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OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS........... 3

STATE GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS........... 6

STATE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY......... 16

THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. 17

HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT. 18

CUSTOMS............ 26

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE............ 27

POSTAL SERVICE............ 29

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE............ 35

OTHER INFORMATION... 36

RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION 38

SUMMARY: You're In Business Now!... 39

 © 2001 PublisherDesk.com

OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS

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.

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 of. 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 method 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 which you can turn around and sell at a profit! The money to be made staggers the imagination.

From 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, government farm 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 they’ll 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 get only 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" that ends up with your 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 auction 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 very well. 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.

ALABAMA: Alabama Surplus Property

P.O. Box 210487

Montgomery, AL 36121

(334) 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) 465-2250

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 held 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 of surplus vehicles on Saturdays at Sacramento or Los Angeles. 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, DC 20032

(202) 939–8060

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) 488–2700

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) 785-6903

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) 232–1365

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) 287-3521

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) 296–4086

About 15 auctions per year held around the state. Items 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

(573) 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 held 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, NJ 08625

(609) 530–3300

State vehicle auctions as needed. Mailing list.

NEW MEXICO: Highway & Transportation Department

P.O. Box 1149

Santa Fe, NM 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, NY 12226

(518) 457–6335

Frequent auctions around the state. Sold by category. Mailing list.

NORTH CAROLINA: State Surplus Property

P.O. Box 33900

Raleigh, NC 27636

(919) 733–3889

Sealed bid auctions. Mailing list. Warehouse available to inspect items.

NORTH DAKOTA: Surplus Property Office

P.O. Box 7293

Bismarck, ND 58507

(701) 328-2680

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, furniture and more.

OKLAHOMA: Central Purchasing Department

Central Services, B–4, State Capital

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, RI 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, SC 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, SD 57501

(807) 822-5490

Two auctions per year, spring and fall. Vehicles. Mailing list.

TENNESSEE: Department of General Services Property Utilization

6500 Centennial Blvd.

Nashville, TN 3724

(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, auction of vehicles, office furniture, 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 or 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) 780-5794

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) 597-3703

Central warehouse open noon to 2:30 PM on Fridays. Cash only.

WEST VIRGINIA: State Agency Surplus Property

2700 Charles Avenue

Dunbar, WV 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 people down and tell them about their unclaimed cash.

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 are "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 from many sources, from drug raids to IRS seizures. The Post Office has millions of dollars in unclaimed parcels which 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.

HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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) 418–3000. 

The U.S. Customs Public Auction Line is specifically the 703–273–7373 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 remain 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. Serv.               Defense Contract Admin Serv.

Boston Region                                      New York Region

495 Summer Street                              201 Varick Street

Boston, MA 02210–2184                        New York, NY 10014–4811

Philadelphia                                         Atlanta

Defense Contract Admin. Serv.               Defense Contract. Admin. Serv.

Philadelphia Region                               Atlanta Region

2800 South 20th Street                        805 Walker Street

Philadelphia, PA 19101–7478                 Marietta, GA 30060–2789

Cleveland                                           Chicago

Commander                                        Commander

Defense Contract Admin. Serv.               Defense Contract Admin. Serv.

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 Contract. Admin. Serv.                Defense Contract. Admin. Serv.

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, CA 90045–6197

POSTAL SERVICE

A number of items often turn up at the post office which are undeliverable and unclaimed. This merchandise can range from household and leisure items to books.

The merchandise auctions are held in only 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, NY 10199

                                        (212) 967-8585

Philadelphia:                 U.S. Postal Service

                                        2970 Market Street,

                                        Room 531–A

                                        Philadelphia, PA 19104–9886

                                        (215) 895–8000

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 with 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) 521-0201                                        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) 225–5400

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

(860) 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) 942-4241                                         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) 423-3990

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                                       (410) 347-4314

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) 349–3500                                      (601) 351-7030

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, NH 03100–7221                    Trenton, NJ 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, NY 10199–9721

(505) 245-9400                                      (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, ND 58501

(704) 393-4444                                      (701) 221–6501

Ohio                                                                  Oklahoma

U.S. Postal Service                                  Main Post Office

850 Twin River Drive                                 Vehicle Services

Columbus, OH 43216                                 320 S.W. 5th Street

(614) 469–4521                                       Oklahoma City, OK 73125

                                                            (405) 278–6150

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) 275-5909                                      (215) 895–8000

Rhode Island                                                  South Carolina U.S. Postal Service

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) 394–8600

Texas                                                              Utah

U.S. Postal Service                                 U.S. Post Office

10410 Perrin Beitel                                  Vehicle Maintenance Dept.

San Antonio, TX 78284                            1760 W. 2100 S.

(210) 650-1630                                      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) 785–6387

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, DC 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) 357–4152

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  (510) 839-1040

_    Seattle (206) 442-1040

_    Los Angeles (800) 829 1040

_    Sacramento (800) 829-1040

_    New York City (800) 829–1040

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 which can give you more information about General Services Administration Auctions. Those listings:

National Capitol Region

National Surplus & Sales Center

Federal Service Supply Bureau

6808 Loisdale Rd.

Springfield, VA 22150

Hot–line: (703) 557–7796 

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