State surplus property auction Aug. 4 in Springfield

[JULY 29, 2004]  SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Central Management Services announced Tuesday that a John Deere 850 tractor, John Deere 301 tractor, Ford tractor, International tractor, wheel grain trailer, chain saws, vending machines, lawn mowers, stainless steel kitchen equipment, computer equipment, desks, filing cabinets, chairs and other miscellaneous equipment and furniture will be auctioned off at a state surplus property sale Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Illinois State Surplus Warehouse, 1924 S. 10½ St. in Springfield.

"This is a great opportunity for the public to obtain reasonably priced pre-owned items that have outlived their usefulness to the state," said Curtis Howard, manager of the department's Property Control Division.

Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. and the sale will begin promptly at 8 a.m. The merchandise will be available for inspection on Monday, Aug. 2, and Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and beginning at 7 a.m. the day of the sale.

There are no warranties or guarantees implied or expressed, and all sales are final.

Bidders may pay for purchases with cash, MasterCard, Visa, cashier's checks, money orders or traveler's checks in increments of $100 or less. Business or personal checks are also accepted, but they must be supported by a letter of credit from a financial institution. The letters of credit must include the maximum amount of credit approved through a specific date and should also state that they cover the purchase price of state of Illinois property only. All letters of credit must be approved prior to the sale.

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Two types of identification must also be provided, including one with a photograph.

The state reserves the right to reject any payment or identification of a bidder if it appears it may not be in the best interest of the state of Illinois.

All buyers must take possession of property purchased immediately upon conclusion of the auction. The state of Illinois is not responsible for accidents or loss.

For more information about the state surplus program, call Curtis Howard at [phone].

[Illinois Department of Central Management Services news release]