Surplus property sale         

[MARCH 12, 2005]  SPRINGFIELD -- Are you in the market for a Cub Lo-Boy 154 tractor or a John Deere F915 mower? These and other items, from office equipment and kitchenware to books and laptops, will be auctioned at the Department of Central Management Services' sale of state surplus property at 8 a.m. March 19 at the Illinois State Surplus Warehouse, 1924 S. 10½ St.

The merchandise will be available for inspection from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17-18 and beginning at 7 a.m. the day of the auction. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m.

No warranties or guarantees are 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.

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 purchased property immediately upon conclusion of the auction. The state is not responsible for accidents or loss.

For more information about this program, please contact Curtis Howard at [phone].

[Illinois Department of Central Management Services news release]