Appointments are required for inspection, payment, and pick-up of all MiBid items. Please contact our office at 517-241-4859 to schedule an appointment.<\/p>
The State Surplus program works with State Agencies to reutilize and sell State of Michigan surplus property.\u00a0Surplus also sells confiscated property for the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police, and the Transportation Security Administration.\u00a0The public is able to purchase State Surplus property at reasonable prices on our auction site, MiBid. Office furniture, vehicles, specialized equipment, and electronic equipment are among the products available. For more information about State Surplus, please email us at DTMB-Surplus@michigan.gov<\/a>.<\/p>","announcement":" \ufeffWelcome to MiBid, the State of Michigan\u2019s online auction site!<\/strong><\/p> \ufeff<\/strong><\/p> \ufeff<\/strong>Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 4, the State of Michigan surplus program will move to a new online location. Please visit <\/strong>Michigan.gov\/Surplus<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p> Appointments are required for inspection, payment, and pick-up of all MiBid items. Please contact our office at 517-241-4859 to schedule an appointment.<\/p> Payment for auctions must be made in the form of cash (exact amount), Cashier's check, Certified check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.\u00a0All checks must be made payable to the State of Michigan. State Surplus no longer accepts personal checks, business checks, or credit card checks of any kind.<\/p> Please review the MiBid Terms & Conditions<\/a> before placing a bid.\u00a0Be sure your account stays in good standing by abiding to posted removal dates and times listed for each auction.<\/p>","ending_info":" Appointments are required for inspection, payment, and pick-up of all MiBid items. Please contact our office at 517-241-4859 to schedule an appointment. <\/strong><\/p> All items are sold in untested \u201cas is\u201d and \u201cwhere is\u201d condition and must be removed at Purchaser\u2019s risk and expense. All sales are final. No refunds of any kind will be given.<\/p> All auction items must be picked up within 5 business days from the close of the auction. Items not picked up within 5 business days may be relisted and bidders will be removed from bidding per your agreement to the Terms and Conditions.<\/p> Tax Exempt Information: Please submit a\u00a0Michigan Department of Treasury 3372 form<\/a>. Forms are required for every tax exemption sale. Please include MiBid User ID on the form. Completed forms can be emailed to\u00a0dtmb-surplus@michigan.gov<\/a>.<\/p> If there are any questions or concerns, please call our office at 517-241-4859.<\/p>","terms":" MIBID TERMS AND CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p> POLICY MIBID\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Policies are rules and guidelines that help to create a safe, fair, and enjoyable trading environment for all State of Michigan MiBid Internet Auction participants. As a buyer, you agree to accept responsibility for reviewing and understanding all applicable laws and regulations as set forth in the Terms and Conditions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> TERMS AND CONDITIONS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> You may not bid on this site if you are not able to form a legally binding contract, are under the age of 18, deactivated from our site.\u00a0Bidding for someone on their behalf is strictly prohibited. You also must be a person(s), business, or government entity with an email address that can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. You also agree you will not bid with no serious intention of buying and not commit to purchasing an item by winning the item, without the intention of paying for it in full. Buyer warrants that he\/she is not a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee of Surplus Services, Office of Support Services, Department of Technology, Management & Budget; a member of an employee's immediate family; or any person acting on the employee's behalf.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> The list of material offered for sale and its description has been compiled from available data, but there is no guarantee or warranty on the part of the State of Michigan relative to quantity, kind, character, description, condition, and\/or suitability for use for which it may be desired by the buyer, or in any other respect whatsoever.\u00a0All items are sold in \u201cAs-Is\u201d and \u201cWhere-Is\u201d condition and must be removed at purchasers\u2019 risk and expense.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> MAINTENANCE RECORDS FOR SURPLUS VEHICLES<\/strong><\/p> We provide any available basic vehicle information prior to making it available for purchase. Buyers are encouraged to inspect any vehicle during the dates and times specified prior to but not after the Bid Closing date and time. Like retail vehicle vendors, we do not provide maintenance records for any vehicle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> PICK-UP OF ALL SURPLUS PROPERTY<\/strong><\/p> Winning bidders must arrange to pick up items at the location noted in the \u201cPick-Up Only\u201d section of the auction which may be Lansing or various other locations throughout Michigan. Most items with a location of Lansing will be found at the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, Surplus Services, 3111 W. St. Joseph Street, Bldg. 600, Lansing, Michigan, 48917. Winning bidders will be provided with exact pick-up location information.\u00a0All items must be picked up within 5 business days from the date of auction closing.\u00a0Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern), Monday through Friday. Sales that close after business hours will be responded to on the following business day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> FEES & PAYMENTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> A 3% Buyers Fee will be added to the final bid amount for all purchases. Payment for property must be made in the form of cash (exact amount), Cashier's check, Money Order, Certified check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.\u00a0All checks must be made payable to the State of Michigan. Credit Card checks are not accepted. All sales are final. Returns or refunds will not be given for any reason. All items for sale are subject to all applicable Michigan Sales Tax in accordance with Michigan Sales Tax Act #167, P. A. 1933, as amended.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> TITLING VEHICLES<\/strong><\/p> Vehicle titles will only be made out to the winning bidder or the winning bidder\u2019s business.\u00a0All other title changes or requests can be handled through the State of Michigan, Secretary of State.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>