Government Auctions

Government auctions were a hot topic a few years ago but most of the TV pitchmen that were talking about them (John Polk, William J McCorkel, Dave Del Dotto etc.) have cooled their jets a bit.

What most government auctions are is simple. Your regional government is selling off items they either don't need, don't want or seized in a raid.

Most of the gurus that are selling the idea of going to auctions aren't being completely up front. William J McCorkel is was of the worst. He would have you believe that these auctions are either not advertised or nobody shows up for them because they don't know about them.

I have a simple test to show that John Polk and William J McCorkel were not being totally up front or honest. Get your local paper out and find the section on auctions. There will usually be ads for your next sheriff's auction or city drug seizure sale. Actually take the day and go to one of these. WON'T YOU BE SURPRISED! What will you find? Probably 400 or 500 other people there just like you.

Are their deals to be had? Sure, if you want five year old computers or a beautiful 1965 office desk. There are usually some good boats, cars and trucks but they go for at least close to list. Cars for pennies on the dollar just don't happen.

Why did William J McCorkel advertise the auctions? Because people bought his package. (Update: Willie was convicted of fraud and is serving a prison term in Florida. If you haven't seen his infomercial in a while you now know why.)

And what about John Polk? He switched from hawking a government auction system to selling a network marketing opportunity. I guess network marketing is better to hawk.

The truth about government auctions is simple. They are a great way for people to make money. Well, the people selling systems about them anyway.

Matt Gagnon