IMPORTANT NOTICE
The quoted ratios are believed to be in accordance with the rates prescribed by the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) as published in its Maximum Rate Tariff 4 and are to be applied the number
of hours involved in providing service, to the actual weight, or to the actual number of other units of
measurement, subject to the designated minimum provisions, unless in conflict with the rates and
regulations of that tariff. Copies of the tariff are open for public inspection at the Commission's
offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and at the offices of the carrier at whose address is shown on
reverse side.
Unless it is specifically and clearly indicated in the Agreement for Service, the NOT TO EXCEED PRICE
does not include charges for any accessorial services which may be requested and provided or for which
rates are provided in Maximum Rate Tariff. That means that unless it is specifically and clearly stated,
the NOT TO EXCEED PRICE does not include charges for service including but not limited to appliance
servicing, disassembly or reassembly of articles, flight or long carry charges, rigging, hoisting,
lowering or elevator charges, shuttle charges, light and bulky article charges, split pick-up and/or
delivery charges, storage-in-transit or storage-in transit transportation charges from storage to point
of destination, or charges resulting from a failure of shipper to accept delivery as arranged.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY, CARRIER OR WAREHOUSEMAN IN POSSESSION (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
‘carrier’.
A. PERILS ASSUMED - The carrier assumes obligation against direct physical damage or loss to the
property to be moved, packed, stored, shipped, forwarded or otherwise handled from any external cause
except as hereinafter excluded.
B. The carrier shall be liable only for its failure to use ordinary care and then only in the amount of
customer's declared valuation of the goods. The burden of proving negligence or failure to use the care
required by law shall be upon the customer.
C. VALUATION
(1) The terms “Declared Valuation", "Agreed Value", 'Released Valuation" as used in various Tariffs,
Laws and Regulations are intended to have the same meaning and are used herein tor the purpose of fixing
the limit, under all conditions, of the amount that the carrier's liability, for money damages, as rates
and charges are based upon such declared and agreed value.
(2) The carrier shall not be liable for more than the lesser of the following amounts:
(a) The actual cash value of the goods at the time of loss, allowing for depreciation and/or
obsolescence or (b) The maximum limit of obligation Stated on the bill of lading and/or storage receipt.
(c) The actual costs to repair the damaged goods.
D. All applicable terms and conditions herein shall apply to property of customers, hereafter added to
storage, and also when the property is ordered out of storage or is ordered shipped or moved.
2. CARRIER LIABILITY FOR LOSS on DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS 'S LIMITED AS FOLLOWS AND REOUIRED BY ORDER
OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION UNDER ITS GENERAL ORDER NO. 136 SERIES: The liability 01
the carrier shall be limited by the following exclusions: A. No liability shall be provided for the
condition or flavor of perishable articles.
B. No liability shall be provided on the following items, unless the item is specifically listed on the
shipping document by description and value: bills of exchange, bonds, bullion, precious metals,
currency, deeds, documents, evidence of debt, credit cards, firearms (see Note 1), money, gems, jewelry,
watches, precious stones, pearls, gold, silver, or platinum articles (see Note 2), stock certificates,
securities, stamp collections, stamps (postage, revenue. or trading), letters or packets of letters.
NOTE 1. Liability shall be provided for firearms legally acceptable under the Federal Gun Control Act of
1968, provided that shipper furnishes to the carrier the caliber, make, and serial number of such
firearms and that such firearms are packed by carrier at shipper's expense at charges not more than
those shown in Maximum Rate Tariff 4. NOTE 2. Includes gold, silver and platinum household articles such
as silverware, coffee-service sets, trays, candlesticks, and dishes.
C. No liability shall be provided for loss or damage to articles of extraordinary value except under
circumstances where each such article is specifically listed on the carrier's shipping document or
inventory of the shipment and specifically designated as an article of extraordinary value and by
listing the value thereof, and carrier is afforded the opportunity prior to pickup of the shipment to
pack and otherwise provide adequate protection for such article (at carrier's published charges) it the
packing by shipper is determined by carrier to be inadequate protection for such article. As used
herein, the term "articles of extraordinary value" refers to those articles tendered to a carrier for
transportation which because of uniqueness or rarity have a value substantially in excess of the cost
newly manufactured items of substantially the same type and quality apart from such uniqueness or
rarity, such as, but not limited to, musical instruments of rare quality or historical significance;
original manuscripts, first editions or autograph copies of books, antique furniture, heirlooms,
paintings, sculptures, and other works of art; and hobby collections and exhibits.
D. No liability shall be provided for loss or damage caused by or resulting from:
(1) An act, omission, or order of shipper, including damage or breakage resulting from improper packing
by shipper.
(2) Insects, moths, vermin, ordinary wear and tear, or gradual deterioration.
(3) Defect or inherent vice of the article, including susceptibility to damage because of atmospheric
conditions such as temperature and humidity or change therein.
(4) (l) Hostile war-like action in time of peace or war, including action in hindering, combating, or
defending against an actual impending or expected attack: (A) by any government or sovereign power, or
by any authority maintaining or using military, naval, air forces; or (B) by military, naval or air
forces; or (C) An agent of such government power, authority, or forces: (II) Any weapon of war employing
atomic fission or radioactive force whether in time of peace or war: (lll) insurrection, rebellion,
revolution, civil war, usurped power, or action taken by governmental authority in hindering, combating,
or defending against such an occurrence, seizure, or destruction under quarantine or customs
regulations, confiscations by order of any government or public authority, or risks of contraband, or
illegal transportation or trade.
