Documentation

1.Returns and refunds

In case of defects, the purchased product may be returned, together with the original packaging, within fourteen (14) days from the date of purchase, upon presentation of the original sales receipt or invoice.

The Meter, may at its option replace the product or refund the purchase price; in the latter case, the refund will be made exclusively by wire transfer, within ten (10) business days, regardless of the means of payment used by the purchaser.
In the event that products result in custom configurations, they can neither be returned nor exchanged.

Products can only be returned to the country in which they were purchased.

2.Privacy Policy

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3.Guarantees

Pursuant to Articles 128-135 of the Consumer Code, the seller is liable to the consumer for any lack of conformity that exists at the time of delivery of the goods and that becomes apparent within two years of delivery. An action to enforce defects not maliciously concealed by the seller is prescribed, in any case, within twenty-six months after delivery of the goods. It is presumed that the lack of conformity that becomes apparent within one year after delivery of the good, already existed on that date, unless this assumption is inconsistent with the nature of the good or the nature of the lack of conformity. A consumer who wishes to assert a warranty under the Consumer Code can contact The Meter by filling out the appropriate form

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1.Shipping info

Dispatch of The Meter varies by geographic region. Delivery is within 3 to 5 working days throughout the country, unless specifically indicated in the purchase order and in any case within the legal terms prescribed by the Consumer Code. For shipments to foreign countries, the price and shipping time will vary depending on the destination.

Purchase orders are processed within 1/2 business days after payment is credited/received.

Shipments are made throughout Italy with insurance covering the value of the goods purchased. In case of loss or damage of the products during transportation, the buyer will be protected free of charge by The Meter’s insurance.

Upon successful shipment, an e-mail notification will be sent to the address provided at the time of purchase, in which information on the date of shipment and, if applicable, the tracking number useful for monitoring the status of the delivery will be provided.

In the event of non-delivery, the buyer will be contacted at the phone number or e-mail, or otherwise at the reference provided in the purchase order, by customer service to arrange a delivery date, if no further delivery attempts by the contracted courier are planned.

Delivery is during office hours (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) to the address provided. In this regard, it is recommended that the buyer provide as accurate information as possible in reference to the recipient, delivery address, telephone number, so that he or she can enjoy a timely delivery, without any unforeseen circumstances.

Please note that The Meter cannot in any way require the courier to contact the buyer before delivery, nor can it specify a time for delivery.

At the time of delivery and before signing the package delivery document, the buyer has the burden of verifying that:

⦁ the number of packages delivered corresponds to what is stated in the order confirmation e-mail;

⦁ the packaging is intact and undamaged.

Only after these verifications can the buyer accept the delivery and sign the relevant document. Once the courier’s document has been signed, no objection can be made about the external characteristics of what has been delivered.

If any damage or errors are found in the shipment, the buyer may refuse the delivery and raise a dispute directly with the courier, at the same time sending an informational e-mail to The Meter customer service. Any problems concerning the integrity, correspondence or completeness of the products received must be reported to The Meter within 5 days of delivery.

Delivery date is defined as the date given by the express carrier.

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2.Conditions of sale

The terms contained in these general conditions do not deprive the purchaser, if a consumer, of the rights conferred by the applicable mandatory rules, including the rights and actions under Leg. n. 206 of September 6, 2005 (“Consumer Code”).

Pursuant to Articles 128-135 of the Consumer Code, the seller is liable to the consumer for any lack of conformity that exists at the time of delivery of the goods and that becomes apparent within two years of delivery. An action to enforce defects not maliciously concealed by the seller is prescribed, in any case, within twenty-six months after delivery of the goods. It is presumed that the lack of conformity that becomes apparent within one year after delivery of the good, already existed on that date, unless this assumption is inconsistent with the nature of the good or the nature of the lack of conformity. A consumer who wishes to assert a warranty under the Consumer Code can contact The Meter by filling out the appropriate form.

3.RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL

The buyer has the right to withdraw from the contract concluded through themeter.co.uk website, even without stating reasons, within 14 days.
The 14-day period begins to run:
(a) in the case of a contract of sale relating to a single good, from the day on which the consumer or a third party other than the carrier designated by the consumer acquires physical possession of the good;
(b) in the case of a contract of sale relating to multiple goods, purchased by means of a single order and delivered separately, from the day on which the consumer or a third party, other than the carrier designated by the consumer, acquires physical possession of the goods last delivered;
(c) in the case of a sales contract relating to the delivery of a good consisting of several lots or with multiple pieces, from the day on which the consumer or a third party, other than the carrier, designated by the consumer, acquires physical possession of the last lot or piece.
In order to exercise the right of withdrawal, the buyer must inform the seller of his or her decision to withdraw from the contract by means of a written statement to be sent by registered mail or by e-mail to the following addresses:
THE METER S.R.L. Salita di San Matteo no. 19 – Genoa (GE) 16123, contact@themeter.it.
The above statement must necessarily be made by completing the appropriate Type of Withdrawal Form found at the bottom of this page.
If the statement is received on another format and/or is sent by means other than those indicated above, said statement will be understood to be ineffective and ineligible to exercise the right of withdrawal.

