First G/L purchase Questions

[pigpen60]

Well after all these years i finally made a G/L purchase, now what? I "won" the auction and i had to put my CC on when i bid, So am i correct in saying they will take payment out of my CC? And the buyers premium and taxes for the state in which the lot is in and my home state? Am i close?

 

[Suprman]

You have to submit payment via phone or online chat.

 

[gottaluvit]

I am as newb as it gets, being I just made my first purchase last week. I also had to verify the cc info for each auction. I never won til last week, but tried previously, and each time as I tried to bid I had to reverify the cc to use. The one I won it said something relating to "if not automatically paid within 24 hours, contact customer service". Well, by noon the next day it was marked paid in full and they automatically charged it to the cc on file. Give it til 3:00 pm tmrw and see if it got paid.

 

[MWMULES]

On GL it is usually taken from your CC automatically unless you have made other payment plans with them for wire payment for high dollar lots, tax on where it is. On Gov Planet you have to call .

 

[DanM7890]

Depends on the amount also. I paid via wire transfer and they confirmed receipt within the hour via email and phone.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Spot on information. With GovPlanet, you not only need your paid invoice to do the pickup; you HAVE to have a release form from GovPlanet to secure your new stuff! No release, you go home empty handed!

On GL it is usually taken from your CC automatically unless you have made other payment plans with them for wire payment for high dollar lots, tax on where it is. On Gov Planet you have to call .

 

[pigpen60]

Invoice said paid at 10:30 am had appointment to pickup wed. the 9th at 0800 shortly after.

 

[98G]

Spot on information. With GovPlanet, you not only need your paid invoice to do the pickup; you HAVE to have a release form from GovPlanet to secure your new stuff! No release, you go home empty handed!

This has not been my experience. Pick up is actually quite a bit easier with GP than GL. Usually just the release code is sufficient.

 

[gottaluvit]

This has not been my experience. Pick up is actually quite a bit easier with GP than GL. Usually just the release code is sufficient.

Some locations with GL now have appointments being made online (only).

 

[98G]

Payment is easier with GL - it takes care of itself. With GP you have to do the wire transfer thing.

Pickup is easier with GP - call the site and then show up with tje release code. With GL you have to jump through hoops to use the online scheduler and then have a physical copy of the invoice and a paper signed copy of the release.

 

[tobyS]

If your pickup is (Ohio) on Speigel Drive they are short handed. You have to go to the on-line scheduler. It's a pain, especially when working with a third party for the pick-up. If Spiegel, plan on more than a week to get scheduled but they are a bit flexible for more time. You have already found out the CC was charged, so that is taken care of. Your second and third time will be easier...but stop bidding me up (just kidding).