Pet hate - websites that assume the whole internet|World starts and ends at the borders of USA.
If you're going to share a local website on a global site like HN at least mention the locality!?
Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once
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#62This is a real public service. More people can find better deals, this increases the pool of bidders, taxpayers will get more money for the auction. Discoverability is hugely important to these auctions.
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Re: Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once
#63Just keep in mind if you're providing value the scrapers will soon appear to claim it for themselves... look at what Craigslist does to protect their data though you want all traffic as you get off the ground.
Re: Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once
#64Just keep in mind if you're providing value the scrapers will soon appear to claim it for themselves... look at what Craigslist does to protect their data though you want all traffic as you get off the ground.
Thanks, appreciate the advice.
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#65Very interesting project! Can anyone comment on what the buying process is like? Specifically if there are any weird hoops to jump through or if it's a normal account signup and payment process. Is delivery available or do these need to be picked up in person?
There are deals to be found on these auction sites. However, unless you are prepared to visit the site where the auction items are physically stored, it is a bit of a "pig in a poke" situation. In my case, I estimate between 5% and 10% of the items I buy are defective (with no refunds) so bid accordingly.
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#67Government auctions are interesting. Not a lot of information on pricing. My dad bid on multiple LCVPs, guessing on a reasonable price for them based on what the engines were worth. Fortunately he only won one of them. If all 4 had shown up at our house, my mom would have killed him. Interesting aside, the casting date on the transmission housing was 1945 - but the hulls were built in 1967. Those Detroit Diesel 6-71s…
this is a fascinating example of how I'm interested in what any of this meant, but not interested enough to look it up, bravo!
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#68What is the catch with these real estate auctions? Certainly a $60k house is a deal even if it had a bad roof full of asbestos.
Well, HUD wants to sell it to someone who intends to live in it, "owner occupied", and most of them are garbage. Some from the pictures are almost certainly condemned/require significant repair before it could be considered safe for occupancy. So you need someone willing to invest the time and money a flipper or real estate investor would, to live in a really cruddy house.
In short, the people who have the money to fix it want to live somewhere nicer.
Re: Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once
#69Love this. I have the same affliction. https://www.publicsurplus.com/ if you're taking requests.
Re: Show HN: GovAuctions lets you browse government auctions at once
#70Love this. I have the same affliction. https://www.publicsurplus.com/ if you're taking requests.
Thanks, definitely on my to-do list.