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[ View/Ask ]Important Auction Terms – Vehicle Sales
We are not mechanics and do not inspect vehicles to determine their condition.
Please read our Terms & Conditions prior to bidding. All sales are final.
Inspection: By appointment only. All bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect vehicles prior to bidding.
Condition: Vehicles are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with NO WARRANTIES (expressed or implied).
Buyer Responsibility: Buyers may not rely on any information provided (oral, written, or digital), including but not limited to:
Year, make, model
Vehicle condition or damage
Drivability
Accessories
Mileage or odometer disclosures
VIN or title status
Repair or title history, including total loss history
Buyers are solely responsible for confirming, researching, and inspecting all information related to the vehicle before placing a bid.
⚠️ Item preview is highly recommended. Bidding without inspection is strongly discouraged.
Neither Academy District 20 nor its agents are responsible for any statements or representations regarding equipment, its condition, prior use, or suitability for any purpose.
Winning Bidders
Pick-up: Must be scheduled during business hours.
Non-operational vehicles: Must be towed. No maintenance is allowed on-site except for battery installation.
Removal equipment: Buyers must bring proper equipment to remove vehicles quickly. If equipment is insufficient, removal will be rescheduled.
Payment: Must be completed within five (5) business days of auction close.
Wire transfers take 1–2 days to clear. Do not wait until the final day to initiate payment.
Payment deadline: 5th business day, 3:00 PM MST.
Title: Available at the time of vehicle pick-up.
🚫 Management reserves the right to block or ban bidders who abandon property or fail to pay.
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 5 business days of close of auction
Academy School District 20 may charge sales taxes. The tax rate will be calculated at the time of bidding on an item(s). When sales tax is included, the buyer shall add and include the sales tax amount when making payment.
Buyers Premium: A Buyers Premium of 10% will be added to the final sale price with a $1 minimum charge per auction for payment collections. This premium if applicable will be visible during the bidding process and added to the total bid.
All sales are final. Public Surplus will notify buyer of receipt of payment via email. Buyer must remove auction item(s) from said agencies premises within 5 business days of notification by Public Surplus of receipt of payment. The payment receipt must be presented at the time of pick up or the said agency will not release the item to you.
Bid Deposits: Academy School District 20 may require bid deposits to ensure fairness and equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding.
Pick-up hours by appointment only. Successful bidder will be responsible for removal of item.
Successful bidder will be responsible for cost of packing and/or shipping of any item(s) if necessary.