Illinois Public Surplus Listings (2026)
73 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois 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 Illinois (IL); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-08-21
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Hanwha Techwin Wisenet XNV-8080RN IP Security Camera(Lot of 119)
Hoffman Estates, IL · 4 bids
HP LaserJet M477fnw Printer
Hoffman Estates, IL · 2 bids
Havis DS-Dell-411-3 Docking Station(Lot of 6) 1 missing bottom bracket
Hoffman Estates, IL · 2 bids
2000 Chevy C3500 Transport
Hoffman Estates, IL · 2 bids
25,049 mi
1999 VOLVO XPEDITOR GARBAGE TRUCK
Chicago, IL · 2 bids
1999 VOLVO EXPEDITOR GARBAGE TRUCK
Chicago, IL · 2 bids
Dell MD1400 Storage Expansion Enclosure(Lot of 15)
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
Dell PowerEdge R340 Server(Lot of 4) no HDD
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
Dell PowerEdge R730xd Server(Lot of 3) no HDD
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
HP LaserJet M551 Printer
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
HP LaserJet M426fdn printer
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
Havis DS-Dell-426-3 Docking Station(Lot of 9) 1 missing bottom bracket
Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 bid
Public Surplus Illinois Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Illinois
Median winning bids from 727 completed Illinois auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | $3,503 | 98 |
| box truck | $3,640 | 85 |
| Ford F-250 | $4,200 | 55 |
| trailer | $1,900 | 43 |
| dump truck | $4,420 | 30 |
| Ford F-150 | $3,006 | 29 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
- There are 73 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois 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 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.