City of Palmdale Terms and Conditions
ONLINE
SALES - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee
Waiver: All property is offered for sale "as-is, where-is."
City of Palmdale 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: City of Palmdale 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
City of Palmdale confirms that the property does not conform to the
description, City of Palmdale will keep the property and refund any
money paid. The liability of City of Palmdale 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: City of Palmdale 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
Payments:
PayMac, a third-party payment processing company, receives and
processes ALL payments for City of Palmdale.
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.
Sales Tax
Applicable sales tax will be
added to the amount due unless the buyer has provided a valid
tax-exempt certificate to City of Palmdale prior to payment.
Partial
Payments
There will be NO partial payments allowed for an
auction. All auctions must be paid in full by 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.
Credit Cards
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.
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. Wire transfer can take up to 2 business
days to be received and posted. Do not attempt to pick-up your item
until you have received notification that the wire transfer has been
received.
Bid Deposits. City of Palmdale may
require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness and equity to all
buyers as a way to decrease default bidding. The deposit will be
reversed if no default occurs or 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.
State/Local
Sales and/or Use Tax: City of Palmdale will collect sales tax, on
non-vehicles if applicable, unless the buyer has provided a valid
tax-exempt certificate to City of Palmdale prior to
payment.
Removal: Buyer must remove auction item(s)
from said agencies premises within 5 business days of notification by
Public Surplus of receipt of payment, and within 10 business days
from the time and date of issuance of the Notice of Award. Successful
bidders are responsible for loading and removal and any and 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
will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including
packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under no
circumstances will City of Palmdale assume responsibility for
packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the
hours of 8am and 3pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding legal
holidays. For additional information, please contact the auction
contact listed.
Vehicle
Titles: City of Palmdale 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. City of Palmdale 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 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, City of
Palmdale 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 they have read, fully understand and accept these Terms and
Conditions of Online Sales, and agree to pay for and remove the
property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified.