ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Guarantee Waiver. All property
is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Vallejo City Unified 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.
Vallejo City Unified 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
Vallejo City Unified School District confirms that the property does
not conform to the description, Vallejo City Unified School District
will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of
Vallejo City Unified 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. Vallejo City Unified
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 Vallejo City Unified 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 Drivers
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.
Vallejo City Unified 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 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. Vallejo City
Unified School District may collect sales tax, unless the buyer has
provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Vallejo City Unified
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 Vallejo City Unified School District assume responsibility for
packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the
hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. For additional information, please contact Jade Brandon
email jbrandon@vcusd.org
phone number is (707) 556-8921.
Vehicle Titles.
Vallejo City Unified 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. Vallejo City Unified 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, Vallejo City Unified 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.