Office furniture, computer equipment, electronic appliances up for bid May 16
A selection of office furniture including tables, filing cabinets, ink cartridges and a desk will be among many items available for bid at the State of Ohio miscellaneous property auction Saturday, May 16. The auction will be held at the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division headquarters, 4200 Surface Road, Columbus, 43228. The doors open at 8 a.m. The auction begins at 9 a.m.
In addition, a wide variety of computer equipment, including laptops, monitors and printers, will be auctioned, as well as a number of electronic appliances, such as copiers, digital cameras, DVD players, audio and video equipment and mobile radios. The diverse array of other items includes pocket knives, utility tools and much more. Inventory is subject to prior sale to governmental entities.
Purchased items must be paid for in full the day of the sale. Cash and credit cards (Visa, Discover and MasterCard only) are accepted. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a 3 percent service fee. Certain methods of payment are subject to IRS regulations. All purchased items must be picked up by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. Regular warehouse hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Inventory may be inspected Friday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The warehouse is open until 6 p.m. on the day of the auction.
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.
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. In addition, property may include items seized by law enforcement officials as well as items contributed by airline passengers. The property then is 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. Remaining property is sold at the public auctions. DAS State and Federal Surplus Services collected revenues in excess of $4.8 million during Fiscal Year 2014.
For more information, contact Tom Lowery at 614-466-7636 or visit the DAS State and Federal Surplus Services website at ohio.gov/surplus
