Contract. An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Lyon County School District upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Lyon County School District may pursue all legal remedies allowed by law against any bidder who fails to make payment for a winning bid.
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Lyon County School District makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition, usability, value, merchantability, authenticity, or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Some or all items may have been declared unsafe in their present condition by a federal or state safety standard. Buyers should inspect and, if necessary, repair/test all items prior to any use. Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages, including but not limited to special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages.
Guarantee Waiver.
All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Lyon
County School District makes no warranty, guaranty or
representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the
condition, usability, value, merchantability, authenticity, or
fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Some or all
items may have been declared unsafe in their present condition by a
federal or state safety standard. Buyers should inspect and, if
necessary, repair/test all items prior to any use. Buyer is not
entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money
damages, including but not limited to special, direct, indirect, or
consequential damages.
No Description Warranty. Lyon
County School District is not responsible for any omissions
or errors in description of items being offered for sale. It shall be
the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or herself as
to the details and conditions of the item offered before entering a
bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any item.
Inspection. Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the inspection dates and times indicated in the item description or contact the person listed to schedule an inspection.
Indemnification. Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold Lyon County School District harmless from and against any claim, demand or cause of action arising or alleged to have arisen out of the sale or failure to sell any item of surplus property including claims for personal or bodily injury, death or contract damages.
Consideration of Bid. Lyon County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed before a notice of award is delivered.
Reserve Requirement. If there is a reserve requirement and the reserve price is not met by the close of bidding, Lyon County School District reserves the right to sell the auction item to the next highest bidder, relist the item for auction, or otherwise dispose of the item at Lyon County School District's discretion.
Notice of Award. Successful bidders will receive a Notice of Award by email from PublicSurplus.com
Payment. PayMac a third-party payment processing company, receives all payments for Lyon County School District. Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award of the successful bid.
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 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 partially pay for an auction by Credit Card and pay the remainder by another payment method, such as a wire transfer. All credit card payments must be made using a single credit card.
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 and ask for wire instructions or request the instructions via live chat. These instructions will be emailed to you. Please follow them exactly to ensure prompt payment.
Pick-Up and Third Party Pick-Up Procedures
Upon receipt of payment, You will be notified by email sent to the address You provided at registration with Publicsurplus.com. You may then contact Lyon County School District and arrange for a mutually convenient pick-up time. You must bring to the pick-up location (1) the Notice of Award, (2) the Paid Receipt and (3) personal picture 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 authorized representative, along with your own personal picture 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.
Shipping. We cannot ship any item(s). However, you may contact a local carrier of your choice to pick-up, package, and ship your item(s) for you. It will be your responsibility to follow the Third-Party Pick-Up Procedures above to ensure that your item is released.
Bid Deposits. Lyon County 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.
Buyer Premium. A Buyer Premium of 10% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction to collect payment. The premium will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment required.
*THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*