| If you want to save money on cars or trucks (or | | | | in person. This is going to be the best bet for |
| almost anything else you might need for your home | | | | ensuring that you know what you're bidding on. |
| or office), free government auctions are one of the | | | | But if you're bidding on the internet and can't get |
| best sources. Many departments and agencies within | | | | physical access to the items up for auction, make |
| the government auction off their surplus vehicles on | | | | sure you read the descriptions thoroughly. If anything |
| a regular basis. | | | | is unclear, or you want to verify the information, |
| And there are also many government auctions for | | | | don't be afraid to ask questions before you place |
| cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles that | | | | your bid. |
| were seized as part of a police sting operation or | | | | How To Get Registered |
| even tax evasion. In almost all these auctions, the | | | | Before you'll be allowed to bid on the items up for |
| vehicles sells for a fraction of what it's worth. So you | | | | auction at the free government auction sites, you'll |
| can save a lot of money on a new vehicle for | | | | need to get registered. But don't worry - it's not |
| yourself, or you can turn around and sell it for a | | | | complicated. You fill out the registration form on the |
| profit. | | | | website and wait for it to be approved. |
| What's The Condition Like? | | | | You don't need to pay any registration fees or |
| Most of the surplus items that the government | | | | anything to join, but some of the sites do charge a |
| auctions off are in very good condition, although you | | | | service fee to the winning bidders. These charges are |
| do have to check the items out first to be sure they | | | | generally pretty minimal, and they get added to the |
| are operational. Once in a while defective equipment | | | | cost of the item you won so you won't need to |
| does get included. You may not be able to avoid | | | | worry about paying for them separately. |
| those items, however, as many times the equipment | | | | The most important thing is to do your homework. If |
| is sold in lots. | | | | you're interested in bidding in these government |
| Because these auctions are considered "as is" you | | | | auctions, make sure you know what you're bidding |
| need to ensure that you know what you're getting | | | | on and what the true value of those cars or trucks |
| before you bid. If you're able to physically visit the | | | | is. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and bid |
| pre-sale display, you can take a look at the vehicles | | | | too much if there's someone else bidding against you. |