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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract

An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Santa Maria
Joint Union High School District upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Santa
Maria Joint Union High School District 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. Santa Maria Joint
Union High School District 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

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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 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 Santa Maria Joint Union High School
District 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. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District'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 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. 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 Santa
Maria Joint Union High School District 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

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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 10.5% 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

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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 Santa Maria Joint
Union High School District assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting
auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse Santa Maria Joint Union High
School District for any damage to Santa Maria Joint Union High School District's
property caused by Buyer's or Buyer Agent's removal of auction item(s) from the
premises. No maintenance may be performed on Santa Maria Joint Union High School
District property. For additional information, please contact Julie Shires,
publicsurplus@smjuhsd.org

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, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
will refund any money paid. The liability of Santa Maria Joint Union High School
District shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.

Vehicle Titles

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 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*