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AS-IS, WHERE-IS
All items are sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS with no warranties or guarantees. If you would like to view or inspect an item prior to bidding, this available by appointment only.
Sales Tax
Sales tax will be added to the winning bid, unless the buyer provides a valid California reseller's permit.
Pickup Information
- Pickup is by appointment only during business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
- The exact address will be provided to the highest bidder after payment is received.
- In special cases, pickup may be arranged outside of business hours with prior approval.
- Buyers are responsible for disassembling and transporting larger items. Please come prepared with the necessary equipment to remove the item(s)in a timely manner.
- We can ship small items with prior approval if a pre-paid shipping label is provided. Please note that we are not responsible for the item once it has been shipped. We strongly recommend purchasing shipping insurance to protect your item during transit. Our preferred shipping method is USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate. Before purchasing your shipping label, please reach out to confirm the correct "ship from" address and determine the appropriate USPS Priority Mail container size for your item(s).
County Employee Restrictions
County employees shall not directly or indirectly participate in the purchase of surplus property if they are responsible for surplus declarations, accepting offers, or are assigned to the surplus program within the Procurement Division. In addition, members of the Board, the County Executive Officer, and County Counsel shall not directly or indirectly participate in the purchase of surplus property.
Payment must be received within five (5) business days of the auction's end, and items must be picked up within ten (10) business days unless other arrangements have been explicitly made between the buyer and seller. Items that are paid for but not picked up within the given timeframe will be resold. We do not offer refunds, credits, or exchanges.
Nevada County may require a bid deposit to ensure fairness to all buyers.
PayMac handles all payments for Nevada County.
Acceptable forms of payment are: Wire Transfer or Credit Card.
NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Payment for an awarded item must be received within five (5) business days after notice of award.
Nevada County will charge the applicable sales tax. The tax rate will be calculated at the time of bidding. When sales tax is included, the buyer shall add and include the sales tax amount when making payment.
A Buyers Premium of 10.5% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction for payment collections.
All sales are final. Public Surplus will notify buyer of receipt of payment via email.
The successful bidder will be responsible for removal or pick-up of item(s) from the agency's premises. Removal must occur within ten (10) business days after notification of award of the winning bid. The notice of award, the payment receipt, and personal identification must be presented at the time of pick-up, or Nevada County will not release the item to you.