Terms and conditions of sale
This English translation is provided for information only. The French version prevails.
Seller
These terms and conditions of sale govern sales concluded between the company MEIN LIEBER, hereinafter "we", and any person, private individual or professional, who buys a piece shown on the website meinlieber.fr, hereinafter "you".
MEIN LIEBER, SARL with a share capital of €500
Registered office: 54B rue Étienne Gros, 69630 Chaponost
RCS Lyon 131 869 539, SIRET 131 869 539 00018
Intra-community VAT number: FR46 131 869 539
Manager: Amélie Goumillou
Contact: contact@meinlieber.fr
MEIN LIEBER, SARL with a share capital of €500
Registered office: 54B rue Étienne Gros, 69630 Chaponost
RCS Lyon 131 869 539, SIRET 131 869 539 00018
Intra-community VAT number: FR46 131 869 539
Manager: Amélie Goumillou
Contact: contact@meinlieber.fr
Acceptance of the terms and conditions of sale
Any order implies acceptance of these terms and conditions of sale, which prevail over any other document, unless we agree otherwise in writing.
We may amend them at any time. The version applicable to your purchase is the one online on the day of your order.
We may amend them at any time. The version applicable to your purchase is the one online on the day of your order.
The pieces
We sell antique, vintage and design furniture and decorative objects. These are second-hand pieces, most often unique, which bear the normal traces of their age and use: patina, small losses, scratches, old restorations. Their condition is described in good faith in each listing, with photos. Colours may vary slightly depending on screens, and dimensions are given to within a few centimetres.
An attribution marked "DLG" (in the style of) is not a certain attribution. The dates and attributions given reflect our knowledge of the piece at the time of sale.
Some antique pieces do not meet current safety standards (electrics, paints, stability). An old light fitting must be checked by an electrician before use, unless its listing states that it has been rewired.
A piece shown with a price is available. A piece marked "sold" is no longer available.
An attribution marked "DLG" (in the style of) is not a certain attribution. The dates and attributions given reflect our knowledge of the piece at the time of sale.
Some antique pieces do not meet current safety standards (electrics, paints, stability). An old light fitting must be checked by an electrician before use, unless its listing states that it has been rewired.
A piece shown with a price is available. A piece marked "sold" is no longer available.
Prices and VAT
Prices are shown in euros, all taxes included. They do not include delivery. The applicable price is the one displayed on the day of your order, barring an obvious clerical error.
Second-hand pieces. Most of our pieces are sold under the special margin scheme for VAT (article 297 A of the French General Tax Code). The VAT, calculated on our margin, is included in the price but does not appear on the invoice. It therefore cannot be recovered, including by a professional buyer.
Antiques over 100 years old. For these pieces, we may apply VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% on the total price (article 278-0 bis of the French General Tax Code). The VAT then appears on the invoice. A VAT-registered professional buyer may deduct it under the usual conditions.
New pieces or pieces bought from a supplier subject to VAT. VAT applies to the total price, at the rate of 20%, or 5.5% for an antique, and appears on the invoice.
The scheme applicable to each piece is stated on the pro forma invoice and on the invoice. It does not change the displayed price including all taxes.
Outside the European Union. A piece exported outside the European Union is sold exempt from VAT (article 262 I of the French General Tax Code), subject to proof that it has left the territory. The corresponding price is confirmed to you on the pro forma invoice. Customs duties and taxes in the destination country remain your responsibility.
Second-hand pieces. Most of our pieces are sold under the special margin scheme for VAT (article 297 A of the French General Tax Code). The VAT, calculated on our margin, is included in the price but does not appear on the invoice. It therefore cannot be recovered, including by a professional buyer.
Antiques over 100 years old. For these pieces, we may apply VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% on the total price (article 278-0 bis of the French General Tax Code). The VAT then appears on the invoice. A VAT-registered professional buyer may deduct it under the usual conditions.
New pieces or pieces bought from a supplier subject to VAT. VAT applies to the total price, at the rate of 20%, or 5.5% for an antique, and appears on the invoice.
