Discover the Deal: What is a Police Auction?
Have you ever wondered what happens to the stuff that local police departments ever recover? From designer goods, watches, jewelry, tools, and other unique items, PropertyRoom.com brings those items right to your screen.
Get informed on the whole process before you press “Place Bid” on that insane deal on the auction you just found.
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How does a designer handbag like this Hermes Birkin Handbag Doublechecked by Entrupy, end up on your doorstep?
RECOVERY
Police recover seized, stolen, found, and unclaimed property and evidence. If the owner can’t be found after a holding period, the items must be sold at public auction. When it’s time, the agency will manifest and this is where we come in.
INVENTORY
We at PropertyRoom.com pick up the items, we scan everything into our systems. Image, clean, sort, authenticate, assess condition, then create listing descriptions.
AUCTION
Time for these items to get turned into auctions! We have hundreds of auctions closing each day so we have to replenish the auctions on site all the time. To keep the police auctions fun and exciting, most police auctions start at just $1 with no reserve, regardless of original value.
WINNING
If you’re the highest bidder when the clock hits zero, you win! We handle payment, and ship the item directly to you (or you can pick it up at the processing center).
If you’re ready to get started, register to bid here.
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PropertyRoom.com University
Are you new to online police auctions? PropertyRoom.com University is a guide that covers the basic information about bidding on site. Check out our guide on navigating the My Profile section, how to set up a ProxyBid, learn about the Watch List, and find out about our no snipe technology.
Authentication Process
You can easily buy handbags these days but how do you know they’re legitimate? PropertyRoom.com works with the leading luxury handbag authenticator called Entrupy to provide that extra step, a Certificate of Authenticity. Learn more about the authentication process here. You can also check out all of the auctions Doublechecked by Entrupy here.
FAQs:
“Is this legal?”
Absolutely! We work with over 4,300 law enforcement agencies and municipal departments across the U.S. to ensure all sales are compliant with local and state laws.
“Why $1, no reserve auctions?”
Our goal is to clear out the property and rooms for our clients and give the proceeds back to the communities where the items come from. Starting auctions at $1 ensures a fast-paced market where the community decides the true value of an item.
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“$1 and no reserve auctions”.
Whereas I have bid and won some of these auctions, there are some that seem to be a bit outrageous, starting at $1 with a reserve at $200, or just starting at $200. GC Pawn is ridiculous regarding their start prices and charging double the going rate on shipping, making it more sensible to purchase elsewhere even if the product is more expensive.
GC isn’t a police entity, so I assume you do more than police auctions.
Just my 2 cents. As stated, I’ve gotten some good deals, but they stick out as, at times, rip offs.
Hi David!
Thanks for bidding on PropertyRoom.com! We’re so happy to hear that you’ve won some fun auctions on site. Police auctions and some ShopKeeper auctions will start at just $1. While there are auctions that have start prices or reserves, we’re confident that you’ll find deals on brands you love. If you’re primarily looking for police auctions and that $1 no reserve format, feel free to sort by Police & Other Clients on the left or Lowest Price at the top of your search results. Good Luck & Happy Bidding!