State auction on Saturday includes boat, motorcycles
-- GSD State and Federal Surplus, January 2008

Various cars, vans, motorcycles and boating equipment will be available for purchase at the state of Ohio surplus vehicle auction Saturday, Feb. 2.

The auction will be held at the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, 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 Yamaha and Suzuki motorcycles, Ford Crown Victoria cars, cargo and passenger vans and a Boston Whaler Challenger boat are among the items up for auction. To view the items, please visit http://das.ohio.gov/gsd/propfac/surplus/nextauction.htm.

Vehicles may be inspected from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 through Feb. 1. Vehicles may only be started from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Feb. 1. 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 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.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, Feb. 8.

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 more than $2.3 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.