Terms and Conditions
ONLINE SALES - TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for
sale "as-is, where-is." Town of Sahuarita 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. Town of
Sahuarita 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 Town of Sahuarita
confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Town
of Sahuarita will keep the property and refund any money paid. The
liability of Town of Sahuarita 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. Town of Sahuarita
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 Town of Sahuarita.
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. Town of Sahuarita 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.
Town of Sahuarita may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has
provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Town of Sahuarita 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 Town of Sahuarita assume responsibility for packing, loading or
transporting. For additional information, please contact Cherie
Odeski, (520) 822-8824, codeski@sahuaritaaz.gov.
Vehicle
Titles. Town of Sahuarita 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. Town of Sahuarita 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, Town of Sahuarita 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.
