U.S. Government Auction Sales:
The Money-Maker of Today

Most people are completely unaware of the bargains that can be found in the most unlikely of places: the government! We're used to reading about the Pentagon paying $59.00 for a wrench, about the national debt rising higher and higher, so it's excusable to not think of government and "sales" in the same sentence.

• OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS
• Yet nearly every level of government from city and town on up through county, state and federal, has possession of excess property that must be disposed. If this can be accomplished and money raised at the same time, why not? We want government to be fiscally responsible, right?
• The most common methods of parting with this overage of property is through auction sales. These affairs offer a unique opportunity to the right person -- purchases at bargain basement prices that you can turn around and sell at a profit! The money to be made staggers the imagination.
• Whether it's property seized by police officers or customs officials to repossessions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are thousands of items of all types available at rock-bottom prices. Whether you're merely buying for yourself or seeing this as a line of business that could make you a substantial profit, the key is to identify and locate these auctions.
• You name it! Houses, cars, jewelry, yachts, farm Gov't equipment, computers, firewood, it's there for the bidding -- and the buying! And, eventually -- the selling for profit!
• You don't need much experience for this. You are familiar with what many of these items cost today on the open market. If you buy it far enough below market value, you can still sell the property yourself at a discount and make a handsome profit.
• If you yourself have always wanted to own a luxury yacht, here's your chance. You'll never find your dream purchase at a lower price.
• You could even start a second-hand store or set up shop at a flea market or swap shop to peddle your merchandise after you've acquired it. Many of these places are havens for shoppers. You've simply gone them one better by obtaining the good(s) at an even lower price than they'll pay -- and be pleased with their "bargain".
• The purpose of our booklet is to point you in the right direction to find out about the various auctions that are held by virtually all branches of government. The listings in this book are as up to date as possible. Contacting these places listed should give you the information you need to begin your auction attendance.
• There are open-bidding auctions where you shout out the dollar value you're willing to pay following a minimum bid requirement called by the auctioneer. There are also sealed- bid auctions where you submit the price you're willing to pay. You only get one shot at that type of bidding.
• Be careful with the open bid auctions. You can become so focused on a particular piece of property that you end up in a "bidding war" for it that ends up with you paying more than you should and cutting well into your eventual profit. Be disciplined! Set a dollar limit ahead of time so that you can let certain items go if the bidding goes too high. This is a business now, so common money sense is important. You must now think in terms of expenses vs. revenue.
• If you have a certain hobby or interest, property in this area may be your natural market. If you specialize, it can help you concentrate on only those items in the large auctions areas where there are hundreds of people bidding for thousands of goods. Your focus will be in your area and you'll soon be an expert on costs, prices and resale’s of this commodity.
• Auctions can be hyped up -- to the point of temptation to overbid. Don't do it! Remember your goal, your budget and your knowledge of what things cost and you'll do fine. Through the contacts listed in this booklet, you will find yourself on a regular mailing list of government auctions. Often, with the notice, you'll receive a catalogue of the items to be sold and approximately what time they'll be auctioned. This will allow you to budget your time wisely at these affairs and not get lost in the shuffle. Good luck!
• STATE GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS
• These are the state contacts and a brief description of auctions held at this level of government.
• http://www.governmentauctions.org/FreeByDirectory.asp
• ALABAMA: Alabama Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 210487
  Montgomery, AL. 36121
  (205) 277-5866
• Alabama auctions offer a variety of goods usually three times a year. Items: office equipment, cars, farm
  machinery, trucks, boats, tractors and more. There is a mailing list you can be placed on.
• ALASKA: Surplus Property Management Office
  2400 Viking Drive
  Anchorage, AK. 99501
  (907) 279-0596
• It's best to call the Juneau office (907) 465-2172 to be placed on their mailing list. There are weekly auctions of smaller items like furniture and office equipment and spring and fall auctions for larger items like cars.
• ARIZONA: Office of Surplus Property
  1537 W. Jackson Street
  Phoenix, AZ. 85007
  (602) 542-5701
• Auctions four times per year. Items: computers, cars, furniture and thousands of other pieces. Mailing list is
  available.
• ARKANSAS: State Marketing & Redistribution Office
  6620 Young Rd.
  Little Rock, AR. 72209
  (501) 565-8645
• Mailing list available. Both regular and sealed bid auctions are held. Weekly events.
• CALIFORNIA: Office of Fleet Administration
  1416 10th Street
  Sacramento, CA. 95814
  (916) 657-2318
• Open bid auctions once a month on Saturdays at Sacramento or Los Angeles of surplus vehicles. Mailing list.
• COLORADO: Department of Correctional Industries
  State Surplus Agency
  4200 Garfield Street
  Denver, CO. 80216
  (303) 321-2200
• Several auctions per year. Mailing list is available. Non- profit organizations have first choice.
• CONNECTICUT: 60 State St. Rear
  Wethersfield, CT. 06109
  (203) 566-7018 (or 7190)
• Eight to ten auctions per year. Vehicles usually auctioned on the second Saturday of the month. Registration fee.
• DELAWARE: Division of Purchasing Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 299
  Delaware City, DE. 19706
  (302) 834-4550
• In May and September, there are public auctions of vehicles, office furniture and other surplus property.
  Mailing list is available.
• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Department of Public Works
  5001 Shepard Parkway
  Washington, D.C. 20032
  (202) 404-1068
• Vehicle auctions held the first and third Tuesday of the month. No mailing list. Registration fee.
• FLORIDA Department of Management Services
  813A Lake Bradford Road
  Tallahassee, FL. 32304
  (904) 488-5272
• This address is a "retail" store with items available for sale. Motor Vehicle Bureau (904) 488-5178 holds vehicle auctions once a month at various locations throughout the state.
• GEORGIA: Department of Administrative Services
  Purchasing Division, Surplus Property
  1050 Murphy Avenue, S.W.
  Atlanta, Ga. 30310
  (404) 756-4800
• Several auctions per year, held on the third Wednesday of the month chosen. Mailing list. Items: vehicles, shop equipment, typewriters, computers, copiers and more. HAWAII No state surplus auctions.
• IDAHO Division of Purchasing
  (208) 327-7465
• Idaho's state agencies hold their own auctions. You must contact the specific state agency directly. Auctions
  advertised in newspaper.
• ILLINOIS: Central Management Services
  Division of Property Control
  3550 Great Northern Ave.
  Springfield, IL. 62707
  (217) 793-1813
• Auctions held at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield two or three times per year on Saturdays. Mailing list available for $20/year. Items: desks, chairs, calculators, cameras, refrigerators and more.
• INDIANA: State Surplus Property Section
  229 W. New York Street
  Indianapolis, IN. 46202
  (317) 232-0134
• Auctions held as needed each year. No mailing list, but contact this office in May for a schedule.
• IOWA: Department of Natural Resources
  Wallace State Office Bldg.
  Des Moines, IA. 50319
  (515) 281-5121
• Auction is second Saturday of May for items such as boats, fishing rods, tackle boxes and hunting equipment. The Vehicle Dispatchers Garage holds vehicle auctions three to
  four times per year. Call (515) 281-5121.
• KANSAS: State Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 19226
  Topeka, KS. 66619-0226
  (913) 296-2334
• Many items left over for sale following offering to state agencies. Contact office for information on events.
• KENTUCKY: Office of Surplus Property
  514 Barrett Avenue
  Frankfurt, KY. 40601
  (502) 564-4836
• Saturday auctions every two to three months as needed. Items: vehicles, desks, chairs, couches, beds, lawnmowers, etc. Mailing list is available.
• LOUISIANA: Division of Administration
  Louisiana Property Assistance Agency
  P.O. Box 94095
  Baton Rouge, LA. 70804-9095
  (504) 342-6849
• Auctions held on the second Saturday of each month at 1502 N. 17th St. Items: medical and office equipment, boats, bicycles, televisions, vehicles and more.
• MAINE: Office of Surplus Property
  Station 95
  Augusta, ME. 04333
  (207) 289-5750
• Public auctions five to six times per year. Primarily vehicles. No mailing list.
• MARYLAND: Department for Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 122
  8037 Brock Bridge Rd.
  Jesup, MD. 20794
• No public auctions. Address above is a "retail" store for surplus property.
• MASSACHUSETTS: State Purchasing Agency
  Department of Procurement & General Services
  Surplus Property
  One Ashburton Place
  Boston, MA. 02108
  (617) 727-7500
• Public auctions six times per year, usually on Saturdays. Vehicles primarily. No mailing list.
• MICHIGAN: Department of Management & Budget
  State Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 30026
  Lansing, MI. 48913
  (517) 335-8444
• Mailing list. Several auctions per year. Items: office furniture, household goods, machinery, livestock, vehicles and more.
• MINNESOTA: Surplus Operations Office
  5420 Highway 8
  New Brighton, MN. 55112
  (612) 639-4022
• About 15 auctions per year held around the state. Items Gov't Auctions include vehicles, boats and snowmobiles along with jewelry, furniture, computers, stereos and more. Mailing list.
• MISSISSIPPI: Bureau of Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 5778
  Jackson, MS. 39288
  (601) 939-2050
• Two to three auctions per year of machinery and vehicles. Mailing list.
• MISSOURI: Surplus Property Office
  Materials Management Section
  P.O. Drawer 1310
  Jefferson City, MO. 65102
  (314) 751-3415
• Regular auctions held throughout the year. Items: clothing, office equipment and vehicles. Mailing list.
• MONTANA: Property and Supply Bureau
  930 Lyndale Avenue
  Helena, MT. 59620
  (406) 444-4514
• One auction a year for vehicles. Mailing list. Other property auctioned the second Friday of each month.
• NEBRASKA: Office of Administrative Services
  Material Division, Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 94901
  Lincoln, NE. 68509
  (402) 479-4890
• Auctions three to four times per year. Items: office furniture, computers, couches and more. Separate vehicle auctions held. Mailing list.
• NEVADA: State Purchasing Division
  Kinkead Bldg. 400 Capitol Complex
  Carson City, NV. 89710
  (702) 687-4070
• Second Saturday in August at 2250 Barnett Way, Reno, Nevada, 89512. Separate sealed bid auction mailing list is available, too. You must bid at least once over two to three auctions or you'll be dropped from the list.
• NEW HAMPSHIRE: Office of Surplus Property
  78 Regional Drive Building 3
  Concord, NH 03301
  (603) 271-2126
• Two auctions per year of vehicles and other property. Mailing list.