E. No liability shall be provided (or the mechanical or electrical derangements of pianos, radios,
phonographs, clocks, refrigerators, television sets, automatic washers, or other instruments of
appliances unless evidenced by external damage to such equipment, or unless said articles or appliances
are serviced as provided in subparagraph (1) below. The carrier reserves the right to inspect these
articles or appliances to determine whether they are in good working order before accepting them for
shipment. Carrier assumes no liability whatsoever for returning, refocusing, or other adjustments of
television set unless such services were made necessary due to carrier's negligence.
(1) Upon request of shipper, owner, or consignee of the goods, carrier will, subject to subparagraph (2)
below, service and unservice such articles as stoves, automatic washers and dryers at origin and
destination. Such servicing and unservicing does not include removal or installation of articles secured
to the premises or plumbing, electrical, or carpentry services necessary to disconnect, remove, connect,
and install such articles and appliances.
(2) If carrier does not possess the qualified personnel to properly service and unservice such articles
or appliances, carrier, upon request of shipper or consignee or as agent for them, shall engage third
persons to perform the servicing and unservicing. When third persons are engaged by the carrier to
perform any service, the carrier not assume responsibility for their activities or conduct; amount of
their charges: nor for the quality or quantity of service tarnished.
(3) Except in instances where prior credit has been arranged, all charges of the third persons must be
paid directly by the shipper to said third person.
F. No liability shall be provided by virtue of any loss or damage caused as a result of any strike,
lockout, labor disturbance, riot, civil commotion, or any person or persons taking part in any such
occurrence or disorder.
G. No liability shall be provided for any loss or damage arising out of the breakage of china,
glassware, bric-a-brac, or similar articles of a brittle or fragile nature unless packed by carrier's
employees or unless such breakage results from either the negligence of the carrier or from fire,
lighting, theft, malicious damage, or by collision or overturning to the conveyance.
H. Liability of carrier and insurance company for loss or damage shall be subject to compliance by the
shipper with applicable provisions of Item 92 of Maximum Rate Tariff 4 (Claims far Loss or Damage).
3. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS - The customer, shipper, depositor, or agent hereinafter referred to as a
customer, represents and warrants that he/she is lawfully possessed of the said property and/or has
the
authority to authorize the transportation and/or storage of said property in accordance with the terms
hereof, customer agrees to indemnify, and save harmless the carrier in the event it is made a party to
any litigation by reason of having said property, or any portion thereof transported and/or stored, and
to pay cost of court and attorney's fees incurred In connection therewith. The carrier's lien shall
secure all such costs and expenses In addition to its transportation and/or storage charges.
4. BUILDING-FIRE-WATCHMAN - The carrier does not represent or warrant that its buildings are fireproof
or that the contents of said buildings including the said property, cannot be destroyed by fire. The
carrier shall not be required to maintain a watchman, and its failure to do so shall not constitute
negligence.
5. TERMS OF PAYMENT- invoices and/or statements for transportation, first month's storage, advances and
other charges are due and payable upon completion of such transportation or receipt for storage.
Thereafter storage bills are payable monthly in advance. A labor charge will be made for placing the
property in storage and removing for delivery or access. Payments must be by cash or certified
check.
6. GENERAL LIEN FOR CHARGES - the carrier shall have a general lien upon any and all property now or
hereafter delivered to or deposited with the carrier by the Customer or the legal possessor of such
properly for a" charges for transportation, storage, preservation of the property, and the performance
of other services; also for all lawful claims for money advanced, interest, insurance, weighing,
coopering, wrapping and other charges in relation to such property or any part thereof: also for all
charges and expenses for notice and advertisement of sale and for sale of the property where there has
been a default in satisfying the carrier's lien; also for all costs incurred and allowed to be recovered
as reasonable expenses under provisions of the California Commercial Code or Civil Code in collecting
said charges or enforcing its lien, or defending itself in the event that it is made a party to any
litigation concerning said property. In the event of sale under this paragraph the carrier may retain
out of the proceeds thereof an amount sufficient to pay all unpaid charges, plus interest. Thereon at
the legal rate per month charged monthly be made together with costs incurred in possession and
foreclosure, including attorney's fees.
7. NOVICE AND PROOF OF LOSS OR DAMAGE - The Customer shall as soon as practical, report to the carrier,
or its agent, any loss and damage which may become a claim under this agreement and shall also file with
the carrier or its agent within nine (9) months date of loss, sworn proof of loss in accordance with
Item 92 of the governing Maximum Rate Tariff 4.
8. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS - If credit is extended by the carrier by to bill employer or other party, and
in the event that any or all of the charges are not paid, the owner of the goods and for beneficiary of
the services acknowledges that he/she remains primarily liable for payment.
NOTICE: PLEASE INSPECT YOUR GOODS PROMPTLY. CLAIMS FOR ANY LOST OR DAMAGED GOODS MUST BE FILED WITH THE
CARRIER IN WRITING.
CUSTOMER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS ONLY AND THAT NO
COMBUSTIBLE OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL IS INCLUDED.
