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The Best Way for Governments & Schools to Auction Surplus Assets Online For Free

Municibid makes it easy and free to auction your vehicles, heavy equipment, IT equipment, and forfeitures online to the public. Take a look to see how we can help you!

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About Municibid

Municibid is America's fastest growing, most convenient, and easy-to-use online auction marketplace for government agencies, schools, authorities and utilities to auction their surplus and forfeitures directly to the public. All auctions take place online and are available to bid 24 hours a day.

Established: 2006 | Headquarters: Pottstown, PA | Regional Office: Los Angeles, CA

You're in good company

Used and trusted by more than 4000 government agencies, authorities, and schools. We continue to grow and expand quickly with over 50 agencies moving to Municibid each month.

“Needless to say we are thrilled with the results! With the amount of exposure and truly competitive bidding through Municibid, I have to say it wasn’t much of surprise that we did so well. The best part about is we get to keep 100% of the proceeds.”

Mike Ahern

Public Buildings Special Projects Manager, Town of Mansfield MA
  • State of NJ
  • Baton Rouge
  • USPS
  • Delaware County
  • Chicago Transit Authority
  • Hennepin County
  • Salem MA
  • Upper Darby SD

Sell Anything!

From cars, trucks, and other vehicles to heavy equipment, tools, IT equipment, kitchen equipment, and furniture. you can sell ANYTHING on Municibid!

Bidding is open to the public (US & Canada). You may be surprised how much they'll spend and how far they'll come! Have a lot or just a little? There are no limits for how much you can sell.

“We used to sell a single axle dump truck through the conventional bid process and get $4,000 to $5,000, now with Municibid we can see that number jump to $8,000-$10,000. It really pays to use a simple auction system like Municibid.”

Mark D. Fournier

Borough Manager, Borough of Telford, PA

  • You keep 100% of the sale!

    It's completely free for you to auction your assets on Municibid. You always keep 100% of your proceeds and never need to send us money. No hidden fees or commissions. Bidders pay us a competitive buyer's fee and then pay you 100% of the winning bid.

    It's very clear and easy.

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“Municibid is free, it’s user friendly, and we have increased our sale prices by nearly 175%. It’s a no brainer!”

Corey McKenzie

Village Treasurer, Village of Mt. Zion, IL
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Your auctions shine by design!

Municibid's modern design gives your auctions big beautiful pictures, easy to read information, and simple to understand navigation. This matters to bidders and has a direct affect on increased sale prices for your auction items.

The Municibid website is simple to navigate, it’s easy getting connected with serious bidders, and we’ve had great results overall.”

Dino J. Colarocco

Director of Public Works, Robbinsville Township, NJ

Features you'll love!

  • Large Pictures

    Big beautiful pictures showcase your auctions throughout Municibid. We offer some of the largest images in the industry.

  • Custom Reports

    Beautifully designed. Easily accessible. Customizable. Downloadable.

  • Reliability

    99.999% Uptime. Superior technology. Our website is always working hard to make you money.

  • Real-time updates

    With real-time updates, your item pages update live with the most current information. No need to refresh the browser.

  • Bidding Reminders

    Bidders get "auction is ending today" reminders in the morning for auctions they are bidding on. Auction Reminders are proven to increase bidding dramatically.

  • Dashboards

    Easily view the latest information on how your listings are doing. See your sales totals for today or for the year without leaving the homepage.

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  • Customer service that we’re darn proud of

    We take great pride in delivering the absolute best customer service. Though we've designed Municibid to be intuitive and easy to use, when support is needed, we are here 24/7/365 via our support page, our Municibid Messenger online chat system, and by email or phone.

    We make contacting us easy via:

    • Chat

    • Email

    • Phone

    “The support from Municibid staff is nothing but top shelf!”

    Joseph Padulla

    Chief Procurement Officer, City of Waltham, MA

  • List your stuff in a snap!

    Want to see how easy it is to sell your items on Municibid? We've created a short walkthrough video to give you an idea.

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Social Matters

Your buyers live and breathe on social media. Municibid markets auction items directly to buyers using social media giving you better results!

Social media targeting means we find you higher quality buyers who are serious about making a purchase.

  • Facebook

    100,353

    followers

  • Instagram

    13,600

    followers

  • Twitter

    1,324

    followers

Frequently asked questions

  • Is bidding open to the public?

    Yep! Anyone can bid on your auctions. If you require a certain restriction, our team will work with you on allowing only qualified bidders.

  • What can I sell?

    You can sell anything! From vehicles and heavy equipment, to tools, technology, and scrap. We have seen it all. Municibid is the perfect choice to get more money for your stuff.

  • Can I set a reserve price?

    You sure can. We give you complete control of your auctions. From setting starting and reserve prices to having your auction start on a future date, Municibid gives you the ability to customize how you want your auction to work.

  • Are there any contracts?

    Nope. We do not require any contracts. You can use Municibid as much or as little as you like.

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Still have Questions?

If you still have questions about using Municibid please feel free to contact us. We can work with you to find the best option for you sell your surplus.

  • Chat with us online!

    Quickly speak with a Municibid expert or leave us a message.

  • Send us a message

    Send us a message and we'll get back to you via email or phone call.

  • Give us a call
    (800) 531-6074 Option 2

    Leave a message on our sales line and a Municibid team member will reach out to you.

  • Ready to give Municibid a try?

    Just like many other agencies have done, you too can easily transition from your current service to Municibid. With no contracts, you can use Municibid on an “as needed” basis. We don't even ask you to use us exclusively.

    Whether you are ready to list your first item right now or still have sometime until that happens, you can create your Municibid account in one minute.

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