California Government Surplus Electronics
Government agencies auction surplus electronics - laptops, servers, monitors, and networking gear - on regular IT refresh cycles, typically 3–5 year old equipment sold in bulk at steep discounts.
Search all 443 Electronics auctions in California
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Lot of iPhones (58)
Sacramento, CA · 60 bids
43x Dell OptiPlex PCs - models 3070, 3080, 3090
Travis Afb, CA · 39 bids
Dell Desktops
Redding, CA · 30 bids
Lot of 3 HP ProBook 450 (manufactured in 2023), Used business laptops.
Cotati, CA · 27 bids
LOT OF TEN (10) USED DELL DESKTOP COMPUTERS
La Mesa, CA · 23 bids
STAGE
Vacaville, CA · 22 bids
(154 Units) Laptops Various Brands Dell/Lenovo/HP
Riverside, CA · 18 bids
Used computers, desktops and all-in-ones
Monrovia, CA · 18 bids
iPhone
Sacramento, CA · 11 bids
PRP WAVE MAX CELLULAR ROUTER
Fairfield, CA · 10 bids
5 - Sony PXW-X70 Video Cameras (119883) BID IS PER CAMERA
Richmond, CA · 9 bids
HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini i5-9500T, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD (9139)
Santa Barbara, CA · 8 bids
443 active electronics auctions in California right now.Last updated: 2026-09-11
Market demand: electronics in California sell about 61% of the time, typically ~7 bids, from 2,180 completed sales over the last year.
Browse government electronics auctions in California from federal, state, and local agencies in CA. Every lot is sold directly by the government agency that owns it - you bid on the original platform.
What Electronics Sell For in California
Median winning bids from 1,116 completed electronics sales in California, by item.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| printer | $13 | 180 |
| Dell laptop | $65 | 148 |
| Dell Latitude | $64 | 145 |
| monitor | $17 | 120 |
| iPhone | $34 | 102 |
| Dell OptiPlex | $41 | 82 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in California. Click any item for its full price history and recent sold examples.
Source: the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.
For the bigger picture, see the Surplus Price Index for what government electronics sells for nationwide, or the Government Surplus Market Report for the latest trends across every category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find government surplus electronics auctions in California?
- Government surplus electronics in California are sold through official platforms like GSA Auctions (federal surplus) and other state and local agency auctions. GovAuctions aggregates California electronics listings into one free, searchable feed.
- Are government electronics auctions in California open to the public?
- Yes. Government surplus auctions in California are open to the public. Anyone can register and bid on electronics through official platforms like GSA Auctions. No special license is required for most items.
- How do I bid on surplus electronics in California?
- Browse listings on GovAuctions, click through to the original auction platform, register for a free account, and place your bid. Items are sold directly by government agencies in CA - no middleman fees or bid packs required.
- Can I filter California electronics auctions by distance from my ZIP code?
- Yes. Most surplus is collected in person, so distance from you usually matters more than the state a lot sits in. In the GovAuctions feed you can enter your ZIP and set a radius of 25, 50, 100, or 200 miles, and the filter applies across every indexed platform at once rather than one marketplace at a time. Results sort by pickup distance, so a radius search also catches electronics just over the California state line that browsing by state alone would hide.