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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 no 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.
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