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State Surplus Public Auction to be held in Arden Hills this Saturday, Oct. 26

10/23/2013 10:14:43 AM

Sale to feature cars, trucks, tractors, trailers, grounds maintenance equipment, and more

ST. PAUL - The State of Minnesota will auction approximately 100 cars and trucks, generators, welders, air compressors, snow blowers, mower and sweeper attachments, chainsaws and trimmers, bikes, and much more on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Arden Hills.

The auction opens for inspection and registration at 8 a.m., with bidding beginning at about 9:30 a.m. at the Department of Administration Fleet and Surplus Services building, 5420 Old Highway 8 (southeast corner of Interstate 35W and Ramsey County Road I), Arden Hills. All items are sold as-is, where-is; all sales are final and must be settled in full with cash or personal check the day of the auction.

Convenient, quick and easy registration and bidding numbers are available online. The only requirements are a computer with an internet connection and a printer. Simple instructions are on the 'Auctions' link of the Surplus Services website, www.mnsurplus.org. Current customers of the state's MinnBid internet auction service can get a bidding card online in just seconds.

The state conducts about 12 surplus goods auctions each year and also sells surplus continuously online at www.minnbid.org. An auction calendar is available at www.mnsurplus.org.

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