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Local Heroes
So far, we've described the opportunities available
at federal government auctions. State, county, and city
governments also seize property and auction off surplus
goods. If you live in an area where federal auctions
aren't easily accessible, you can still cash in on local
offerings.
In big cities such as New York, autos are regularly
auctioned by agencies such as New York City's Department
of Transportation as well as its police department.
In some cities, police auctions include merchandise
other than cars. Stolen merchandise that hasn't been
claimed often winds up in a police warehouse. This
merchandise usually includes TVs, VCRs, radios, stereo
equipment, jewelry, and bicycles.
Police auctions, outside of large cities, tend to be
very informal. Word gets around and bids are taken, "as
is," often with no time for inspection. Prices are
extremely low because the merchandise often has been
abused. Local sheriff's and marshal's offices auction
similar merchandise with similarly low prices, but with
questionable pedigrees. You likely will be able to track
down your hometown auctions with a phone call or two.
Many states auction surplus property just as the
federal GSA does. Ask your state government's public
information office for details.