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From local TV to national outlets, reporters cover the auctions on Municibid. Every story puts a seller's surplus in front of more bidders.
600+ stories from 400+ outlets
On TV, radio, in print and online, across the country.
Featured stories
A few of the stories reporters have told about auctions on Municibid.
NJ.com
N.J. town auctioning 3 retired ambulances. One could be your dream camper.
Ogdensburg, New Jersey lists three retired ambulances, with the proceeds going back to the borough.
Read the storyCBS News Pittsburgh“eBay for government” helps agencies and schools auction off property, Municibid founder says
Greg Berry on how agencies and schools auction off what they no longer need.
Read the storyThe Denver PostHere’s your chance to own a gondola car, with dining table, from Telluride
The Town of Mountain Village put its gondola dining cars up for auction, and Colorado noticed.
Read the storyNBC10 PhiladelphiaDelco town puts like-new street sweeper up for auction. Here’s how you could take it home
Darby Borough's street sweeper, and how anyone could bid on it.
Read the storyCT InsiderDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
One retired fire engine, carried by seven Connecticut news sites and Yahoo News.
Read the storyNews 5 ClevelandRescue truck ready for a new mission
A 1993 rescue truck, one owner and low miles, goes looking for its next job.
Read the storyFOX 32 ChicagoWilmette auctions former police SUV with bids starting at $1,200
Greg Berry on ChicagoLIVE, talking about a Wilmette police SUV up for auction.
Read the storyWTOP NewsNeed a garbage truck? Takoma Park is auctioning off two to the public
Washington's news station on two garbage trucks from Takoma Park, Maryland.
Read the storyGood News NetworkNew ‘eBay for Government’ Helps Counties and States Auction Off Property, Reduce Waste
A national look at how surplus finds a second life, and what that keeps out of the landfill.
Read the storyHow your auction ends up in the news
Getting press for your surplus is part of what we do, and it costs you nothing.
- You list itList your surplus the way you always do. There is nothing extra to fill in.
- We find the storyOur PR team looks for the auctions a newsroom will want: a fire engine paying for new gear, a forfeited Maserati, a gondola car.
- We pitch itWe take it to the TV stations, radio and newspapers near you, and to trade and national press when it fits.
- Bidders show upA story sends new people to your listing. More bidders means more competition, and more for your community.
Real auctions, covered by newsrooms you know
When a TV station reports on a fire truck for sale, it is a real truck, sold by a real fire department, and anyone can bid on it. That is every auction on Municibid.
- Items are sold directly by governments and schools
- Bidding is open to the public, 24 hours a day
- 100% of auction proceeds go back to the community that sold the item
- In business since 2006
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620 stories
- NJ.comN.J. town auctioning 3 retired ambulances. One could be your dream camper.NJ
- WRNJ RadioOgdensburg puts three borough ambulances up for auction, with bidding ending Nov. 4NJ
- WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio)Hull firefighters say ‘so long’ to 1963 firetruck ‘Big Louie’WI
- Concord MonitorCanterbury auctions its HME fire truck
- Boston.comThe Off Beat Live BlogMA
- The Denver PostHere’s your chance to own a gondola car, with dining table, from TellurideCO
- Manchester Ink LinkAnybody want to buy a vintage fire truck?NH
- Republican HeraldSchuylkill Haven police auctioning off Harley-Davidson
- KYW RadioHarley-Davidson motorcycle up for auction
- New Haven RegisterDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auctionCT
- Norwalk HourDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- News TimesDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- CT PostDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- CT InsiderDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- Yahoo NewsDarien fire department's retired pumper
- Stamford AdvocateDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- Greenwich TimeDarien fire department’s retired pumper truck is up for auction
- WWLP 22News“Perfect for fall road trips,” Palmer ambulance up for auctionMA
- AOLPalmer ambulance auction ("perfect fall road trips")
- Mahoning MattersAustintown Township auctioning vehicles like street sweeper, trucks onlineOH
- WFMJAustintown Township auctions street sweeper
- NorthJersey.comSee some unique vehicles towns are auctioning off in North Jersey
- NorthJersey.comFeature on Municibid auctions and the unique items NJ towns sell
- NorthJersey.comNorth Jersey police department auctioning fancy watches. How it worksNJ
- Yahoo NewsNorth Jersey police department auctioning (West Milford Rolex watches)
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About Municibid
Founded in 2006, Municibid, a five-time Inc. 5000 member (2018-2022), serves over 7,500 governments and schools across the US who use Municibid to auction off fire trucks, buses, ambulances, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, and other surplus goods to the public online at municibid.com.
Greg Berry is the Founder and CEO of Municibid. As a councilman for the Borough of Pottstown, Greg noticed a huge problem: his borough and almost every one of the United States’ 86,000 local government agencies were selling surplus for dirt cheap because so few people knew the items were for sale. The sealed-bid process agencies used to accept bids was also not truly competitive. Greg launched Municibid in 2006 to solve these issues.
Municibid is now a leading platform for state and local governments, schools, authorities, and other government agencies all over the US and Canada to sell their surplus vehicles, equipment and all kinds of items directly to the public, 24 hours a day.
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