| People need ample space which is why a van is more | | | | hoping to buy a van at a more affordable price. It will |
| practical than getting a compact car. The person may | | | | be a good idea then to have a few other prospects |
| be paying more gas but the convenience of having | | | | in mind should the first choice go to someone else. |
| this vehicle is more important than anything else. | | | | If this doesn't work out, the person shouldn't worry |
| The customer can check some preowned vans in the | | | | because government auctions happen all year round. |
| dealers lot to see if there is a good bargain. If there | | | | These are usually announced in the newspaper and |
| are none that suits the person's tastes, there are | | | | people can review what is offered in the Internet |
| other places to check out such as a public or a | | | | since these are featured in the government website. |
| government auction. | | | | People who are able to buy a van or any other |
| In the government auction, an employee once used | | | | vehicle in the government auction can pay using cash, |
| vehicle that is being sold. These were neither | | | | credit card or check. A government certificate known |
| confiscated for failing to pay a loan nor acquired in a | | | | as a standard form 97 and a purchaser's receipt will |
| raid. These are also well maintained and have a | | | | be given so this can be brought to the Department |
| maintenance record so the person will know the | | | | of Motor Vehicles or DMV so this can be transferred |
| history of the van. | | | | to the name of the new owner. |
| The individual can see the van by going to a | | | | If during the time of the auction the individual is not |
| government facility that is auctioning off government | | | | able to go, it is still possible to try and get the van by |
| surplus vehicles after registering in the front to be | | | | having someone else represent the person. The |
| allowed to go in. One can even sit on the drivers | | | | documents that have to be presented are a letter |
| seat, check the air conditioning and the heater to | | | | from the prospective buyer and the social security or |
| make sure these are working. | | | | tax identification number. |
| The only thing the prospective buyer cannot do is to | | | | Buying a government surplus van is still the best |
| take the van for a spin. If the person likes it, the | | | | choice for many given that no repairs are needed |
| only thing to do will be to submit a bid and wait who | | | | when this is driven on the road. The person will just |
| will win. Since this is an auction, the highest bidder will | | | | bring it to the shop for maintenance to make sure it |
| be the one who will bring it home. | | | | is in running condition at all times. |
| There are a lot of people who participate in a | | | | Also, no one will care where the van came from |
| government surplus auction. Some of these buyers | | | | since the driver in the other vehicle probably got it in |
| will use the van for personal use while there are | | | | the same or similar facility that sold these surplus |
| others who will use it for business or profit. | | | | goods. |
| This shows that the competition is quite tough when | | | | |