What types of other items are available at Minnesota government auctions?

Other items at Minnesota government auctions include office furniture, tools, sporting equipment, medical devices, laboratory instruments, signage, and miscellaneous departmental equipment. State agencies like the Department of Transportation and University of Minnesota frequently auction items that don't fit traditional categories. The specific inventory varies by auction date and which agencies are liquidating stock.

Minnesota General Surplus at Government Auction

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Tools & Industrial128

Office Furniture71

Sporting & Outdoor43

Medical & Scientific4

Jewelry & Coins1

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Minnesota hosts regular government surplus auctions featuring miscellaneous items from federal, state, and local agencies. The state's diverse portfolio of agencies, including the Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota State Patrol, and various county departments, regularly liquidate equipment and materials that don't fit standard categories. These other items often represent good value opportunities because they attract less competition than popular categories like vehicles or heavy equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota agencies list other items most frequently?

Minnesota State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, county sheriff departments, and city public works departments regularly auction miscellaneous items. Federal agencies with Minnesota locations, including GSA regional offices, also contribute other categories to platforms like GSA Auctions and GovPlanet. Checking these specific agencies helps predict what might appear in future auctions.

How do I find other items on Minnesota government auction sites?

Use the category filters on BidProwl, GovDeals, PublicSurplus, and GSA Auctions to search for other or miscellaneous categories. Set your location to Minnesota and check auction listings regularly, as other items sell quickly and new lots post frequently. Setting up saved searches by category and location helps you monitor available items without checking manually each day.

Minnesota General Surplus at Government Auction

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62 active general surplus auctions in Minnesota right now.

New and used Lighting Ballast's

$10

Other Consumer Goods - Seller: Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MNGovDeals

14d 6h

New Miscellaneous light bulbs

$10

Other Consumer Goods - Seller: Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MNGovDeals

15d 6h

14' traffic calming speed table. Purchased from Tapco in 2013. Only used three times.

North Saint Paul, MNState GovMNBID

6d 23h

Voting Booths Frames and Fabric

$10

(6) Voting Booth Frames and Fabric 10 booths per crate 60 private booths in total Aluminum frame

Salvage/damaged condition, 60 voting booth frames

Little Falls, MNGovDeals

10d 22h

1 bid

Tarps Of Various Sizes

$50

slightly used. Selling As-Is

North Branch, MNState GovMNBID

3d 22h

2 bids

Rubbermaid 300 Gallon, 1136 Liter Tub With Drain

$55

Selling As-Is

North Branch, MNState GovMNBID

3d 22h

Pallet Of Misc Shop Items Including Heat Shields And Hydraulic Oils

Start $50

Pallet of misc. shop items including heat shields and hydraulic oils

New Brighton, MNState GovMNBID

10 bids

8 - Tlr-1s Streamlight Weapon Lights

$150

New Brighton, MNState GovMNBID

1d 23h

2 bids

40'X6' Boarding Dock.

$55

Tower, MNState GovMNBID

3 bids

Lot Of Misc. Household Items

$60

Abandoned property from MSP.

New Brighton, MNState GovMNBID

2d 22h

2 bids

Miscellaneous Items (R4b3fy27)

$55

Miscellaneous Items 48"x77" expanded metal trailer ramp Trailer jack Trailer axle with leaf springs. GAWR 5080 Trailer tires on 6 bolt rims. Tire size...

New Ulm, MNState GovMNBID

2d 22h

2 bids

450 Gallon Poly Tank

$55

Little Canada, MNState GovMNBID

2d 21h

1 bid

30'X4' Dock Boarding Dock

$50

Tower, MNState GovMNBID

Sno Go Tires

Start $50

Lot of 4 Sno Go tires: 2 are Michelin XZA 14/80R20; 2 are Bridgestone 14.00R20

Little Canada, MNState GovMNBID

2d 21h

1 bid

Wedge Gate Valves

$50

Lot of American Flow Control Series 2500 4” resilient wedge gate valve 39H3; 2” square operating nut 16” resilient wedge gate valve (250w/MJ x Flange)

Little Canada, MNState GovMNBID

2d 21h

6 bids

Hewitt 3000r 104'' X 109'' Aluminum Lift

$115

remote operated lift tech electric motor, gray cover, wood runners Item is located near Jordan, MN

Saint Paul, MNState GovMNBID

1d 23h

21 bids

Lot Of Misc. Scrap Metal

$185

Weight unknown, abandoned property from MSP.

New Brighton, MNState GovMNBID

2d 22h

65 bids

48’ X 4’ Roll-A-Dock With Flip Down Ramp

$615

Three – 16’ sections plus 4’ ramp. Aluminum and steel construction. Last used in 2025. Comes with 4 – 8’ poles. One section has a break that needs wel...

Owatonna, MNState GovMNBID

2 bids

Miscellaneous Items (R4b1fy27)

$55

Miscellaneous Items 3 Rims and tires ST235/80R16 8 bolt X 6.5 Trailer ramps: length 75 in, Width 21.5 in, Height 26.5 in Bumper 2025 Chevy K3500HD The...

New Ulm, MNState GovMNBID

2d 21h

2 bids

60'X 6' Boarding Dock

$55

Tower, MNState GovMNBID

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Other Categories in Minnesota

Tools & Industrial128

Office Furniture71

Sporting & Outdoor43

Medical & Scientific4

Jewelry & Coins1

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Minnesota General Surplus at Government Auction

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Which Minnesota agencies list other items most frequently?

How do I find other items on Minnesota government auction sites?