Frequently Asked Questions

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Access to information about thousands of government auctions coming up all over the US, Canada and online (searchable by state and ZIP code), 100,000+ foreclosure and pre-foreclosure listings, seized & surplus vehicles, a keyword item search, tutorials, price guides and more. See the Member Privileges page for full details.

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No. The founder of our parent company, Cyweb Holdings Inc., is a former U.S. government employee. However, we are not affiliated with the U.S. government, nor are we associated in any way with any state, local or other government.

Several ways, all verifiable:

• Security: any data you enter is protected with industry-standard SSL encryption.
• Track record: operating since 2003 with more than 170,000 members.
• Media coverage: consistently cited in the media — from CNBC appearances to Barron's, Good Housekeeping, radio interviews, magazines and newspapers. See our Reviews & Media page for proof.
• Published books that reference us as a resource:
  • Terry Eilers, Real Estate Millions in Any Market, p. 196 (John Wiley 2004)
  • Dennis L. Prince, Unleashing the Power of eBay, p. 190 (McGraw Hill 2005)
  • Marsha Collier & B. Summers, Starting an eBay Business for Canadians for Dummies, p. 137 (For Dummies 2007)
  • James Stephenson & J.R. Rich, 202 Things You Can Buy and Sell for Big Profits, p. 226 (Entrepreneur Press 2008)

Yes. We use a sophisticated database of government auctions and foreclosures and update it all the time, so you have current information and as many listings as possible. A dedicated research team works on this daily.

Yes, most certainly. The cars, boat, scooter, watch, ring and laptops pictured on our homepage were all recently up for auction by the government. And those are just the most sought-after categories — government auctions also feature furniture, art, businesses, farm equipment, undeveloped land, retail and industrial properties, aircraft, hardware, lab equipment, collectibles, general merchandise, even animals and stables. Put simply: almost anything you'd ever want to buy can probably be found at a government auction — at a discount.

Realistically, no — it's possible but highly unlikely, despite what some sites want you to believe. What you will find is a whole slew of genuine bargains at big discounts off normal prices, because federal, state and local governments obtain this property free (seized) or cheap (surplus) and have no profit motive beyond recovering what they can. Can you get a car for $100? Yes — but it won't be a brand-new Mercedes. That said, on many occasions, especially at less competitive auctions (like bulk lots), you can land the bargain of a lifetime.

First of all, there is no inside scoop, and we don't peddle such nonsense. Sites claiming to sell the "secrets" of government auctions are full of it. The only genuinely useful information is when and where auctions are held and what's sold at them — and that's exactly what we provide: a comprehensive database of upcoming auctions in your state and online, searchable government auction autos and items, plus 100,000+ foreclosure and pre-foreclosure listings and an excellent tutorial. The real key to success is doing your homework on the value of what you're buying — do that, and you can get great deals on almost anything.