| Each year approximately 300 government auto | | | | will auction approximately 35,000 surplus cars and |
| auctions are conducted throughout the United States | | | | trucks this coming year. GSA Fleet auctions surplus |
| and Puerto Rico. Government seized and surplus | | | | cars, trucks and other vehicles with low mileage and |
| autos and other vehicles are sold by internet | | | | only one previous owner. The public can acquire well |
| auctions, live auctions, sealed bid auctions, negotiated | | | | maintained Federal government vehicles at significant |
| price, fixed price and drop-by sales. Accepted forms | | | | savings. These vehicles have been well maintained. |
| of payment include cash, credit card, cashier's check, | | | | Vehicles are carefully detailed before auction and |
| or money order. Anyone who is a licensed driver and | | | | come loaded with most options consumers typically |
| at least 18 years of age is eligible to bid at | | | | prefer. |
| government car auctions. Registration to participate in | | | | The U.S. Marshals Service offers cars and other |
| any Government Vehicle Auctions is free. | | | | vehicles for auction to the public which have been |
| On October 26, 2005 in Del Rio, Texas a government | | | | seized by federal law enforcement agencies. More |
| seized 2000 Mitsubishi Galant was sold at a | | | | than 14,000 items of seized cars and property are |
| government auto auction for $900. A 2001 Ford | | | | sold annually with gross sales of $200 million. |
| E-350 van was sold at a government auto auction | | | | Revenues are used for law enforcement activities |
| for $1,800 on October 8, 2005 in Laredo, TX. A | | | | and for restitution to victims of fraud. |
| bidder at a government auto auction in Nogales, | | | | Government auto auctions are quite different from |
| Arizona picked up a 2005 Chevy Astro with less than | | | | traditional used car sales. If you know how to bid to |
| 21,000 miles for $4,000 on November 10, 2005. | | | | buy, you could drive away with a steal of a deal. |
| The U.S. Government General Services Administration | | | | |