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Move over! The government is right behind you! As a competitor, that is! By chance, I stumbled across a Web site that lists auctions (some online) and takes bids for vehicles seized by various government departments. Curious, I Googled for "government auctions," and was amazed at what came up. Auction fans and deal seekers, be sure to check out these sites.

U.S. Department of the Treasury. The home page of the U.S. Department of the Treasury/Seized Real Property Auctions reads, "From the outstanding to the ordinary . Our auctions have all of it." Wow! The U.S. Treasury must have hired a copywriter with this auction site! It's rather persuasive--at least compared to the bland auction sites that a number of the other departments publish.

The Department of the Treasury auctions real estate seized throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Items include homes, industrial buildings, vacant land, and homes. Proceeds from sales go to support continued law enforcement and supply restitution to victims. Oh, did I mention that the seizing happens through IRS--Criminal Investigation; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Secret Service; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? "Most property," reads the FAQ, "is seized due to smuggling, drug trafficking, money laundering, credit card fraud, and food stamp fraud, and mail fraud or other illegal activity." Is it only me, or is anyone else not too keen on living in a house owned by an outlaw biker gang? .

If this doesn't worry you, you can rush in three ways. You could be present in the auction, submit a bid or bidding electronically. Electronic bidding is available for pick auctions. In the event you win your bid, then be ready to invest in cash, please. The government does not offer services. GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales . "Giving you excellent value is our aim," the organization says. According to the FAQ, GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales will sell roughly 35, 000 vehicles this season. Vehicles will soon be available between April and September, when a majority of the leases expire, but sales are conducted during the entire year.

This site sells vehicles following the leases expire; it does not sell vehicles. To command, you appear at the facility on the day of the auction, in which you get an auction-bidder number. You might start the vehicle to examine the engine and the air conditioner, however you aren't permitted to take it. Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. Looking for items are military that are used? Proceed to the DRMS site to bidding. DRMS disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory changes every day, and contains thousands of items, from air conditioners to vehicles, clothing to computers, and even more.

According to the internet site, property is offered for reutilization within the Department of Defense, and then moved to other local agencies or from donation to state and local governments. Extra property not reutilized, transferred or donated is sold to the public as surplus. . No doubt you'll find loads of great deals. However, I noticed that none of these sites offer a section for eBay-type comments remarks. You don't get to rate the government as a seller!.

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