Terms & Conditions

Credit History: You authorize Hill Music to check your credit history.

Insurance: The following types and amounts of insurance will be acquired in connection with this lease: None

Standards for Wear and Use: The following standards are applicable for determining unreasonable or excess wear and use of the leased property: satisfactory playing condition and no significant cosmetic damage.

Exchange Privilege: You may exchange the instrument referred to in this Agreement, provided the Agreement is not in default. You will be granted a credit towards the Lease Purchase of a beginning level brasswind, woodwind or school percussion instrument, up to 100% of the first 12 Lease Payments paid. This exchange privilege only applies to an exchange for the use of the student for whom the original instrument under this Agreement was intended.

Unlimited Return Option/Early Termination: After the Initial Lease Period, you may terminate this Lease by voluntarily returning the instrument and accessories (mouth-piece, mouthpiece cap, ligature, practice pad, stand, etc.) to us at any Hill Music store in good repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, along with payment of any past due payments, fees or other charges due Hill Music through the date the instrument is returned to us. After the Initial Lease Period, you have no legal obligation to continue to make the monthly payments set forth herein. You are financially responsible for the musical instrument until it has been returned to any Hill Music store and receive a receipt for it. If you cannot get to a Hill Music location, please call our Business Office at 1-800-442-2444 for return instructions. The charge for such early termination is: None.

Maintenance: You are responsible for maintaining the instrument in good condition. If the instrument is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, you shall be liable for the outstanding balance. due Hill Music Company under this agreement or the cost of repair, as reasonably determined by us, whichever is less. The total liability will not exceed the price you would pay to exercise the purchase options. You are responsible for returning the instrument in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. You are responsible for maintaining and servicing this instrument.

NOTICE: THIS AGREEMENT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COVERAGE OPTION TO COVER YOUR RE-SPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE LIABILITY DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN HOMEOWNER'S OR CASUALTY INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL PROPERTY, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE, THE PURCHASE OF THIS LIABILITY DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE DECLINED.

The optional Repair and Maintenance coverage will cover repairs to the instrument or replacement due to accidental damage, loss from fire, or burglary. In the event of a total loss from accidental damage, fire or burglary, we will replace your instrument with one of comparable quality, condition and value, as determined by us. All Lease Payments up to the time of replacement and all Lease Payments as required by this Agreement will be applied towards the price or Lease of the replacement instrument. This coverage will be void if you are in default of this agreement. Your payments must be current.

The optional Maintenance and Repair coverage excludes: general cleaning, replacement of expendable items such as reeds, oils, ligature, drumsticks, etc.; restoration of finishes, any instruments other than the ones listed on this Agreement; reimbursement for services or parts obtained from sources other than Hill Music Company without our prior approval; removal of scratches and minor dents, damage done by unskilled persons attempting repairs; malicious damage or destruction by owner; mysterious disappearance; vandalism; abandonment of the property or any other damage intentionally caused by you or any person who uses the instrument with your permission, or that results from the willful and wanton misconduct of you or the person who uses the instrument with your permission; loss or damage to the instrument caused by moisture (in places where moisture does not occur naturally during normal use of the instrument). In the event that the loss referred to in this paragraph tends to indicate a crime may have been committed, file a report to the proper law enforcement authorities and furnish us with a copy.

Application of Payments: Payments will be applied first to return check charges, late fees and any other charges and then to Lease Payments. Payments are applied to past due payments first and then to current payments.

Late Payments: The charge for late payment is $5.00 for any monthly rental payment that is ten (10) days or more past due. The $5.00 per month late charge will continue to be added for each month's rental payment that is more than ten days past due.

Service Charge: There will be a $30.00 service charge on all returned checks.

Federal Truth in Lending Disclosure: You agree to pay at least the payment per #4 by the payment due date. You have until the next payment due date to pay the new balance.

Default: We may terminate this lease before the end of the lease term under the following conditions: If you fail to pay any monthly payment when due; if any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding is commenced by or against you; or if you violate any promise or covenant in this Agreement, you will be in default. If you are in default we may, upon demand, require you to immediately pay the entire balance of your debt to us, return your musical instrument, or both. We may also exercise other legal rights. You will be liable for any deficiency balance to the extent permitted by law, and reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and collection agency fees.

Ownership: We retain a security interest in the property described in Paragraph 2 for the purpose of enforcing our rights under this contract. We are and shall remain the owner of the musical instrument at all times until you have exercised your option to purchase the musical instrument. If this Agreement is terminated, we have the right to take possession of the musical instrument. You agree to make the musical instrument available to us without delay and to permit us to retake possession of the musical instrument.

Location: Lessee agrees that the instrument will be primarily located at Lessee's address stated on this agreement. The Lessee will be in default of this agreement if they fail to advise Hill Music Company promptly of a change in their address.

Termination: If this agreement is terminated, you agree to promptly return the musical instrument to us in good working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear ac-cepted). By entering into this Agreement, Lessee gives Hill Music and Authorized Agents the right to contact you in the event of default by using the customer billing information provided. No Lease Payments will be refunded to you once the musical instrument is delivered and has been played.

Repossession: If you do not make the payments required pursuant to this Agreement, we may take possession of the instrument wherever found except upon the Lessees premises with or without the knowledge of the Lessee. By entering into this Agreement, Lessee gives Hill Music and Authorized Agents the right to contact you in the event of default by using the customer billing information provided. Any reasonable collection and/or repossession fees shall be the responsibility of the Lessee.

General Provisions: You understand that (a) our waiver or delay in requiring you to keep promises or in enforcing our rights will not affect our ability to require you to keep your promises or to enforce our rights afterwards; (b) notices under this lease must be in writing addressed to the appropriate party at the address shown above, and must be mailed by U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid, and each party shall notify the other of a change in address; (c) any changes in this lease must be in writing and signed by the party to be bound; (d) you shall not have the right to sell, sublease, mortgage, pawn, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of the property until all pay-ments stated herein have been made.

Warranties: If any part of the manufacturer's warranty applies at the time the Lessee acquires ownership, it will be transferred to the Lessee, if allowed by the terms of the warranty. Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness do apply.

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