Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Membership Sites Make Government Auction Accesible

By Mark Allen

There are thousands of police auctions, and government auctions being held every day., There are also hundreds of websites dealing with the subject. It can be difficult finding and using these sites, so I wanted to explain the best way to navigate them, avoid the ones that are scams, and how you can use them to get what you want.

Many of the government and police auction sites out there are 'membership sites'. These membership sites short view monthly for their services, like any regular pay site. These sites became very popular because most of the government auction sites before them were sites maintained by hundreds of different independent government agencies. They make government and police auctions a breeze to take advantage of compared to their predecessors.

Like anything though, there's the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some of these government auctioned membership sites are out there solely to rip you off. Luckily, there are a few ways to tell the good from the bad. First of all, are the auction listings on the site current? You don't want to 'bid' on an auction that took place in the year 2000! Check and make sure that all the listings on the site are up to date. Now see if the listings on their site are complete.

Does the membership site give you all of the details about the particular government auction? They showed lists the product, condition, its origin, and how long it's been in state custody. Make sure you see all these things while browsing various government auction membership sites. If the listings aren't complete, it's best to avoid that site. Another thing to consider is contact information. Is there a phone number, an email, or an address listed? If you can't get in touch with them, don't bother.

Make sure their listings cover not only local police auctions and sheriff auctions, but state, and federal as well. Make sure that federal, state, and local government agencies are listed. Just like anything else you might buy, research any site before you give them your hard-earned money.

Perhaps the best way to find a membership site is to check the reviews. Websites like government auctions site reviews at www.governmentauctionsitereviews.com routinely comb through these sites, check their features and listings, and tell you which ones are worth the money and which should be avoided.

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