1.
Members will sell goods and services at
normal retail prices for 100% AOB trade credits to
other Members in good standing. Parts and Materials
generally are cash. Taxes, gratuities, and shipping
will be paid in cash.
2.
To receive credit for transaction the seller
must:
o
Obtain an authorization number from AOB for each
transaction at the time of sale unless valid scrip
is presented.
o
Obtain the buyers signature on an AOB transaction
slip and fax or return the white copy to AOB. Retain
the yellow for your files and present the pink copy
to the buyer.
3.
Trade transactions are entered into on a
voluntary basis between Members at the sellers
discretion. Always identify yourself as an AOB
member when inquiring about availability from
another member.
4.
AOB assumes no responsibility for the
quality, timely delivery, warranty, or dispute of
any nature between Members with regard to any
product or service being traded. Members should
exercise the same diligence entering into trade
transactions as ordinary cash transactions.
5.
AOB functions in a brokerage capacity.
Members shall hold AOB harmless with respect to any
claim, debt, or liability whatsoever arising out of
any trade exchange transaction wherein Member is
buyer or seller.
6.
Trade transactions are between the buyer and
the seller, and any disputes shall be settled by the
parties themselves.
7.
Member monthly statements sill be considered
accurate as printed unless the AOB accounting
department is notified in writing of any discrepancy
by the 15th of the month.
8.
Members are advised that transactions
involving Trade Dollars are treated as taxable
income for federal, state, and local tax purposes
and should seek professional tax advice.
9.
AOB Members receive monthly statements by the
5th day of the month for transactions incurred the
previous month. Transaction fees are payable by the
15th of the month. If payment is not received by
this time, spending privileges may be suspended
until payment is received by check, cash, or major
credit card. Past due payments are subject to
$29.00 late fee plus 2% interest per month (24%
APR).
10.
AOB may at its option request advance payment
of Members transaction fees.
11.
If this agreement is canceled there shall be
no refund of membership fee or transaction fees.
12.
Checks returned for any reason by Member bank
are subject to $30.00 cash charge per returned item.
13.
AOB MAY PLACE AN ACCOUNT ON HOLD AND/OR
CANCEL THE MEMBERSHIP IF:
o
AOB receives 2 or more complaints about a given
Member for either poor performance or abusive
pricing.
o
Member has committed fraud, either toward other
Members or AOB.
o
Member is charging part cash and/or not following
the contractual agreement with AOB.
o
Member is 45 days past due with their outstanding
cash fees.
o
Direct trading with a Member referred by AOB.
o
Re-using scrip. AOB scrip certificates are for one
time use only. They may NOT re-used!
If you suspect a member is unreasonably inflating
prices, don’t buy from them. If a member
unreasonably requests part cash part trade, don’t
buy from them. Treat your fellow Trading Partners
with the same respect and professionalism you would
any other customer. Remember "what goes around,
comes around" and it comes around a lot faster in
the barter world. In any event, report all abuses of
AOB fair trade practices to AOB and the Better
Business Bureau. All complaints must be in
writing. Email is acceptable.
