City of Lacey Terms and
Conditions
ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale "as-is, where-is." City
of Lacey 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 Lacey 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 City of Lacey confirms that the
property does not conform to the description, City of Lacey will keep the property
and refund any money paid. The liability of City of Lacey 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. City of Lacey 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. Public Processing,
LLC. a third-party payment processing company, receives all payments
for City of Lacey. 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. 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
Lacey 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 11% 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 Lacey will collect sales tax. 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'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
Lacey assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting. For
additional information, please contact Deanna Johnson, (360)
438-2626, auction@ci.lacey.wa.us.
Vehicle Titles. City
of Lacey 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 Lacey 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 Lacey 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.