Government Surplus Auction

It is the end of summer and auction enthusiasts will find deals on lawn maintenance gear at the Nova Scotia government surplus auction on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Five lawn tractors (in various states of repair) and a couple of lawn mowers are among the wide variety of items that will be sold to the highest bidder. The list also includes woodworking and metalworking equipment, an assortment of file cabinets, drill presses, and several vehicles, including a dump truck and a grader.

The auction will be held at the Department of Transportation and Public Works' warehouse at 10 Acadia St. in Dartmouth at 10 a.m. The items can be viewed between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

The auction will be conducted by A&A Auctioneering. Payment must be made by cash or auctioneer-approved cheque. Credit cards or debit cards will not be accepted.

A link to a partial list, with photos, is posted on the front page of the Department of Transportation and Public Works' website at www.gov.ns.ca/tran/.

Money earned in this auction is used to pay down the provincial debt.