| We all know by now that governments conduct | | | | usually of a live public outcry event. Sometimes |
| auctions on a daily basis. Every year consumers save | | | | county officials outsource the event to independent |
| literally thousands of dollars because they are willing | | | | auctioneers. In some cases around the country the |
| to spare that extra hour looking for the cheaply | | | | sheriff's department have started conducting county |
| priced goods at government auctions. | | | | sheriff auctions online. The benefits of these are |
| They key, off course, is knowing where to look. | | | | easy to list. It's way more accessible for the general |
| Unfortunately most folks look in the wrong places - | | | | public, better prices are fetched for the goods, etc. |
| sad I know. If you put all your hopes in that | | | | So where do the department get the goods to sell? |
| extensively publicised federal auction happening next | | | | This is mostly sourced from the sheriff's office law |
| week, chances are that you will walk away empty | | | | enforcement activities. As goods, cars and other |
| handed and frustrated with the turn of events. Don't | | | | miscellaneous assets are confiscated from criminals, |
| get me wrong off course. I think federal auctions | | | | they are disposed off - after they have been |
| offer good deals, but you need to attend many of | | | | released as part of the criminal investigation. |
| them. This is because many folks now about them. | | | | So if it's so easy, why's not everyone doing it? As a |
| You can really start saving thousands if you attend a | | | | potential bidder you need to do a little bit of digging |
| variety of auction events of different shapes and | | | | to find the actual auction. If you're not registered at |
| sizes. County sheriff auctions provide this exact | | | | a government auction website, you will need to put |
| opportunity. | | | | in some work to find what you're looking for. As |
| Admittedly these auctions don't occur as often as | | | | most people are not willing to do this, the reward can |
| many folks would like. On average most county | | | | however be well worth you're while. So get stuck in |
| departments will host about 4 to 6 different events | | | | and start saving! |
| throughout the course of the year. It takes the form | | | | |