4.EFFECTS OF WITHDRAWAL

The buyer shall return the goods to the seller, without undue delay and, in any case, within 14 days from the date on which he or she has declared, in the manner specified above, that he or she wishes to withdraw from the contract.
Goods should be shipped properly protected and packed to the following address:

THE METER S.R.L. Salita di San Matteo 19 – Genova (GE) 16123

using a carrier of its choice and at its own expense, without undue delay and in any case within the above time limit.
It remains the responsibility of the purchaser who has exercised the right of withdrawal to The responsibility for the transportation of the products to be returned.
The purchaser who has exercised the right of withdrawal is responsible for any decrease in the value of the returned goods in the event that they have been manipulated or used in a manner different from that provided in the instructions for use or otherwise not in accordance with the nature, characteristics and operation of the same.

However, the product must be stored, handled and inspected with normal diligence and returned intact, complete in all its parts, fully functional, accompanied by all accessories and instruction sheets, with the identification tags, labels and disposable seal, where present, still attached to the product and intact and not tampered with, as well as perfectly suitable for its intended use and free of signs of wear or dirt.
In this regard it should be noted that: (a) to determine the nature, characteristics, and operation of products, they may be handled and inspected only in the same manner as would be permitted free of charge in a physical store; (b) checks will be made to verify that the product for which the withdrawal has been exercised has not been subjected to handling other than that necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and operation of the product (e.g.: the presence of wear and tear of device shells, etc. will be checked. ).
Moreover, the withdrawal applies to the product in its entirety, including parts and/or accessories attached to the product, unless these have been specially and separately purchased.
In the event that on the packaging or packaging of the product is inserted the serial code of the same and / or other identification codes of the product, these are to be considered part of the product itself so that, the goods must be returned in the original packaging or packaging properly protected, in any case, with suitable filling materials to avoid damage during transport.
The Product Page may indicate whether the original packaging or wrapping is to be considered part of the Product for purposes of exercising the right of withdrawal.

5. REFUND

In the event that the purchaser has decided to exercise the right of withdrawal, The Meter will provide a full refund of the price of the product, including delivery costs, only if the withdrawal has been communicated before the shipment of the same by the carrier appointed by the seller.
In the event that the withdrawal is communicated after the shipment has already taken place, delivery costs will be charged to the buyer.
In case of partial withdrawal, for the return of pieces/lots of the product, the delivery costs will be refunded.
It remains, in any case, the responsibility of the withdrawing buyer to pay the shipping costs for the return of the goods.
Refunds are made by wire transfer to the payment details provided by the buyer, unless otherwise explicitly agreed between the seller and the buyer.
Transaction costs of the transaction (e.g., bank/postal transfer fee) will be deducted from the amounts being refunded.
The refund will be made, without undue delay and in any case within 14 days of receipt of the buyer’s declaration of withdrawal, if the declaration of withdrawal was made before delivery of the goods. Otherwise, in case of withdrawal communicated after the delivery of the goods to the buyer, the refund will be made within 14 days after the return of the goods.

6. VESSATORIES.

Pursuant to and in accordance with Articles 1341 and 1342 of the Civil Code, you are requested to read the clauses carefully: 3. Withdrawal; 4. Effects of withdrawal; 5. Reimbursement.
By continuing with the purchase, the purchaser expressly declares and acknowledges that he or she fully understands the contents of said clauses and accepts them without reservation.
In particular, the purchaser expressly agrees that the only way to exercise the right of withdrawal is to send the declaration by means of the appropriate Withdrawal Type Form and that, if the declaration is received on another format and/or results sent by means other than those indicated above, said declaration will be understood to be non-productive in effect and not eligible to exercise the right of withdrawal;
The buyer expressly agrees that delivery and shipping costs in the event of withdrawal, in the specified cases, will be charged to him.
The purchaser expressly agrees that any transaction costs of the transaction will be deducted from the refund amounts.

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Other terms of purchase The Meter
By purchasing this product, you expressly agree to the following:
Purchases with financing are subject to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement. Therefore, it may not be possible to return them according to this policy.

The purchase and use of The Meter products is subject to the terms and conditions available on the Support page.

Export
The Meter’s products are subject to applicable customs and export control laws and regulations and, therefore, must be purchased, sold, exported, re-exported, transferred, or used in accordance with such laws and regulations.

Product availability and limitations
The Meter reserves the right, at its discretion and at different times, to limit the amount of products available for purchase by its customers. Therefore, The Meter may require additional qualifying information before accepting or processing any order.

7.Operational Hire

Operational rental is the ideal choice for freelancers who wish to access The Meter’s products without having to purchase them. With 18-, 24- or 30-month fees, which are fully deductible, you can take advantage of cutting-edge technology while keeping your business up-to-date.
The advantages of operational rental are many:

• Ability to keep your capital unchanged by not needing either initial investment or lines of credit.
• Unlike leasing, financing, or purchasing, the value of operating leases does not represent a liability for the company but only a fee that finds expression in the income statement.
• Operating leases are fully deductible for both IRES and IRAP purposes with no minimum duration limitation.
• Extremely flexible product in terms of contract duration and fee periodicity.
• At the end of the lease, the asset will be returned and a new operating lease with updated assets can be started.
• Operating rental fees are fixed (as it is not a financial product, there is no “indexing”) and includes any incidental costs excluding VAT.

8.Brochures

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9.Company info

THE METER srl a single-member company, registered with the Registrar of Companies at 02844710992 with headquarters at Salita di San Matteo 19, 16123 Genoa, Italy.