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Last year, the Surplus Property program opened its distribution center in north
Salem for public sales on select Saturdays. The most recent sale, held May 5,
was a great success.
Surplus advertised the sale throughout DAS, on Craig's List, and in several
Salem-area newspapers. The first customer of the day reported that he saw the
sale information on Craig's List. He left Cave Junction at 4 a.m. to ensure he was
first in line to buy two BMW motorcycles that came to Surplus Property from
Oregon State Police. He purchased both in less than five seconds!
The demand for laptops and PCs at this sale was greater than expected. Surplus Property will make available more such items at the next sale, tentatively scheduled for August 4.
Through activities like Saturday sales and eBay auctions, the Surplus Property program generated a total return to state agencies and local governments of more than $8 million from July 2005 to May 2007.
Contact: Brian King, (503) 378-4711, ext. 311. Surplus Property Web Site
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