AGENCY ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An
award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and
Connecticut Airport Authority upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein. Connecticut Airport Authority 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. Connecticut Airport Authority 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.
Description Warranty.
Connecticut Airport Authority is not responsible for any omissions or
errors in description of items being offered for sale. It shall be
the bidder's responsibility to 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. Inspections will not be allowed and
contacting of the seller is prohibited.
Indemnification.
Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors
and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold Connecticut Airport
Authority 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.
Connecticut Airport Authority 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, Connecticut Airport Authority 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 Connecticut
Airport Authority'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 Connecticut Airport
Authority. 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
1. 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 Connecticut Airport Authority
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.
Connecticut Airport Authority 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.
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax.
Connecticut Airport Authority may collect sales tax.The sales tax
will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in
the payment specified.
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 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 Connecticut Airport Authority
assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting auction
item(s). Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse Connecticut Airport
Authority for any damage to Connecticut Airport Authority's property
caused by Buyer's or Buyer Agent's removal of auction item(s) from
the premises. No maintenance may be performed on Connecticut Airport
Authority property. For additional information, please contact the
auction contact.
Risk of Loss. In the event an auction
item is lost or destroyed after a notice of award has been sent but
prior to removal, and to the extent such loss or destruction is not
caused by the buyer, or buyer's agent or employee, Connecticut
Airport Authority will refund any money paid. The liability of
Connecticut Airport Authority shall not exceed the actual purchase
price of the property.
Vehicle Titles. Connecticut
Airport Authority 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.
Connecticut Airport Authority 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, Connecticut Airport Authority may retain Buyer's
bid deposit and exercise such rights and 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.
*THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*