• NEW JERSEY: Purchase and Property Distribution Center
  CN-234
  Trenton, N.J. 08625
  (609) 530-3300
• State vehicle auctions as needed. Mailing list.
• NEW MEXICO: Highway & Transportation Department
  P.O. Box 1149
  Santa Fe, N.M. 87504
• Last Saturday in September. Vehicles and office equipment. Mailing list.
• NEW YORK Office of General Service
  Bureau of Surplus Property
  Bldg. #18, Harriman State Office Bldg. Campus
  Albany, N.Y. 12226
  (518) 457-6335
• Frequent auctions around the state. Sold by category. Mailing list.
• NORTH CAROLINA: State Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 33900
  Raleigh, N.C. 27636
  (919) 733-3889
• Sealed bid auctions. Mailing list. Warehouse available to inspect items.
• NORTH DAKOTA: Surplus Property Office
  P.O. Box 7293
  Bismarck, N.D. 58507
  (701) 224-2273
• Annual auction each September. Items: Vehicles, office furniture and equipment. Auction is advertised two days in advance.
• OHIO: State and Federal Surplus Property
  4200 Surface Road
  Columbus, OH. 43228
  (614) 466-5052
• Public auctions and sealed bid sales several times per year. Mailing list. Items: vehicles, office machines and
  furniture and more.
• OKLAHOMA: Central Purchasing Department
  Central Services, B-4, State Capitol
  Oklahoma City, OK. 73105
  (405) 521-3046
• Several auctions throughout the year. $10 gets you on a mailing list.
• OREGON: Department of General Services
  Surplus Property
  1655 Salem Industrial Dr., N.E.
  Salem, OR. 97310
  (503) 378-4714
• Public auctions held every Friday of items such as vehicles, desks, computers, snow plows, horse trailers and more.
• PENNSYLVANIA: General Services Department
  Bureau of Vehicle Management
  2221 Forster Street
  Harrisburg, PA. 17105
  (717) 783-3132
• Vehicle auctions at least ten times per year. Mailing list. Bureau of Supplies (717-787-4083) also auctions
  numerous items. Mailing list available.
• RHODE ISLAND: Department of Administration
  Division of Purchase
  1 Capitol Hill
  Providence, R.I. 02908
• Rare public auctions, advertised in local papers. Sealed bids to a list of buyers of vehicles and office equipment. Call to see if you can get on the list.
• SOUTH CAROLINA: Surplus Property Office
  Division of General Services
  1441 Boston Avenue
  West Columbia, S.C. 29170
  (803) 822-5490
• Warehouse is at above address. Auctions held periodically. No mailing list. Public Transportation Office (803-737- 1488) keeps a mailing list for its vehicle auctions held every five to six weeks.
• SOUTH DAKOTA: Bureau of Administration
  State Property Management
  701 East Sioux Avenue
  Pierre, S.D. 57501
  (605) 773-4935
• Two auctions per year, spring and fall. Vehicles. Mailing list.
• TENNESSEE: Department of General Services Property
  Utilization
  6500 Centennial Blvd.
  Nashville, TN. 37243
  (615) 741-1711
• Periodic auctions of vehicles and assorted machinery. Mailing list.
• TEXAS: State Purchasing & General Services Commission
  P.O. Box 13047 Capitol Station
  Austin, TX. 78711
  (512) 463-3445
• Every two months, auctions of vehicles, office furniture and machines and highway equipment is held. mailing list.
• UTAH: State Surplus Office
  522 South 700 West
  Salt Lake City, UT. 84104
  (801) 533-5885
• Auctions of vehicles, office furniture and heavy equipment are held four of five times per year. Mailing list.
• VERMONT: Central Surplus Property Agency
  RD #2 Box 520
  Montpelier, VT. 05602
  (802) 828-3394
• Warehouse at Central Garage on Barre Montpelier Street. Items: office furniture and machines. Public auctions for vehicles in May and September. Mailing list.
• VIRGINIA: State Surplus Property
  P.O. Box 1199
  Richmond, VA. 23231
  (804) 786-3876
• Regular auctions for all types of items including office equipment, computers, tractors, bulldozers and more.
  Mailing list. Cars auctioned twice a year.
• WASHINGTON: Office of Commodity Redistribution
  2805 C. St. SW Bldg. 5, Door 49
  Auburn, WA. 98001
  (206) 931-3931
• Central warehouse open noon to 2:30 PM on Fridays. Cash only.
• WEST VIRGINIA: State Agency Surplus Property
  2700 Charles Avenue
  Dunbar, W.V. 25064
  (304) 766-2626
• Auctions every month. Items: chairs, desks, telephones, computers and more. Mailing list.
• WISCONSIN: Department of Transportation
  P.O. Box 7396
  Madison, WI. 53707
  (608) 266-3965
• Warehouse at Hill Farm Bldg., 4802 Sheboygan Avenue. Department of Administration (608-266-8024) holds public auctions every month for vehicles. Mailing list.
• WYOMING: State Motor Pool
  723 West 19th St.
  Cheyenne, WY. 82002
  (307) 777-7247
• Periodic vehicle auctions. Mailing list. STATE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. There are billions of dollars in this country in unclaimed money sitting in state property offices. Money from uncashed stock dividends, forgotten bank accounts, insurance proceeds, utility deposits, safe deposit boxes and similar uncollected items.
