Tools & Hardware Auctions in Washington

Tools & Hardware auctions in Washington: what the numbers say

There are 17 tools & hardware auctions open in Washington right now, listed by State of Washington Surplus Operations, State of Washington - Surplus East and other government sellers across 5 cities. Most of them are on GovDeals, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale, where the bidding happens.

Tumwater, Seattle, Medical Lake and Renton have the most tools & hardware listed today. The next to close is Ridgid Power Tool Lot (ID# 47827) (TSA #1) (NO UPC) in Tumwater, WA, at $79 as this page was built. Government sellers in Washington list what they are done with on a schedule, so the mix changes week to week: a county fleet turnover one week, a school district clearing a warehouse the next.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 12 closed tools & hardware sales in Washington, with a middle hammer price of $486 and a range from $7 to $23,200. By city, Tumwater ran about $511 (7 sales), Seattle ran about $825 (3 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale below links to the listing it came from.

Tools & Hardware at government auction in Washington come from the same places they do everywhere: agencies replacing them on a schedule, departments closing or consolidating, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, so the distance to Tumwater is part of the price. Our read the condition report tip applies here as much as anywhere: Ask for one if it isn’t posted. Photos don’t always show repairs, restoration or damage.

Questions people ask

Where are tools & hardware auctions in Washington?

UX Search shows 17 tools & hardware auctions open in Washington right now, in Tumwater, Seattle, Medical Lake, on GovDeals. Each one links to the official listing.

What do tools & hardware sell for at government auction in Washington?

In the past year, 12 closed tools & hardware sales in Washington had a middle hammer price of $486, from $7 to $23,200, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells tools & hardware at auction in Washington?

State of Washington Surplus Operations, State of Washington - Surplus East, King County, University of Washington Surplus Property and other agencies, through GovDeals. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.

Can anyone bid on tools & hardware auctions in Washington?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit before the first bid. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

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Other auctions in Washington

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Live listings from the UX Search index, updated every 15 minutes; this page was built Oct 27, 4:58 PM ET and refreshes every six hours. Sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid.