ONLINE
SALES - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee
Waiver
All
property is offered for sale "as-is, where-is." Pinal
County 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
Pinal
County 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 Pinal County confirms that
the property does not conform to the description, Pinal County will
keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of Pinal
County 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 some items 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
Pinal
County 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
Pay a
third-party payment processing company, receives all payments for
Pinal County. 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 "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.
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
You
will be notified upon receipt of payment. You must then contact the
responsible party listed for the auction item and arrange for a
mutually convenient pick-up time. A pick-up appointment MUST be
scheduled prior to pick-up. No walk-ins.
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's License). You must present all three identification items at
the scheduled pick-up, or the auction item(s) will not be released to
you.
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 signed 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's e-mail address used for the auction stating
that you are authorized to pick-up the item.
Bid
Deposits
Pinal
County 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
Pinal
County may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid
tax-exempt certificate to Pinal County prior to payment. If
applicable, 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's premises, by
appointment only and
by the
specified days
listed
in the
description. Pickup
times shall not exceed 10 business days. 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 Pinal County assume responsibility for packing,
loading or transporting.
Vehicle
Titles
Pinal
County 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. Winning Bidder will be placed on any
title requiring such. Open titles cannot be issued. Pinal County 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, Pinal County 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.