• People move, die, lose track of various accounts; it all adds up to huge dollars. After a stipulated period of time that this money goes unclaimed, the state is notified and then tries to track down the rightful owners of the money.
• How does this affect you? Obviously, if you think you may be the beneficiary of some of that unclaimed money, you can contact your state's department of revenue to find out more. The other possibility is the opportunity to help track down the missing individuals. State resources being slim these days, you may be able to earn a finder's fee by locating the person.
• Finder's fees can range fairly high depending on the amount you make someone aware that they're entitled to receive. Some states have formal rules on the fee you could be paid. There is a concern on the states' part about overcharging the beneficiary, so keep the fees reasonable. It is a way to earn some money through your ability to track down people to tell them about their unclaimed cash. Contact your state's department of revenue for a lead on this information and about any fee restriction or regulation that may exist.
• THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
  The federal government is a regular discount house of values -- if you know where to look. From real estate to cameras to animals to books to vehicles, there's "Blue Light" specials everywhere on Capitol Hill.
• There's a catch, of course. The government doesn't advertise their sales. The listings that follow, however,
  are your contact points for information. This will help you identify and make your purchases.
• This is an ongoing enterprise. Government tentacles reach everywhere and there is a constant flow of materials coming in be it from drug raids or IRS seizures. The Post Office has millions of dollars in unclaimed parcels that are sold. Repossessed homes as a result of government foreclosures can bring you the bargain house of your lifetime.
• Here are the listings, beginning with the Housing and Urban Development Department.
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• HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
• Auctions of foreclosed properties are a regular occurrence. The properties may be houses, apartments or
  condominiums in various stages of attractiveness. They may need fixing up -- in some cases, considerable work -- but you can find that out and decide what the value is to you.
• The HUD Home Line is 1-800-767-4483.
• The offices:
• Region 1
  Boston
  Room 375, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Building,
  10 Causeway St.
  Boston, MA. 02222 (617) 565-5234
• Field Offices:
  Bangor Office
  Casco Northern Bank Bldg.
  First Floor
  23 Main Street
  Bangor, ME. 04401-6394
  (207) 945-0467
• Burlington Office
  Room B-2B, Federal Bldg.
  11 Elmwood Ave.
  P.O. Box 879
  Burlington, VT. 05402-0879
  (802) 951-6290
• Hartford Office
  330 Main Street
  First Floor
  Hartford, CT. 06106-1860
  (203) 240-4523
• Manchester Office
  Norris Cotton Building
  275 Chestnut Street
  Manchester, NH. 03101-2487
  (603) 666-7458
• Providence Office
  330 John O. Pastore Fed. Bldg.
  U.S. Post Office - Kennedy Plaza
  Providence, R.I. 02903-1785
  (401) 528-5351
• REGION 2
  New York
  26 Federal Plaza,
  New York, NY 10278-0068
  (212) 264-8053
• Field Offices:
  Albany
  Fed. Bldg.
  North Pearl & Clinton Ave.
  Albany, N.Y. 12207-2395
  (518) 472-3567
• Buffalo Leo W. O'Brien Fed. Bldg.
  5th Floor, Lafayette Court
  465 Main Street
  Buffalo, N.Y. 14203-1780
  (716) 846-5755
• Camden
  The Parkade Building
  519 Federal Street
  Camden, N.J. 08103-9998
  (609) 757-5081
• Newark
  60 Park Place
  Military Park Bldg.
  Newark, N.J. 07102-5504
  (201) 877-1686
• REGION 3
  Philadelphia
  Liberty Square Bldg.
  105 S. 7th St.
  Philadelphia, PA. 19016-3392
  (215) 597-2560
  
• Field Offices:
  Baltimore
  Third Floor, Equitable Bldg.
  10 North Calvert St.
  Charleston, WV. 25301-1795
  (304) 347-7036
• Charleston
  405 Capitol Street
  Suite 708 Baltimore, MD. 21202
  (410) 962-2520
• Pittsburgh
  412 Old Post Office
  Courthouse
  7th Avenue & Grant St.
  Pittsburgh, PA. 15219-1939
  (412) 644-6388
• Richmond
  1st Floor, Federal Bldg.
  400 North 8th Street
  P.O. Box 10170
  Richmond, VA. 23240-0170
  (804) 771-2575
• Washington, D.C.
  820 First Street, NE
  Washington, D.C. 20002-4205
  (202) 275-8185
• Wilmington
  824 Market St. Suite 850
  Wilmington, DE. 19801-3016
  573-6300
• REGION 4
  Atlanta
  Richard B. Russell Federal Bldg.,
  75 Spring St.
  Atlanta, GA. 30303
  (404) 331-4739
• Field Offices:
  Birmingham
  Beacon Ridge Tower, #300
  600 Beacon Parkway West
  Birmingham, AL. 35209-3144
  (201) 290-7617
• Caribbean
  New San Juan Office Bldg.
  159 Carlos Chardon Avenue
  San Juan, PR. 00918-1804
  (809) 766-6121
• Columbia
  Strom Thurmond Fed. Bldg.
  1835-45 Assembly St.
  Columbia, S.C. 29201-2480
  (803) 765-5592
• Coral Gables
  Gables 1 Tower
  1320 South Dixie Highway
  Coral Gables, FL. 33146
  (305) 662-4500
• Greensboro
  415 N. Edgeworth St.
  Greensboro, N.C. 27401-2107
  (919) 333-5363
  Jackson
  Dr. A.H. McCoy Fed. Bldg.
