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Government car auctions are held through three federal agencies.
Treasury Department
General Services
Administration.
U.S.
Marshals Service
In most cases, private companies run the auctions under
contract..
GSA
Government Auctions
The Federal Government's
General Services Administration (GSA Auctions) holds public online car auctions when
replacing portion of its fleet or for many other reasons.
Cars are typically 4 to
5 years old, with 50,000 to 100,000 miles showing when turning current fleet.
You will see a lot of
compact to mid-sized domestic 4-door sedans with 4-cylinder engines, roll-up windows, and
no cruise control, with AC.
They usually don't sell for much. However, they are
supposedly maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Also you will find all types of 4 wheel drives, trucks, military equipment
and a whole lot more than just cars
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GSA Auctions are commitment
to providing the safest environment
possible so they now requires credit card information when you register in the online community.
Credit card validation will assist in the prevention of fraudulent bidding activity and
will ensure that bidders are prepared to accept responsibilities for their bidding
activity.
If you are already a registered user, you will be asked to furnish this information and
review and accept the Terms & Conditions as amended during your first logon to GSA
Auctions® from the time this change was implemented.
In addition, successful bidders can now pay on-line using
PAY.GOV, by
using any major credit card. The option to submit other forms of payment is still
available. On-line check payments will be available in the future.
Credit card authentication and online payments will be processed and managed by the U.S.
Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service.
Auction Site List How to Participate
Sale participants are required to register prior to each sale.
Bring a
government-issued photo ID to register and receive your bidder number and
catalog.
Registration is FREE.
The catalog contains a listing of merchandise
to be sold and important information about the Terms of Sale.
Make sure you
read the terms thoroughly. Inspect the Merchandise
It is strongly recommended that you attend auction previews.
The preview is
the only opportunity you have to get answers to your questions regarding
merchandise.
All items are sold "as-is" and all sales are final.
Merchandise is often not available for inspection the day of the sale.
See
the sale flyer or listen to the recordings on the
PAL Line for preview dates
and times.
Please take advantage of the previews as they are provided for
your benefit.
During the Auction
The bidding progresses quickly during the auction.
Please pay close
attention.
Failure to do so or bidder misunderstanding will not be reason
enough to cancel a sale.
If you need any help or clarification, ask a bid
assistant.
Payment Information
Acceptable forms of payment for merchandise at the all EG&G sale centers are
cash, cashier's check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express
and Discover).
Generally, a deposit is due the day of the sale and payment
in full is due the following day.
Typically purchases of $5,000 or less are
required to be paid in full on sale day.
Since cashiers cannot make change
for more than 10 percent of a cashier's check, it is recommended that you
bring several cashiers checks in small denominations.
For payment forms for
other sale locations please refer to the terms of sale in the flyer or
catalog.
Claim your Merchandise
The terms of sale provide removal dates and guidelines for both export only
and domestic goods.
Failure to comply may result in cancellation of sale,
repossession of merchandise and forfeiture of all monies paid.
Export-only merchandise may only be removed by a U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) bonded carrier. Contact your local CBP office for
information and assistance.
Phone bidding is available on certain sales
items, refer to flyers or recordings.
Be Aware of Impostors
All advertisements for the CBP/Treasury auctions will display the U.S.
Department of Treasury seal and the EG&G Technical Services name (sole
contractor for U.S. Customs and Border Protection).
EG&G Technical Services
is not affiliated with any auction information services, seminars, or
publications not bearing this logo.
Employees of Department of the Treasury, Department of Homeland Security,
and all affiliated agencies as well as members of their immediate families
are prohibited from bidding on any merchandise.
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) offers property for
sale to the public through a list
of
contract service providers and federal agencies who have been authorized to sell forfeited
property for the USMS on a recurring basis.
Property has been forfeited under laws enforced or administered by the
United States Department of Justice, its investigative agencies (Drug
Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Immigration
and Naturalization Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), and
certain other federal law enforcement agencies.
More than 14,000 items of forfeited property are sold annually
with gross sales of $200 million. The property offered for sale consists of
residential and commercial real estate, business establishments, and a wide
range of personal property such as motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, jewelry,
art, antiques, and collectibles.
Forfeited property may not be available for sale at all times.
Additional service providers may be authorized to sell forfeited property by
the USMS in various Federal Judicial Districts; check local newspapers.
Forfeited real property is normally listed for sale by authorized brokers
in local multiple listing services (MLS). Special-interest items are
sometimes advertised in trade publications and special-interest periodicals.
The USMS maintains neither a list of forfeited property for sale nor a
mailing list to notify prospective buyers of upcoming sales.
The USMS reserves the right to reject any individual offer to purchase
forfeited property.
Individual offerors may be rejected because of their relationship to a
defendant in a related criminal matter or for other law enforcement reasons
as determined by the USMS
. Individual offerors may also be rejected to avoid a conflict of interest,
or the appearance of a conflict of interest because of the offerors’
relationship to an employee of any federal state or local governmental
agency, or to any contractor, subcontractor or their employees performing
services related to the maintenance, custody or sale of forfeited property.
This
24-hour automated telephone information service provides callers with
immediate information on auctions throughout the United States and Puerto
Rico. Convenient and easy to use, the Public Auction Line provides details
on upcoming sales including sale dates and times, locations, and an overview
of the merchandise for sale. A mailbox is available to leave comments or
requests for informational flyers, program brochures, or
subscription
services.
During
normal business hours (U.S. eastern time) the Public Auction Line has
available Customer Service Representatives to answer your detailed
questions. Just call (703) 273-7373.You may also fax your
requests/questions to our Customer Services Representatives at (703)
361-4450.
PUBLIC AUCTION LINE
(703) 273-7373
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