Public Surplus Auctions in Illinois (2026)
38 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois 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 Illinois (IL) from publicsurplus.com. Click through to bid on the original Public Surpluslisting — GovAuctions doesn't sit between you and the seller.Last updated: 2026-05-20
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Public Surplus Illinois Auctions by Category
Skid of 25 Dell Monitors
Springfield, IL
NEW in box bells, many sizes 120v and 12 volt
Springfield, IL
2015 POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY AWD 4 DOOR
Springfield, IL
2012 FORD F250 PICKUP (E85)
Springfield, IL
2017 FORD EXPLORER - E85
Springfield, IL
EV charger Level 2
Springfield, IL
2015 FORD EXPLORER - E85
Springfield, IL
1998 International 4700 Stack/Dump Body Truck
Springfield, IL
1997 International 4700 Stack/Dump Body Truck
Springfield, IL
1997 International 4700 Stack/Dump Body Truck
Springfield, IL
2017 Ford Escape 2WD 31K
Springfield, IL
2018 Ford Explorer PPV 97K Mi.
Springfield, IL
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in Illinois?
- There are 38 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois 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 Illinois items if I don't live in Illinois?
- 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 Illinois, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.