FlipHampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and the Peninsula) is a military region, so frequent relocations mean lots of estate and moving sales, plus a steady supply of vehicles. IAA has two branches nearby in Suffolk and Yorktown, Copart has a yard in Hampton, and Norfolk and Virginia Beach have established auction galleries.
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Where to buy at auction in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
Vehicle and salvage auctions
- IAA Tidewater branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 211 Production Dr., Yorktown. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
- IAA Suffolk branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 1389 Portsmouth Blvd., Suffolk. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
- Copart Hampton (via A Better Bid): Run lists for the Copart yard in Hampton. 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: Virginia Beach storage auctions: Online storage unit auctions from self-storage facilities in and around Virginia Beach. 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
- Blue Box Auction Gallery: Norfolk auction gallery offering auctions, appraisals and estate sales.
- Barrett Street: Virginia Beach company handling estate auctions and on-site personal-property sales.
- EstateSales.net: Virginia Beach estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Virginia Beach area, with photos, addresses and the company running each sale.
- EstateSales.net: Norfolk estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Norfolk 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
Virginia rules worth knowing
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Check with the agency before you rely on it.
- Sales tax and reselling. The general sales tax rate is 5.3% in most of Virginia, with higher combined rates in some regions such as Hampton Roads. If you buy to resell regularly, you generally need to register with the Virginia Department of Revenue. Registered dealers can give qualifying sellers a resale exemption certificate (Form ST-10). 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). Virginia charges a Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax when you title a vehicle, collected by the DMV. 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 Virginia auctions page.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why are there so many estate and moving sales in Hampton Roads?
- The large military population means frequent relocations, so households sell furniture and vehicles often.
- Where are the salvage auctions in Hampton Roads?
- IAA has branches in Suffolk and Yorktown, and Copart has a yard in Hampton.
- Does Virginia Beach sell city surplus online?
- State and some local agencies in the region list on GovDeals. Search GovDeals for Virginia Beach or Norfolk.