County of Columbia Terms
and Conditions
ONLINE SALES -
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee
Waiver. All property
is offered for sale "as-is, where-is." County of
Columbia 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. County of Columbia 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 County of Columbia confirms that the property does not conform to the
description, County of Columbia will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability
of County of Columbia 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. County of Columbia 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, LLC. a
third-party payment processing company, receives all payments for County
of Columbia. 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. County of Columbia 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. County of Columbia may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer
has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to County of Columbia 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 County of Columbia assume responsibility for packing, loading
or transporting. For additional information, please contact Amber
Phinney, (509) 382-2534, amber_phinneyg@co.columbia.wa.us.
Vehicle Titles. County of Columbia 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. County of Columbia 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, County of Columbia 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.