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CONDITIONS OF SALE: Sale of all surplus property is as is, where is, with all faults and without warranty. Merced County makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Specific to vehicle auctions, Merced County will retain the license plates from the vehicles and, upon request, will be able to provide the Buyer with the last license plate number. Additionally, if the vehicle does not have a current smog certificate, the Buyer will be responsible for obtaining the certificate and will need to obtain a certificate of compliance (VC 24007.5 (g)). The Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other monetary damages - special, direct, indirect, or consequential. Merced County reserves the right to withdraw any item(s) being offered. Merced County will not furnish services of any kind to the bidder for any and all costs associated with shipping including but not limited to packaging, crating, loading or freight unless otherwise indicated. Note: No refunds or adjustments will be made on any award(s).
Bids submitted shall remain firm for a period of five (5) working days following the closing date. The successful bidder will be required to remit payment within five (5) working days from date of notice of award. The successful bidder will be directed to the Merced County surplus storage facility upon payment of the bid amount for pick-up of property.
PAYMENTS: PayMac, collects all payments for County of Merced. Payment for an awarded item must be received within 5 business days of close of auction. Payment shall be made online by credit card, or with a Wire Transfer. If you choose to pay with a credit card please follow the instructions below. The credit card limit per transaction is $4,000.00. For payments larger than this amount follow the instructions listed under Wire Transfers.
1. Payment by Credit Card:
Login to the Public Surplus site. Click on "My Stuff" and then click on "Past Bids". Click on the description of the auction and then click on "Pay Online" link located on the right hand side of the screen. Follow the steps to complete the transaction. A receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has cleared. We accept all major credit cards, PayPal and e-Checks.
2. Wire Transfers
A wire transfer payment is required payments over $4,000.00 and any other non-credit card payments follow the instructions below:
Listed below is the information you will need to complete a wire transfer to PayMac to pay for item(s) purchased on www.publicsurplus.com. In the Memo section you MUST put the auction number(s) (example: Auction# 654324) of the items you are remitting payment for first then your name (Not Company Name) or user ID, (Write the full name Auction and not Auc as Auc will cause the bank to hold the wire). Failure to do this can result in delaying the payment for these items or having the wire sent back to your bank.Please be sure you double check the amount of your payment before you send the wire transfer as the wrong amount will cause significant delay or the payment may be returned to your bank. If taxes are to be removed contact the selling agency to have this done before submitting payment. There may be additional charges from your financial institution to complete a wire transfer. You will be responsible for any and all charges related to wire transfers. PayMac will not be liable for these charges.
Wire requests are received Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Your payment may take up to 48 business hours to post. Once your payment has been posted you will receive a receipt of your payment by email. This receipt must accompany you when you pick up your surplus items. The terms and conditions for pick-up apply even after payment. Please make sure you adhere to each agency's terms and conditions and pick up your items in a timely manner. If you have any additional questions or assistance with this process please contact us via chat.
International Wires or ACH Payments will not be accepted.
Buyer Wire Instructions:
Name of Account:
PayMac, Inc.
Routing Number:
124001545
Account number:
102908156
Company Information:
PayMac, Inc.
Mailing address:
PO Box 530861,
Henderson, NV 89053
Bank Information:
Chase Bank;
PO Box 659754;
San Antonio, TX 78265
3. Public Surplus will notify you upon receipt of payment. You may then contact the responsible party listed for that item and arrange for a mutually convenient pick up time. You will need to bring the payment receipt or the auction item(s) will not be released to you.
BID DEPOSITS: County of Merced may require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness and equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding. The deposit will applied to the winning bid if no default occurs and will be returned if the bidder does not win the auction. Public Surplus will collect and retain the deposit if there is a default by the winning bidder.
BUYERS PREMIUM: A 10% Buyer Premium will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect payment.
TAXES: California State and local sales tax shall be added to all purchases. The buyer shall add and include the sales tax when making payment to the County.
DEFAULT: If the purchaser fails to pay for the property within five (5) working days after Notice of Award the surplus property purchased may be promptly re-sold in such manner as the County may elect and the defaulting purchaser charged with any loss or additional cost incurred.
AWARD: Will be made to the highest responsive, responsible bidder. Notification will provided by Public Surplus via e-mail to the selected bidder.
LIABILITY AFTER AWARD: The purchaser shall assume all liability for the property after the award is made. The County will exercise its normal care for protection up to the time for removal, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever. No property may be removed by the purchaser prior to making full payment.
VEHICLE SALES: Upon receipt of payment, County will provide the buyer with the vehicle title and the California Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form. Titles may be subject to any restrictions as indicated in the item description on the website. County will not issue replacement titles. Buyer is required to remit payment within five (5) working days from date of notice of award and remove vehicle within five (5) working days from payment date. Vehicles not removed by the deadline shall be deemed abandoned by the buyer and shall be subject to resale by the County. All sums paid by the buyer shall be forfeited. Buyer is responsible for following all Department of Motor Vehicle regulations for the transfer of vehicle title and registration. All smog related repairs and certifications for vehicles, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the buyer as outlined in California Vehicle Code, Division 12, Section 24007.5(g).
DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLE SALES: In accordance with Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2022.1(b) (5), sales of medium and heavy duty on-road diesel-fueled vehicles must be sold, registered and operated outside of the State of California. Therefore, the County will require the buyers identification information to complete the required State of California Air Resources Board Stop Request and Out-of-State Sales Verification forms to document the sale and act as notification to the buyer that the vehicle is not to be registered or operated in the State of California. Upon acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, buyer agrees to defend and indemnify the County from any claim or any liability arising from use of the vehicle by buyer or any third party buyer within the State of California.
REMOVAL: All items must be removed within five (5) working days from payment date. Purchases will be released only upon receipt of payment as specified. Successful bidders are responsible for loading and removal of all property awarded to them from the place where the property is located as indicated on the website and in the Notice of Award.
Pickup of Items and Shipping: The Buyer will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under no circumstances will Merced County assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed by appointment only. Please make sure to contact the auction contact to schedule appointment.