The scheme applicable to each piece is stated on the pro forma invoice and on the invoice. It does not change the displayed price including all taxes.
Outside the European Union. A piece exported outside the European Union is sold exempt from VAT (article 262 I of the French General Tax Code), subject to proof that it has left the territory. The corresponding price is confirmed to you on the pro forma invoice. Customs duties and taxes in the destination country remain your responsibility.
Ordering
The website presents our pieces but does not allow online payment. To buy, contact us using the form on the product page or by email at contact@meinlieber.fr.
We then send you a pro forma invoice summarising the piece, its price, the VAT scheme, any delivery costs and the lead time. The sale is concluded when you accept the pro forma invoice and your payment is received. Until payment, the piece may be sold to another buyer; at your request, we can reserve it for an agreed period.
You can also see and buy pieces on site, by appointment.
You must be of legal age or have your parents' permission. We may refuse an order in the event of a previous payment dispute with you.
We then send you a pro forma invoice summarising the piece, its price, the VAT scheme, any delivery costs and the lead time. The sale is concluded when you accept the pro forma invoice and your payment is received. Until payment, the piece may be sold to another buyer; at your request, we can reserve it for an agreed period.
You can also see and buy pieces on site, by appointment.
You must be of legal age or have your parents' permission. We may refuse an order in the event of a previous payment dispute with you.
Payment
You can pay by bank transfer, with details given on the pro forma invoice, or by card, through a secure payment link that we send you once delivery or collection has been arranged. Cheques are accepted only for collection on site. Outside mainland France, only bank transfer and card are accepted.
The final invoice is sent to you on receipt of payment. The pieces remain our property until the price has been paid in full.
The final invoice is sent to you on receipt of payment. The pieces remain our property until the price has been paid in full.
Delivery and collection
Collection. By appointment, free of charge.
Delivery. We offer you a quote based on the piece and the delivery address. Delivery costs appear on a separate line of the invoice and are subject to VAT at 20%. The lead time is stated on the pro forma invoice. Outside mainland France, each delivery is quoted individually.
The risk of loss or damage passes to you when you, or a person you designate, take physical possession of the piece. If you choose the carrier yourself, it passes to you as soon as the piece is handed over to that carrier.
On delivery, check the piece in the presence of the delivery person and note any precise reservations on the delivery note. In the event of damage, notify us within 48 hours at contact@meinlieber.fr, with photos, so that we can take action with the carrier. This time limit does not deprive you of your statutory guarantees.
Delivery. We offer you a quote based on the piece and the delivery address. Delivery costs appear on a separate line of the invoice and are subject to VAT at 20%. The lead time is stated on the pro forma invoice. Outside mainland France, each delivery is quoted individually.
The risk of loss or damage passes to you when you, or a person you designate, take physical possession of the piece. If you choose the carrier yourself, it passes to you as soon as the piece is handed over to that carrier.
On delivery, check the piece in the presence of the delivery person and note any precise reservations on the delivery note. In the event of damage, notify us within 48 hours at contact@meinlieber.fr, with photos, so that we can take action with the carrier. This time limit does not deprive you of your statutory guarantees.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer and the sale was concluded at a distance, without you having come to see the piece, you have 14 days from receipt to withdraw, without having to give a reason (article L221-18 of the French Consumer Code).
To exercise this right, send us a clear statement by email to contact@meinlieber.fr, or the form below. Then return the piece, in its original condition and well protected, no later than 14 days after informing us of your decision. Return costs are your responsibility; for a bulky piece, their estimated cost is stated on the pro forma invoice.
We refund the price and the initial delivery costs, on the basis of the standard delivery offered, within 14 days of your decision, using the same means of payment unless otherwise agreed. We may wait until we have received the piece, or proof that it has been sent. You may be held liable if the piece has lost value as a result of handling other than what is needed to examine it.
The right of withdrawal does not apply to purchases made on site, nor to purchases made by a professional for their business.
