Dixie Center Exhibitor Decorating Co. (hereinafter DCEDC) shall not be responsible for damage to uncrated materials, any materials improperly packed, or materials that have concealed damage. DCEDC is also not responsible for loss, theft, or disappearance of Exhibitor’s materials after they have been delivered to the Exhibitor’s booth.

DCEDC shall not be responsible for loss, theft, or disappearance of materials before they are picked up from the Exhibitor’s booth for reloading after the show. Bills of lading for outgoing shipments, furnished by DCEDC to Exhibitors, will be checked at the time of actual pick-up from the booth, and corrections will be made where discrepancies occur.

DCEDC shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or delay caused by fire, Acts of God, strikes, lockouts, work stoppages of any kind, or any other causes beyond its control. DCEDC’s liability is limited to the physical loss of or damage to the specific article that is lost or damaged. In any event, the maximum liability shall be limited to $0.30 per pound per article, with a maximum liability of $50.00 per item, or $1,000.00 per shipment, whichever is less.

DCEDC shall not be liable to any extent whatsoever for any actual, potential, or assumed loss of profits or revenues, or for any collateral costs resulting from any loss or damage to an Exhibitor’s materials that may make it impossible or impractical to exhibit the same. Submission of claims for loss or damage to DCEDC must occur prior to the close of the show. No suit or action shall be brought against DCEDC more than one year after the accrual of the cause of action.

Insurance – DCEDC is not an insurer, and the Exhibitor shall obtain insurance for their materials. Said materials should be insured from the time they are shipped until they are returned after the close of the Show. The consignment or delivery of a shipment to DCEDC by an Exhibitor, or by any shipper on behalf of the Exhibitor, shall be construed as acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth.

Blank container labels will be available at the Dixie Center Service Desk. Affixing labels is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor or their representative. All previous labels should be removed or obliterated. DCEDC assumes no responsibility for:

• Errors in the above procedures.
• Removal of containers with old blank labels or with DCEDC labels.
• Improper information on blank labels.
• Materials stored in containers with blank labels.