Procedure for Online Auctions
PURPOSE
This procedure describes the process to be followed to facilitate and conduct online surplus auctions for University departments.
SELLING PROCEDURE - Responsibility:
Department
Read the Policy and fill out online request form, available at www.kent.edu/procurement. Submit Online, Email, Fax or Mail this form to the Procurement Department.
Procurement
Review the request form for anything needed from departments
Items to be auctioned can be anything from small items to large items such as: Furniture, Vehicles, Etc...
Department
Take digital pictures of the item.
Procurement
Forward all buyers’ questions to the selling department
Department
Answer all buyers’ questions in a timely manner.
Department
Shipping:
Department must arrange with Buyer a time for the buyer to pick up their item and All shipping arrangements are made by buyer.
Buying Procedure - Responsibility
Department
GovDeals.com to keep up to date of item being bid on (use #616-also check the box next to it this is at the top of the page.) and this will bring up all items being sold from Kent State University.
Procurement
At auction end, contact seller regarding payments.
Notify the buyer of the contact person to make arrangements pick up the item, after payment is made through GovDeals.
Procurement
Feedback:
There is no feedback system.