player_piano3d ago

Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once

I've long been into finding deals on government auction sites (seizures, surplus sales etc.) - right now for example San Diego DHS is selling 26 tons of lead shot, with bidding starting at $1,000 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It has historically been extremely tedious though: scanning dozens of janky sites which have interminable page loading times; back buttons take you all the way back to the homepage etc.

The site I built - GovAuctions - lets you search every government surplus auction at once. You can filter by location, category, and price, save items to a watchlist, and get alerts when new auctions match what you're looking for.

Let me know what you think, if you have any suggestions, and if you find any deals in your area!

https://www.govauctions.app/

GovAuctions — Government Surplus Auctions, Deals & More

Search government surplus auctions from GSA Auctions, HUD, and more. Find deals on vehicles, electronics, equipment, and seized property.

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The server pallet caught my attention. I wish it listed some of the basic specs, but current bid is $55.

https://www.govauctions.app/auction/gsa-1-1-QSC-I-26-148-031

Computer servers, Computers, Monitors and assorted (Power Supplies) — Government Auction in COLUMBIA, SC

Computer servers, Computers, Monitors and assorted (Power Supplies). Current bid: $55. Electronics from Department of Medicine and Surgery — Department of Medicine and Surgery. View details and bid on GovAuctions.

Apr 6 at 7:29pmWeb