Rochester
School District Terms and Conditions
ONLINE SALES -
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee
Waiver. All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Rochester
School District 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. Rochester School District 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
Rochester School District confirms that the property does not conform
to the description, Rochester School District will keep the property
and refund any money paid. The liability of Rochester School District
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. Rochester School District 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 collects all payments for Rochester School District. Payment
for an awarded item must be received within 5 business days of close
of auction. Payment shall be made online by credit card, or wire
transfer. 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 of an auction allowed. All auctions must be
paid in full per payment process used per auction. 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. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE
ACCEPTED. 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. Public Surplus will
notify the Buyer upon receipt of payment. The Buyer may then contact
the responsible party listed for that item and arrange for a mutually
convenient pick up time. The Buyer must bring the "Notice of
Award" with the 'Paid Receipt" and personal identification
such as a Driver's License or DMV ID to the pick-up location. The
person releasing the item will require the Buyer to show all three
documents. The Buyer must present these forms of identification at
the scheduled pick up or the auction item(s) will not be
released.
2. If you are picking up an item for someone
else, you will need to bring the receipt, (photo copies are
acceptable), plus a note from the designated "winning bidder"
specifically naming you as their authorized representative, along
with your own ID.
Bid Deposits. Rochester School
District may require bid deposits in order to ensure fairness and
equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding. The
deposit will be reversed if no default occurs or the bidder does not
win the auction. Public Surplus will collect and retain the deposit
if there is a default by the winning bidder.
Buyers
Premium: A 10% 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 payment to Public
Surplus
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax. Rochester School
District may
collect sales tax, unless the buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt
certificate to Rochester School District prior to payment. If
applicable the sales tax will be visible during the bidding process
and will be included in your payment to Public Surplus.
Removal.
Buyer must remove auction item(s) from said agencies premises within
5 business days of notification by Public Surplus of receipt of
payment, and within 10 business days from 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 any and all payments; and (2)
to dispose of the item as deemed desirable by the agency. Successful
bidders are responsible for loading and removal and any and 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
will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including
packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under no
circumstances will Rochester School District assume responsibility
for packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the
hours of 8am and 2pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding legal
holidays. For additional information, please contact Andrea
Knutson(360) 273-9242 and email aknutson@rochester.wednet.edu
Vehicle
Titles. Rochester School District 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. Rochester 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 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, Rochester
School District 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 they have read, fully understand and accept these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agree to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is accepted, by the dates and times specified.