  Suite 910, 100 W. Capitol
  Jackson, MS. 39269-1096
  (601) 965-4738
• Jacksonville
  325 West Adams Street
  Jacksonville, FL. 32202-4303
  (904) 791-2626
  Knoxville
  John J. Duncan Fed. Bldg.
  710 Locust St. 3rd Floor
  Knoxville, TN. 37902-2526
  (615) 549-9384
• Louisville
  601 W. Broadway
  P.O. Box 1044
  Louisville, KY. 40201-1044
  (502) 582-6255
• Memphis
  One Memphis Place
  200 Jefferson Ave. #1200
  Memphis, TN. 38103-2335
  (901) 544-3367
• Nashville
  251 Cumberland Bend Dr. #200
  Nashville, TN. 37228-1803
  (615) 736-5213
• Orlando
  3751 Maguire Blvd. #270
  Orlando, FL. 32803-3032
  (407) 648-6441
  Tampa
  Timberlake Federal Bldg. Annex #700
  501 E. Polk St. Tampa, Fl. 33602-3945
  (813) 228-2501
• REGION 5
  Chicago
  547 W. Jackson Blvd., 7th Floor,
  Chicago, IL. 60661
  (312) 353-5680
• Field Offices:
  Cincinnati
  Federal Office Bldg. Rm 9002
  550 Main Street
  Cincinnati, OH. 45202-3253
  (513) 684-2884
• Cleveland
  One Playhouse Square #420
  1375 Euclid Avenue
  Cleveland, OH. 44114-1670
  (216) 522-4065
• Columbus
  200 North High St.
  Columbus, OH. 43215-2499
  (614) 469-7345
• 
  Detroit
  Patrick V. McNamara Fed Bl
  477 Michigan Avenue
  Detroit, MI. 48226-2592
  (313) 226-6280
• Flint
  605 N. Saginaw St. #200
  Flint, MI. 48502-2043
  (313) 766-5109
• Grand Rapids
  2922 Fuller Avenue, NE
  Grand Rapids, MI. 49505
  (616) 456-2137
• Indianapolis
  151 N. Delaware St.
  Indianapolis, IN. 46204-2526
  (317) 226-7043
  
  Milwaukee
  Henry S. Reuss Fed. Plaza
  310 W. Wisconsin Av. #1320
  Milwaukee, WI. 53203-2289
  (414) 297-3214
  
• Minneapolis-St.Paul
  220 Second Street South
  Minneapolis, MN. 55401-2195
  (612) 370-3000
• Springfield
  509 W. Capitol St. #206
  Springfield, IL. 62704
  (217) 492-4085
• REGION 6
  Fort Worth
  1600 Throckmorton, P.O. Box 2905,
  Ft. Worth, TX. 76113
  (817) 885-5505
• Field Offices:
  Albuquerque
  625 Truman St., NE
  Albuquerque, N.M. 87110-6472
  (505) 262-6472
• Dallas
  525 Griffin St. Room 860
  Dallas, TX. 75202-5007
  (214) 767-8359
  
• Houston
  Norfolk Tower, Suite 200
  2211 Norfolk
  Houston, TX. 77098-4096
  (713) 653-3274
• Little Rock
  Lafayette Bldg., Suite 200
  523 Louisiana St.
  Little Rock, AR. 72201
  (501) 378-5931
  
  Lubbock
  1205 Texas Ave.
  Lubbock, TX. 79401-4093
  (806) 743-7276
• New Orleans Federal Office Bldg.
  Fisk Federal Bldg.
  1661 Canal St. #3100
  New Orleans, LA. 70112
  (504) 589-7246
• Oklahoma City
  Murrah Federal Bldg.
  200 NW 5th Street
  Oklahoma City, OK. 73102-3202
  (405) 231-5464
• San Antonio
  Washington Square
  800 Dolorosa
  San Antonio, TX. 78207
  (512) 229-6758
• Shreveport
  Joe D. Waggoner Bldg.
  500 Fannin St.
  Shreveport, LA. 71101-3077
  (318) 226-5402
• Tulsa
  Boston Place, Suite 110
  1516 S. Boston St.
  Tulsa, OK. 74119
  (918) 581-7451
• REGION 7
  Kansas City
  Gateway Tower II, Rm. 200
  400 State Ave.
  Kansas City, KS 66101-2406
  236-2162
• Field Offices:
  Des Moines
  Room 259, Fed. Bldg.
  210 Walnut St.
  Des Moines, IA. 50309-2155
  (515) 284-4215
• Omaha
  Braiker/Brandeis Bldg.
  210 South 16th St.
  Omaha, NE. 68102-1622
  221-3879
• St. Louis
  Robert A Young Federal Building, 3rd Fl.
