California Public Surplus Listings (2026)
655 active Public Surplus listings in California right now.
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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 tracks its live listings in California (CA); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-08-21
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One Lot of Miscellaneous Apple Computers & Devices, Used
Poway, CA · 15 bids
Ultimaker S3 3D Printer (119520)
Richmond, CA · 13 bids
Lot of 7 Used Misc. Apple MacBook
CA · 10 bids
LOT OF (12) DELL DESKTOP COMPUTERS - SOLD AS IS - 886
San Diego, CA · 8 bids
COFFEE MAKER MACHINE
Fairfield, CA · 8 bids
Air-tow Trailer (262)
Baldwin Park, CA · 8 bids
8 DRAWER STEEL MICROFILM CABINET
Fairfield, CA · 7 bids
Ultimaker 3 3D Printer (119518)
Richmond, CA · 4 bids
EPSON WORKFORCE PRO WF-C5790
Fairfield, CA · 4 bids
10 DRAWER STEEL MICROFILM CABINET
Fairfield, CA · 4 bids
Ultimaker 3 3D Printer (119516)
Richmond, CA · 3 bids
Ultimaker 3 3D Printer (119517)
Richmond, CA · 3 bids
Public Surplus California Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in California
Median winning bids from 2,976 completed California auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Dell laptop | $42 | 146 |
| Dell Latitude | $42 | 142 |
| Ford Explorer | $1,775 | 117 |
| iPhone | $64 | 98 |
| monitor | $19 | 96 |
| Ford F-150 | $2,886 | 87 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in California?
- There are 655 active Public Surplus listings in California right now. The count refreshes twice 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.