How it works

How it works

The U.S. Embassies are selling surplus movable property (SMP) via a Web Based Electronic Auction. Each auction will be activated for a period clearly stating the start and end date. This information is available on the information panel of the web application. Usually, it will be active from Monday to Friday lasting for a week. During this period, you can actively take part and submit your bid for the surplus property. 

We strongly recommend you read all the information published online regarding the condition of items being offered for sale before submitting bids, as lots are offered on an "as is and where is" basis and are nonrefundable once payment is made and cannot be returned once picked up.

Maximum number of bids on one item is stated at each item. Increasing your bids is possible only in the local currency name. During the auction you should monitor your bids so you can react on all bids price development. 

Lot winners on the Embassy Belgrade Online-Auction can retrieve their goods at the following address during the designated times: Magacin ambasade, Savsko nasip 7, Novi Beograd

 Please note the designated dates and times for collection on your winner’s e-mail.

Email for winners will contain a link to the auction application where you can review your items, after successful login. 

Payment

Payment is possible through pay.gov and instructions are below:

The exchange rate will be clearly marked with every auction.

1. Go to the following website:

https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/35651190

Press “Continue to the Form”

Please Note:  When you are paying through pay.gov you can only pay in U.S. dollars (the amount that you enter must be in $ but your card will be charged in any currency . 

You will need to calculate exchange rate with provided rate and to insert figure at "amount" field

1. Enter your Name, Street Address, City, Country (use the drop-down menu and select “Serbia”), Daytime Phone Number, and Email Address. Leave the State blank.

1. For Bill of Collection Number field, enter the lot number that you are paying for. For example, if you are paying for Lots 1 and 4, enter “Lot1Lot4.”
2. For Payment Owed To field, use the drop-down menu and select “Belgrade-US Embassy (YUG).”
3. For Reason for Payment field, use the drop-down menu and select “Auction/Proceeds of Sale.”
4. For Payment Description field, type the following: Month, 2022 U.S. Embassy Belgrade Online Auction
5. Lot No.(s) and final amount owed.  You should make only one combined payment if you won multiple lots. Be sure to include the details for each lot won in the Payment Description field.

1. For the Amount field, enter the total amount paid for all lots won in U.S. dollars. This should match the total amount calculated and sent in the notification from the U.S. Embassy.
2. Click View PDF to preview the information you entered. Review all information for accuracy.
3. Select “Continue” to proceed to payment details.
4. On the next page, select your payment method: Bank account (ACH: only if you have a U.S. bank account), PayPal or international credit/debit card. Then select “Next.”

1. Once you have entered the payment information, select “Review and Submit Payment” located at the bottom right of the page.
2. You will receive confirmation of payment from pay.gov to the email address you provided. Please retain all accompanying records.
3. You should forward confirmation of payment email to BLGAuctions@state.gov

Payments will take up to 2-3 business days for processing.

Pickup

To retrieve your items, you must present the original receipt of bank money transfer with all required details included in the payment paragraph above or a printed version of the Internet banking money transfer.

Any paid items that are not picked up during the scheduled time frame will be disposed of, and there will be no possibility for their retrieval. In special cases or circumstances, you may arrange a different pick-up date and time by contacting the auction manager.

After successful confirmation of payment for your items, our staff will move your items out to the front of service entrance. From that time on, you are the owner of your merchandise. You will have the full responsibility for subsequent handling procedures and removal from Embassy property in a timely manner.

If items are not removed in a timely manner, they may be considered abandoned and disposed of.