  1222 Spruce St., St. Louis, MO. 63103-2836
  (314) 539-6560
• REGION 8
  Denver
  Executive Tower Bldg., 1405 Curtis
  Denver, CO. 80202 (303) 844-6518
• Field Offices:
  Casper Fargo
  4225 Federal Off. Bldg. Federal Building
  100 East B. Street 653 2nd Avenue N.
  P.O. Box 580 P.O. Box 2483
  Casper, WY. 82602-1918 Fargo, N.D. 58108-2483
  (307) 261-5252 (701) 239-5666
  
• Helena Salt Lake City
  Federal Office Building 324 S. State Street
  301 South Park, Rm. 340 Suite 220
  Drawer 10095 Salt Lake City, UT. 84111
  Helena, MT. 59626-0095 (801) 524-5216
  (406) 449-5283
• Sioux Falls
  300 N. Dakota Ave. Suite 116
  "300 Bldg." Sioux Falls, SD 57102-4223
  (Property handled by Denver office)
• REGION 9
• San Francisco
  Phillip Burton Federal Bldg. and
  U.S. Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate
  P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, CA 94102
  (415) 556-5900
  
• Field Offices:
• Fresno Honolulu
  1630 Shaw Ave. #138 Prince Jonah Fed. Bldg.
  Fresno, CA. 93710-8193 P.O. Box 50007
  (209) 487-5033 Honolulu, HI. 96850-4991
  (808) 541-1343
• Las Vegas Los Angeles
  1500 E. Tropicana #205 1615 West Olympic Blvd.
  Las Vegas, NV. 89119-6516 Los Angeles, CA. 90015
  (702) 388-6500 (213) 251-7136
• Phoenix Reno
  2 Arizona Ctr. #1600 1050 Bible Way
  400 North 5th St. P.O. Box 4700
  P.O. Box 13468 Reno, NV. 89505-4700
  Phoenix, AZ. 85004-2361 (702) 784-5356
  (602) 379-4434
• Sacramento San Diego
  777 12th Street #200 Room 5-3-S, Fed. Off. Bld.
  Sacramento, CA. 95814-1997 880 Front Street
  (916) 551-1351 San Diego, CA. 92188-0100
  (619) 557-5310
• Santa Ana Tucson
  Box 12850 100 N. Stone Ave. #410
  34 Civic Center Plaza Tucson, AZ. 85701-1467
  Santa Ana, CA. 92712-2850 (602) 670-5223
  (714) 836-2446
• REGION 10
• Seattle
  Arcade Plaza Bldg., 1321 Second Ave.
  Seattle, WA. 98101 (206) 553-1700
• Field Offices:
  Anchorage Boise
  Federal Building -U.S. Federal Building -U.S.
  Courthouse Courthouse
  222 West 8th Avenue #64 550 W. Fort St.
  Anchorage, AK. 99513-7537 P.O. Box 042
  (907) 271-4170 Boise, ID. 83724-0420
  (503) 326-2671
• Portland Spokane
  520 SW Sixth St. Farm Credit Bank Bldg.
  Portland, OR. 97204-1596 8th Fl. East W. 601 1st Av
  (503) 326-2671 Spokane, WA. 99204-0317
  (509) 353-2510
• This concludes the Housing & Urban Development listings.
• CUSTOMS
  The U.S. Customs offices seize millions in merchandise each year. E.G.& G. Dynatrend is under contract to auction forfeited and confiscated merchandise.
• 
  Their address is:
• 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 705,
  Arlington, VA. 22201.
• Their phone numbers are (703) 351- 7880 and 7887.
• The U.S. Customs Public Auction Line is specifically the 703-351-7887 number. You can be placed on a mailing list for either $25 for regional information or $50 for national news. There are five different areas covered.
• There are auctions held every nine weeks in the following cities:
• - Los Angeles, California
  - Nogales, Texas
  - Miami, Florida
  - Edinburgh, Texas
  - Houston, Texas
  - Chula Vista, California
  - Jersey City, New Jersey
  - El Paso, Texas
• Other cities hold auctions more infrequently.
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
  Periodically, there are portions of a contractor's inventory that remains following completion of a job. The
  government paid for it, so they own it. They consider it surplus and it's sold by a Defense branch -- the Department of Defense Logistics Agency.
• You can write to these addresses for more information
  about these sales:
  
• Boston New York
  Commander Commander
  Defense Contract Admin Ser Defense Contract Admin Ser
  Boston Region New York Region
  495 Summer Street 201 Varick Street
  Boston, MA. 02210-2184 New York, N.Y. 10014-4811
• Philadelphia Atlanta
  Defense Contr. Admin. Serv. Defense Contr. Admin. Ser.
  Philadelphia Region Atlanta Region
  2800 South 20th Street 805 Walker Street
  Philadelphia, PA. 19101-7478 Marietta, GA. 30060-2789
• Cleveland Chicago
  Commander Commander
  Defense Contr. Admin. Serv. Defense Contr. Admin. Ser.
  Cleveland Region Chicago Region
  Federal Office Building O'Hare Int'l Airport
  1240 E. Ninth Street P.O. Box 66475
  Cleveland, OH. 44199-2036 Chicago, IL. 60666-0475
• St. Louis Dallas
  Commander Commander
  Defense Contr. Admin. Serv. Defense Contr. Admin. Ser.
  St. Louis Region Dallas Region
  1136 Washington Avenue 1200 Main Street
  St. Louis, MO. 63101-1194 Dallas, TX. 75202-4399
• Los Angeles
  Commander, Defense Contract Admin. Services
  Los Angeles Region, 11099 South La Cienega Blvd.
  Los Angeles, California 90045-6197
• POSTAL SERVICE
  A number of items often turn up at the post office that are undeliverable and unclaimed. These goods can
  range from merchandise to household and leisure items to books.
