https://www.gao.gov/products/413232

B-150092: Nov 21, 1962

LTD.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED OCTOBER 4. DUTY: 20 PERCENT PURCHASE TAX: NIL 1 LOT" IT IS YOUR CONTENTION THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 20. THE PRINCIPAL QUESTION IN CASES OF THIS KIND IS WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT DID OR DID NOT WARRANT THE PROPERTY THAT WAS SOLD. ALL PROPERTY LISTED THEREIN IS OFFERED FOR SALE "AS IS" AND "WHERE IS.' * * * THE GOVERNMENT...

https://www.gao.gov/products/452600

B-150092: Jun 10, 1963

DUTY: 20 PERCENT PURCHASE TAX: NIL1 LOT" YOU WERE HIGH BIDDER ON THE ITEM AT A PRICE OF L842.10.0. 000 POUNDS WAS ACTUALLY PRESENT FOR REMOVAL. THAT THE UNITED STATES WAS NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR THE DEVIATION IN WEIGHT. YOU SUGGEST THAT POSSIBLY SOME OF THE MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED. IT IS REPORTED TO US THAT THE 20. 000 POUNDS ESTIMATED WEIGHT FOR ITEM NO. 1 WAS ARRIVED AT BY VISUAL INSPECTION...