ONLINE
SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver
All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Spring Independent School
District 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. The Buyer is not entitled to any
payment for loss of profit or any other money damages special, direct,
indirect, or consequential.
Description Warranty
. Spring Independent School
District warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for
sale will conform to its description. Any claim for mis-description must be made prior tobefore the removal of the property. If Spring Independent School
District confirms that the property does not conform to the
description, Spring
Independent School District will keep the property and refund any money paid. The
liability of the Spring Independent School
District shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the
property. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.
Inspection
. Most items offered for sale
are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may
inspect the property prior tobefore bidding. Bidders must make an appointment with the Point of
Contact listed for the auction to view the auctioned items before the auction
is completed.Bidders must adhere to
the inspection dates and times indicated in the item description.
Consideration of Bid
. Spring Independent School
District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to
withdraw from sale any of the items listed.
Notice of Award
. Successful bidders will
receive a Notice of Award by email from PublicSurplus.com
Payment
. Public Processing, LLC. a third-party payment
processing company, receives all payments for Spring Independent School
District. Payment
for an awarded item must be received prior
tobefore pick-up of the listed item, after the Notice of Award of the successful bid. If Payment payment has not been received prior
tobefore the final pick-up day listed in
the auction description, items will be forfeited and the user will be blocked from bidding on future Auctions.
Payment may only be made online by credit card, or by
wire transfer. NO
CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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.
Payment by Credit Card
Login to the Public Surplus site. Click on the My Stuff link and then click on
the Past
Bids link.
Click on the description of the auction and then click on the Pay Online link located on the right 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.
Partial Payment
There will be NO partial payments allowed
for an auction. All auctions must be paid in full according to the specified
payment process. For example, you WILL NOT be able to pay partially for an
auction by Credit Card and pay the remainder by another payment method, such as
a wire transfer.
Wire Transfers
For payments over $4,000.00, a Wire Transfer is
required. If you need to do a wire transfer, please email support at buyersupport@publicsurplus.com asking for wire instructions
or request the instructions via live chat. These instructions will be emailed
to you. Please follow them exactly to allow for prompt payment.
Pick-Up Procedures
1. You will be notified upon receipt of payment. Pick-up dates and times are specified in Auction Listing and strictly enforced. You must bring to the
pick-up location (1) the Notice of Award, (2) the Paid Receipt , and (3) personal
identification (such as a Driver License). You must present all three
identification items at the scheduled pick-up, or the auction item(s) will
not be released to you.
2. If you are picking up an item for someone else, you
will need to bring the Notice of Award and the Paid Receipt (photo copies are acceptable), plus
a note from the designated winning bidder specifically naming you as
an authorized representative,
along with your own personal identification. In
addition, you must arrange for the winning bidder to send an e-mail from the
winning bidder e-mail address used for the auction, stating that you are
authorized to pick-up the item.
Bid Deposits
. Spring Independent School
District may
require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness to all
bidders. The deposit will be reversed if no default occurs or the bidder does
not win the auction. The deposit will be retained if the winning bidder
defaults.
Buyers Premium
. A Buyers Premium may be added
to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect
payment. If added, the premium will be visible during the bidding process and
will be included in the payment required.
State/Local
Sales and/or Use Tax
. Spring Independent School
District may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has
provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Spring Independent School
District prior tobefore payment. If applicable, the
sales tax will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in
the payment specified..
Removal
The buyer must remove auction item(s) from the
agency premises within the times scheduled below after payment has been
received. If
the Buyer, after making payment for an item, fails to remove the item within
the specified time, the agency reserves the right (1) to retain all payments;
and (2) dispose of the item through another auction or otherwise.
Successful bidders are responsible for packing, loading, removing, and
transporting all property awarded to them from the place where the property is
located as indicated on the website and in the Notice of Award. The Buyer must make
all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including packing, loading,
and transportation of the property. Under no circumstances will the agency
assume responsibility for packing, loading, or transporting auction item(s).
The buyer shall be liable to and reimburse the agency for any damage to the
agency's property caused by Buyer's or Buyer Agent's removal of auction item(s)
from the premises. No maintenance may be performed on agency property.. Buyer must remove
auction item(s) from the agency premises within the specified removal dates and times, after the time
and date of issuance of the Notice of Award. If the Buyer, after making payment
for an item, fails to remove the item within the specified time, the agency
reserves the right (1) to retain all payments; and (2) to dispose of the item
through another auction or otherwise. Successful bidders are responsible
for packing, loading, removing and transporting 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. The Buyer must make all arrangements and perform all work
necessary, including packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under
no circumstances will Spring Independent School District assume
responsibility for packing, loading or transporting. For additional information,
please contact Spring ISD @
281-891-6480
Vehicle Titles
. Spring Independent School
District will issue a title or certificate upon receipt of
payment. Titles may be subject to any restrictions as indicated in the item
description on the website. Open titles cannot be issued. Spring Independent School
District will not issue replacement titles. Titles
are available for pick-up within 2 weeks of Auction or the title can be mailed
to the buyer utilizing standard mail services.
Default
. Default shall include (1)
failure to observe these terms and conditions; (2) failure to make good and
timely payment; or (3) failure to remove all items within the specified time. Default A default may result in termination of
the bid contract and suspension from participation in all future sales until
the default has been cured. If the Buyer fails in the performance of their
obligations, Spring
Independent School District may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies
as are provided by law.
Acceptance of Terms and
Conditions
. By submitting a bid, the
bidder agrees that the bidder has read, fully understood, and
accepted these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agrees to pay for and
remove the property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified.