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 of time 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 Saturday to Friday lasting between one or two weeks. During this period, you can actively take part and submit your bid for the surplus property.
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.
Email for winners will consist link to the auction application where you can review your items, after successful login. We highly recommend to also check your junk mail.
Payment
Payment for your items is possible only by certified check made to: US Embassy .
In the case you have bid and won more than one item you can pay the total amount due of all items in one payment, but all lot items must be identified as described. Items can be retrieved by presenting the certified check only.
Note: There are no reimbursements of any type.
Note 2: NO DEPOSITS, NO WIRE TRANSFERS, NO CASH.
Pickup
In order to retrieve your items, you must bring your certified check.
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 sending an email to guayaquil-subastas@state.gov.
After submitting your payment for your items, our staff will move your items out to the front of the storage building. From that time on, you are the owner of your merchandise. You will have full responsibility for subsequent handling procedures and removal from Consulate property in a timely manner. There are no reimbursements. If items are not removed in a timely manner, they may be considered abandoned and disposed of.
The address where you are going to pick up your items is:
Warehouse: Km 10.5 via la costa lotización Camino Real.
