Government Auction Listings

It isn't that difficult to find an auction near you, there are thousands of them going on around the country for different types of items, not just cars and other motor vehicles, but homes and jewelry as well. Not all of these auctions are Government auction listings, some are private, some are held by insurance companies and others by lenders who off-load their off-lease vehicles and rental companies too.

There are so many different ways to find these auctions, most people rely on newspaper ads or word of mouth to find them. But there's an easier way to find an auction near you, auction directory listings provide an organized system of search, where any user can find any type of auction by state and zip code. The following are such directories:

Government and Police Auctions - Along with a database of over 4,000 auctions around the country. This directory offers a Free 5-Day Auction Guide, where you'll learn all you need to know about how to approach your next auto auction. Search by zip code >>>

Seized Vehicle Auction - Access to not only Government auctions but Repo and Police seized car auctions as well and many others. Cars, trucks, vans, campers, boats, motorcycles, dirt bikes and even aircraft. Search by zip code >>>

Seize Cars - Guaranteeing listings in every state and auctions that can save you up to 95% off the Kelly Blue Book value. This directory presents a database of all makes and models of vehicles for Government and Police Auctions in every state. Search by zip code >>>

There are dozens of these directories in search results, these are only three of the most popular and talked about. These directories can find auctions in every state, their services are very similar.

One last resource you can use to find these auctions is to simply call your local Government offices and ask if they hold any type of auctions. Sometimes local Government offices and organizations are a bit convoluted and lack organization for this type of information, you may be transferred several times but eventually you will find someone that can direct you to an online portal or office where you can register.

Ok, first off... You want to educate yourself a little on the subject of auctions, before you go bidding on your dream car. The best recommendation I can give you is to first attend a local auction in your area and watch. Learn the process from beginning to end, particularly the bidding process.

Rules vary a lot throughout the country, auction houses employ their own protocols and may penalize participants for not following the rules. Other things you need to find out and consider carefully is whether the auction house imposes a premium on purchases.

Buyer premiums are the fees that auction houses, who handle this inventory for Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, can charge buyers as their payment for their services. They may be flat fees or a percentage of the final bidding price. This should be clearly specified in their rules or instructions, so find this out too.

Watch experienced bidders in action. Learning the bidding process is going to make it a whole lot easier for you to get involved. Again, this can go very quickly, some vehicles may start at $100 but luxury models and exports usually do not.

Even if you have your heart set on a specific vehicle, do not fall in love with it until you win it and before you win it you have to set some goals.

It's very easy to get carried away at an auction and take a bidding war personally. This is dangerous as you run the risk of paying too much for the vehicle you want.

Prior to attending any auction you should have the Kelly Blue Book handy as a reference for the price of the vehicle you're interested in, set a goal that will allow you to get that vehicle for at least 20% less than the specified value on the Kelly Blue Book. If you start negotiating with yourself and really really want that vehicle do not go below 10%.

Remember that other vehicles will become available soon, if you'd rather not wait, then scope out the inventory days in advance, most auction lots allow this, and pick a few vehicles in the same class that you would bid on.

These Government auction listings should also specify the days that the public is allowed to inspect these vehicles. This is a very important step as well. You should never bid on a vehicle that you have not inspected yourself or had someone inspect for you.

Last thing, have fun! but don't get carried away. Auctions can be addicting, online auctions are not the only popular places to bid and win things. Live auctions are much more fun because they go faster and they can take all day depending on the amount of inventory that needs to be auctioned off.