Our sales are made exclusively on the basis of the following general terms and conditions of sale and delivery. Any conflicting terms and conditions of purchase of the buyer shall not apply, even if we do not expressly reject them.
Our offers are subject to change. If the buyer places an order on the basis of our non-binding offer, this constitutes a binding offer to conclude a sales contract. The buyer is bound by this offer for 14 business days.
Verbal agreements and undertakings made by our employees shall only become binding on our written confirmation.
Unless otherwise agreed, prices are net ex works, excluding packaging, and are based on the current cost factors; if these factors change before delivery, we reserve the right to adjust the prices accordingly if there is a period of more than two months between the conclusion of the contract and delivery of the goods.
For orders without prior price agreement, the prices valid on the day of delivery shall apply.
All information made available to the buyer by us in the course of the performance of the contract (in particular prices, terms and conditions, discounts and availability information) is confidential, intended solely for the buyer’s internal use, and may not be passed on, disclosed or otherwise made available to third parties, either in whole or in part, without our prior written approval; statutory disclosure obligations remain unaffected.
The delivery period stated in the contract is to be regarded as approximate only and refers to the time of handover of the goods to the shipping company. It commences on the day of our order confirmation, but not before complete clarification of all the details of performance and all the other requirements to be fulfilled by the buyer. We are entitled to make deliveries prior to expiry of the delivery period and partial deliveries to a reasonable extent.
Unforeseen events at the supplier’s works or at a subsupplier, e.g. disruptions to operators, industrial action (strike or lockout), rejects and delays in delivery of essential materials or other breaches of contract by our suppliers for which we are not responsible shall extend the delivery periods appropriately. We will inform the buyer without undue delay about the occurrence and the expected duration of the impediment to performance.
If formal acceptance is agreed in the contract, such acceptance must always take place at the supplier’s works immediately after notice of readiness for acceptance. The costs of acceptance shall be borne by the buyer. If the buyer fails to carry out acceptance within a period set by us, the goods shall be deemed to have been accepted in accordance with section 640 para. 2 of the German Civil Code.
Unless agreed otherwise in the Individual case, our deliveries are made FCA (Free Carrier) according to the Incoterms® 2020th at the place stated in the order confirmation/shipping confirmation. In this case, the risk passes to the buyer upon our handover of the goods to the carrier designated by the buyer (or another person designated by the buyer) at the agreed location. We are only responsible for the timely and proper handover of the goods at the agreed location; we shall not be liable for any delays or transport damage caused by the carrier after the risk has passed.
The weights and quantities determined by us shall apply for the calculation. The supplier retains title and copyright in cost estimates, drawings and other documents; they may not be disclosed to third parties.
The buyer must give notice of defects in writing immediately, but no later than 2 weeks after receipt of the goods at the place of destination. Notice of defects that cannot be discovered within this period even after careful inspection must be given immediately, but no later than 2 weeks after discovery of the defect, with immediate cessation of any processing.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing in individual cases, the warranty period is 24 months from the date of commissioning but shall not exceed 30 months from the date of delivery. By way of exception, a warranty period of a maximum of 24 months from the date of delivery applies to rolling bearings, in accordance with the manufacturer’s respective warranty terms and conditions. After the expiry of such warranty period, the purchaser may no longer give notice of defects.
We must be given the opportunity to identify the defect complained of on site ourselves or via a representative. Without our express consent, no changes may be made to the defective item prior to inspection, subject to the warranty. Items for which notice of defect has been given must be returned to us immediately on request. If, by special agreement, the freight costs for the return of the defective item are borne by us, we shall only bear costs up to the amount of the freight from the buyer’s works to our works.
In the event of defects we may, at our discretion, provide a replacement of the original delivery item free of charge, or remedy the defect. Further claims of the buyer for reduction in price or rescission from the contract shall only arise after the remedy of the defect has ultimately failed.
Natural wear and tear and other causes beyond our control, such as defects in the design or choice of material specified by the buyer, incorrect handling and overloading do not constitute defects covered by the warranty. Warranty claims relating to a notified defect shall become statute-barred after expiry of the warranty period, but at the latest within one month after our written rejection of the notice of defect.
