State auction next Saturday, Dec. 10

State auction Saturday, Dec. 10
-- GSD State and Federal Surplus, December 2005

State and Federal Surplus will host a miscellaneous property auction Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus.

The hundreds of items for sale include electronic, computer, printing and commercial kitchen equipment and many other items, such as microwave ovens and lawn equipment. To view some of the items, click here.

The auction begins at 10 a.m.; doors open at 8 a.m.

Payment can be made by cash or credit card. There is no fee charged for credit card transactions.

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. Auctions have generated $1,773,397 to date this fiscal year.

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. Additionally, remaining property is sold at the public auctions. Many of the auction merchandise also includes items collected by the Transportation Security Administration from airline passengers.

For more information about payment requirements, directions and other information about surplus property auctions, visit the State and Federal Surplus Web site at www.ohio.gov/surplus or call (614) 466-5052.