7/12/08 UW Public Auction Onsite Terms & Conditions
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UW Public Auction Catalog
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Announcements made by the Auctioneer at the time of the sale take precedence over printed matter.
1. All items are sold "AS-IS, WHERE-IS." The University of Washington makes no guaranty, warranty or representation expressed or implied as to the quantity, kind, size, quality, weight, or description of any of the property or its fitness for any use or purpose whatsoever.
2. Buyers are responsible for their purchases when the auctioneer says "sold." The accepted bid at an auction is an oral contract and is legally binding. The auctioneer reserves the right to reopen the bid in the best interest of the University of Washington. All sales are final. The university is not responsible for any damage or loss of items after the bid is awarded.
3. Buyers may begin payment as soon as the bid information reaches the office. Cash, money order, cashier's check, or Visa/MasterCard will be accepted during and after the sale. Payments must be completed by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008. The cashier will be open until 3:30 p.m. July 12, it will be closed on Sunday. Cashier hours for Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17, 2008 are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No personal or business checks will be accepted. There is a 10% buyer's premium added to all auction purchases. Washington State sales tax will be applied to all auction invoices. A completed resale certificate or tax exemption certificate is required at time of registration for all buyers who wish to qualify for tax exemption. Buyer is responsible for payment for all successful bids.
4. After paying, show your invoice to the warehouse staff, who will remove the items from the warehouse to the loading area. You are not allowed to remove your items from the warehouse. However, you are responsible for the removal of all your purchases from the loading area. You are not allowed to dump any item into the dumpsters located in and around the loading area. All items must be removed by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008. The warehouse will be open until 4:00 p.m. July 12, it will be closed on Sunday. Removal hours for Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18, 2008 are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Any item not removed by the deadline may be returned to the sales floor and will be eligible for resale. Dollies, carts, etc. are not included in the sale of items unless specified in the catalog and must be returned to the warehouse after items have been removed.
5. Failure to pay for your purchases or failure to remove your merchandise by the given deadline may result in forfeiture. In either case, your name may be removed from the mailing list. In addition, future bids from those bidders not in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of sale may not be accepted by this office. (RCW 43.19.1911 & RCW 43.19.1913)
6. Purchaser is solely responsible for the removal of all items in the lots purchased. No private sales or trades will be allowed on University of Washington property. Individuals observed engaging in such activity may not be allowed to participate in future auctions.
7. Pre-bids will be accepted via Proxibid only. Buyers must register online and submit pre-bids using the Proxibid option prior to the live web-cast of the auction.
8. The University of Washington reserves the right to refuse any bid in the best interest of the university.
**Please note, online bidders are subject to the terms and conditions as posted on proxibid.com *
Buyers are recommended to remove any University of Washington and/or State of Washington property tags from items purchased.
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