Withdrawal form (to be returned only if you wish to withdraw)
For the attention of MEIN LIEBER, 54B rue Étienne Gros, 69630 Chaponost, contact@meinlieber.fr:
I hereby give notice of my withdrawal from the contract for the sale of the following piece:
Piece and reference:
Ordered on / received on:
Name and address:
Signature (if sent on paper) and date:
To exercise this right, send us a clear statement by email to contact@meinlieber.fr, or the form below. Then return the piece, in its original condition and well protected, no later than 14 days after informing us of your decision. Return costs are your responsibility; for a bulky piece, their estimated cost is stated on the pro forma invoice.
We refund the price and the initial delivery costs, on the basis of the standard delivery offered, within 14 days of your decision, using the same means of payment unless otherwise agreed. We may wait until we have received the piece, or proof that it has been sent. You may be held liable if the piece has lost value as a result of handling other than what is needed to examine it.
The right of withdrawal does not apply to purchases made on site, nor to purchases made by a professional for their business.
Withdrawal form (to be returned only if you wish to withdraw)
For the attention of MEIN LIEBER, 54B rue Étienne Gros, 69630 Chaponost, contact@meinlieber.fr:
I hereby give notice of my withdrawal from the contract for the sale of the following piece:
Piece and reference:
Ordered on / received on:
Name and address:
Signature (if sent on paper) and date:
Statutory guarantees
Pieces sold to consumers benefit from the statutory guarantees below, in addition to our descriptions.
Statutory guarantee of conformity (articles L217-3 et seq. of the French Consumer Code). You have 2 years from delivery of the piece to take action. For a second-hand item, a lack of conformity that appears within 12 months is presumed to have existed at the time of delivery. You can obtain repair of the piece or, if this is not possible, a price reduction or cancellation of the sale. Conformity is assessed against the piece as described: wear, signs of age and the flaws mentioned in the listing or the pro forma invoice are not defects of conformity.
Guarantee against hidden defects (articles 1641 et seq. of the French Civil Code). You can take action within 2 years of discovering the defect and obtain cancellation of the sale or a price reduction.
For any claim, write to us at contact@meinlieber.fr with photos.
For professional buyers, pieces are sold as is, as described, with no guarantee other than the guarantee against hidden defects.
Statutory guarantee of conformity (articles L217-3 et seq. of the French Consumer Code). You have 2 years from delivery of the piece to take action. For a second-hand item, a lack of conformity that appears within 12 months is presumed to have existed at the time of delivery. You can obtain repair of the piece or, if this is not possible, a price reduction or cancellation of the sale. Conformity is assessed against the piece as described: wear, signs of age and the flaws mentioned in the listing or the pro forma invoice are not defects of conformity.
Guarantee against hidden defects (articles 1641 et seq. of the French Civil Code). You can take action within 2 years of discovering the defect and obtain cancellation of the sale or a price reduction.
For any claim, write to us at contact@meinlieber.fr with photos.
For professional buyers, pieces are sold as is, as described, with no guarantee other than the guarantee against hidden defects.
Liability and intellectual property
We are not liable for damage resulting from use of the piece that does not suit its nature, from incorrect installation or from a modification made after the sale, nor for any temporary unavailability of the website.
The texts and photos on the website are the property of MEIN LIEBER. Any reproduction without our written consent is prohibited.
Your personal data is processed as described in our privacy policy.
The texts and photos on the website are the property of MEIN LIEBER. Any reproduction without our written consent is prohibited.
Your personal data is processed as described in our privacy policy.
Disputes
If there is a problem, please write to us first: we always look for an amicable solution.
These terms are governed by French law. For professional buyers, any dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the courts of Lyon. A consumer may, at their choice, bring proceedings before the court of their place of residence or of the place of delivery.
These terms are governed by French law. For professional buyers, any dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the courts of Lyon. A consumer may, at their choice, bring proceedings before the court of their place of residence or of the place of delivery.