| Getting good vehicles at discounted prices | | | | Service, the Internal Revenue Service, the US |
| can be a hard thing to imagine, especially | | | | Small Business Administration and many |
| nowadays when the prices of everything are | | | | others. |
| continuously going up. | | | | |
| | | | One can find good vehicles and other stuff |
| Getting good vehicles from government | | | | such as furniture, heavy equipment, |
| auctions is a wonderful option to look at. | | | | scientific equipment and yes, even livestock. |
| The government periodically holds auctions to | | | | |
| bid off different kinds of vehicles from | | | | 3. Don't judge the car by your first |
| different sources. | | | | impression |
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| There are vehicles which are confiscated from | | | | Always take in mind that the vehicles that |
| criminals. Once the investigations are done | | | | are offered in government auctions have been |
| and the felons are convicted, their | | | | in stagnant condition for a long period of |
| confiscated vehicles are usually sold at | | | | time. Before the government auctions these |
| government auctions. A wide variety of | | | | vehicles to the public, they are first |
| vehicles can be found during these government | | | | offered to other states which might be in |
| auctions. | | | | need of these vehicles. |
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| There are also used government vehicles that | | | | So if one sees vehicles in fairly bad |
| are auctioned off to the public after the | | | | exterior condition ( flat tires, dusty and |
| government has offered these vehicles to | | | | rusted hood, and such other similar |
| other states. The used vehicles are auctioned | | | | conditions) one must be able to look forward |
| off because of the rising cost of storing | | | | and see the vehicle after it has been |
| these vehicles which the government | | | | restored. |
| shoulders. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Always consult a price list |
| Here are some basic tips on how to go about | | | | |
| buying surplus vehicles through government | | | | One can probably ask for a list of the |
| auctions. | | | | auctioned materials from the proper authority |
| | | | and make a preliminary research regarding the |
| 1. Check the affiliation of the auction first | | | | current price of the said vehicle. One can |
| | | | definitely make use of the web to be able to |
| There are a lot of auctions out there that | | | | get an updated price for certain surplus |
| are posing to be legally affiliated with a | | | | vehicles. |
| government institution. To avoid subsequent | | | | |
| troubles and to make sure that everything is | | | | 5. Avoid unreasonable price spirals |
| in proper place, one should check the | | | | |
| affiliation of the auction and counter-check | | | | In any type of auctions, there are bidders |
| it by asking the institution. Caution is very | | | | who do not know how to play the game. It only |
| important in participating in such auctions. | | | | takes two bidders to make the price of a |
| | | | certain vehicle to shoot up unreasonably |
| 2. Check the schedules of the different | | | | above its current market price. Bidders |
| government auctions | | | | should always avoid this unwanted spiraling |
| | | | of prices especially if he is on a tight |
| Getting one's hands on a good pick requires | | | | budget. |
| some researching and good timing. Remember | | | | |
| that there are a lot of other people who are | | | | These are just some practical tips on how to |
| eyeing on these government auctions and being | | | | effectively purchase a surplus vehicle from a |
| informed is a good way to get ahead. | | | | government auction. The wise always win in |
| | | | auctions, he takes everything into |
| There are many government auctions which are | | | | consideration and make the right bids at the |
| held by the General Service Administration, | | | | right time. |
| the US Marshall Service, the US Postal | | | | |