PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS of auction items are offered at the warehouse in Salem between 1PM and 4PM Monday through Friday (except holidays) without an appointment. Pictures are of actual items, and item(s) are described to the best of our ability, based on visual inspections and information provided to us from the owning agency. Defects not listed/shown/known may exist.

For items that are being "Sold on Site", please refer to the description portion of the auction listing for hours of inspection, as well as contact information for the site custodian. All offsite locations require an appointment to view and pickup property. ALL TITLES and/or other paperwork are held at the warehouse in Salem and are available either by mail OR can be picked up in-person at the warehouse in Salem between 1PM and 4PM.
Please be sure to read the auction description carefully for detailed information/instructions.
The Surplus Property program urges and cautions bidders to inspect the property prior to submitting a bid. Failure to inspect property before bidding will not constitute grounds for dismissal of the responsibilities of the Bidder to complete the sale.

Property located at the Salem warehouse can be retrieved Monday - Friday 1 PM to 4PM (except holidays), without an appointment. For items that are "Sold on Site", please contact the
property custodian for that location, as the times for "Sold on Site" item(s) are typically by
appointment only.
Instructions for contacting the property custodian can be found in the body of the auction listing.
There are times when loading of "Sold on Site" property is not offered; please be sure to read the auction listing carefully. Items will not be allowed to be removed from any location until they have been paid for, no exceptions. Unless otherwise specified in the auction listing, Surplus Property staff will assist in loading a customer's property, within reasonable limits. No Surplus employee can assist in loading if doing so would present a danger to themselves or others. This includes loading onto or into an inappropriate vehicle for the item(s) to be transported. Surplus employees can only load items; it is the Buyer's responsibility to secure the item(s) to their vehicle in a safe and secure manner. Any shipping services offered by Surplus Property will be stated in the item description, and must be paid for separately from the item won through the cashier's office. Otherwise, it is the successful Bidder's responsibility to arrange for shipping of items won. If arranging for a shipping company to remove an item, Surplus Property must receive a completed copy of the "Bill of Lading" or "Title/Pay Form" for the item/shipment (fax to 503-378-3398). If someone other than the winning bidder is to pick an item up for the winning bidder, the winning bidder needs to contact the Surplus Property cashier (503-378-6037) and make them aware of this. Otherwise, an item will not be released to a third party.

Online auctions conducted by the state of Oregon are for bidders located within the United States only. A successful bidder that is not located within the United States at the auctions end will be considered in default, and will forfeit their rights or claims to follow through with the sale, and may be blocked from participating in future auctions. All assets are offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS." 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. Personal property or vehicles listed as "non-op" or "working condition unknown" should be considered inoperable and in need of major repair. The absence of "non-op" or "working condition unknown" does not imply that an item or vehicle works or functions, and will in no way constitute a basis for a refund.

The Buyer is not entitled to any payment for loss of profit or any other money damages - special, direct, indirect or consequential. Seller warrants to the Buyer the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for misdescription must be made prior to removal of the property. If Seller confirms the property does not conform to the description, Seller will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of the Seller shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property. Please note upon removal of the property, all sales are final.
While a rare occurrence, the Surplus Property program reserves the right to withdraw any property or cancel any auction, regardless of whether said auction is still active or ended, if a legitimate need arises for reuse by a qualified public agency, or if something happens that causes the property description to change significantly. If this occurs, a prospective bidder will have no right or recourse with the Oregon Surplus Property program or any of its agents.
It is understood that bids placed on items is with the intent of removing the entire contents of a "lot", in its entirety, and to the complete satisfaction of the property custodian.
NOTICE: Placing a bid on a specific item or items constitutes a legally binding contract between the bidder and the state of Oregon, and it is understood that a prospective bidder agrees to all of the "terms and conditions" specified here. If you are the winning bidder and default by failing to adhere to the seller's terms and conditions, your bidding privileges may be revoked by the auction provider, without recourse. Likewise, if a Bidder is blocked from participating in an online auction, and is found to have created a new account to circumvent revocation of bidding privileges, the Bidder shall be denied the ability to purchase from the Seller, and will be denied the ability to bid on current and/or future online auctions.

Holiday Closures: Please check out our holiday and early closure schedule:
Holiday Closures Schedule