Our invoices are payable within 30 days of the invoice date without deduction, unless other terms have been agreed.
If the date for payment is exceeded, interest on arrears shall be charged at the statutory interest rate. We reserve the right to claim higher damages.
Non-compliance with the terms of payment or circumstances which are likely to reduce the creditworthiness of the buyer shall result in all our claims becoming due immediately, irrespective of the term of any bills of exchange that have been accepted; such circumstances shall entitle us to make outstanding deliveries only against advance payments or securities and to withdraw from the contract after a reasonable grace period or to demand compensation for non-performance, and furthermore to prohibit the purchaser from reselling the goods which are subject to a retention of tilte and to take such goods into our control.
(1) All delivered goods shall remain our property (goods subject to retention of title) until all claims, in particular the applicable balance claims to which we are entitled, irrespective of the legal grounds. This shall also apply if payments are made on specifically identified claims.
(2) The goods subject to retention of title shall be treated and processed on our behalf as manufacturer within the meaning of Section 950 of the German Civil Code (BGB) without obligation on us. The processed goods shall be deemed to be goods subject to retention of title within the meaning of (1). In the event of processing, combination and intermixing of the goods subject to retention of title with other goods that do not belong to us by the buyer, we shall be entitled to co-ownership of the new item in the ratio of the invoice value of the goods subject to retention of title to the invoice value of the other goods that are used. If our title expires as a result of combination or mixing, the buyer hereby transfers to us the title which the buyer holds in the new stock or item to the extent of the invoice value of the goods subject to retention of title and shall hold such goods on our behalf free of charge. The co-ownership rights arising hereunder shall be deemed to be goods subject to retention of title within the meaning of (1).
(3) The buyer may only sell the goods subject to retention of title in the ordinary course of business, under its normal terms and conditions of business, as long as it is not in default, provided that it agrees a retention of title clause with its customer and that the claims from the resale are transferred to us in accordance with (4) - (6). The buyer shall not be entitled to dispose of the goods subject to retention of title in any other way.
(4) The buyer’s claims from the resale of the goods subject to retention of title are hereby assigned to us.
They serve as security to the same extent as the goods subject to retention of title.
(5) If the goods subject to retention of title are sold by the buyer together with other goods not sold by us, the assignment of the claim from resale shall only apply to the amount of our invoice value for the goods subject to retention of title that have been sold. In the event of sale of goods in which we have co-ownership shares in accordance with (2), the assignment of the claim shall apply at the value of such co-ownership shares.
(6) If the goods subject to retention of title are used by the buyer to fulfil a contract for work and services or a contract for work and materials, clauses (4) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the claim arising from that contract.
(7) The buyer shall be entitled to collect claims from the sale in accordance with (3) and (6) until we exercise our right of revocation, which we may do at any time. The buyer is in no case entitled to assign the claim. We shall only exercise our right of revocation in the event of suspension of payments, application for or initiation of bankruptcy proceedings in or out of court, protest of a cheque or bill of exchange, or attachment that has taken place, all with respect to the buyer. Upon revocation, the buyer must disclose the debtors of all claims assigned to us with the first name, last name, address and amount owed by and – if we do not do so ourselves –must inform the debtors of the assignment. A list of our goods still available to the buyer must be sent to us at the same time.
(8) If the value of existing securities exceeds the secured claims by more than 10% in total, we shall be obliged to release securities of our choice to the same extent at the buyer’s request. The buyer must notify us immediately of any attachment or other impairment by third parties.
(9) If the retention of title or the assignment is not effective under the law in the location of the goods, security corresponding to the retention of title or the assignment in that location shall be deemed agreed. If the cooperation of the buyer is required in this respect, the buyer shall take all measures necessary to establish and maintain such rights.
In the case of orders for products, the design and characteristics of which are specified to us by the buyer, the buyer shall be responsible for ensuring that the design and characteristics do not infringe the property rights of third parties. The buyer shall indemnify us in the event of a claim.
