Please Read the Following Terms and Conditions

Washington State Administrative Code (WAC) 200-360-040
Guarantee of quality, etc., state responsibility for—Surplus property

All sales of surplus property are "as is," and the state takes no responsibility for and makes no guarantees with respect to items sold: Provided that the state shall make a statement of the condition of the merchandise, including major known defects, before sale. No sale shall be invalid due to defects discovered after sale which may have been discovered by a reasonable inspection of the property before sale.

You are bidding on these item(s) 'as is, where is.' All sales are final. Personal inspection is strongly advised. Failure to inspect the item shall not be grounds for any claim or property abandonment.

Consideration of Bid: Washington State University Surplus Stores reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed.

NOTE: Not all items listed by WSU Surplus Stores are located on the WSU Pullman Campus. Please note location of property and viewing hours in each listing before bidding.

Payment: High bidder must make full payment to WSU Surplus Stores and remove items within five (5) business days after sale closes, unless otherwise stated in the listing. Payment can be made via: Cash, Cashier Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Direct Wire Transfer. Credit card payments for items must be $2000.00 or less only. For instructions on how to send us a Direct Wire Transfer, please contact us either through the auction contact or the contact listing below.

Administrative Fee: An 8.5% Administrative Fee will be charged to the winning bidder at time of payment.

Taxes: WSU applies Destination Tax on items purchased by Washington State residents. Sale Price + Buyers Premium x Sales Tax, which is assessed by the county tax code location in which the item is being sold. Sales tax will not be collected on titled equipment such as vehicles and trailers. Sales tax on titled equipment will be paid at the time of transferring title and registration with your local Department of Licensing. A copy of your resellers permit must be supplied for all Washington State businesses who wish to qualify for a tax exemption.

Non-Washington State residents will not be charged sales tax.

Failure to Pay and or Pickup: If the high bidder fails to pay and remove their item within the five (5) business days (or the alternate time frame noted in the listing), they will be blocked from bidding on the Washington State University Surplus Stores site. Blocked bidders may request a one-time reinstatement, after 30 days, if the following conditions are met:

• Titled Equipment: Payment of $100 relist fee, per vehicle is received.
• All Other Auction Items: Payment of either a $25 fee, or 5% of the final bid amount (whichever is greater), for each abandoned lot is received.

WSU Surplus Stores reserves the right to resell an item, if that item is not removed within the timeframe allotted in these Terms and Conditions. If the winning bidder contacts WSU Surplus Stores within the allotted timeframe, but cannot remove the item within the allotted timeframe, a one-time pickup extension may be granted at the rate of $25 a day for up to five (5) additional business days. WSU Surplus Stores also reserves the right to have a vehicle towed, at the buyer's expense, if the paid vehicle is not removed within the timeframe allotted in these Terms and Conditions. Continued abuse of this policy will result in being permanently blocked from the Washington State University Surplus Stores site.

Shipping and Loading: WSU Surplus Stores does not arrange shipping or provide shipping quotes. Please refer to the property location and zip code in the listing and contact a local shipper of your choice for rates. All shipping costs will be the responsibility of the high bidder. Please consider these costs when submitting your bid. With prior approval and coordination, WSU Surplus Store may be able to assist with loading some items only under the condition that the university is held harmless for any damages.

Property Removal: Unless otherwise permitted by special arrangement, the high bidder shall remove the property only Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 2:30 pm PST, or if the auction listing states other time frames. Should the high bidder elect to have another person pick up the property, a letter of authorization must sent to WSU Surplus Stores via email to surplus@wsu.edu or to the auction contact on the auction listing. All industrial type equipment used by successful bidders on Government property to load, unload, tow, repair, modify, etc., must meet Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration standards.

*THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*

Location, Inspection and Removal Hours:
Washington State University
Surplus Stores
250 Dairy Rd.
Pullman, WA 99164

Mailing Address:
Washington State University
Surplus Stores
PO Box 641101
Pullman, WA 99164-1101

Contacts:
Phone
509-335-3089
509-335-4630