qathet School District Auction

Welcome to qathet School District's silent auction

  • Equipment and assets determined to be obsolete or surplus to the requirements of the School District may be disposed of under the authorization of the Secretary-Treasurer (Administrative Procedure 518). As School District equipment was purchased with public funds, it is necessary that the public has equal opportunity with regard to its sale. To this end, the district will post for these items for sale by silent auction.

Cancellations or Bid Rejections

  • The qathet School District may cancel or re-issue an auction item or auction lot at any time before or after the closing date/time. The receipt of a bid does not constitute an obligation or agreement with the School District to accept such bid or commit to selling an item or lot. Any such negotiations or agreements will be carried out following the bid closing and subject to SD47 Administrative Procedures..

Disclaimer Policy

  • qathet School District reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any bid at any time, including but not limited to:
    • Bids that do not follow the outlined bid process or submitted in an unapproved format
    • Bids that are deemed to be in bad faith or not in the best interests of the school district
    • Bids that may violate any applicable laws or regulations

How is the value price reached?

  • The value price for items is determined by reviewing historical sale values, trade magazines and online reference guides. Items you have successfully bid on will be available as cash & carry (taxes when applicable). Even with our best effort, it is not always possible to test everything. There is no warranty or guarantee on auction items.

Auction times and successful bids

  • Auctions run from the Start Date to Midnight of the Closing Date.
  • Any bids placed before the Starting Date or after the Closing Date will not be accepted.
  • Only successful bidders with be notified by email (we reply to the email address the bid was sent from).

Where do I go to pickup the item I bid on?

  • Most items listed will be available for payment and pick-up at the Operations Department, 6580 Cranberry St., Powell River, BC. Items must be paid for and picked up at the same time and a receipt will be issued (*some exceptions apply).