Gov Deals

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

 Unclaimed Property Division

Austin, Texas

Online Sales - Terms and Conditions

All bidders and other participants of this service agree they have read and fully understand these terms and agree to be bound thereby.

Guaranty Waiver.  All assets are offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS.”  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Unclaimed Property Division (Seller) 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.  Assets are from an unclaimed safe deposit box. The contents of unclaimed boxes in Texas are sent to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages – special, direct, indirect or consequential.

We do not offer "Buy Now" or partial refunds on our listings.

Description Warranty.  Please note upon shipping of the property, all sales are final.  The liability of the Seller shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.

Consideration of Bid. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the assets listed at any time until the Seller has received payment in full for the assets and the Seller has shipped the assets from their premises.

Buyer’s Certificate. Successful bidders will receive a Buyer’s Certificate by email from GovDeals as their notice of award.

Buyer’s Premium & Additional Fees. If a Buyer’s Premium and/or Additional Fees are shown on the auction page Bid Box, then that amount (expressed as a percentage of the final selling price or a specified amount) will be added to the final selling price of all items in addition to any taxes imposed.

Payment. Payment in full is due not later than 5 business days from the time and date of the close of the auction.  Please refer to the payment instructions listed on the auction page for complete payment terms and methods.  Please refer to the Bid Box for all fees and taxes that may be associated with the auction.

State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax.  Buyers are subject to State and/or local sales and/or use tax unless they provide a proper exemption certificate.  Please review the Payment Instructions for all information related to Sales Tax and Tax Exemptions.

Shipping.  All assets will be shipped Federal Express ground home delivery, full insurance in the amount of the sale price once payment has been received. Items with a sale amount over $250.00 will be shipped with signature required. Seller will be responsible for packaging and shipping at Seller’s expense. We strive to ship items within 24 hours of payment, Monday-Thursday and encourage you to track your packages for accurate delivery information.

State Comptroller’s office does not ship to P.O. boxes or internationally.

Approval.  Some Auctions/Sales are subject to Seller approval prior to award to the high bidder.  Please review the auction/sale page for full terms of the sale and whether the final bid/sale is subject to approval.

Default.  Default shall include failure to observe these terms and conditions or failure to make good and timely payment.  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, Seller may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law.  Seller reserves the right to reclaim and resell all items not paid for by the specified due date.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions.  By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees they have read, fully understand and accept these Terms and Conditions, and agree to pay for the property, by the dates and times specified. These Terms and Conditions are available for review in the bid box at the top of each page of each asset listed on GovDeals. Specific Instructions (Payment, Shipping and Special) appearing on the asset page will override certain sections of these Terms and Conditions.

 Sales to Employees.  Employees of the Seller may not bid on the property listed for auction.