General Terms and Conditions
for the B2B Online Shop of HG Grimme Service GmbH & Co. KG
Status: May 2026
1. Scope
(1) These General Terms and Conditions (GTC) apply to all orders placed via the B2B online shop of HG Grimme Service GmbH & Co. KG, accessible at https://www.hg-grimme.de/.
(2) The online shop is exclusively intended for entrepreneurs within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB), legal entities under public law, and special funds under public law.
(3) Conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of the customer shall not be recognized unless their validity has been expressly agreed in writing.
(4) These GTC shall also apply to future business relationships without the need for express reference.
2. Contracting Party
The contracting party is:
HG Grimme Service GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
Further information about the company can be found in the legal notice (Imprint) on the website.
3. Conclusion of Contract
(1) The presentation of products in the online shop does not constitute a legally binding offer but rather a non-binding invitation to place an order.
(2) By submitting the order, the customer makes a binding offer to conclude a purchase contract.
(3) The contract is only concluded by:
our written order confirmation,
dispatch of the goods,
or provision of the goods for collection.
(4) We reserve the right to reject orders without stating reasons.
4. Prices and Shipping Costs
(1) All prices are net prices plus applicable statutory VAT.
(2) Additional shipping, packaging, and transport costs will be shown separately during the ordering process.
(3) The prices valid at the time of the order shall apply.
(4) Price changes, technical modifications, and errors are reserved.
5. Payment Terms
(1) Payment may be made by:
invoice,
PayPal,
or advance payment.
(2) We reserve the right to exclude certain payment methods on a case-by-case basis.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed, invoices are payable within 14 days from the invoice date without deduction.
(4) In case of late payment, statutory default interest pursuant to Section 288 BGB shall apply.
(5) In the event of default in payment, we are entitled to:
withhold further deliveries,
demand advance payments,
or withdraw from the contract.
6. Delivery and Delivery Times
(1) Deliveries are made ex warehouse to the delivery address specified by the customer.
(2) Delivery dates and deadlines are only binding if expressly confirmed in writing.
(3) Delivery periods shall only commence after all technical and commercial issues have been fully clarified and agreed payments have been received.
(4) Partial deliveries are permitted if reasonable for the customer.
(5) Delivery delays due to force majeure, supply shortages, operational disruptions, strikes, official measures, or failure of self-supply shall extend the delivery time accordingly.
7. Transfer of Risk
(1) The risk of accidental loss or deterioration of the goods shall pass to the customer at the latest upon handover to:
the forwarding agent,
carrier,
parcel service,
or other shipping service provider (Section 447 BGB).
(2) This shall also apply in the case of carriage paid deliveries.
8. Retention of Title
(1) The delivered goods shall remain our property until all claims arising from the business relationship have been settled in full.
(2) The customer is entitled to resell the goods subject to retention of title in the ordinary course of business.
(3) Claims arising from such resale are hereby assigned to us in advance.
(4) Any access by third parties to goods subject to retention of title must be reported to us immediately in writing.
9. Warranty and Claims for Defects
(1) The customer must inspect the goods immediately upon receipt in accordance with Section 377 of the German Commercial Code (HGB).
(2) Obvious defects must be reported in writing within 14 days after receipt of the goods.
(3) Hidden defects must be reported in writing immediately after their discovery.
(4) In the event of justified defects, we shall, at our discretion, provide rectification or replacement.
(5) If subsequent performance fails, the customer may reduce the purchase price or withdraw from the contract.
(6) The limitation period for defect claims is 12 months from the transfer of risk, to the extent permitted by law.
(7) The warranty excludes, in particular, damages resulting from:
natural wear and tear,
improper use,
incorrect processing parameters,
thermal or mechanical overload,
improper voltage or cooling,
faulty installation,
modifications or repairs by third parties.
(8) No warranty shall apply to wear parts and consumables within the normal scope of their use.
10. Liability
(1) We shall be fully liable:
in cases of intent,
gross negligence,
injury to life, body, or health,
under the Product Liability Act.
(2) In the event of slight negligence in the breach of essential contractual obligations, we shall only be liable for foreseeable, typical contractual damage.
(3) Any further liability is excluded.
(4) The limitations of liability shall also apply in favor of our legal representatives, employees, and vicarious agents.
11. Export Control
The customer undertakes to comply with all applicable export control, embargo, and sanctions regulations.
12. Data Protection
(1) We process personal data exclusively within the framework of the applicable data protection regulations.
(2) Further information on data processing can be found in the privacy policy on our website.
13. Electronic Communication
The customer agrees that communication relating to the contract may also take place electronically, in particular by email.
14. Place of Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
(1) The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the business relationship shall be our registered office, insofar as legally permissible.
(2) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
15. Severability Clause
Should individual provisions of these GTC be or become wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.