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ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale "as-is, where-is." Centennial School District No. 12 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. Centennial School District No. 12 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 Centennial School District No. 12 confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Centennial School District No. 12 will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of Centennial School District No. 12 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. Centennial School District No. 12 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 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 $2,000.00. 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 $2,000.00, 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 Agency Name 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.


Bid Deposits. Centennial School District No. 12 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 10.5% Buyer Premium shall be added to the Final sale Price, with a 1$ minimum for payment processing.


State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax. Centennial School District No. 12 may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Centennial School District No. 12 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 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 Centennial School District No. 12 assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the hours of 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

Vehicle Titles. Centennial School District No. 12 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. Centennial School District No. 12 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, Centennial School District No. 12 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.