Canadian Government Auction True-Cost Calculator

The hammer price is rarely what you pay. GCSurplus doesn't add a buyer's premium, but it does add GST/HSTbased on your pickup province (5–15%). Add pickup or transport and you have your real total — work it out below before you bid.

Winning bid ($)Buyer's premium (%)GST/HST (%) — optionalGCSurplus charges GST/HST by pickup province — 5% to 15% (13% in Ontario).Round-trip pickup distance (mi) — optionalEstimated at $1.13/mi.

What you'll actually pay

Winning bid: $0
Buyer's premium (10%): $0
True cost: $0

GST/HST and pickup are your estimates — confirm GST/HSTwith the seller. Buyer's premium is set per auction.

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