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EXHIBIT 10.24
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Name:
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RE: FLORAPLEX(TM) WHOLESALER USE AGREEMENT
Dear :
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Thank you for giving World Commerce Online-Floraplex, Inc. ("WCO") the
opportunity to make the following proposal to ________________________ ("User")
for use of the Floraplex(TM) system, WCO's global commercial network for the
floral industry. By agreeing to the following terms and conditions, you will
join a growing number of users making Floraplex(TM) their online e-commerce
solution to electronically sell and purchase floral products through
Tradelink(TM) and Floramall(TM), communicate with industry members, and obtain
floral news and information.
The basic terms for your use of Floraplex(TM) are as follows:
1. FLORAPLEX(TM) USE AND ENDORSEMENT: User shall exclusively use and
endorse Floraplex(TM) as its official online service, and reasonably allow its
name and logo to be used for promotional purposes with User's prior notice and
approval.
2. SUBSCRIPTION FEES: User shall be entitled to a ______% discount on
Floraplex's standard subscription fees of $99/mo. (and $5.95/mo. for each unique
employee account).
3. ACCESS TO FLORAMALL(TM): WCO will afford User access to
Floramall(TM) through establishing a customized, secure, commercial inventory
and transactional web store in User's name.
4. TRANSACTION FEES: User shall pay monthly transaction fees in the
amounts set forth in the attached schedule for sales through WCO's
Floramall(TM). Users who are members of certain wholesaler groups recognized by
Floraplex(TM) as one entity may be entitled to pay reduced transaction fees
based on the aggregate monthly total amount of sales transactions by other group
members, which will allow the individual group members to benefit from the
selling power of the entire group. These transaction fees do not include third
party bank charges (i.e., Visa, MC).
5. ADVERTISING/DIRECT MARKETING EXPENSES: WCO will provide User with a
____% discount on any Floraplex(TM) advertising and direct marketing expenses.
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6. ACCESS TO TRADELINK(TM): WCO will afford User access to
Tradelink(TM), which showcases worldwide grower and manufacturer resources. WCO
may make arrangements to provide Users special access to growers and
manufacturers to acquire floral products under discounted pricing arrangements.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY: WCO and User acknowledge and agree that both will
have access to certain information which is generally not available to the
public which has particular value to either party, and disclosure of which could
be harmful to either party's interests (the "Confidential Information"). Such
Confidential information may include, but is not limited to information and
knowledge regarding products, processes, techniques, trade secrets, strategies
and programs, financial data, vendor and customer relationships, methods of
operation and other information and material in any form proprietary to either
party. WCO and User covenant and agree (i) that both during and 5 years after
the Term of this Agreement neither will disclose any Confidential Information to
any person or business entity without the prior express written authorization of
the other, and (ii) not to use or allow third parties to use Confidential
Information for any purpose other than for the performance of obligations
hereunder.
8. TERM OF AGREEMENT: The term of this Agreement shall be for three (3)
years from the date of acceptance. Either party may terminate this Agreement at
any time upon thirty (30) days written notice.
9. INCORPORATION OF FLORAPLEX(TM) ONLINE TERMS: User agrees and accepts
the general Floraplex(TM) online Terms and Conditions to the extent not altered,
modified, or changed by the terms of this Agreement.
Accepted by:
By:
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NAME: User
Dated:
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By:
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World Commerce Online-Floraplex, Inc.
Dated:
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