GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE REQUEST OF PRE-OWNED WATCHES SWITZERLAND

 

1. Definitions

PO-goods: Pre-Owned watches, i.e. not new watches, but watches from previous ownership including the associated enclosures and all accessories such as proof of purchase, warranty cards, certificates, watch box, additional straps/strapping elements, service documents or similar.

Pre-Owned purchase: Bucherer offers to purchase watches from private owners.

Seller: In these GTC, the Seller is the natural person who wishes to sell their PO-goods to Bucherer and sends a purchase enquiry to Bucherer for this purpose. In these GTC, the masculine form is representative of persons of all genders.

Purchase process: The Seller's online purchase request, including, in the event of Bucherer’s interest in buying, the provision of a non-binding estimate, the potential handover of the PO-goods, and the conclusion of a purchase at a Bucherer retail store.

 

2. Scope and Contractual Parties

2.1 For the business relationship between BUCHERER AG, Langensandstrasse 27, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland, (hereinafter "Bucherer") and the Seller (hereinafter "Seller") for transactions in connection with the purchase of PO-goods, the following General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase Request of Pre-Owned Watches Switzerland (hereinafter "GTC") apply.

2.2 The offer for Pre-Owned Purchase is aimed exclusively at natural persons of legal age who have their habitual residence in the territory of Switzerland and can provide a corresponding residential address. The sale of PO-goods by the Seller is only permitted for consumers, i.e. for any natural person who concludes a legal transaction for purposes that can predominantly be attributed neither to their commercial nor their independent professional activity.

2.3 Other contractual terms and conditions, in particular those which the Seller declares to be applicable together with the acceptance of the contract, are only valid if and insofar as they have been expressly accepted by Bucherer in writing. Other general terms and conditions of Bucherer also do not apply to this pre-owned purchase.

If the Seller is interested in selling, they can bring the PO-goods to a designated Bucherer store, which will inspect the PO-goods and, if it is interested in buying them, will take over further processing in its own name and for its own account. If the seller does not wish the sale to be processed by the retail store, they can cancel the sales process at any time without stating a reason. If the Seller agrees to the sale being processed by the retail store, these terms and conditions no longer apply and the contractual provisions applicable in the respective Bucherer retail store will apply with the Seller's consent. These will be provided to the Seller on site.

 

3. Online Purchase Request, Non-Binding Estimate, and Offline Contract Conclusion

3.1 In order for Bucherer to online submit a non-binding estimate to the Seller, Bucherer requires precise information (brand, model, condition, details of the purchase, photos. Further information can help to achieve the best possible price, but is not mandatory) about the PO-goods to be sold and the Seller's contact information (surname, first name, e-mail, telephone). This information can be transmitted by the Seller to Bucherer via the provided online channels. Based on the information received, Bucherer decides whether the PO-goods are generally suitable for purchase or not. Bucherer is under no obligation to submit an offer. If Bucherer is generally interested in a purchase, Bucherer will first provide the Seller with a non-binding estimate by e-mail or via an online notification.

3.2 In the event of a rejection of the estimate or if within the specified period no response is sent to Bucherer by the Seller, Bucherer's non-binding estimate will expire.

3.3 If the Seller is interested in selling, they can bring the PO-goods to a designated Bucherer retail store. The store will inspect the PO-goods and, if interested in purchasing, will proceed with the transaction in its own name and at its own expense. Should the Seller decide not to proceed with the transaction through the retail store, they may terminate the sales process at any time without providing a reason. If the Seller agrees to the transaction being handled by the retail store, these GTC will no longer apply, and the contractual terms in effect at the respective Bucherer retail store will apply with the Seller's consent. These terms will be provided to the Seller on-site.

 

4. Sales and terms of payment

The sale of the PO-goods by the Seller to Bucherer is concluded through the execution of a purchase agreement issued by the respective Bucherer retail store.

 

5. Proof of identity

5.1 In accordance with legal regulations, Bucherer has a duty of control to the effect that proof of ownership must be requested from the Seller in order to rule out negligent handling of stolen goods. The Seller must therefore identify himself with a valid identification document (valid passport or identity card) at Bucherer's request.

 

6. Proper customs clearance

6.1 The Seller assures Bucherer that he has properly cleared the PO-goods in Switzerland, if he has purchased them abroad, and if required by law, that he has paid any applicable taxes.

6.2 Bucherer is entitled to demand that the Seller hand over the relevant documentation and customs papers as proof of proper customs clearance.

 

7. Data protection

With regard to the processing of your personal data, we refer you to our Privacy Policy, which is available here.

 

8. Applicable law

Swiss law applies to the exclusion of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

 

9. Final provisions

Should individual provisions of these GTC be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The same applies in the event of a loophole. In place of the invalid provision or to fill the loophole, a provision shall be agreed that best corresponds to the economic result of the original intention in these GTC.

 

CH Version November 2024