Municibid

Online Auctions Made EASY

Municibid is the best way to sell your surplus and forfeiture's for maximum results.


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Introducing Municibid

The easiest way to earn more money for your no longer needed items!

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Easy as Pie!

Our design and technology makes Municibid the easiest online auction platform available.
Quantum physics should be hard, not auctions.

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No Sales Commission

With Municibid, you keep 100% of the sale. No commissions, No contracts, No hidden fees.
No Kidding!

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Maximize Exposure

We market your items to bidders all over the country. Greater nationwide exposure results in more bidder competition and higher bids.



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Customizable

You have complete control over the entire process. Municibid can be customized to meet your specific needs.

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Fully Compliant

Municibid is fully compliant with your legal requirements and offers fully compliant, open reporting.

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Outstanding Support

We pride ourselves in providing top-notch, friendly, fast support.

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Sell Anything!

Vehicles, equipment, land, bridges, wood piles and more. You won't believe what sells on Municibid!

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Auction Alerts

Bidders get an email alert when you list something they are looking for.

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Auction Reminders

Bidders receive a morning email reminder that an item they are bidding on ends that day.



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Successfully Used by Over 700 Government Agencies!

From cities like Philadelphia, Boston, and Baton Rouge to small towns, counties, authorities and schools, government agencies across the nation are quickly realizing the power of Municibid. Join them!



Don't just take our word for it!


"We recently sold a police Harley-Davidson on Municibid, police estimated it to be worth $1,000 to $2,000, a Harley-Davidson shop familiar with the bike estimated it was worth $2,500 to $3,000 tops. we got $4500.00 for it! Municibid is catching on here amongst my purchasing fellow workers in the state" –David Gelineau, Purchasing Agent, City of Beverly, MA


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See How We Compare


Municibid Sealed Bid Live Auction Other Online Auctions
Convenient Bidding 24/7 YES No No Yes
Online bidding YES No Some Yes
Nationwide exposure YES No Some Yes
Proactive marketing YES No No No
Public is comfortable bidding YES No No Yes
Bidding happens on over multiple days YES No No Yes
No commissions and/or fees YES No No No
New auction alerts YES No No No
Morning reminder of closing auctions YES No No No

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FAQ


Frequently Asked Questions. Click to expand.
To sell items on Municibid you must be a local, county, or state government agency. We also allow schools, colleges, fire/police departments and any other agencies related to public service. Authorities (utilities, transportation, etc) can also sell. If you are not sure if you can sell, please contact us.
What fees are there?
Good news! We do not charge you any fees to sell your items on Municibid. You keep 100% of the final bid.
If there are no fees, than how does Municibid make money?
We charge the winning bidder a percentage of the winning bid. This fee is charged on top of their winning bid so you always keep the full amount of the winning bid. We handle this transaction so you never have to worry about it.
Do we still need to run a legal advertisement/notice?
Municibid's policy is to not provide legal advice, so this is a question for your solicitor. We have some government agencies who continue to run a legal ad (pointing potential bidders to Municibid) and some who do not.
How does Municibid market our items?
Part of the benefit of Municibid is we market your items to bidders at no additional cost to you. We market your items using a variety of methods. At the very minimum: All items are posted to Craigslist, Google, Facebook, Twitter and several other social media websites. We also create a YouTube video of your items based on your item's photos and description, this is posted to YouTube, Vimeo and several other websites.

For specific items, such as Heavy Equipment and Fire Apparatus, we advertise with industry specific media outlets such as Rock and Dirt and the First Responders Network. We also distribute press releases and attract media attention for those government agencies who use Municibid to help increase efficiency and generating more non-tax revenue.
Can we set a reserve price?
Yes. However, unless you have done extensive research on the value of your item and you are absolutely not willing to sell the item for even a dollar less than the reserve price, than we recommend against setting a reserve price.

We have found that many sellers are not aware of the true/fair market value of their items and therefore set unrealistic reserve prices (either too high, or too low). And remember, you have the right to reject any bids for any reason, even if you don't set a reserve. We believe in letting the open market determine the high bid, and then you decide whether to accept or reject the high bid.
What can we customize?
Municibid is extremely customizable. You can set the price, starting and ending times, terms, payment methods, pictures, and more.
Still have questions? Contact Us.