Government Boat Auctions

Government Boat Auctions - Where and Why?

The "where and why" of government boat auctions seems to perplex some people - where can you find and why do they exist? If you're a newshound, you've probably seen at least a few reports of major drug busts in which the person running the drugs is moving the merchandise using luxury yachts and powerful speed boats. In many cases, the boats are seized.

If you've ever thought you might like to have one of those boats, government boat auctions can be your opportunity. Like all auctions, it simply becomes an issue of who is bidding against you and how much you're willing to pay for that yacht or speedboat. In many cases, government boat auctions are an opportunity for an excellent deal.

One place to get information about government boat auctions is through the US Treasury's auction web page at www.ustreas.gov/auctions. By simply typing the word "boat" into the search box, you'll come up with a list of articles related to boats. You can see results from some of the more recent government boat auctions, including hot topics like luxury boats that were seized as part of drug busts.

Not all information on government boat auctions is offered free of charge, and whether you decide to pay for that information is strictly a personal decision. Keep in mind that all - including government boat auctions - are public events. And information about them is always available through government websites such as the US Treasury auction site or the GSA site.

But you may find it's easier to pay for a database that someone else has compiled and is willing to keep updated. Finding all the government boat auctions as well as all other government auctions in one convenient location may be worth the cost of a membership to that site. One site that touts a complete database of government boat auctions and other government auctions is at www.governmentauctions.org. Membership dues are $39.99 a year for this particular site, and that seems to be a fairly common amount for organizations of this type. In the end, where you get your information is entirely up to you.