Terms and Conditions
1. GENERAL TERMS: This is a contract for the purchase of home heating oil between the PURCHASER above and the seller, Brideau Energy. PURCHASER has agreed to purchase #2 heating oil from Brideau Energy.
2. AUTOMATIC DELIVERY; DELIVERY AND TANK CONDITION: PURCHASER agrees to be on automatic delivery and purchase all heating oil exclusively from Brideau Energy. Automatic delivery will continue unless Brideau Energy has received written notification from the Purchaser. Brideau Energy shall be released from liability for “run-outs” of fuel when a customer is using a supplemental heat source or the dwelling is unoccupied.
PURCHASER is responsible for providing safe access to the delivery site in all weather conditions. The purchaser also acknowledges that the fuel storage tank is of sound condition, has a properly functioning vent alarm system and is suitable for safe delivery and storage of heating oil.
3. DELIVERY DELAY OR FAILURE CAUSED BY OUTSIDE FORCES OR ACTS OF NATURE: Should a failure or delay occur in any part of the supply chain due to natural or man-made events beyond the reasonable control of Brideau Energy, at its discretion, may be excused from performing this contract during the period of delay or failure, or may void this contract without liability.
4. PAYMENT POLICY & PROCEDURES: Payment for deliveries and service are C.O.D. until credit is approved. C.O.D. payments are considered cash, money order, Master Card, Visa or Discover. If payment is received within ten days from the date of delivery, a discount of 10₵ per gallon may be deducted from your invoice. Payment for a delivery is due in full within 30 days or before the next delivery, whichever occurs first. Any outstanding balance over 30 days is subject to a 1.50% monthly finance charge. Standard budget deliveries are priced at our regular price as there is no guaranteed pricing on this plan. If your budget payments are current at the time of a delivery, the cash discount will be applied to your account. If a check is returned to Brideau Oil Corporation from the bank unpaid there will be a fee of $25.00 charged to your account. Any costs incurred to collect a past due balance will be the responsibility of the applicant(s).
5. LEGAL NOTICE: This notice is being sent to you pursuant to a Massachusetts statue. If you receive a billing statement from us which you believe to be in error, you should write to us at the address specified and in good faith (a) direct our attention to an amount shown in the statement as owing which you believe to be a bill error; (b) indicate the amount by which the amount shown in the statement is greater of less than the sum you believe to be owing; and (c) set forth your reasons for believing that the error has occurred. We are required to send you a written request within 30 days to a third part seller or supplier of goods or services if we need additional information from them. Thereafter, we are required to make appropriate corrections in your account and notify you of the nature of the corrections and that such corrections will appear on a subsequent statement or send a written notice to you setting forth the reasons why we believe your account was correctly shown in the statement in accord with the following time schedule: (a) not later than 60 days after receipt of the notice; or (b) no later than 60 days after the receipt of the notice or the balance of the 60 days remaining, excluding the time between the date we receive additional information pursuant to our request to you, and the date of receipt by us of your reply; or (c) not later than 90 days after receipt of notice of the balance of the 90 days remaining, excluding the time between the date we request additional information from a third part seller of good or service, and the date of our receipt of reply; but in no event to exceed 120 days after receipt of notice.
In order to ensure prompt handling and to afford you the protection of the Massachusetts Statue, your notification to us must be address to: Brideau Oil Corporation, 49 Cobbler Drive, Fitchburg, MA 01420.