Terms and Conditions
ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale
"as-is, where-is." City of Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness confirms
that the property does not conform to the description, City of
Inverness will keep the property and refund any
money paid. The liability of City of Inverness 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 Inverness 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 City
of Inverness. 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 Inverness 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. City of Inverness may
collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a
valid tax-exempt certificate to City of Inverness 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 City of Inverness assume responsibility for packing, loading
or transporting. For additional information, please contact Susan
Jackson, (352) 726-2611 - ext 1007, sjackson@inverness.gov.
Vehicle Titles. City of Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness 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.