Bailiff/Reposession/Police Auctions

Naetha

Just caught a few minutes of "Beat the Bailiffs" on BBC1 this morning and noticed a lot of nearly new stuff being auctioned for about 20% of its initial price and usually a lot less than I'd pay for stuff second hand.

Any idea where/when these auctions are held and where I can get more information about them? Google searches just bring up fee-paying sites usually asking for about £12 up front - I only want to pay this if its a genuine lead, so does anyone know which sites are genuine and which aren't?

I'm moving house in about a month, and will need to buy all new furniture/normal housey objects, and this looks like a good way of getting it at a reduced price.

All help appreciated!

geo555

Go to https://www.yell.com and search for auction rooms.
Phone them and ask what sort of items they auction. A lot will do baliff repossesions or unclaimed lost property. Some even sell ex showhouse furniture.

Don't expect to buy a £50,000 Porche for £3000 and a £1250 photocopier for £25 as adverts for auction directories seem to imply.

Naetha

lol I don't expect those sorts of items, but looking for a dining table and chairs for less than £500 would be nice

cammo12

yes, you can get great stuff, espec. tables and chairs etc.

all the info you need is on google for free - try looking harder. Search police auctions and your city or nearest large city. You will find the info you need.

LULUBELLE_2

Bumblebee is an official Police auction site that a lot of UK police forces use - sometimes there's lots of things on it, sometimes very little, you have to keep looking. It tells you which Police force is the seller for each item.:)

http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk/XcAuctionPro.asp

jasmineswhiskers

I saw this the other day - had the auction name in the background but I can't remember what it was. Have to watch on Mon.

mjl_3

Try looking on here

Look in the members list for your region

mjl_3

oops !!! not right good at posting on forums

ormus

here in the NW, manchester evening news has regular adverts for the auctions in the greater manchester area.
some are very good and some are a waste of time.
ive seen items such as furniture go for more money than new stuff retail!

given up on them really, cause i can make more dosh by buying from ie ebay and wholesalers.

Browntoa

the one on the program is here

Plaistow Auctions
Unit 1,
62-70 Fowler Road/Hainault Business Park,
Ilford,
Greater London,
IG6 3UT

Phone: 07055804098