terms and conditions

(1) Eligibility

In order to use the services provided at the Trip Zip website you must be aged 18 years or over and able to enter into a legal contract according to the applicable laws in the UK.

(2) Registration

In order to use the services provided at the Trip Zip website you must first register using the on-line registration screen and provide true and honest information about yourself.  If the information that you provide is discovered to be false, your account at the website may be suspended.

As part of the registration process you will choose a password for your account which you may not disclose, share or distribute to any third party.  You may change the password at any time at your own discretion if you believe that it has been jeopardised.

(3) The Role of the Trip Zip website

The Trip Zip website provides an internet venue where registered users may advertise goods and services for sale either by auction or fixed price for which a charge is levied.  Registered users may also bid or buy items and/or services offered by other registered users free of website charges.

Trip Zip Limited do not at any time possess, hold or offer any merchandise for sale or auction at the Trip Zip website and are not involved in any part of any transactions save for the provision of a venue for buyers and sellers to carry out transactions with each other.

(4) Responsibilities of Sellers

It is the sole responsibility of the seller of any item or service to ensure that any items offered for sale are in the possession of the seller at the time of advertising.  The listing of an item for sale is confirmation that you have the intention and ability to sell the item or service subject to the asking price being met.  Once the asking price has been offered for an item for sale, the seller is legally bound to sell the item for that price.  In the case of items offered for auction that price is the highest price offered at the end of the auction period.

It is also the sole responsibility of the seller to ensure that any item advertised for sale is accurately represented in terms of its description, availability, authenticity, quality and safety and does not fall into a category of items prohibited for sale as listed in this User Agreement.  In posting an item for sale, you confirm that the item offered does not violate any United Kingdom laws, regulations or guidelines covering the sale of goods or infringe any third party rights, patent, trademark or copyright.

(5) Responsibilities of Buyers

It is the responsibility of the bidder or buyer of an item to verify that the information provided on an item for sale is accurate.  Communication between sellers and potential buyers is encouraged and the Trip Zip website provides a messaging system for such communication.

Placing a bid on any item at auction is confirmation that it is your intention to purchase the item for the amount of your bid should your bid prove successful.  Placing a bid is considered to be a legally binding intention to purchase for the amount of the bid.

Once placed a bid cannot normally be withdrawn.  Withdrawal of a bid is permitted only under certain circumstances as follows:

·         The seller has made a material alteration to the description of the item offered for sale

·         The seller has made an typographical error in the description of an article

·         The seller agrees to the withdrawal of the bid.

(6) Prohibited Items

As a Seller, you are welcome to put items up for sale on the Trip Zip website that are related to the Private Hire/Chauffeur industry.  We do have restrictions on what items you may sell, and what you may not sell.  You may not sell:

·         Illegal merchandise, including pirated software and music

·         Firearms

·         Adult videos, or anything that is affiliated with pornography

Items that are up to bids are subject to review by the staff of Trip Zip Limited, and may be removed without prior notice, if in violation with the User Agreement

(7) Prohibited Activities

Sellers may not:

·         Make use of a secondary registered user name to bid for their own products for any reason

·         Encourage bids from potential buyer’s who are bidding for similar items from another registered user

·         List items for sale that you do not possess unless stated in the items listing

Buyers/bidders may not:

·         Bid for an item that you have no intention of purchasing/fulfilling

(8) Disputes

Trip Zip Limited is not involved in any transactions carried out at the Trip Zip website and cannot get involved in disputes between a seller and a buyer or bidder.  Consequently you release Trip Zip Limited (including all employees, officers and suppliers) from any and all types of damages and claims arising from such disputes.

(9)  Registered User Validation

It is not possible to verify or validate a registered user at the Trip Zip site.  You are encouraged to use the Feedback System or contact the user if you are in any doubt as to their identity or credentials.

(10) Registered User Feedback

Registered users are encouraged to leave feedback information concerning users they have done business with.  It is expected that such feedback will be constructive and honest.

It is prohibited to use the Feedback System in the following way:

·         Leaving comments that contain vulgarity or profanity

·         Leaving comments which reveal the personal identity of the registered user

·         Leaving threatening comments

·         Leaving comments with respect to transactions not involving yourself

Abuse of the feedback system in such a way may lead to the suspension of your account.

(11) Privacy Policy

This is listed separately on the site.

(12) Billing and Account Settlement

Listing fees, final auction fees and subscription fees are charged to your account as appropriate and the account notified for payment on a monthly basis.  This must be paid in full within 14 days of receipt by whatever payment method you have elected to use.  Non-payment of an account may result in suspension or termination of your account.

(13) Site Interference

You undertake along with any affiliated party or parties contracted by you not to take any actions to interfere with the operation or performance of the Trip Zip website. This includes but is not limited to the use of any software, hardware or programmed routine that could destabilise the website or interfere with any of the information held on the site.

(14) Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Trip Zip Limited (including its officers, employees, directors and suppliers) be held liable for any loss of profits, revenues, or any special incidental or consequential damages, however arising, including negligence resulting from or in connection with this agreement or use of the Trip Zip website.

The Trip Zip website and services are offered 'as available' and 'as is' without any warranties or guarantees expressed or implied.  We and our suppliers specifically disclaim the implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement.

(15) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Trip Zip Limited (including its officers, employees, directors and suppliers) from any claim or demand including legal fees made by any third party due to or arising from your use of the Trip Zip website, your violation of this user agreement.

(16) Registered User Responsibility

It is your responsibility to comply with all laws and regulations regarding your use of the services provided by the Trip Zip website.

(17) User Agreement Violations

Trip Zip Limited reserves the right to terminate your account temporarily or permanently should you violate any part of this User agreement.  This includes the termination or suspension of and transactions you may be involved in at the time, without refund, compensation or liability for loss of business or revenue which you may claim as a result of such termination.

(18) Disclosure

The services offered at the www.tripzip.biz website are provided by Trip Zip Limited.  This User Agreement is legally binding between the registered user and Trip Zip Limited. 

If you have any questions about this User Agreement, please write to us by e-mail to admin@tripzip.biz or by post to 8-10 North Street, Northampton NN7 3JB.