All rights to the documents and information provided by us in connection with the performance of the contract (in particular product images, drawings, plans, sketches, technical descriptions, data sheets, documentation, samples, trademarks, logos and other works and intellectual property rights) shall remain – unless expressly agreed otherwise – with us or our licensors. The buyer shall not acquire any rights in respect thereof; in particular, reproduction, distribution, making available to the public, modification or disclosure to third parties shall only be permitted within the scope of mandatory statutory permissions or with our prior written approval.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction for both parties is Altenkirchen (Westerwald). For business transactions with companies whose registered office is not in the Federal Republic of Germany, German law shall apply exclusively except for the UN convention on the international sale of goods (CISG).
Where these General terms and conditions stipulate that certain declarations must be made in writing, electronic form shall suffice. The buyer agrees that all legally relevant declarations, including the order confirmation, invoices and other communications, may be sent by email. Electronic declarations shall be deemed to have been received as soon as they can be accessed by the recipient.
As of: 05/2026
Our Offers, purchase agreements, deliveries and services resulting from orders placed through our webshop are carried out exclusively on the basis of the following General Sales and delivery terms and conditions of the webshop. Conflicting or deviating purchasing conditions of the buyer shall not apply, even if we do not expressly object to them. The product range offered in our webshop is addressed exclusively to buyers who are entrepreneurs within the meaning of Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB).
The presentation of products in our webshop does not constitute a legally binding offer, but rather a non-binding invitation to the buyer to submit an offer.
By submitting the order, the buyer makes a binding offer to conclude a purchase agreement. The buyer is bound to this offer for 14 working days.
We will confirm receipt of your order immediately by email. This order confirmation does not constitute acceptance of your offer, but merely serves to inform you that we have received your order.
The purchase agreement only comes into effect through our express written order confirmation or through the delivery of the ordered goods.
Oral agreements and Assurances our employees They only become binding upon our written confirmation.
Images, colors, drawings and other schematic representations in the webshop serve solely for illustrative purposes and are not legally binding; only the product description is authoritative.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the prices indicated in the webshop are in euros, net ex works, plus statutory value added tax and plus packaging and shipping costs. For deliveries with a net order value of less than EUR 40.00 (based on the net value of the goods excluding packaging and shipping costs), we charge a processing fee of EUR 12.00 net.
Depending on the agreed delivery clause pursuant to Incoterms® 2020, additional freight and/or packaging costs may be incurred in addition to the prices shown during the ordering process. If an exact calculation of such costs is not possible in the webshop, they shall be shown subsequently as separate items. Charging shall be made exclusively on the basis of the agreed delivery terms and the arrangements made with the buyer.
All information made available to the buyer via the customer account (in particular prices, conditions, discounts and availability information) shall be confidential, intended exclusively for the buyer’s internal use, and may not be disclosed, passed on or otherwise made accessible to third parties in whole or in part without our prior written consent; statutory disclosure obligations shall remain unaffected.
The delivery time stated in the webshop is approximate only; it shall commence on the date of our order confirmation and refers to the time at which the goods are handed over to the carrier. Delivery prior to expiry of the delivery period and reasonable partial deliveries are permissible. Any additional shipping costs resulting from partial deliveries initiated by us shall be borne by us.
The products offered in the webshop are generally available while stocks last. If a product is not available, we shall refrain from accepting the order; in such case, no contract shall be concluded. If a product is only temporarily unavailable, we may propose a new delivery time to the buyer; in this case, a contract shall only be concluded upon acceptance of this new offer by the buyer.
Unforeseen events at our own plant or at the premises of a sub supplier, such as operational disruptions, labor disputes (strikes or lockouts), scrap, as well as delayed or otherwise non contractual deliveries of essential materials for which we are not responsible, shall extend the delivery periods appropriately. We shall inform the buyer without undue delay of the occurrence and the expected duration of the impediment to performance.
Unless otherwise agreed in individual cases, deliveries shall be made, at our discretion, either FCA (Free Carrier) or DAP (Delivered at Place) in accordance with Incoterms® 2020, in each case to the place named in the order confirmation/shipping confirmation (for FCA: named place; for DAP: named place of destination).
The goods shall be packaged in a customary commercial manner insofar as deemed necessary at our discretion. The method of shipment and – where required or provided for under the agreed delivery clause – the carrier shall be selected by us at our reasonable discretion.
