Politics & Government

St. Petersburg To Host Surplus Goods Auction

Everything from church pews to copiers will be up for bid during the auction.

St. Petersburg, FL – Savvy savers and treasure hunters will have their chance to own a piece of St. Petersburg – at least a piece of St. Petersburg property.

A variety of city-owned surplus items, including church pews and a mahogany office desk, will be sold to the highest bidder during a public auction on Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. at the St. Petersburg Consolidated Warehouse. The warehouse is in the Water Resources complex, 1650 Third Ave. N.

Prospective bidders may register onsite with their driver’s license the day of the auction.

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Items up for bid include:

  • Office desks
  • Chairs
  • Conference tables
  • Filing cabinets,
  • Laptop and desktop computers
  • Cellular and desk phones
  • Fax machines
  • Printers
  • Copiers
  • Ice cream parlor-style chairs
  • Fitness equipment

Items will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder and must be removed following the close of the auction. A 15 percent buyers’ premium and 7 percent Florida sales tax will be added to the final bid price. Cash and checks will be accepted.

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The City of St. Petersburg and the Consolidated Warehouse contracted Kennedy Brothers Auction Services to conduct the auction. Complete rules and an inventory of items are available at www.kennedybrothersauctions.com.

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