San Carlos Unified School District # 20
PO Box 270, San Carlos,
AZ 85550
Online Sales, Terms and Conditions
Contract.
An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and San
Carlos Unified School District # 20 upon the terms and conditions set
forth herein. San Carlos Unified School District # 20 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. San Carlos Unified School
District # 20 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. San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 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 San
Carlos Unified School District # 20 confirms that the property does
not conform to the description, San Carlos Unified School District #
20 will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of
San Carlos Unified School District # 20 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.
Indemnification.
Bidder agrees for and
on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors and assigns that
bidder shall indemnify and hold San Carlos Unified School District #
20 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. San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 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, San Carlos Unified School District # 20 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 San Carlos Unified
School District # 20 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
San Carlos Unified School District # 20. 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 San Carlos Unified
School District # 20 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. San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 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.
San Carlos Unified School District # 20 may collect sales tax, unless
the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 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 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 San
Carlos Unified School District # 20assume responsibility for packing,
loading or transporting auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to and
reimburse San Carlos Unified School District # 20 for any damage to
San Carlos Unified School District # 20 property caused by Buyer's or
Buyer Agent's removal of auction item(s) from the premises. No
maintenance may be performed on San Carlos Unified School District #
20 property.
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, San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 will refund any money paid. The
liability of San Carlos Unified School District # 20 shall not exceed
the actual purchase price of the property.
Vehicle
Titles. San Carlos
Unified School District # 20 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. San Carlos Unified School District # 20 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, San
Carlos Unified School District # 20 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*
