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Should I use GovDeals?
Government surplus online auction marketplace - govdeals.com
· 1 day ago
Buy if you are a reseller or deal hunter comfortable bidding on as-is surplus with local pickup and fees on top. Skip it if you need warranties, fixed prices, or a hands-off purchase.
Medium. Based on 50+ public sources; most review snippets are truncated Reddit/Facebook threads, and no aggregate star rating was recoverable.
Free to register and bid
Buyers
high
No returns; inspect before bidding because 'UNTESTED' means exactly that
medium
Buyer's premium and taxes stack on winning bids; set your max price accordingly
medium
Invoices of $5,000+ may require specific payment methods like wire transfer
medium
Surplus computers have shipped with personal data on drives — wipe immediately
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
Free to register and bid
Starting price
14
Sources
Analyzed
Free to register and bid
Commission per sale
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Resellers and hobbyists report genuine bargains, while detractors cite locked accounts, reserve-bid games, and weak support.
“They're legit! I bought”
“I try to find good deals”
“Beware of auction sites like allsurplus and govdeals”
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Based on 50+ public sources; most review snippets are truncated Reddit/Facebook threads, and no aggregate star rating was recoverable.
Legit gov-surplus auction with real deals — but as-is, pickup-only, fees stacked on bids, and spotty support.
Based on 50+ public sources; most review snippets are truncated Reddit/Facebook threads, and no aggregate star rating was recoverable.
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