How it works

The U.S. Consulate General in Hermosillo is selling excess property and furniture through an online auction web platform. Each auction will be active for a set period clearly indicating the start and end date. This information is available on the information panel of the web application.  During this period, you can actively take part and submit your bid for the surplus property. By participating in the auction, you acknowledge that you have agreed to purchase items “as is” on a nonreturnable basis, without any guarantee or warranty.

The minimum price increase as well as the maximum number of bids will be clearly indicated on each lot or item. Increasing your bid will only be possible in local currency (Mexican Pesos). During the auction, you must monitor your bids, so that you can react to price counter-bids made by other interested parties.

All winners will receive an e-mail including a link to the application where you can review the items included.

Terms, and Conditions of Sale

•  By participating in the auction, you acknowledge that you have agreed to purchase items “as is – nonreturnable basis”, without any REFUND, GUARANTEE or WARRANTY.
•  Mexican Government duty or taxes, if any, transaction fees from credit cards or banking transfer and transportation fee are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
• Winners who refuse to pay for items will not be allowed to participate in any future auctions.
•  Purchase agreement will be issued after the payment is confirmed by US Consulate General Hermosillo via email.
• ALL sales are final, and the return of items is not allowed
• The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject any bid that is considered not to be commensurate with the value of the property.
• In the event of a dispute as to the amount of the bid, the item, or item number, the U.S. Government reserves the right to re-offer the property.
• If there is any inconsistency regarding these rules, the English version will prevail.
• For vehicles -if any-: The bidder will process/pay the applicable duties & taxes before the vehicle will be released to the winning bidder

How to pay for your items

HOW TO PAY

Payment for lots won at auction can only be made through a deposit at Banamex on Monday, December 1, 2025. Please note the following:

1. In the event you have bid on and won more than one item, please pay the total amount due for all items in one payment.

2. Bank transaction note. All deposits must be cash to Banamex into the following account:

Account Name – USDO

Bank - CITI

Branch # 6505

Account # 6731134

CLABE: 124180650567311349

Reference: Use the lot(s) number(s) won.  e.g. “Hermosillo, Lot #1”, or “Hermosillo, Lots #8, 5, 11 & 14”

3. All receipts must match the exact amount of Mexican Pesos of the winning bid price(s) for the lot(s), regardless of the currency deposited or the exchange rate used by the bank. The bank will print a deposit slip with the bank’s seal.

4. Send an e-mail with the original bank slip to: HermosilloSubasta@state.gov

5. After receiving payment confirmation from the Consulate bank account, the Consulate will provide the Purchase Agreement, via email.

All winning bidders will bring their original deposit slips for the pick up and exchange them for their original Purchase Agreement and the lot(s) won.

How to pick-up your items

Items can be retrieved only when successful payment has been received and Confirmed by the US Consulate via email. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please note that the U.S. Consulate General in Hermosillo does NOT ship lots or merchandise won in our Auction anywhere in the world. All lots that someone has won must be picked up physically following the instructions below.

If you are a winner, to pick up the items won in this auction, you must present the original stamped bank receipt, which must include all the details specified in the paragraph regarding payment.

Any items that have been paid for and are not picked up during the designated pick-up period will be discarded, and there will be no chance of retrieving or picking them up. Under special circumstances, you may arrange a different pick-up date and time by contacting the auction manager at HermosilloSubasta@state.gov as long as the lot has been paid in full within the stipulated days for payment.

The winner will be fully responsible for all necessary maneuvers to move, remove, and transport the items outside the old Consulate building. Consulate staff will NOT be able to offer any assistance with the necessary maneuvers. If the items are not collected in a timely manner, they will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of in the most convenient manner.

The pickup location is at the service entrance on Torreón Street of the new Consulate.

Note: Please note that the Consulate will only issue the property to the winning bidder, not to third-party buyers. You can only access the compound during the window of time specified in the email that was provided to you. You won't be allowed to enter the compound if you're late.