• The merchandise auctions are only held in 5 cities, the largest in New York and San Francisco. If you live
  close to one of these auction areas listed, by all means go and check it out. Otherwise, it may not be worth a lengthy trip.
  
• Atlanta: U.S. Postal Service, Undeliverable Mails
  Branch, Dead Parcels Branch, 730 Great SW
  Parkway, Atlanta, GA. 30336, (404) 344-1625
• New York: U.S. Postal Service, 380 West 33rd Street,
  New York, N.Y. 10199, (212) 330-3800
• Philadelphia: U.S. Postal Service, 2970 Market Street,
  Room 531-A, Philadelphia, PA. 19104-9886
  (215) 895-5140
• San Francisco: U.S. Postal Service, 390 Main Street, San
  Francisco, CA. 94105-9502, (415) 543-1826
• St. Paul: U.S. Postal Service, 443 Fillmore Street,
  St. Paul, MN. 55107, (612) 293-3082
• Postal vehicles are also sold by the Post Office.
  They must be purchased by cash, bank check or money order.
• Alabama Alaska
  U.S. Postal Service Postal Service Supply Off.
  708 E. South Blvd. Vehicle Maintenance
  Montgomery, AL. 36119 8221 Petersburg
  (205) 244-7500 Anchorage, AK. 99507-3132
  (907) 349-8900
• Arizona Arkansas
  U.S. Postal Service General Mail Facil. Fleet
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility 4700 E. McCain Blvd.
  4949 E. Van Buren N. Little Rock, AR. 72231
  Phoenix, AZ. 85026 (501) 945-6710
  (602) 225-3367
• California Colorado
  Fleet Maintenance Div. U.S. Postal Service
  1300 Evans Avenue 915 S. Logan
  San Francisco, CA. 94105 Denver, CO. 80209
  (415) 550-5212 (303) 297-6730
• Connecticut Delaware
  U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office
  Vehicle Maintenance Service Vehicle Maintenance
  85 Weston St. 147 Quigley Blvd.
  Hartford, CT. 06101 Wilmington, DE. 19850
  (203) 524-6240 (302) 323-2237
• Florida Georgia
  U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office
  2800 S. Adams Vehicle Maintenance Facil.
  Tallahassee, FL. 32301-9998 3900 Crown Rd.
  (904) 878-7268 Atlanta, GA. 30304-9721
• Hawaii Idaho
  U.S. Postmaster U.S. Post Office Garage
  Manager, Fleet Maintenance 770 S. 13th
  89 Sand Island Rd. Boise, ID. 83707
  Honolulu, HI. 96819 (208) 383-4225
  (808) 845-1026
• Illinois Indiana
  Main Post Office Garage U.S. Post Office Garage
  2105 E. Cook 615 S. Capitol Avenue
  Springfield, IL. 62703 Indianapolis, IN. 46225
  (217) 788-7241 (317) 464-6081
• Iowa Kansas
  U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office Garage
  1165 Second Avenue 424 S. Kansas Avenue
  Des Moines, IA. 50318-9121 Topeka, KS. 66603
  (515) 283-7720 (913) 295-9167
• Kentucky Louisiana
  U.S. Postal Service Main Post Office Garage
  1420 Gardiner Lane Vehicle Maintenance Dept.
  P.O. Box 3111 750 Florida Blvd.
  Louisville, KY. 40232-9111 Baton Rouge, LA. 70021
  (502) 454-1891 (504) 381-0388
• Maine Maryland
  Main Post Office U.S. Postal Service
  171 Kennebec Street 6 Waelchi Avenue
  Portland, ME. 04101 Baltimore, MD. 21227
  (207) 871-8467 (301) 625-8931
• Massachusetts Michigan
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office
  135 A Street 4800 Collins Rd.
  Boston, MA. 02210 Lansing, MI. 48924
  (617) 654-5771 (517) 337-8736
• Minnesota Mississippi
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office
  314 Eva Street 350 E. Silas Brown St.
  St. Paul, MN. 55107 Jackson, MS. 39301-5201
  (612) 349-3082 (601) 968-5784
• Missouri Montana
  U.S. Postal Service No auctions held. See
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility San Francisco and Salt
  3535 Katherine Rd. Lake City
  Quincy, IL. 62301-9998
  (217) 224-4950
• Nebraska Nevada
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office
  Maintenance, 700 R St. 2000 Vassar Street
  Lincoln, NE. 68501 Reno, NV. 89510-9997
  (402) 473-1630 (702) 788-0626 Gov't
• New Hampshire New Jersey
  U.S. Post Office Main Post Office
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility Vehicle Mainten. Facility
  955 Goffs Falls Rd. 680 State Hwy. 130
  Manchester, N.H. 03100-7221 Trenton, N.J. 08650
  (603) 644-4022 (609) 581-3089
  
• New Mexico New York
  U.S. Post Office U.S. Postal Garage
  1135 Broadway, N.E. 201 11th Avenue
  Albuquerque, NM 87101 New York, N.Y. 10199-9721
  (505) 848-3887 (212) 330-4904
• North Carolina North Dakota
  U.S. Postal Office U.S. Post Office
  310 Newborne Avenue 220 E. Rosser Ave.
  Raleigh, NC 27611 Bismarck, N.D. 58501
  (919) 831-3702 (701) 221-6517
• Ohio Oklahoma
  U.S. Postal Service Main Post Office
  850 Twin River Drive Vehicle Services
  Columbus, OH. 43216 320 S.W. 5th Street
  (614) 469-4255 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125
  (405) 278-6159
• Oregon Pennsylvania
  U.S. Post Office Philadelphia Post Office
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility Garage
  918 NW Park Avenue 30th and Chestnut
  Portland, OR. 97208 Philadelphia, PA. 19104
  (503) 294-2444 (215) 895-9297
  
• Rhode Island South Carolina Postal Serv.