In the case of FCA, the risk shall pass to the buyer upon handover of the goods by us to the carrier named by the buyer (or another person named by the buyer) at the named place. In the case of DAP, the risk shall pass to the buyer upon provision of the goods at the named place of destination (ready for unloading on the arriving means of transport).
Where FCA is agreed, we shall owe timely and proper handover of the goods at the named place; we shall not be liable for delays or transport damage caused by the carrier after transfer of risk. Where DAP is agreed, we shall owe delivery to the named place of destination; we shall not be liable for delays or damage after transfer of risk. Import clearance as well as customs duties, taxes and other charges in the country of destination shall be borne by the buyer under DAP.
At the buyer’s request, we shall insure the goods against customary transport risks at the buyer’s expense.
The buyer shall notify defects in writing without delay, but no later than two weeks after receipt of the goods at the place of destination. Defects that cannot be detected within this period even upon careful inspection shall be notified without delay, but no later than two weeks after discovery of the defect, and any processing must be stopped immediately.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing in individual cases, the warranty period shall be 24 months from commissioning, but no longer than 30 months from delivery. For rolling bearings, a deviating warranty period of a maximum of 24 months from delivery shall apply in accordance with the respective manufacturer’s warranty conditions. After expiry of these periods, the buyer may no longer assert defect claims.
We shall be given the opportunity to determine the notified defect on site ourselves or through a representative. Without our express consent, nothing may be altered on the defective item prior to inspection, otherwise warranty claims shall be forfeited. Defective items shall be returned to us immediately upon request. We shall reimburse the freight costs for the return shipment if the item is actually defective, up to the amount of the freight from the buyer’s plant to our plant.
In the event of defects in the goods, we may, at our discretion, provide a free replacement of the originally delivered item or remedy the defect. Further claims of the buyer for price reduction or rescission shall only exist after final failure of subsequent performance.
Natural wear and tear and other causes beyond our control, such as improper handling or overuse, do not constitute defects subject to warranty. Warranty claims due to a notified defect shall become time barred within the statutory warranty period, but no later than three months after written rejection of the defect notice by us.
The payment methods available to the buyer are displayed during the order process and depend on the buyer’s master data stored in the system as well as internal approval (e.g., credit limit, creditworthiness, payment history). There is no entitlement to a specific payment method.
We reserve the right, in particular in the case of new customers, exceeding of an internal credit limit or outstanding/overdue receivables, to execute orders only against advance payment, to require appropriate security, or to reject the order after review.
Where payment on account is agreed, our invoices shall be payable within 30 days after invoice date and delivery, without deduction, unless other conditions have been agreed.
In the event of default in payment, default interest shall be charged at the statutory rate. The assertion of further damages remains reserved.
Non compliance with payment terms or circumstances likely to impair the buyer’s creditworthiness shall result in immediate maturity of all our receivables; such circumstances shall entitle us to execute outstanding deliveries only against advance payment or provision of security and, after granting a reasonable grace period, to withdraw from the contract or to claim damages for non performance. Furthermore, we shall be entitled to prohibit the buyer from reselling goods subject to retention of title and to take them into our possession.
(1) All delivered goods shall remain our property (goods subject to retention of title) until all claims, in particular current account balance claims, to which we are entitled for whatever legal reason, have been fulfilled. This shall also apply if payments are made on specifically designated claims.
(2) Processing or transformation of the goods subject to retention of title shall be carried out for us as manufacturer within the meaning of Section 950 BGB, without obligation on our part. The processed goods shall be deemed goods subject to retention of title within the meaning of Section (1). In the event of processing, combination or mixing of the goods subject to retention of title with other goods not belonging to us by the buyer, we shall acquire co ownership of the new item in the ratio of the invoice value of the goods subject to retention of title to the invoice value of the other goods used. If our ownership is extinguished by combination or mixing, the buyer hereby already assigns to us the ownership rights to which the buyer is entitled in the new stock or item to the extent of the invoice value of the goods subject to retention of title and shall hold them in safekeeping for us free of charge. The resulting co ownership rights shall be deemed goods subject to retention of title within the meaning of Section (1).
