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:

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