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Step 1
Search for auctions in your area of Connecticut. The Department of Administrative Services or DAS website has listings of auctions at the state and federal levels searchable by date or type of items.
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Step 2
Find out if you’re eligible. Certain vehicle and property auction are available to the public, but other auctions are only available to other government agencies or non-profit organizations. Contact the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services via their website to find qualifying public auctions.
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Step 3
Inspect the property before bidding. Most auctions allow potential bidders to inspect real estate, property and vehicles the same day that the auction is held. Be sure to arrive early for proper inspection.
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Step 4
Be sure to have the correct fund available when buying auctioned vehicles. State of Connecticut vehicle auctions require cash, certified checks and a deposit is needed at auction end. The auctions usually allow for the balance to be paid within 2 days of the end of the auction.
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Step 5
Know the personal property auctions also require cash or certified checks as forms of payment. Connecticut auctions also have a 10% buyer’s premium and a 20% deposit will be collected.
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Step 6
Understand that as with most surplus government auctions, Connecticut surplus items and vehicles are sold ’as is’ and the sales are binding and final.
