Terms and Conditions
ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for
sale "as-is, where-is." Florida Gulf Coast University 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.
Florida Gulf Coast University warrants to the Buyer that
the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any
claim for nonconformity must be made prior to removal of the
property. If Florida Gulf Coast University confirms that the property
does not conform to the description, Florida Gulf Coast University
will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of
Florida Gulf Coast University 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. Florida Gulf Coast
University 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, a third-party
payment processing company, receives all payments for Florida Gulf
Coast University. 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 or a business, 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 Governmental Photo 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. Florida Gulf Coast
University 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
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. Florida Gulf
Coast University may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided
a valid tax-exempt certificate to Florida Gulf Coast University 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'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 Florida
Gulf Coast University assume responsibility for packing, loading or
transporting. For additional information, please contact Lisa Corbin,
(239) 590-1130, lcorbin@fgcu.edu.
Vehicle Titles. Florida
Gulf Coast University 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.
Florida Gulf Coast University will not issue replacement titles.
Please note that once your name/information is added to the
Certificate of Title, all sales are final.
The purchaser
agrees to sign the Public Surplus Payment Receipt (Auction Receipt),
the Public Surplus Bill of Sale, the Certificate of Title, and the
State of Florida Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale for a Motor
Vehicle, Mobile Home, Off-Highway Vehicle or Vessel (Notice). It is
illegal to transfer title to a motor vehicle when the purchasers name
does not appear on the title. Therefore, the purchasers full first
name, middle initial and full last name will be entered on the title.
A copy of the purchasers identification will be photo-copied and the
identification number will be entered on the Notice. Acceptable
identification includes, but is not limited to, personal or business
identification such as a driver license, Florida identification card,
passport, permanent resident card, and employment authorization card.
A federal employer identification number may be used for the Notice,
if the item is being purchased by a business. If your identification
type is not listed above, please contact FGCU Property Accounting
Department at 239-590-1255, property@fgcu.edu, to verify that your
identification type will be accepted.
When purchasing a
vehicle or any item that has to be registered with the Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV), sales tax will not be charged or collected by
Florida Gulf Coast University. Sales Tax will be paid directly to the
DMV when you register the vehicle. The vehicle will not be
registered, will not have a tag, and will not have insurance at the
time of pick-up. It is the buyers responsibility to pick-up the
vehicle in a lawful manner.
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, Florida Gulf Coast University 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.