(3) The buyer may resell the goods subject to retention of title only in the ordinary course of business, under its normal business conditions, provided the buyer is not in default, and provided that the buyer agrees a retention of title with its customer and that the claims from the resale are transferred to us in accordance with Sections (4) to (6). Any other disposition of the goods subject to retention of title is not permitted.
(4) The buyer’s claims from the resale of the goods subject to retention of title are hereby assigned to us. They shall serve as security to the same extent as the goods subject to retention of title.
(5) If the goods subject to retention of title are resold together with other goods not sold by us, the assignment of the claim from resale shall apply only in the amount of our invoice value of the respective resold goods subject to retention of title. In the resale of goods in which we hold co ownership shares pursuant to Section (2), the assignment shall apply in the amount of such co ownership shares.
(6) If the goods subject to retention of title are used by the buyer to fulfil a contract for work or a contract for work and materials, Sections (4) and (5) shall apply accordingly to the claim arising from such contract.
(7) The buyer shall be entitled to collect the claims from resale pursuant to Sections (3) and (6) until revocation by us, which is permissible at any time. The buyer is not entitled to assign the claims. We shall make use of the right of revocation only in the event of default in payment, cessation of payments, application for or opening of insolvency proceedings or judicial or extrajudicial composition proceedings, or in the event of a seizure. After revocation, the buyer shall immediately inform us of the debtors of the assigned claims, stating first and last name, address and amount of claim, and provide all further information required for collection, and shall – unless we do so ourselves – notify the debtors of the assignment. At the same time, the buyer shall submit a list of the goods still in its possession. After declaration of withdrawal from the contract, we may demand return of such goods.
(8) If the value of the existing securities exceeds the secured claims in total by more than 10%, we shall, at the buyer’s request, be obliged to release securities of our choice to that extent. The buyer must notify us immediately of any seizure or other impairment by third parties.
(9) If the retention of title or the assignment is not effective under the law in whose jurisdiction the goods are located, the security corresponding to the retention of title or the assignment in that jurisdiction shall be deemed agreed. If the buyer’s cooperation is required in this regard, the buyer shall take all measures necessary to establish and maintain such rights.
Delivery and invoicing shall be based on the master data stored in the system or customer account (in particular company name, delivery and billing address, contact person, e mail address, VAT identification number, if available). These details are displayed to the customer during the ordering process prior to completion of the order. The customer is obliged to keep the stored master data up to date and to notify us of changes without delay or to update them in the customer account.
Additional expenses and costs incurred due to incomplete, incorrect or subsequently changed customer details (e.g. reshipments, returns, additional delivery attempts, redirection or storage costs) shall be borne by the customer.
In the course of using our webshop, we process the buyer’s personal data in accordance with statutory provisions. Processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of order processing, communication with the buyer and fulfillment of statutory obligations. Further information on the processing of personal data, in particular on the buyer’s rights, can be found in our privacy policy at www.karl-georg.de/de/datenschutz.
In the event of technical errors in the webshop that lead to incorrect price information, incorrect product descriptions or other irregularities, we reserve the right to contest the contract under the statutory requirements. Any payments already made shall be refunded in such case.
All rights to the content of our webshop as well as to documents and information provided in connection with contract performance (in particular product images, drawings, plans, sketches, technical descriptions, data sheets, documentation, samples, trademarks, logos and other works and protected rights) shall remain – unless expressly agreed otherwise – with us or our licensors. The buyer shall acquire no rights thereto; in particular, reproduction, distribution, making available to the public, processing or disclosure to third parties is permitted only within the scope of mandatory statutory permissions or with our prior written consent.
The place of jurisdiction for both parties, provided the buyer is a merchant, shall be Altenkirchen/Westerwald, Germany. This shall also apply to actions. German law shall apply exclusively, to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
Communication within the scope of the webshop shall take place exclusively in electronic form. Even where written form is stipulated in this contract for certain declarations, electronic form shall suffice. The buyer agrees that all legally relevant declarations, including order confirmations, invoices and other notices, may be sent by e‑mail. Electronic declarations shall be deemed received as soon as they can be accessed by the recipient.
As of: 05/2026
