Auctions
Salome High School is holding a public surplus auction on Friday, December 15th from 9am to 2pm. This will be an in-person auction.
Online Sales Terms and Conditions
Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract. An award of sale is a contract between the winning bidder and Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 may pursue all legal remedies allowed by law against any bidder who fails to make payment for a winning bid.
Guarantee Waiver. All property is offered for sale as-is, where-is. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the condition, usability, value, merchantability, authenticity, or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Some or all items may have been declared unsafe in their present condition by a federal or state safety standard. Buyers should inspect and, if necessary, repair/test all items prior to any use. Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages, including but not limited to special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages.
Description Warranty. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 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 Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.
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No Description Warranty. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 is not responsible for any omissions or errors in description of items being offered for sale. It shall be the bidder's responsibility to inspect and satisfy him or herself as to the details and conditions of the item offered before entering a bid. The Agency does not attest to the authenticity of any item.
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.
Indemnification. Bidder agrees for and on behalf of bidder, bidder's heirs, successors and assigns that bidder shall indemnify and hold Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 harmless from and against any claim, demand or cause of action arising or alleged to have arisen out of the sale or failure to sell any item of surplus property including claims for personal or bodily injury, death or contract damages.
Consideration of Bid. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed before a notice of award is delivered.
Reserve Requirement. If there is a reserve requirement and the reserve price is not met by the close of bidding, Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 reserves the right to sell the auction item to the next highest bidder, relist the item for auction, or otherwise dispose of the item at Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76’s discretion.
Payment. Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award of the successful bid.
Only United States Postal Money Orders, certified checks, cashier's checks, or cash shall be accepted for sales of surplus property unless otherwise approved by the District or for sales of less than one hundred dollars ($100).
Partial Payment
There will be NO partial payments allowed for an auction.
Pick-Up and Third Party Pick-Up Procedures
You may contact Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 and arrange for a mutually convenient pick-up time.
Shipping. We cannot ship any item(s).
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 may collect sales tax, unless the Buyer has provided a valid tax-exempt certificate to Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 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 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 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 Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting auction item(s). Buyer shall be liable to and reimburse Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 for any damage to Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76’s property caused by Buyer’s or Buyer Agent’s removal of auction item(s) from the premises. No maintenance may be performed on Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 property.
Abandonment of Item. Auction items paid for but not picked up within the specified time will be stored for 15 days from the last date of available pickup. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 will charge a storage fee of $10.00 per day during this time, which must be paid by Buyer before the item will be released. At the expiration of the 15 day period, the item will be deemed abandoned and may be auctioned again to pay the storage fee. Any amount received in excess of the storage fee will be retained by Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 as payment for additional efforts to dispose of the item.
Risk of Loss. In the event an auction item is lost or destroyed after a notice of award has been sent but prior to removal, and to the extent such loss or destruction is not caused by the buyer, or buyer’s agent or employee, Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 will refund any money paid. The liability of Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.
Vehicle Titles. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 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. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 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, Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 may exercise such rights and 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.
*THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*
Standard Disclaimers
Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 Standard Disclaimer:
PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION
Inspection of Auction items by appointment only.
All sales are final.
The successful bidder will be responsible for pick-up of item(s) from the agency’s premises. Pick-up must occur within ten (10) business days after notification of award. The notice of award, payment receipt, and personal identification must be presented at time of pick-up, or the item will not be released.
Pick-up hours by appointment only.
The successful bidder will be responsible for packing, and/or loading any item(s) at pick-up, if necessary.
Auction Payment and Pick-Up Procedure
Auction Payment and Pick-Up Procedure
Congratulations on your winning bid. Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 appreciates your participation in our auction. Listed below are the instructions for payment and pick-up.
Partial Payments
There will be NO partial payments allowed for an auction. All auctions must be paid in full by the specified payment process.
Pick-Up Procedures
If you are picking up an item for someone else, you will need all of the items listed in #1 (photo copies are acceptable), plus a note from the designated “winning bidder” specifically naming you as authorized representative, along with your own 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.
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 transporting of the property. Under no circumstances will Bicentennial Union HS Dist. #76 assume responsibility for packing, loading or transporting.