  Postal Service U.S. Post Office
  Vehicle Maintenance 1601 Asembly St.
  Providence RI 02904 Columbia, SC 29201-9122
  (401) 276-6800 (803) 733-4692
• South Dakota Tennessee
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office Garage
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility 707 Chestnut Street
  500 E. Boulevard Nashville, TN. 37229-9721
  Rapid City, SD 57701-5709
  (605) 394-8648
• Texas Utah
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office
  10410 Perrin Beitel Vehicle Maintenance Dept.
  San Antonio, TX. 78284 1760 W. 2100 S.
  (512) 657-8528 Salt Lake City, UT. 84199
  (801) 974-2350
• Vermont Virginia
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Post Office Garage
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility 1001 School Street
  1800 Page Blvd. Richmond, VA. 23232
  Springfield, MA. 01152-9721 (804) 775-6155
  (413) 785-6383
• Washington, D.C. Washington (state)
  U.S. Postal Service U.S. Postal Service
  Fleet Operations 3825 S. Warren
  980 V. St. NE Tacoma, WA. 98409
  Washington, D.C. 20018-9601
  (202) 832-0158
• West Virginia Wisconsin
  U.S. Post Office U.S Postal Service
  Vehicle Maintenance Facility Vehicle Maintenance
  602 Donnelly St. Madison, WI. 53703
  Charleston, WV. 25301-9721 (608) 246-1300
  (304) 357-4158
• INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
• Naturally, the Internal Revenue Service has been
  known to seize a few items themselves. They generally
  auction these goods off to raise money for back taxes and
  penalties owed by the person whose property has been
  confiscated. You can get on their mailing list by calling
  their HOT LINE:
• (800) 829-1040
• Other hot-line numbers:
• - San Francisco (415) 556-5021
  - Seattle (206) 553-0703
  - Los Angeles (213) 894-5777
  - Sacramento (916) 978-5520
  - New York City (718) 780-4020
• The IRS may prove to be your ally yet!
• OTHER INFORMATION
• The other phone numbers of importance may belong to the Federal Supply Service Bureau who can give you more information about General Services Administration Auctions.
• 
  Those listings:
  
• National Capitol Region
  National Surplus & Sales Center
  Federal Supply Service Bureau
  6808 Loisdale Rd.
  Springfield, VA. 22150
  Hot-line: (703) 557-7796
• Region One Region Two
  Federal Serv. Supply Bur. Federal Serv. Supply Bur.
  10 Causeway St. 4#2FBP-1 26 Federal Plaza #2FBB-2
  Boston, MA. 02222 New York, N.Y. 10278
  Hotline: (617) 565-7326 Hotline: (800) 488-SALE
• Region Three Region Four
  Federal Service Supply Bur Federal Service Supp. Bur.
  Personal Property Sales General Services Admin.
  841 Chestnut St. #540 404 West Beach St. #4FBB
  Philadelphia, PA. 19107 Atlanta, GA. 30365
  (215) 597-7253 (404) 331-5177
• Region Five Region Six
  General Services Admin. Excess Property Sales
  Federal Supply Serv. Bur GSA Federal Supply Bureau
  Sales Serv, Mail Staff 34-5 #6FP-P
  230 S. Dearborn St. 440 College Blvd.
  Chicago, IL. 60604 Overland Park, KS. 66211
  (312) 353-0246 (913) 236-2500
• Region Seven Region Eight
  General Services Admin. General Services Admin.
  819 Taylor Street Federal Supply Serv. Bur.
  Fort Worth, TX. 76102 Building 41
  (817) 334-2352 Denver Federal Center
  Denver, CO. 80226
  (303) 236-7705
• Region Nine Region Ten
  525 Market St. 29th Floor General Services Admin.
  San Francisco, CA. 94105 Excess Personal Property
  (415) 774-5240 400 15th Street SW
  Auburn, WA. 98001
  (206) 931-7763
• RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION
• In the 1980s, there were a vast number of savings & loans failures and the U.S. Government contracted with the Resolution Trust Corporation to dispose of personal property and assets accumulated during the last few years.
• There is a wide inventory that is constantly changing. The key contacts:
• The Affordable Housing Disposition Program
• 1-800-624-HOME
• Resolution Trust Corporation
  National Assets Specific Inquiry
  Program: (800) 431-0600
• Regional Assets Sales Hotline
  (800) 348-1484
  For real estate: (800) 782-3006.
• SUMMARY
• You're in business now!
• These are a wide assortment of contact listings for you to begin your new career in the buying and selling
  business. People are going to buy goods -from you or someone else. Why not take advantage of the outstanding savings you can achieve by using the government to do your acquisitions for you.
• You always thought the government only took taxes from you. Here's a chance to get some back! Of course, it will probably increase your taxes as your income goes up, but that's a good problem to have, right?