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    Government Liquidation: Brass Ammo Shells, scrap vehicles, etc.?

    I was wondering if anyone had any experience with buying anything from government liquidation (govliquidation {can't post links yet })? 2000lbs of brass shells, even if I have to wash it, is quite a pretty penny. It almost seems...too easy..? Anyway, if anyone has any experience some warnings (or encouragement) would be great! If not, perhaps it is one of us should give it a try



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    I haven't bought anything yet, but did go to look at some lots of scrap aluminum. Be sure to read the fine print in the auctions as each location has its own unique set of rules. The one I went to had no loading equipment provided so you must bring something to load with. They also did not allow hand loading. For me, it was too much trouble to get a loader there for the amount of scrap I would get. Another thing to watch for is the requirement on many items to be destroyed before loading, so you have to work on the scrap at their facility. If you get all the information and know what you're required to do, you can make a better decision about how much you can pay. When you get that done, you really could get some great deals.

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    Here in Hawaii, the Government Liquidation is pretty much localized (and not too many buyers here). Especially with the brass casings (which need an end-user-certificate which bars international bidders). So I assume as long as I set the EUC as the local scrapyard it'll be okay? (I say scrapyard because I don't think selling to a reloader is a suitable EUC)

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    Much of the brass gets reloaded. I would do the research but on the surface reloading would be a perfect way to recycle the brass. Lots of used brass is sold on the internet so if you can get this figured out it might be a good way to make some money. Mike.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    might be harder to ship from HI...

    I've read some of them make you disfigure the casings before you remove, making them non reloadable.

    As far as scrapping goes, some places won't take them unless you remove the primers, best to check with your LSY first.

    I just read into this a bit as I was cleaning out my old desk and found some.

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    Usually the brass that must be destroyed is anything larger than .50 cal. Be prepared though to pay way over scrap value since you are in competiton with reloaders, resalers and scrap yards
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    Some local liquidation auctions I've been following:


    17 small arms racks: about 680 lbs. (including pallets) aluminium alloy [Opens @ $25; closes in 11 days]


    Spent 50 cal brass shells: about 2280 lbs. (including pallets & boxes) [$1600; closes in 3 days] Does not need to be destroyed on site


    1990 M194A1 Water Tank Trailer: 1600 lbs. mixed [Opens @ $25; closes in 5 days]. There are about 5 auctions similar to this one.


    Marine Clothing Lockers: 270 lbs. mixed? (including pallets) [Opens @ $25; closes in 12 days]


    If I had a warehouse, I'd buy this electric forklift too.


    National Pool Table: Why not? [Opens @ $25; closes in 30 days]
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