Public Surplus Auctions in California (2026)
658 active Public Surplus listings in California right now.
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: 2026-07-17
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Dell Laptop Bags LOT Q(30)
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell Laptop Bag LOT Q(15)
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell Laptop Bag LOT Q(14)
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell Laptop Bag LOT Q(14) #2
Santa Rosa, CA
HP LaserJet Enterprise M507 Printer
Santa Rosa, CA
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553 Printer
Santa Rosa, CA
HP LaserJet Pro M402dne Printer
Santa Rosa, CA
HP LaserJet Pro M402dne Printer #2
Santa Rosa, CA
Assorted Computer LOT Q(14)
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell P2314Tt Touch Monitor LOT Q(2)
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1 Detachable Computer
Santa Rosa, CA
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Computer
Santa Rosa, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in California?
- There are 658 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.