Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office
ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An
award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Crow Wing
County Sheriff's Office upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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.
No Description Warranty. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is not
responsible for any omissions or errors in description of items being offered
for sale. It shall be the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or
herself as to the details and conditions of the item offered before entering a
bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any item.
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 Crow Wing
County Sheriff's Office 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. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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, Crow Wing County Sheriff's
Office 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 Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office?s discretion.
Notice of Award. Successful bidders will receive a Notice of Award by email from
PublicSurplus.com
Payment. PayMac Inc. a third-party payment
processing company, receives all payments for Crow Wing County
Sheriff's Office. 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 Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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). It will be your responsibility to follow
the Third-Party Pick-Up Procedures above to ensure that your item is released.
Bid Deposits. Crow
Wing County Sheriff's Office 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. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office may collect sales tax, unless the
Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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 Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office assume
responsibility for packing, loading or transporting auction item(s).
Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse Crow Wing County Sheriff's
Office for any damage to Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office?s property
caused by Buyer?s or Buyer Agent?s removal of auction item(s) from the
premises. No maintenance may be performed on Crow Wing
County Sheriff's Office property. For additional information, please contact RaeAnn
Nelson or Tammy Tschida, (218) 829-4749, RaeAnn.M.Nelson@crowwing.gov Tammy.Tschida@crowwing.gov
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, Crow
Wing County Sheriff's Office will refund any money paid. The
liability of Crow
Wing County Sheriff's Office shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the
property.
Vehicle Titles. Crow
Wing County Sheriff's Office will issue a title or certificate upon pick up with
confirmed payment. Titles may be subject to any restrictions as indicated in
the item description on the website. Open titles cannot be issued. Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office 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, Crow
Wing County Sheriff's Office 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*