When government agencies and retail partners choose to work with GovAuctions.com, they aren't just listing items on one platform. They are tapping into a powerful, shared network built to maximize the value of their surplus goods. At GovAuctions.com, our goal is to connect sellers with the widest possible area, ensuring their items find the right buyers quickly, efficiently, and for the highest possible recovery value.
The GovAuctions.com Model: A Win-Win for Sellers and Buyers
GovAuctions.com is part of a larger family of auction houses, owned and operated by one of the largest liquidation buyers in the United States. We created this platform to apply our proven technology and robust logistics infrastructure specifically to the government and retail surplus market.
While other excellent platforms like GovDeals.com or GovPlanet.com serve an important purpose, they often focus on selling surplus in massive, bulk lots. This model is ideal for large corporate buyers but often leaves everyday consumers, small businesses, and individual taxpayers behind.
Our specialty at GovAuctions.com is increasing accessibility. We purchase surplus in bulk and then do the work to break it down.
A recent example is a 786-pound shipment we acquired from the Department of Defense, which included 910 elbow pads and 478 knee pads. Instead of selling this as one single lot that few could buy, our nationwide 3PL warehouse network splits it into thousands of individual listings.
This simple act transforms the market. A parent can buy one set of knee pads for their child, or a small construction firm can buy just the 60 sets they need to protect their crew. For our selling partners, this is a powerful advantage: by making their goods accessible to everyone, we dramatically increase the number of potential bidders. This greater competition directly results in a higher recovery value for the goods, creating more funds for schools, towns, and essential public services.
GovAuctions.com's Relationship with Other Auction Sites
Our ability to manage this scale and complexity comes from deep experience. The technology, logistics, and customer support infrastructure that power GovAuctions.com are the foundation for a growing family of specialized auction platforms. This shared expertise allows us to serve millions of customers effectively.
This family of auction brands includes:
- Parke-Bernet (ParkeBernet.com): We are proudly revitalizing the legendary art auction house at parkebernet.com, bringing its prestigious history to a new generation of digital collectors.
- DealDash.com: Founded in 2008, DealDash is America’s largest gamified auction house, and it has served over 27 million shoppers.
- And more auction houses on the way as we expand to support new audiences and geographies!
How Our Shared Network Benefits Sellers
What does being part of this family mean for a government agency or retail partner? It means your surplus goods are supported by a system built to handle millions of transactions and backed by a reputation for phenomenal customer support.
This shared infrastructure provides several key advantages:
- Massive Reach: Our technology allows us to strategically present inventory across multiple platforms when appropriate. This gives sellers access to a vast, combined audience of consumers, small businesses, and collectors that no single platform could reach on its own.
- Proven Technology: The auction formats on GovAuctions.com, including our Standard $0-start auctions and our Credit Auctions, are transparent, fair, and battle-tested at scale. This ensures a reliable and consistent experience for all participants.
- Streamlined Logistics: Our established nationwide 3PL network, which handles everything from 700-pound DOD shipments to single-item packages, is already in place. This means faster processing for sellers, from bulk intake to final-mile delivery.
- Trusted Support: The same beloved, 24/7 customer support team that has earned fantastic reviews across our brands supports every GovAuctions.com user. This service builds incredible buyer confidence, which leads to more active bidding and higher final sale prices.
Our Commitment to All Partners
At GovAuctions.com, we are deeply committed to building a transparent, legitimate, and pro-consumer marketplace. We believe that by making the surplus market more accessible, everyone wins. Sellers get a better return for their goods, and buyers get affordable access to high-quality products.
We back this commitment with concrete policies on every single transaction:
- Free Shipping on every order.
- A 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee (a no-questions-asked refund on your first purchase).
- A free return and full refund policy on all orders within 7 days of delivery.
- Friendly, human 24/7 Support by phone (888-600-2872), email (support@govauctions.com), or live chat.
If you are a government agency, retailer, or potential partner interested in learning how our network can maximize your recovery value, we would love to talk. Please reach out to our partnership team at partner@govauctions.com or visit our Become a Seller page.
For any other questions, we’re always here to help at govauctions.com/support.
