Cities, counties and school systems sell their own surplus, mostly through the GovDeals platform. Items come and go constantly, so this rewards people who check back. State-level surplus has its own page: NC State Surplus.
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Statewide and online
Government surplus
The marketplace where the agencies above sell. Agencies show in its seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now. Check each listing's terms for fees before bidding.
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Jefferson, Ashe County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back. The school system's page looks dated.
The school system's page says it sells surplus through GovDeals. The link goes to its GovDeals seller page. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Durham, Durham County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The county's page says it sells furniture and equipment on GovDeals and vehicles through IAAI, and that a missing county name means nothing is listed at the moment. Look for Durham County in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Angier, Harnett County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says its main way of selling surplus is internet auctions on GovDeals. Look for Angier in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Lillington, Harnett County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says to go to GovDeals and select Lillington, NC to see what it has for sale. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Statesville, Iredell County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The city's page says it sells surplus on GovDeals. Choose City of Statesville in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Lincolnton, Lincoln County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The city's page says it lists select surplus on GovDeals, sold as-is. The link is the seller search the city itself publishes. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Pinehurst, Moore County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The village's page says it auctions most surplus items on GovDeals, and advertises real estate and other high-value items in the local paper first. Look for Pinehurst in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Jacksonville, Onslow County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The county's page says it uses GovDeals, and it also runs a public surplus store (its page has the details). On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Raleigh, Wake County
Government surplusNC State Surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The city's page says surplus goes to GovDeals, and some items to the NC State Surplus site instead. The main link runs the city's own Raleigh search on GovDeals. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Cary, Wake County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says it sells most surplus equipment through GovDeals and the NC State Surplus site. Look for Cary in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now. Found and seized property is auctioned separately by the Police Department.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Fuquay-Varina, Wake County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says it sells most surplus through GovDeals and the NC State Surplus site, and sells fire trucks through a separate dealer. Look for Fuquay-Varina in the seller list. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Knightdale, Wake County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says its surplus items are found on GovDeals, and it posts a public notice for each item. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Wake Forest, Wake County
Government surplus
Uses GovDeals, check back.
The town's page says its surplus vehicles and other items are listed on GovDeals, with search steps for finding them. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Buyer’s premium not confirmed. Check the auction’s terms before bidding.
Most use GovDeals. On GovDeals, agencies show in the seller-name dropdown, and a name missing from it means nothing is offered right now.
Constantly. Check back regularly, because something near you is likely to turn up eventually.
They can be, since agencies tend to run cars until they break down, but check each listing’s condition and fees before you bid.
Every county, filterable by category, with a ZIP code search to sort by distance.