FlipMiami-Dade County runs one of the more complete surplus programs in Florida: a walk-in County Store for furniture, computers and tools, plus online auctions for fleet vehicles, boats and buses on GovDeals and Public Surplus. South Florida's salvage yards move a high volume of vehicles, and flood damage is the main thing to watch for.
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Where to buy at auction in Miami
Government surplus
- Miami-Dade County: county surplus sales: Official page for the County Store (walk-in surplus retail) and the county's online auctions on GovDeals and Public Surplus.
Related: Government surplus in our directory · How to Buy Government Surplus on GovDeals
Vehicle and salvage auctions
- IAA Miami North branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 20499 Stirling Rd., Southwest Ranches. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
- Copart Miami (via A Better Bid): Run lists for the Copart yard in Miami. A Better Bid is a Copart broker that lets public buyers bid without a dealer license (broker fees apply).
Related: Vehicle and salvage auctions in our directory · How to Buy Cars at Public and Salvage Auctions
Storage unit auctions
- StorageTreasures: Miami storage auctions: Online storage unit auctions from self-storage facilities in and around Miami. Save a search to get alerts on new units.
Related: Storage unit auctions in our directory · How Storage Unit Auctions Work
Estate sales and local auction houses
- Moecker Auctions: South Florida auction and liquidation company based in Fort Lauderdale.
- EstateSales.net: Miami estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Miami area, with photos, addresses and the company running each sale.
Related: Estate sales and local auction houses in our directory · How to Price and Resell on eBay
Florida rules worth knowing
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Check with the agency before you rely on it.
- Sales tax and reselling. Florida's state sales tax is 6%, plus a county discretionary surtax in most counties. If you buy to resell regularly, you generally need to register with the Florida Department of Revenue. Registered dealers get an Annual Resale Certificate they can give to qualifying sellers. Government auctions may still charge tax unless you provide the paperwork they ask for.
- Vehicles: titles and taxes. Make sure you get a properly assigned title (or the documents the auction specifies). Sales tax on vehicles is collected when you title and register through your county tax collector. Title and register through the state motor vehicle agency. Salvage-branded vehicles need extra steps before they can be driven on the road again.
- Storage auctions. Facilities must follow the state's notice and advertising rules before a lien sale, and tenants can often pay and pull a unit right up to the sale.
- Buying across state lines. The selling state's tax and pickup rules usually apply at the time of sale.
More statewide sources are on our Florida auctions page.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Miami-Dade County Store?
- A retail outlet where the county sells surplus items such as office furniture, computers and tools directly to the public. Larger items go to online auctions.
- Which auction sites does Miami-Dade use?
- GovDeals and Public Surplus. Register on those sites to bid.
- Are flood cars a problem in Miami?
- Yes. Check titles and history reports carefully and inspect any vehicle before bidding.
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