City Government Auctions
How City Government Auctions Work
Many government auctions are held by local police department and municipal governments, in other words, your home city. The items they auction come to them in a number of ways. Many vehicles are abandoned or seized for failure to pay fines. The great thing about these seized vehicle auctions is that they tend to be less well-attended than their federal counterparts, and that translates into opportunities for a bargain. You can find really cheap cars at these auctions, but keep in mind that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and the value of car is influenced by mileage and mechanical condition.
Cars are not the only items available at city government auctions. Many items end up in city property rooms that are not claimed by their rightful owners. The city will typically have a waiting period of six months or more before they can dispose of the property through auctions. You can pick up all kinds of interesting items like bicycles, laptops, jewelery and more.
For a comprehensive nationwide list of city government auctions, try PoliceAuctions.com. They have the largest database of city government auctions and police auctions published on the Internet. You can use this site to connect directly to their listings by going to our government auctions link.
