locking knife or a fixed bladed knife for added safety then you may be required to give ‘good reason’ for carrying it if asked to do so by a Police Officer. Pursuit of a leisure activity such as fishing, camping, hunting, or as a work tool or for a trade e.g. joiner, plumber or farmer are, in our opinion, good reasons to carry such items.
We also consider travelling to or from the place where you need a knife to be good reason too. However, if you are driving to or from such places, we do suggest that you treat your knife in the same way as you treat the rest of your kit. Having your knife on your person whilst in charge of a motor vehicle is very much a grey area so unless you have good reason for having the knife on your person whilst driving, keep it somewhere that is inaccessible whilst driving such as the boot of your car. Having a knife on your person whilst driving without good reason can, in some circumstances, be considered dangerous as it is to hand, if the driver was to be involved in a road rage incident.
Disclaimer : The points above are our opinions based on our understanding of UK Statute and Case Law and are intended as a guide only. For proper legal advice you should consult a solicitor as such we accept no responsibility or liability for these comments.
Shipping Rates
Delivery times can vary due to Customs regulations.
Please enquire for your specific requirements if they are not listed above.
Shipping Terms
Please refer to Sporting Cutlery Terms and conditions
Returns:
After the 6 month minimum period has elapsed;
Unsold items can be returned to the seler without penalty after a period of 6 months, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Returns made after the 6 month period has elapsed are shipped free of charge, and returned to the seller named. Our contract with the seller includes selling the knife within the 6 month period, or returning the knife on a free of charge basis (when requested) if we fail to sell.
Returns Prior to the minimum period having elapsed;
A listing charge of £100.00 plus VAT per item, plus return delivery charge (including age verified delivery surcharge) for the legal delivery of age related goods.
All other aspects of our returns policy
Please refer to Sporting Cutlery Terms and conditions
Commission & Payment:
The commission charged for knives listed and sold will be charged at 25% of the sale value plus VAT (on the commission).
The buyer has 30 days to return the goods once purchased for a full refund.
After the 30 days have elapsed, we will make full payment to you the seller on the Friday following elapsed 30 day period. Payment will be made minus the commission sale amount of 25% plus VAT at the current rate.
There are no additional costs to you the seller, unless you opt for Sporting Trader to collect your items from you, or you specifically request additional services from us.
Please contact us for further information.
Special Offers:
You can make a request for any item you have listed through Sporting Trader to be placed on a special offer to speed up a sale. Please contact us to discuss your requirements
Web Site User Agreement
All items placed on sale through this web site are required to be sent to STS (North Wales) Ltd for sale and available for sale for a minimum period of 6 months prior to return (Please see Returns policy above). Requests for the return of items prior to the 6 month sale period having elapsed, will incur service charges and costs relating to the initial listing and return charges (Please see Returns policy above).
Please read the following user agreement (Agreement) carefully before using this website. Your use of the website will constitute acceptance of this Agreement.
INTRODUCTION
1.1. This website is owned by STS (North Wales) Limited (“STS”). SportingTrader.co.uk is a website (“the Website”) operated by STS (North Wales) Limited (“We”). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 05830237 and have our registered office at 10 Mostyn Street, Llandudno, Wales, LL30 2PS. To contact us please see our Contact Us page.
1.2. This Agreement may be amended by the STS from time to time. Any changes to these terms and conditions will be announced on this page. Continued use of the service by you after any such announcement will constitute your acceptance of the changes so you should check this page regularly. Your failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement as amended from time to time may result in termination of your access to the service or to its exercise by STS of other contractual remedies against you.
CONTENT AND STS’ IP RIGHTS
2.1. All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork and computer code (collectively, “Content”), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel”, material of this Website and arrangement of such Content, contained on the Website is owned, controlled or licensed by or to STS, and is protected by trade dress, copyright, patent and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.
2.2 The trademarks, logos, trade names and service marks, whether registered or unregistered (collectively the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Website are Trademarks of STS or licensed to STS. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting by implication or otherwise, any licence or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Website without the written permission of STS or such third party that may own the Trademark. Any unauthorised commercial use of these materials will violate STS’s intellectual property rights or its licensor’s rights and will be subject to STS’ or its licensors’ full legal rights and remedies.
USE OF THE WEBSITE BY YOU
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3.3 You may not frame or use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of STS without STS’ express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilising STS’ names or trademarks without STS’ express written consent.
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3.5 You acknowledge that STS has not reviewed, does not endorse and is not responsible for the content or actions of any other sites this Website links to. Linking to any other service or site from this Website is at your own risk.
IP RIGHTS COMPLAINTS
4.1. STS respects the intellectual property of others. You, as a user of the Website, represent and warrant that you will respect the intellectual property of STS and of others.
4.2 STS may in appropriate circumstances and at its discretion terminate the access of users who infringe the IP rights of others.
LINKS
Any third party website that links to this Website must not:
5.1. create a frame or any other browser or boardroom environment around the content of this Website;
5.2. imply that STS is endorsing it or its products or services;
5.3. use any STS trade mark displayed on any STS Website without permission from STS;
5.4. infringe any intellectual property or other right of any person;
5.5. be a website that contains content that could be construed as distasteful, offence or controversial.
5.6. STS expressly reserves the right to request that any link in breach of these terms be removed and not take whatever other action it deems appropriate.
MATERIALS PROVIDED BY OTHERS
You agree that STS is not responsible and shall have no liability to you with respect to any information or materials posted by others including but not limited to defamatory, offensive or illicit materials.
MATERIALS PROVIDED BY YOU
You agree to transfer all rights to use text and images you provide to STS North Wales Ltd. The text and images you provide are free to use and distribute via our web sites and trade advertising in the pursuit of a sale and to use to advertise STS (North Wales) Ltd, Sporting Trader and Sporting Cutlery.
Quality
STS (North Wales) Ltd reserves the right to improve images, and text, to ensure the quality of the information provided, and advertised on Sporting Trader and or Sporting Cutlery.
STS (North Wales) Ltd reserves the right to reject any imagery, or text submitted to action the sale of a knife or any other equipment for any reason the company deems fit. The company has no responsibility to re-instate any submission made to advertise any product.
All submissions will be checked and verified against the product received for sale. Where there are discrepancies between the product and the information provided, the seller will be offered an opportunity to rectify the issue. If for any reason the information (imagery or text) can not be satisfactorily corrected, the submission will be rejected and the goods will be returned to the seller at the sellers expense.
INDEMNIFICATION
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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8.3 Save for the provisions of the following clause, STS shall not be liable to you or any third parties for any direct, indirect special, consequential or punitive damages allegedly sustained arising out of your access to or inability to access the Website, including viruses alleged to have been obtained from the Website, your use of or reliance on the Website or any of the information or materials available on the Website, regardless of the type of claim or the nature of the cause of action even if advised of the responsibility of such damages.
TERMINATION
STS may terminate your ability to access the Website, for any reason, without notice.
PRIVACY POLICY
Any information about yourself that you provide to STS will only be used by STS in accordance with its privacy policy. The privacy policy does not apply to third party sites.
CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION
You agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed for all purposes in accordance with English law. You will also agree, subject to the following clause, to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts as regards any claim or matter arising out of this Agreement. For the exclusive benefit of STS, STS shall retain the right to bring proceedings relating to the substance of the matter in the courts of the country of your residence.
GENERAL
12.1 This Agreement is the complete and entire agreement between the parties relating to the use of the Website and supersedes any prior agreement whether written or oral. STS (North Wales) Ltd full Terms and Conditions are available upon request.
12.2. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure of either party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy.
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The use of this web site will be taken as acceptance of our full Terms and Conditions.