THE U.S. EMBASSY will conduct an online auction sale of furniture and furnishings from March 4th to March 11th

Location:	Online, follow this link to participate in the auction: https://online-auction.state.gov/en-US
Registration:	Register on the online auction site any time from February 26th. No need to come to the Embassy.
Viewing & Bidding Dates:	View and bid on items online anytime during the auction period from March 4th at 8:00 A.M. until March 11th at 4:00 P.M.. . Multiple bids during this time are allowed and encouraged. Keep track of the items you bid on. NOTE: DO NOT bid for items you do not intend to pay for, or you may be barred from our future auctions!
Payment:	Winning bidders will be notified via email shortly after the auction is closed. A link will direct bidders to the auction website for winning lot(s) information, how to pay, and where to pick up your property. Payment must be made by 11am. Wednesday, March 13th Bring your proof of payment on pick up day
Custom Payment & Property Removal Date:	Friday, March 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Virginia warehouse.

Auction Guidelines:

U.S. Embassy employees are welcome to bid on items online. Staff planning to participate must get their supervisor’s consent.
U.S. Embassy employees and contractors involved in the preparations or conduct of the sale or in selecting items to be sold may not participate in the auction.
Winning bidders will be notified via email shortly after the auction ends on March 11th at 4:00 P.M. The email will direct winning bidders to the auction website for information on winning lots and other information.
Payments will be made by electronic transfer to the Embassy bank account provided. Payment should be made for the total amount due for all winning bids. The bank payment receipt must be presented at the time
of property pick-up.
Payment must be received in the Embassy bank account by 10am, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, or the lot will be forfeited. Defaulting winners may be barred from our future auctions!
All items are sold “as is” with no declaration made of serviceability. There will be no returns or refunds after payments are finalized.
All successful bidders must pay customs duty before items can be removed from the warehouse area. Representatives from the Nigerian Customs Bureau will be on hand to collect duty on the pickup day. Proper
Identification ID must be presented at pick-up site.
Full auction terms and conditions will be available on the online auction site using the “How it Works” link

United States Embassy, Abuja- Auction Sales Of Furniture And Furnishings