City
of Arlington Terms and Conditions
ONLINE
SALES - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee
Waiver
All property is offered for sale "as-is, where-is." City of Arlington 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 Arlington warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for misdescription must be made prior to removal of the property. If City of Arlington confirms that the property does not conform to the description, City of Arlington will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of City of Arlington 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 by appointment only. Bidders must contact the person listed to schedule an inspection appointment.
Consideration
of Bid
City of Arlington 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 City of
Arlington. 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
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. Pick
up will be by appointment only. 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.
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's e-mail
address used for the auction stating that you are authorized to
pick-up the item.
Bid
Deposits
City of Arlington 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 of
10% 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.
State/Local
Sales and/or Use Tax
City of Arlington may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to City of Arlington prior to payment. If applicable, the sales tax will be visible during the bidding process and will be included in the payment specified.
Out of State Buyers
Out of state buyers
will be charged Washington State sales tax unless proof of residency
is provided from the buyer of any of the tax exempt states (Alaska,
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon).
Removal
Buyer must remove auction item(s) from the agency's 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 City of Arlington assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting. For additional information, please contact Debbie Strotz, dstrotz@arlingtonwa.gov.
Vehicle
Titles
City of Arlington 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 Arlington 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, City of Arlington 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.