Public Surplus Auctions in California (2026)
793 active Public Surplus listings in California right now — searchable in one place.
Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums — some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. This page aggregates every Public Surplus listing in California (CA) from publicsurplus.com. Click through to bid on the original Public Surpluslisting — GovAuctions doesn't sit between you and the seller.Last updated: 2026-05-21
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Public Surplus California Auctions by Category
Cisco Aironet LOT Cap35021-A-K9 Dual Band Access Point Q8
Sacramento, CA
Canon MP25DV Printing Calculator (8961)
Sacramento, CA
HP 55A Toner (8962)
Sacramento, CA
(4) Dell Computers
Sacramento, CA
Apple iPad A1489
Sacramento, CA
Apple iPad A1489
Sacramento, CA
Belkin Wired Keyboards B2B124
Sacramento, CA
Dell E770S 17" Crt Monitor
Sacramento, CA
(12) Dell Computers
Sacramento, CA
(12) Dell Computers
Sacramento, CA
(5) Dell Computers
Sacramento, CA
Apple iPhone
Sacramento, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in California?
- There are 793 active Public Surplus listings in California right now. The count refreshes daily from publicsurplus.com.
- Is Public Surplus legit?
- Yes. Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums — some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. GovAuctions indexes Public Surplus listings into one searchable feed — bidding happens on publicsurplus.com.
- Does Public Surplus charge a buyer's premium?
- Buyer's premium 0–10%, set per seller (median ~7%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy Public Surplus California items if I don't live in California?
- Yes — most Public Surplus listings are open to bidders nationwide. The catch is pickup: most items must be picked up in person at the seller's location in California, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.