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General Program InformationWhat We SellWe sell cars, vans, trucks, boats; office furniture; communications equipment; computers, printers, copiers, and typewriters; cameras and projectors; and tools. We also sell industrial items like hardware; plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment; printing presses; paper products; medical, dental, and laboratory equipment; agricultural and construction vehicles and machinery; food preparation and serving equipment; exposed x-ray film, spent shell casings, and scrap metal. No GiveawaysIf you are interested in buying used Federal surplus property, there is one thing you should know up front. The Government expects to receive a fair price. Unless you are willing to pay fair market value, you would be wasting your time at a sale. Every item has an undisclosed minimum price and is seldom sold for less. Stories about the $100 yacht or Mercedes car are pure fiction. As a taxpayer, you paid for these items when they were new. GSA wants to receive the best possible return on your tax dollar when they are sold. No GuaranteesWe will give you a chance to inspect sale property before making an offer, and we urge you to do so. While we try to point out deficiencies if we know about them, an item may still have faults, and we do not guarantee condition. How We SellWe sell Government surplus property in the Heartland Region mostly by auctions and on-line bidding. Our sales are open to the public and everyone is welcome to bid. No preference is given to any individuals or groups, including veterans, senior citizens, and religious organizations. Payment and RemovalYou must pay for and remove your purchases within the time prescribed for each sale, and you cannot remove merchandise before you pay. The Government does not provide any form of financing. Acceptable forms of payment generally include cash, money orders, travelers checks, cashier's checks, credit union checks, Government checks, and personal checks accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment (Sample Bank Letter) . VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Novus System- Discover Card, Bravo Card & Private Issue credit cards are also accepted for most sales. Certified checks and bank drafts are NOT acceptable. Removal is your responsibility; GSA will not provide shipping and handling. If you fail to pay and remove by the deadline, the Government will take action to collect damages from you of $200 or 20 percent of the purchase price, whichever is greater. How We AdvertiseWe run ads in local newspapers and sometimes post notices in public buildings. Highly specialized sales and others that might generate interest nationwide are advertised in national newspapers, trade journals, and periodicals. You may access the various sale information by one of the following methods:
We also maintain mailing lists for frequent purchasers of Government surplus property sold at auction sales. Catalogs are not mailed out on the on-line bid items. To be placed on the mailing list for auctions only, you may do one of the following:
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