State to auction 116 vehicles Saturday
-- GSD State and Federal Surplus, December 2007

More than 100 cars, trucks and vans will be available for purchase at the state of Ohio surplus vehicle auction Saturday, Dec. 8.

The auction will be held at the General Services Division headquarters, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus. The doors open at 8 a.m.; the auction will begin at 10 a.m. The sale will be conducted by Cassel & Associates.

A variety of cargo vans, Ford Crown Victoria cars, Dodge Ram pickup trucks and a Jaguar are among the vehicles up for auction. To view the list of vehicles and their photos, click here.

Vehicles may be inspected from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 through 7. Vehicles may only be started from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 7. All vehicles are sold as is with no warranty. Thirty-day temporary tags will be available for purchase on site for $10 cash.

A deposit of at least 25 percent of the total purchase price must be paid on the day of the auction with the remaining balance paid in full by Monday, Dec. 10. Cash, cashier’s check, business or personal checks and credit cards are accepted. Cassel & Associates must approve all methods of payment other than cash.

All purchased vehicles must be picked up by Friday, Dec. 14.

Surplus property auctions provide the general public an opportunity to purchase quality goods at reduced prices and enable the state to recoup a portion of its initial investment. Warehouse and vehicle auctions have generated about $1.8 million to date during fiscal year 2008.

Public auctions are the last step in the state's surplus program. State agencies declare property as surplus because it is damaged or at the end of its life cycle for government use. The property is then made available to other state agencies, state higher education facilities, tax-supported agencies, municipal corporations and other political subdivisions of the state, including public schools. Remaining property is sold at the public auctions.

For more information, including payment options and directions, contact Jeff Scanlan at (614) 466-2670 or visit the State and Federal Surplus Services Web site at www.ohio.gov/surplus.