Rates - General Conditions
Cancellation
Cancellation of or
changes in orders
are not accepted after
closing date, and
none may be considered
executed unless acknowledged
in writing by the
Publisher. There will
be an overtime charge
for missing a closing
deadline. Amount charged
will be at the discretion
of the Publisher.
Publisher shall have the right to require payment for advertising upon such terms as Publisher sees fit prior to publication of any ordered advertisement. Publisher reserves the right to cancel the contract at any time upon default in the payment of bills. In the event of such cancellation, charges for all advertising published shall become immediately due and payable. Furthermore, if there has been any default in the payment of a prior bill, or if, in the sole judgment of Publisher, credit becomes impaired, Publisher shall have the right to require payment for further advertising under this contract upon such terms as Publisher sees fit. Agency and advertiser will be held jointly and severally liable for payment to Publisher.
Rate
Protection Policy
Rate changes will
be announced 30 days
prior to the closing
date of the issue
in which new rates
take effect. Orders
for subsequent issues
will be accepted at
the rates then prevailing.
Commission
15% to recognized
agencies*; remittances
due on or before 10th
day following invoice
date. For all space
not placed through
recognized agencies*,
remittances at card
rate must be received
not later than closing
date. All remittances
must be in United
States exchange.
*Recognized agency as used in this rate card refers to an individual or group of individuals who make the media selection, handle the order, coordinate and process the space placed with the Publisher under the terms of this rate card, furnish and prepay transportation and import charges on all printing materials submitted, and process prompt payment.
Copy
and Contract Regulations
The Publisher reserves
the right to accept
or reject or cancel
all advertising copy
or orders for any
reason, at any time,
and final decisions
on all orders will
be made at the office
of Meredith Corporation,
Des Moines, IA 50309-3023.
All position stipulations
appearing on orders
will be treated as
requests. The Publisher
will not be bound
by any terms or conditions
oral or written on
order blanks, in agency
forms, with copy instructions
or otherwise which
conflict with the
provisions of this
rate card. No allowance
will be made for errors
in key numbers.
The advertiser and advertising agency jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold Publisher harmless against any damages and expenses of any nature incurred by Publisher arising out of publication of material appearing in advertisements submitted by them for publication including, but not limited to, Publisher's defense against any suit or proceeding arising from a claim that publication of material appearing in advertisements submitted to it for publication was in violation of the rights of others or a law imposed by the United States or by any state or subdivision thereof. Publisher shall have no liability to an advertiser or advertising agency because of a failure to complete advertising orders which have been accepted, due to acts of God, strikes, work stoppages, fires, accidents, postal delays or any other circumstances of whatever nature beyond its control. Under no circumstances shall Publisher's direct or indirect liability to an advertising agency or advertiser exceed the invoiced cost of the advertisement.
The parties agree the contract is entered into in Iowa and is governed by Iowa law. If the Publisher engages the services of a collection agency, or files suit to collect advertising charges due, it is understood all additional expenses and costs incurred, including attorneys' fees, shall be due and payable and agency and advertiser agree to pay same. If an account is placed with a collection agency or attorney for collection, all commissions and discounts will be rescinded or become null and void and the full rate shall apply. Credit must be established ten working days prior to the issue close date or prepayment is required. Advertiser and agency will be jointly and severally liable for payment to Publisher.