|
Washington State University |
Please Read the
Following Terms and Conditions
Washington State Administrative Code (WAC)
200-360-040
Guarantee of quality, etc.,
state responsibility for Surplus property
All sales of surplus
property are "as is," and the state takes no responsibility for and
makes no guarantees with respect to items sold: Provided that the state shall
make a statement of the condition of the merchandise, including major known defects,
before sale. No sale shall be invalid due to defects discovered after sale
which may have been discovered by a reasonable inspection of the property
before sale.
All property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS.�
Washington State University (�WSU�) makes no guarantee, warranty, or
representation expressed or implied as to the quantity, kind, size, quality,
weight or description of any of the property or its fitness for any use or
purpose whatsoever.� All sales are final.
Personal inspection is strongly advised. Failure
to inspect the item shall not be grounds for any claim or property abandonment.
Consideration of Bid:
Washington State University Surplus Stores reserves the right to reject any and
all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed.
NOTE: Not all items listed by
WSU Surplus Stores are located on the WSU Pullman Campus. Please note location
of property and viewing hours in each listing before bidding.
Contract:� An award of sale is a
contract between the winning bidder and Washington
State University and all sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Payment: Contact Washington State University Surplus Stores to arrange payment. Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award of the winning bid.
Payment with a credit card is limited to $2,000.00 per transaction. For payment larger than this amount, payment must be made by wire transfer.
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.
Payment by Credit Card
Contact WSU Surplus Stores to pay with a Credit Card.
Wire Transfers
For payment over $2,000.00, a Wire Transfer is required. Contact WSU Surplus Stores for instruction on how to make a wire transfer.
Buyer�s Premium:� A Buyer�s Premium of 8% 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.
Taxes: WSU applies
Destination Tax on items purchased by Washington State residents. Sales Tax is
assessed by the county tax code location in which the item is being sold. Sales
tax will not be collected on titled equipment such as vehicles and trailers.
Sales tax on titled equipment will be paid at the time of transferring title
and registration with your local Department of Licensing. A copy of your
resellers permit must be supplied for all Washington State businesses who wish
to qualify for a tax exemption.
Shipping and Loading: WSU
Surplus Stores does not arrange shipping or provide shipping quotes. Please
refer to the property location and zip code in the listing and contact a local
shipper of your choice for rates. All shipping costs will be the responsibility
of the high bidder. Please consider these costs when submitting your bid. With
prior approval and coordination, WSU Surplus Stores may be able to assist with
loading some items only under the condition that the university is held
harmless for any damages.
Property Removal: Unless
otherwise permitted by special arrangement, the winning bidder shall only
remove the property Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm PST, unless the auction
listing states other time frames. The winning bidder must present a copy of the
Paid Receipt and valid photo identification at the time of pick up. Should the
winning bidder elect to have another person pick up the property, a letter of
authorization must be sent to WSU Surplus Stores via email to surplus@wsu.edu or to the auction contact
on the auction listing. All industrial type equipment used by winning bidders
on Government property to load, unload, tow, repair, modify, etc., must meet
Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration standards.
Failure to Pay and or Pickup: If the winning bidder fails to pay and remove their item within the five (5) business days (or the alternate time frame noted in the listing), they will be blocked from bidding on the Washington State University Surplus Stores site. Blocked bidders may request a one-time reinstatement, after 30 days, if the following conditions are met:
� Titled Equipment: Payment of $100 relist fee, per vehicle is received.
� All Other Auction Items: Payment of either a $25 fee, or 5% of the final bid amount (whichever is greater), for each abandoned lot is received.
WSU Surplus Stores reserves the right to resell an item,
if that item is not removed within the timeframe allotted in these Terms and
Conditions. If the winning bidder contacts WSU Surplus Stores within the
allotted timeframe, but cannot remove the item within the allotted timeframe, a
one-time pickup extension may be
granted at the rate of $25 a day for up to five (5) additional business days.
WSU Surplus Stores also reserves the right to have a vehicle towed, at the
buyer's expense, if the paid vehicle is not removed within the timeframe
allotted in these Terms and Conditions. Continued abuse of this policy will
result in being permanently blocked from the Washington State University
Surplus Stores site.
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, 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*
Location, Inspection and Removal
Hours:
Washington State University
Surplus Stores
250 Dairy Rd.
Pullman, WA 99164
Mailing Address:
Washington State University
Surplus Stores
PO Box 641101
Pullman, WA 99164-1101
Contacts:
Phone
509-335-3089
509-335-8094
� �