| Every year federal, state, and local government | | | | local, buy billions of dollars worth of equipment, |
| agencies find themselves with surplus goods that | | | | supplies, and sundries every year. This leaves these |
| they no longer need. To get rid of this excess stuff | | | | agencies with lots of older, slightly used, goods that |
| they offer it at government surplus sales and | | | | still have a useful life outside of government use. Buy |
| auctions at big discounts. These sales and auctions | | | | selling these items at surplus sales or auctions the |
| are full of the same items you'll find at any retail | | | | government is able recover some of the cost and |
| store with the only difference being price. | | | | save the American taxpayer some money. |
| These surplus auction sales can be a great place to | | | | If you are wondering what you can find at one of |
| find office supplies for new and growing businesses. | | | | these surplus sales the answer is just about |
| You can also find household items that you can use | | | | everything. Cars, trucks, vans, and other modes of |
| around the house. These sales can also be a good | | | | transportation can be had at highly discounted prices. |
| place to buy surplus items at a big discount that can | | | | Small business owner can find great deals on office |
| then be sold at a profit on auctions sites like eBay. | | | | furniture and supplies which can help keep operating |
| All government surplus auctions and sales are free to | | | | expenses low. |
| the general public. As long as you are 18 years of | | | | One of the best ways to find government surplus |
| age or older and have a valid drivers license. You will | | | | sales and auctions is by using an internet auction |
| of course need money as well if you wish to | | | | website. These sites provide updated lists of times, |
| purchase or bid on anything. | | | | locations, and the items that will be offered for sale. |
| So why does the government have all this surplus it | | | | In some cases you can make purchases and bids |
| needs to get rid of ever year? The simple answer is | | | | right from your computer. It doesn't get much easier |
| that all these government agencies, from federal to | | | | to save money then that. |