For Immediate Release:

October 15, 2015

Online surplus auction scheduled for Oct. 17-20

Sale of all items will begin to close at 3 p.m. Oct. 20

“The online surplus auctions continue to serve the County well,” Freeholder Director Gary J. Rich, Sr. said. “It provides a greater benefit in terms of revenue and makes it easier for bidders as they can monitor the sale though their computers. Another benefit is that we get many more bidders, including some in other states.”

Surplus property from the County’s Fleet Services, Sheriff’s Office, Buildings and Grounds, Reclamation Center, Park System and seized and surplus property from the Prosecutor’s Office will be sold.

The auction will be conducted by Auction Liquidation Services. A full list of the auction items will be posted online at www.govauctionlistservices.com closer to the auction date. Pictures, descriptions, terms of sale and other information will be available.

Items for sale will be available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, and Tuesday, Oct. 20. All items will be available at the Public Works and Engineering Complex, 250 Center St., Freehold.

Online bidding for all items will commence at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and will begin to close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. All bidders must pre-register with the auctioneer at www.govauctionlistservices.com.
 
Successful bidders will be able to pick up their item or items at the County’s Public Works Complex at 250 Center St. in Freehold between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23.

Successful bidders who do not pick up their items at the County’s Public Works Complex by 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 will be liable for storage fees equal to 2% of the sale price per business day until the merchandise is removed by the buyer, for up to 10 business days. 

The County began conducting its surplus property auctions completely online in 2008. To date, the online auctions have netted more than $2.7 million dollars for the County.

 “In addition to expanding the bidder base, having the entire auction online eliminates weather concerns and reduces labor issues,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Department of Public Works and Engineering. “Previous surplus auctions produced a cost to taxpayers because they were held only on the weekend, which accrued overtime expenses for setup, oversight and security.”

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