RSSFive bucks for an office desk? Nassau County holds online auction
By Jacqueline Emigh | Published May 30, 2008, 6:08 PM
Are you in the market for a really good deal on a computer cart, a wooden office desk, or a living room couch? How about a 30-foot patrol boat, or your very own weather station? Nassau County, New York may have a deal for you.
Even if you're on a very low budget, you might find something to your liking in an online auction now being held by New York State's Nassau County. As of Friday afternoon, $1,700 was the top bid for a patrol boat once used by police officers to chase criminals in the waterways in and around Nassau County's Long Island turf.
But the 16- by 7.5- by 6-foot standalone weather station -- made by Wells Fargo -- was still going for a mere $5.00, with the next bid pegged at $6.00.
A computer/printer stand still awaited a starting bid of $5.00, and so did a floor lamp, four steel/formica desks, and a combo "A/V cabinet, TV & VCR." For $6.00 or more, you could get into the bidding action on 16 assorted file cabinets, five wooden conference tables, or a wooden podium. And couches -- "in various styles, in good condition" -- were going for a mere $27.00.
The bidding on all of these government surplus items doesn't close until June 11, though, so prices could still shoot up a lot.
There are a couple of hitches to keep in mind, though. First, winning buyers are responsible for picking up and carting away their government surplus loot. So depending on where you're located -- and what you're buying -- transport costs might turn out to be prohibitive for you.
Second, if you just so happen to be an employee of Nassau County -- or if you have a family member who works for the county -- you're precluded from bidding in this online auction at all.
On the DA forfeitures section, I found it interesting that the high bidder for a pen (at $10,251.10) was "musiclawyer". I guess we know where all of that RIAA money goes now...
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|Hi, BetaNews?
Listen, I've got this auction going on ebay and am in need of some traffic. Ya think maybe if I write up a few bullet points you could post an article for me?
Thanks guys- your the best!
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|That weather station is so mine. Mortgage shmortgage!
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|Just make sure you read the fine print before you bid: "The roof has partially collapsed exposing the interior to the elements"
Well, after all, it *is* a weather station ..
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|Think I'm more interested in the 1990 Spartan Gladiator Engine/Pumper. Now that's a sweet ride. http://www.auctionsinter...gi?show_item=0000025672
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|This is stupid. Its local news only since they will not ship. Bad Story.
"Second, if you just so happen to be an employee of Nassau County -- or if you have a family member who works for the county -- you're precluded from bidding in this online auction at all."
And what really is the point of that?
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|Insider Trading?
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|You know, I've usually been one to roll my eyes at the people screaming "What does this have to do with software betas!?" in some of the recent stories. After all, Betanews has become a broader tech-related news outlet and it's done fine with that. But this may cross the line even for me. :p
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|Who cares what you think? I like going to BetaNEWS and finding out about new software as well as tech and SOME non-tech related stuff. Keep up the great work Betanews.
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|Obviously you care what he thinks. You could have very easily read right over his comment, but you didn't did you iLLz.
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|I think you have a point BrokenHalo
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|wow! 5 bucks for a crappy used office desk.
just pay for the shipping and handling: $350.00 !
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|So you're saying it's like Ebay...
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|lol, so true....
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|LOL
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