Online Sales Terms and Conditions
All bidders and other participants of this auction agree that they have read and fully understand these terms and agree to be bound thereby.
Guaranty Waiver: All property is offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS.  Aside from the “description warranty” expressly made herein, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Seller) makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, whatsoever, including but not limited to any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or use, or any warranty against hidden or latent defects.  The Buyer is not entitled to payment for loss of profit or any other money damages – special, direct, indirect or consequential.
Description Warranty: Seller warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for mis-description must be made prior to removal of the property. If Seller confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Seller will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission shall, in no event, not exceed the actual purchase price of the property. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.
Inspection: Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders may inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the inspection dates and times indicated in the item description. Please contact Lindsey Rister at (985) 632-6701 office or e-mail: [email protected] to schedule an inspection.
Personal and property risk: Persons attending during inspection, exhibition, sale or removal of goods assume all costs and expenses incurred in doing so and all risks of damage of or loss to person or property and specifically release the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Central Auction House, Ltd.  from liability therefor.
Consideration of Bid: Greater Lafourche Port Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed.
Notice of Award: Following award, successful bidders will be sent a Notice of Award by e-mail or otherwise by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.
Payment: Payment in full is due not later than seven (7) business days from the time and date of the Notice of Award. If an acceptable form of payment is not received within seven (7) business days of said date and time, the sale may be cancelled by Seller. If the sale is so cancelled by Seller, Seller has the option to disqualify Bidder from bidding on any future sales by Seller.
All payments must be made from a United States Financial Institution.  Acceptable forms of payment are:

·       Certified Cashier’s Check
·       Money Order
·       Company Check (with Bank Letter guaranteeing funds – mandatory)
NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. Acceptable forms of payment shall be made payable to: Greater Lafourche Port Commission. Payment shall be made at the location listed in the Notice of Award.
Escrow Payment: When the purchase price (of a single item or the aggregate purchase of multiple items) total $5000 or greater, the Seller may require a down payment from the winning Buyer. This non-refundable fee will be 20% of the total purchase price. When the Seller exercises this option, the Buyer will have forty-eight (48) hours from the time of the Notice of Award to comply with this requirement. If the Buyer fails to comply with this requirement within the stated time, the Seller can declare the Buyer in default, bar them from further bidding and have them removed from the Central Auction House, Ltd system. If the Buyer is held in default, Seller may negotiate with the next closest bidder, relist at another auction and/or pursue all legal proceedings. All monies collected in escrow, will be deducted from total monies due at the time of final payment.
Removal: All items must be removed within thirty (30) business days from the time and date of issuance of Notice of Award. Purchases will be released only upon receipt of payment as specified. Successful bidders are responsible for loading and removal and any and all property awarded to them from the place where the property is located as indicated on the website or in the Notice of Award. The Buyer will make all arrangements and perform all work necessary, including packing, loading and transportation of the property. Under no circumstances will the Greater Lafourche Port Commission assume responsibility for packing, loading or shipping. Property may be removed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. For additional information, please contact Lindsey Rister at (985) 632-6701 office or e-mail: [email protected]. A daily storage fee of $20.00 per business day may be charged for any item not removed within the thirty (30) business days allowed and stated on the Notice of Award.
Buyers are expected to pay for and pick up property within thirty (30) business days of the award. If a Buyer pays for the property within thirty (30) business days, but does not pick it up within that timeframe, he is subject to pay storage fees as specified above. If property is not removed within forty-five (45) days of the award, Buyer will lose any and all money paid for the property including storage fees. Should this event occur, the Seller may also block the Buyer from future bidding on Seller’s merchandise, cancel the sale of any other awards pending payment and re-auction the item(s) involved.
Vehicle Titles: Seller will issue a title or certificate upon receipt of payment. Titles may be subject to any restrictions as indicated in the item description on the website. Open title cannot be issued. Greater Lafourche Port Commission will not issue replacement titles.
Default: Grounds for Default shall include, but not be limited to, the failure to observe these terms and conditions; failure to make good and timely payment; failure to remove all items within the specified time. 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 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 removed by Buyer forty-five (45) days from the notification of award.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions: By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees that they have read, fully understand and accept these Terms and Conditions of Online Sales, and agree to pay for and remove the property, if the bid is accepted, within the timeframe specified herein. These Terms and Conditions are displayed with each item listed online with Central Auction House, Ltd.
State/Local Sales and/or Use Tax: Buyers may be subject to payment of State and/or local sales and/or use tax. Buyers are responsible for contacting the appropriate tax office, completing any forms, and paying any taxes that may be imposed.
Sales to Employees: Pursuant to the Louisiana Governmental Code of Ethics, neither GLPC employees nor members of their immediate families are allowed to bid on these items.  By submitting a bid/auction, the bidder is guaranteeing the following:

1.     The bidder is neither a GLPC employee nor immediate family of a GLPC employee. 
2.     The bidder is not bidding for a GLPC employee or their immediate family.
3.     The bidder understands that the term “immediate family” includes GLPC employees’ children, children’s spouses, siblings, sibling’s spouses, parents, spouse and spouse’s parents.