“The more the merrier.A very important phrase to remember that will pretty much guarantee you massive auction savings. Permit me to clarify this. Very few counties will hold more than 6 auctions during any given calender year. States hold auctions more often which results in ’stiffer’ competition in the bidding process. The same goes for Federal auctions. To increase your likelihood of realising auction riches, you will be well served to attend as many events as you possibly can. Out of these variety of different events, some will be heavily attended and others less so.
A very neat way to expand your auction activities is participating in County Sheriff Auctions. Normally auction attendees like county events because of the notable lack of bidding competition. Fewer buyers follow them, which means less demand and ultimately lower prices. This is what we’re looking for.
Obviously you are now thinking where these goods, vehicles and other assets are coming from. As a law enforcement agency, the county sheriff department seizes goods, vehicles and other assets from criminals. As with other law enforcement agencies, they also sell these confiscated goods. This is why you will find auctions at County Sheriff departments.
It’s slightly more challeninging to find county sheriff auctions that other types. The easiest option is to subscribe to a dedicated government auction listing website. At the click of a button you can access this vast database with little effort. Alternatively You can roll up your sleeves and do some groundwork. Some places to start are:
• Phone the County Sheriff office and hassle them for information. See if you can have a chat to the Head of Finance.
• The county courthouse may announce events at their notice boards
• In some cases the sheriff’s office will announce in a local newspaper. For fear of incurring significant costs, some county departments won’t use this method.
Very few county sheriff auctions are held online. State and Federal agencies use this method more often. The events will be in the traditional public outcry format.
Some counties hold auctions more often than others. Frequency is not universal. Some hold auctions as required. Many counties determine beforehand a dollar value of goods before they will hold auctions.
County sheriff auctions are known for its low prices, so actively pursuing them will be very much worth your time.
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