[Milsurplus] Goverment Liquidators

Sheldon Daitch sdaitch at ibb.gov
Sun May 1 15:33:08 EDT 2005


But really, isn't it more efficient for the tax payer for a government
agency to recycle USG owened equipment, rather than to sell it as
surplus and have the second agency buy new equipment?

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

Don Davis wrote:
> 
> Local and other gov't agencies always have first right of refusal on all
> gov't surplus.  No matter where in the sales chain it is.  If the DEA wants
> a surplus Army helicopter, it's their's.  If they sold you a radio, and a
> local school district wants it, it's their's.  And your sale goes into thin
> air.
> 
> Being a big free-market guy myself, I feel all surplus should be at open
> auction to the highest bidder in order to get the most $$ for the taxpayer.
> 
> Don  AD6PB
>


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