Terms and Conditions
ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for
sale as-is, where-is. Tillamook 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. Tillamook 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 Tillamook County confirms that the
property does not conform to the description, Tillamook County will
keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of
Tillamook 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 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. Tillamook 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. PayMac Inc, collects all
payments for Tillamook County. Payment for an awarded item must be
received within 5 business days of close of auction. Payment shall be
made online by credit card, or by wire transfer. 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.
Partial Payment. There will be NO partial
payments of an auction allowed. All auctions must be paid in full per
payment process used per auction. For example: You WILL NOT be able
to pay partially for an auction by Credit Card and pay the remainder
by wire transfer.
Credit Cards. 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.
Wire Transfers. For payments over
$4,000.00 a Wire Transfer is required. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY
ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you need to do a wire transfer please
email Buyer 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.
Public Surplus will notify the Buyer upon receipt of payment. The
Buyer may then contact the responsible party listed for that item and
arrange for a mutually convenient pick up time. The Buyer must bring
the Notice of Award with the Paid Receipt and personal identification
such as a Drivers License or DMV ID to the pick up location. The
person releasing the item will require the Buyer to show all three
documents. The Buyer must present these forms of identification at
the scheduled pick up or the auction item(s) will not be
released.
2. If you are picking up an item for someone
else, you will need to bring the receipt, (photo copies are
acceptable), plus a note from the designated winning bidder
specifically naming you as their authorized representative, along
with your own ID.
Bid Deposits. Tillamook County 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%
Buyers Premium 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
payment to Public Surplus.
Removal. Buyer must remove
auction item(s) from said agencies premises within five (5) business
days of notification by Public Surplus of receipt of payment, and
within ten (10) business days from 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 any and all payments; and (2) to
dispose of the item as deemed desirable by the agency. 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 Tillamook County assume responsibility for
packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. For additional information, please contact Mary
Wiedeman (503) 842-3404, mwiedema@co.tillamook.or.us.
Vehicle
Titles. Tillamook 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. Open titles cannot
be issued. Tillamook 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 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, Tillamook 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 they have
read, fully understand and accept these Terms and Conditions of
Online Sales, and agree to pay for and remove the property, if t
