Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
Alabama surplus property online auction opens May 18
It’s that time of the year again. The next online public state surplus property auction opens this Saturday, May 18.
The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 7:30AM Saturday, May 18 until Sunday, May 26, 6:00PM.
Some of the items available at this auction include:
- Electronics
- Bicycles
- Agricultural equipment
- Cars
- Trucks and van
To become a qualified bidder, visit:
Starting on Saturday, all auction items will be listed at GovDeals.com.
Inspect the goods online or in person
Want to inspect the auction items?
See the inventory at the Surplus Property Division’s Montgomery Distribution Center at 4590 Mobile Highway from 8:00AM to 3PM Wednesday, May 22, to Friday, May 24. Or open up the State’s surplus Flickr page and take a look.
Additional directions
What if you can’t make this auction? They are held several times a year, but if you are a qualified nonprofit, surplus items are available throughout the year.
One last note about the state surplus online auction — all items are sold as is without guarantees.
Need to talk to someone about the process? Call – (334) 284-0577.
By the way — what is it like to purchase a government surplus item? The Bama Buzz videographer purchased a used police car last year.
Here is his story: Our videographer bought a police car—here’s what happened next [PHOTOS]
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