ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property
is offered for sale as-is, where-is. The Village of Hoffman Estates
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.
Village of Hoffman Estates warrants to the Buyer that the property
offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for
mis-description must be made prior to removal of the property. If the
Village of Hoffman Estates confirms that the property does not
conform to the description, the Village of Hoffman Estates will keep
the property and refund any money paid. The liability of the Village
of Hoffman Estates 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 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.
Consideration
of Bid. The Village of Hoffman Estates 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.
PayMac, a third-party payment processing company, receives all
payments for Agency Name. Payment for an awarded item must be
received within five (5) business days after 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 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. You may then contact the
responsible party listed for the auction item 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 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
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. The Village of Hoffman Estates 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 will 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.
Removal. Buyer must
remove auction item(s) from the agency premises within ten (10)
business days 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 the Village of Hoffman Estates assume
responsibility for packing, loading or transporting. For additional
information, please contact Jordan Lester, (847) 781-2616,
Jordan.Lester@hoffmanestates.org.
Vehicle Titles. The
Village of Hoffman Estates 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. The Village of Hoffman Estates will not issue replacement
titles.
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 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, the Village of Hoffman Estates 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.
