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POS Equipment is purchased, and not leased.
To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.
Regardless of who terminates these Terms, both you and Snap continue to be bound by Sections 2, 3 (to the extent any additional terms and conditions would, by their terms, survive), and 6 - 25 of the Terms.
"If you purchase a Retailer membership through the Services, you are buying it directly from the Retailer, not Instacart. You will be charged separately by the Retailer, and Instacart is not a party to the membership agreement.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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The clause states: “If you purchase a Retailer membership through the Services, you are buying it directly from the Retailer, not Instacart. You will be charged separately by the Retailer, and Instacart is not a party to the membership agreement.”
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