State auctions

I went to a state auction here in Ohio and couldn't compete with all the buyers there. A pallet of 200 laptops sold for $4200. A lot of the buyers there are very competitive and have deep pockets. I ended up walking away empty handed, again. I spoke with my flat screen tv guy who throws me junk here and there. He said he would go to an auction with me and split the cost of a pallet of laptops. He has a buyer who sells laptops in South America, supposedly a huge market there. I am a bit skeptical of that move but will keep it mind for the next auction.
The last couple of auctions online I was able to scoop up a lot of wins. Though most of the equipment is broken, missing parts and at least 10 years old or more.

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All of these were supposed to have no hard drive. Though at least half had a 40 gb or higher.

I'd have more fun sorting through the top row there ; )

Also, I always found local and state auctions to be too much, found the federal gov't had better ones, though it was more driving for pickups

I think I've been to the auction in Columbus that you are referring to. I quit going because everything was going for outrageous prices.

Yea, no kidding! My pockets are just not deep enough and I don't have they have the clientele they have for selling. I still go to every auction with an intent to buy something.

do you inform the auctioneers that you're up for hauling away any loads they couldn't sell? ; )